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Gateway Amphibian flight numbers
The Gateway Amphibian is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 10 / 6 / -4 / 2.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Gateway’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Gateway’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Amphibian flight numbers suggest
Speed 10 is a fast fairway driver rating. It needs a reasonably fast, clean throw before it flies as rated; slower throws turn less and fade sooner. Our catalog provider lists it as a distance driver; speed 10 is slower than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn -4 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 -4 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 6 is on the high side for a distance driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. The rim is 2 cm wide (about 0.79 in), narrower than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Amphibian flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Amphibian
Current distance drivers within one point of the Amphibian in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Amphibian |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Discs Nemesis | 10 / 6 / -4 / 2 | same ratings |
| Millennium Aries | 11 / 6 / -4 / 2 | +1 speed |
| Innova Monarch | 10 / 5 / -4 / 1 | -1 glide, -1 fade |
| Mint Discs Freetail | 10 / 5 / -4 / 1 | -1 glide, -1 fade |
| Skyquest Lucky 13 | 10 / 5 / -3 / 2 | -1 glide, +1 turn |
How the Amphibian 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 Amphibian.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Amphibian | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Avenger SS | 10 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 glide, +1 turn, -1 fade | Compare |
| Innova Beast | 10 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -1 glide, +2 turn | Compare |
| Discraft Hades | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +2 speed, +1 turn | Compare |
Other Gateway distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| CornerStone | 9 / 5 / -2 / 2 |
| Diablo | 9 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 |
| Ninja | 10 / 6 / -1 / 2 |
| Apex | 11 / 6 / -1 / 1.5 |
| Illusion | 11 / 5 / -1 / 2.5 |
| Journey | 11 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
| Spirit | 11 / 4 / 0 / 4 |
| Aura | 12 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
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