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Essential Discs Solara flight numbers
The Essential Discs Solara is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 12 / 5 / -1 / 3.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Essential Discs’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Solara 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 -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 -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, 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 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 2.3 cm wide (about 0.91 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Solara flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Solara
Current distance drivers within one point of the Solara in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Solara |
|---|---|---|
| Discmania DD3 DiscField guide | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings |
| Discraft Zeus DiscField guide | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings |
| Innova Destroyer DiscField guide | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings |
| Above Ground Level Sequoia | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings |
| Birdie Reach | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings |
How the Solara 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 Solara.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Solara | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discmania DD3 | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Discraft Zeus | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Innova Destroyer | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |