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Gateway Houdini flight numbers
The Gateway Houdini is an overstable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 3 / 0 / 3.
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 Houdini 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 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 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, 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 3 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 1.2 cm wide (about 0.47 in), wider than most putt and approach discs in our database. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
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Houdini flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Houdini
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Houdini in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Houdini |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Luna DiscField guide | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| 3C Discs ShoreBreak | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| DGA Breaker | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Discraft Kratos | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Gateway Ghoul | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
How the Houdini 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 Houdini.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Houdini | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Luna | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Innova AviarX3 | 3 / 2 / 0 / 3 | -1 glide | Compare |
| Discraft Zone | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed | Compare |
Other Gateway putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Wand | 1 / 6 / 0 / 0 |
| Magic | 2 / 3 / -1 / 0 |
| Voodoo | 2 / 3 / 0 / 0 |
| Warlock | 2 / 3 / 0 / 1 |
| Wizard | 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 |
| Charm | 3 / 3 / 0 / 0 |
| Chief | 3 / 3 / 0 / 1 |
| Chief OS | 3 / 3 / 0 / 2 |
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