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Gateway Diablo flight numbers
The Gateway Diablo is a stable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 5 / -0.5 / 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 Diablo flight numbers suggest
Speed 9 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 9 is slower than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn -0.5 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -0.5 turn is close to neutral, with only a hint of early movement at full speed, 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 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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Diablo flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Diablo
Current distance drivers within one point of the Diablo in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Diablo |
|---|---|---|
| Full Turn Traveler | 9 / 4 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide, +0.5 turn |
| MVP Control | 10 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 | +1 speed |
| Momentum Discs Dispatch | 10 / 6 / -0.5 / 2 | +1 speed, +1 glide |
| Disctroyer Nightjar | 10 / 5 / -0.5 / 2.5 | +1 speed, +0.5 fade |
| Doomsday Discs Lockdown Doomsday | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 | +1 speed, -0.5 turn |
How the Diablo 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 Diablo.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Diablo | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude 64° Grace | 11 / 6 / -1 / 2 | +2 speed, +1 glide, -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Westside Sword | 12 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 | +3 speed | Compare |
| Innova Beast | 10 / 5 / -2 / 2 | +1 speed, -1.5 turn | Compare |
Other Gateway distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| CornerStone | 9 / 5 / -2 / 2 |
| Amphibian | 10 / 6 / -4 / 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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