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DGA Riptide flight numbers
The DGA Riptide is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 4 / 0 / 3. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against DGA’s own pages; confirm the numbers on DGA’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Riptide flight numbers suggest
Speed 9 is a fast fairway driver rating. It needs a reasonably fast, clean throw before it flies as rated; slower throws turn less and fade sooner. Our catalog provider lists it as a distance driver; speed 9 is slower than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn 0 and fade 3 describe an overstable flight: little movement to the right and a dependable hook at the end, which helps in wind and on shots that must end left. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, and the fade of 3 means a strong finish, more so into a headwind. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is on the low side for a distance driver in our database. A low glide rating usually means a flight that drops sooner, which can make the disc easier to place on short shots. The rim is 2 cm wide (about 0.79 in), narrower than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Riptide as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
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Riptide flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Riptide
Current distance drivers within one point of the Riptide in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Riptide |
|---|---|---|
| Obsidian Discs Obsidian Tremor | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | +0.5 fade |
| Streamline Flare | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | +0.5 fade |
| Discmania PD DiscField guide | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed |
| Innova Invictus | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed |
| Innova Starfire | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed |
How the Riptide compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these distance drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Riptide.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Riptide | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discmania PD | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed | Compare |
| Innova Orc | 10 / 4 / -1 / 3 | +1 speed, -1 turn | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Sergeant | 11 / 4 / 0 / 2.5 | +2 speed, -0.5 fade | Compare |
Other DGA distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Tsunami | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 |
| Undertow | 10 / 4 / -1 / 1 |
| Rogue | 11 / 4 / -1 / 1 |
| Sail | 11 / 5 / -5 / 1 |
| Hurricane | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 |
| Typhoon (DGA) | 12 / 6 / -2 / 2 |
| Hurricane X | 13 / 5 / 0 / 3 |
| Hypercane | 13 / 4 / 0 / 4 |
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