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Discmania Astronaut flight numbers
The Discmania Astronaut is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 12 / 6 / -4 / 1. 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 Discmania’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Discmania’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Astronaut flight numbers suggest
Speed 12 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 -4 and fade 1 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -4 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, 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 6 is on the high side for a distance driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. 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.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Astronaut 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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Astronaut flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Astronaut
Current distance drivers within one point of the Astronaut in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Astronaut |
|---|---|---|
| Albatross Disc Golf Bowrider | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Eurodisc Beyond | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Lone Star Disc Harrier | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Prodigy D6 | 12 / 6 / -4 / 1 | same ratings |
| Divergent Discs Basilisk | 12 / 5 / -4 / 1 | -1 glide |
How the Astronaut 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 Astronaut.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Astronaut | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Mamba | 11 / 6 / -5 / 1 | -1 speed, -1 turn | Compare |
| Discraft Hades | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 turn, +1 fade | Compare |
| Innova Tern | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 turn, +1 fade | Compare |
Other Discmania distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| PD | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 |
| TD | 10 / 5 / -2 / 1 |
| DD | 11 / 6 / -3 / 2 |
| DD1 | 11 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Premier DD1 | 11 / 6 / -1 / 2 |
| Cloudbreaker | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 |
| DD3 | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 |
| Paradigm | 12 / 6 / -1.5 / 2 |
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