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Gateway Javelin flight numbers
The Gateway Javelin is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 13 / 5 / 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 Javelin flight numbers suggest
Speed 13 is a distance driver rating. Recreational players usually see the rated flight only with a fast, clean throw. Thrown slower, a disc this fast fades early and loses distance.
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 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 2.3 cm wide (about 0.91 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Javelin flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Javelin
Current distance drivers within one point of the Javelin in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Javelin |
|---|---|---|
| DGA Hurricane X | 13 / 5 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Discraft Venom | 13 / 5 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Dynamic Discs Defender | 13 / 5 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Lone Star Disc Seguin | 13 / 5 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Millennium Quasar | 13 / 5 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
How the Javelin 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 Javelin.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Javelin | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Discs Raider | 13 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Discraft Force | 12 / 5 / 0 / 3 | -1 speed | Compare |
| Prodigy D2 | 12 / 5 / 0 / 3 | -1 speed | Compare |
Other Gateway distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| CornerStone | 9 / 5 / -2 / 2 |
| Diablo | 9 / 5 / -0.5 / 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 |
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