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Discraft Malta flight numbers
The Discraft Malta is an overstable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 4 / 1 / 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 Malta flight numbers suggest
Speed 5 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.
Turn 1 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 positive turn of 1 means the maker rates it to resist turning even when thrown hard, 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 4 is typical for a midrange 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 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
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Malta flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Malta
Current midranges within one point of the Malta in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Prodiscus Amulet | 5 / 4 / 1 / 3 | same ratings |
| Full Turn Beacon | 5 / 3 / 0.5 / 3 | -1 glide, -0.5 turn |
| Discraft Buzzz OS DiscField guide | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 turn |
| Innova Roc3 DiscField guide | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 turn |
| Innova Toro | 4 / 2 / 1 / 3 | -1 speed, -2 glide |
How the Malta 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 Malta.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Malta | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Buzzz OS | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 turn | Compare |
| Innova Roc3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 turn | Compare |
| Axiom Pyro | 5 / 4 / 0 / 2.5 | -1 turn, -0.5 fade | Compare |
Other Discraft midranges
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Fossil | 3 / 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 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 |
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