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DGA Tempest flight numbers
The DGA Tempest is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 13 / 5 / -3 / 2.
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 Tempest flight numbers suggest
Speed 13 is a distance driver rating. Recreational players usually see the rated flight only with a fast, clean throw. Thrown slower, a disc this fast fades early and loses distance.
Turn -3 and fade 2 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -3 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, and the fade of 2 means a clear finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 5 is typical for a distance driver 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 2.3 cm wide (about 0.91 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Tempest flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Tempest
Current distance drivers within one point of the Tempest in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Tempest |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Crank SS | 13 / 5 / -3 / 2 | same ratings |
| Innova Daedalus | 13 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Bernoulli Hubble | 13 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Axiom Tenacity | 13 / 5 / -2.5 / 2 | +0.5 turn |
| Discraft Thrasher DiscField guide | 12 / 5 / -3 / 2 | -1 speed |
How the Tempest 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 Tempest.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Tempest | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Thrasher | 12 / 5 / -3 / 2 | -1 speed | Compare |
| Discraft Hades | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | -1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
| Innova Tern | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | -1 speed, +1 glide | 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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