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Discmania Vanguard flight numbers
The Discmania Vanguard is a stable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 5 / 0 / 2.
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 Vanguard 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.
Turn 0 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, 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 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 2 cm wide (about 0.79 in), wider than most fairway drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Vanguard flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Vanguard
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Vanguard in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Vanguard |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Thunderbird DiscField guide | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| AstroDisc Frog | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Axiom Aspect | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Goliath Discs Ark | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Lone Star Disc Mad Cat | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
How the Vanguard 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 Vanguard.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Vanguard | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Thunderbird | 9 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings | Compare |
| Innova TeeBird3 | 8 / 4 / 0 / 2 | -1 speed, -1 glide | Compare |
| Discraft Undertaker | 9 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -1 turn | 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 |
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