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Gateway Spirit flight numbers
The Gateway Spirit is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 11 / 4 / 0 / 4.
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 Spirit flight numbers suggest
Speed 11 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.
Turn 0 and fade 4 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 4 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 4 is on the low side for a distance driver in our database. A low glide rating usually means a flight that drops sooner, which can make the disc easier to place on short shots. The rim is 2.1 cm wide (about 0.83 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Spirit flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Spirit
Current distance drivers within one point of the Spirit in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Spirit |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Machete | 11 / 4 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
| Hyzer Bomb Sabot | 11 / 4 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
| MVP Phase | 11 / 3.5 / 0 / 4 | -0.5 glide |
| Clash Discs Pepper | 11 / 5 / 0 / 4 | +1 glide |
| Millennium Astra-X | 11 / 5 / 0 / 4 | +1 glide |
How the Spirit 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 Spirit.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Spirit | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Discs Enforcer | 12 / 4 / 0.5 / 4 | +1 speed, +0.5 turn | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Sergeant | 11 / 4 / 0 / 2.5 | -1.5 fade | Compare |
| Discmania PD | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 speed, -1 fade | 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 |
| Aura | 12 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
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