Fairway driver · Disc database
Discmania Mermaid flight numbers
The Discmania Mermaid is a stable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 7 / 4 / -1 / 2. 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
Add the Mermaid to Bag Check · Compare it with other discs
What the Mermaid flight numbers suggest
Speed 7 is a fairway driver rating. A moderate arm speed reaches the rated flight; thrown too slowly, it fades earlier than the numbers suggest.
Turn -1 and fade 2 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 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 4 is typical for a fairway 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 1.9 cm wide (about 0.75 in), a typical width for a fairway driver.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Mermaid 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.
SEE THE SHAPE
Mermaid flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Mermaid
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Mermaid in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Mermaid |
|---|---|---|
| Forge Discs Temper | 7 / 4 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Discraft Stalker DiscField guide | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Disc Golf Avenue Arcade | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Gram Discs Stockholm | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Latitude 64 Mighty | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 | +1 glide |
How the Mermaid compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these fairway drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Mermaid.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Mermaid | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Stalker | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 | +1 glide | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Maverick | 7 / 4 / -1.5 / 2 | -0.5 turn | Compare |
| MVP Servo | 6.5 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -0.5 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
Other Discmania fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| FD | 7 / 6 / 0 / 1 |
| FD1 | 7 / 4 / 0 / 2 |
| FD2 | 7 / 4 / 0 / 2 |
| Premier FD | 7 / 7 / 0 / 1 |
| Essence | 8 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
| Function | 8 / 6.5 / -4 / 1 |
| Premier Essence | 8 / 7 / -1 / 1 |
| CD1 | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
All 12 current Discmania fairway drivers → · All Discmania discs on DiscField →