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Discraft Joy flight numbers
The Discraft Joy is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 4 / 5 / -1 / 1.
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 Joy flight numbers suggest
Speed 4 is a midrange rating. Most players can bring a disc this fast up to speed, so the rated turn and fade are close to what you will see. Our catalog provider lists it as a putt and approach disc; speed 4 is faster than the typical putt and approach disc in our database (median speed 2.5).
Turn -1 and fade 1 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 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 5 is on the high side for a putt and approach disc 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 1.2 cm wide (about 0.47 in), wider than most putt and approach discs in our database. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
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Joy flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Joy
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Joy in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Full Turn Passport | 4 / 4 / -1 / 1 | -1 glide |
| Latitude 64 Spike | 4 / 3 / -1 / 1 | -2 glide |
| Appalachian Mountain Discs Bluegrass | 3 / 5 / -1 / 1 | -1 speed |
| Prodigy P Model US+ | 3 / 5 / -1 / 1 | -1 speed |
| Prodigy Rook (P Model US) | 3 / 5 / -1 / 1 | -1 speed |
How the Joy compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these putt and approach discs, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Joy.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Joy | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude 64° Pure | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 | -1 speed, -2 glide | Compare |
| Axiom Proxy | 3 / 3 / -1 / 0.5 | -1 speed, -2 glide, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Westside Maiden | 3 / 4 / 0 / 1 | -1 speed, -1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
Other Discraft putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| APX | 2 / 2 / -1 / 1 |
| Banger GT | 2 / 3 / 0 / 1 |
| Challenger | 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 |
| Challenger OS | 2 / 3 / 0 / 3 |
| Challenger SS | 2 / 3 / -1 / 2 |
| Focus | 2 / 2 / -1 / 2 |
| Magnet | 2 / 3 / -1 / 1 |
| Roach | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 |
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