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Discraft Spectra flight numbers
The Discraft Spectra is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 12 / 5 / -2 / 2. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
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 Spectra flight numbers suggest
Speed 12 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 -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 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 2.2 cm wide (about 0.87 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Spectra as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
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Spectra flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Spectra
Current distance drivers within one point of the Spectra in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Spectra |
|---|---|---|
| Clash Discs Wild Honey | 12 / 5 / -2 / 2 | same ratings |
| Infinite Discs Sultan | 12 / 5 / -2 / 2 | same ratings |
| Prodigy D4 | 12 / 5 / -2 / 2 | same ratings |
| XCom Ursa Major | 12 / 5 / -2 / 2 | same ratings |
| Innova Wahoo | 12 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +1 glide |
How the Spectra 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 Spectra.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Spectra | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Crank | 13 / 5 / -2 / 2 | +1 speed | Compare |
| MVP Wave | 11 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -1 speed | Compare |
| Discraft Thrasher | 12 / 5 / -3 / 2 | -1 turn | 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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