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Discraft Mantis flight numbers
The Discraft Mantis is an understable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 8 / 4 / -2 / 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 Mantis flight numbers suggest
Speed 8 is a fairway driver rating. A moderate arm speed reaches the rated flight; thrown too slowly, it fades earlier than the numbers suggest.
Turn -2 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 -2 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 4 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 1.9 cm wide (about 0.75 in), a typical width for a fairway driver.
SEE THE SHAPE
Mantis flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Mantis
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Mantis in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Mantis |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Dragon | 8 / 5 / -2 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Crosslap Vigil | 8 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +2 glide |
| Tefat M 3.0 | 8 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +2 glide |
| Momentum Discs Nice! | 8 / 7 / -2 / 2 | +3 glide |
| Innova Valkyrie DiscField guide | 9 / 4 / -2 / 2 | +1 speed |
How the Mantis 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 Mantis.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Mantis | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Valkyrie | 9 / 4 / -2 / 2 | +1 speed | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Fury | 9 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +1 speed, +2 glide | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Maverick | 7 / 4 / -1.5 / 2 | -1 speed, +0.5 turn | Compare |
Other Discraft fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Zombee | 6 / 4 / -1 / 1 |
| Athena | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 |
| Cicada | 7 / 6 / -1 / 1 |
| Cigarra | 7 / 6 / -1 / 2 |
| Stalker | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Sting | 7 / 5 / -2 / 1 |
| Passion | 8 / 5 / -1 / 1 |
| Heat | 9 / 6 / -3 / 1 |
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