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Gateway Element flight numbers
The Gateway Element is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5 / -1 / 1.
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 Element flight numbers suggest
Speed 5 is a midrange rating. Most players can bring a disc this fast up to speed, so the rated turn and fade are close to what you will see.
Turn -1 and fade 1 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, and the fade of 1 means a light 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 midrange 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 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
SEE THE SHAPE
Element flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Element
Current midranges within one point of the Element in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Element |
|---|---|---|
| Axiom Hex DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Discmania Origin DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Dynamic Discs Truth DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Innova Skeeter DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
| Latitude 64° Claymore DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings |
How the Element compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these midranges, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Element.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Element | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom Hex | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
| Discmania Origin | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Truth | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |