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Discraft Crank SS flight numbers
The Discraft Crank SS 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 Discraft’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Discraft’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Crank SS 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 2.4 cm wide (about 0.94 in), wider than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Crank SS flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Crank SS
Current distance drivers within one point of the Crank SS in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Crank SS |
|---|---|---|
| DGA Tempest | 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 Crank SS 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 Crank SS.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Crank SS | 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 Discraft distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Captain's Raptor | 9 / 3 / 1 / 4 |
| Avenger SS | 10 / 5 / -3 / 1 |
| Drive | 11 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Machete | 11 / 4 / 0 / 4 |
| Scorch | 11 / 6 / -2 / 2 |
| Surge | 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 |
| Surge SS | 11 / 5 / -2 / 2 |
| Ares | 12 / 6 / -1 / 2 |
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