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Discraft Fossil flight numbers
The Discraft Fossil is an overstable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 1 / 0 / 3.
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 Fossil flight numbers suggest
Speed 3 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength. Our catalog provider lists it as a midrange; speed 3 is slower than the typical midrange in our database (median speed 5).
Turn 0 and fade 3 describe an overstable flight: little movement to the right and a dependable hook at the end, which helps in wind and on shots that must end left. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, and the fade of 3 means a strong finish, more so into a headwind. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 1 is on the low side for a midrange in our database. A low glide rating usually means a flight that drops sooner, which can make the disc easier to place on short shots. The rim is 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
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Fossil flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Fossil
Current midranges within one point of the Fossil in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Fossil |
|---|---|---|
| Full Turn Manifest | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | +2 glide |
| Innova Pig | 4 / 1 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed |
| Dynamic Discs Suspect | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +2 glide |
| Lone Star Disc Horny Toad | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +2 glide |
| RPM Discs Kea | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +2 glide |
How the Fossil compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these midranges, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Fossil.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Fossil | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Roc | 4 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed, +3 glide | Compare |
| Discraft Buzzz OS | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +2 speed, +3 glide | Compare |
| Innova Roc3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +2 speed, +3 glide | Compare |
Other Discraft midranges
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Comet | 4 / 5 / -2 / 1 |
| Sol | 4 / 5 / -3 / 0 |
| Archer | 5 / 4 / -4 / 1 |
| Buzzz | 5 / 4 / -1 / 1 |
| Buzzz OS | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 |
| Buzzz SS | 5 / 4 / -2 / 1 |
| Drone | 5 / 3 / 1 / 4 |
| Malita | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 |
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