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DGA Surf flight numbers
The DGA Surf is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 4 / -1 / 1.
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 Surf flight numbers suggest
Speed 3 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength.
Turn -1 and fade 1 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, and the fade of 1 means a light finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is typical for a putt and approach disc in our database. Glide is the rating that changes least between similar discs; plastic and weight matter more for how long it stays up. The rim is 1 cm wide (about 0.39 in), a typical width for a putt and approach disc. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Surf flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Surf
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Surf in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Colt | 3 / 4 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Divergent Discs Nuno | 3 / 4 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Latitude 64° Pure DiscField guide | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 | -1 glide |
| Appalachian Mountain Discs Bluegrass | 3 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +1 glide |
| Clash Discs Candy | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 | -1 glide |
How the Surf compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these putt and approach discs, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Surf.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Surf | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude 64° Pure | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 | -1 glide | Compare |
| Axiom Proxy | 3 / 3 / -1 / 0.5 | -1 glide, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Westside Maiden | 3 / 4 / 0 / 1 | +1 turn | Compare |