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Gateway Karma flight numbers
The Gateway Karma is an overstable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5 / -1 / 3. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
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 Karma 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 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 -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, 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 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 1.4 cm wide (about 0.55 in), a typical width for a midrange.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Karma as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
SEE THE SHAPE
Karma flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Karma
Current midranges within one point of the Karma in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Karma |
|---|---|---|
| Mint Discs Rodeo | 5 / 5 / -1 / 3 | same ratings |
| Alfa Discs Apollo | 5 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -1 fade |
| Deuz Disc Golf Sequence | 5 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -1 fade |
| Dynamic Discs Supreme EMAC Truth | 5 / 5 / 0 / 3 | +1 turn |
| Infinite Discs Inca | 5 / 5 / 0 / 3 | +1 turn |
How the Karma 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 Karma.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Karma | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Buzzz OS | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
| Innova Roc3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
| MVP Matrix | 5 / 4 / -1 / 2 | -1 glide, -1 fade | Compare |