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Flight Lab Dot flight numbers
The Flight Lab Dot is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 4 / 0 / 0.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Flight Lab’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Dot flight numbers suggest
Speed 3 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength.
Turn 0 and fade 0 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, and the fade of 0 means little or no rated hook at the end. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is typical for a putt and approach disc 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 cm wide (about 0.39 in), a typical width for a putt and approach disc. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Dot flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Dot
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Dot in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Dot |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Dart DiscField guide | 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 | same ratings |
| Above Ground Level Acacia | 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 | same ratings |
| 3C Discs Swell | 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 | -1 glide |
| Divergent Discs Narwhal | 3 / 5 / 0 / 0 | +1 glide |
| Gateway Charm | 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 | -1 glide |
How the Dot 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 Dot.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Dot | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Dart | 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 | same ratings | Compare |
| Westside Maiden | 3 / 4 / 0 / 1 | +1 fade | Compare |
| Discmania Logic | 3 / 3 / 0 / 1 | -1 glide, +1 fade | Compare |