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Lightning Discs #2 Upshot flight numbers
The Lightning Discs #2 Upshot is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 2 / 4 / 0 / 1.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Lightning Discs’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the #2 Upshot flight numbers suggest
Speed 2 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 1 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, 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 4 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 0.9 cm wide (about 0.35 in), narrower than most putt and approach discs in our database. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
#2 Upshot flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the #2 Upshot
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the #2 Upshot in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the #2 Upshot |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Roach DiscField guide | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Dynamic Discs EMac Judge DiscField guide | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Dynamic Discs Judge DiscField guide | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Latitude 64° Mercy DiscField guide | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Albatross Disc Golf Rippling Waters | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
How the #2 Upshot 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 #2 Upshot.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the #2 Upshot | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Roach | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs EMac Judge | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Judge | 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
Other Lightning Discs putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Rubber Putter | 2 / 3 / 0 / 0.5 |