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Meridian Discs Altitude flight numbers
The Meridian Discs Altitude is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 12 / 6 / -3 / 1.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Meridian Discs’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Meridian Discs’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Altitude flight numbers suggest
Speed 12 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 -3 and fade 1 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -3 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, 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 6 is on the high side for a distance driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. 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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Altitude flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Altitude
Current distance drivers within one point of the Altitude in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Dino Discs Allosaurus | 12 / 6 / -3 / 1 | same ratings |
| Daredevil Yeti | 13 / 6 / -3 / 1 | +1 speed |
| Prodigy D Model US | 13 / 6 / -3 / 1 | +1 speed |
| Infinite Discs Maya | 11 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 speed, -1 glide |
| Obsidian Discs Obsidian Rift | 11 / 5 / -3 / 1 | -1 speed, -1 glide |
How the Altitude 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 Altitude.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Altitude | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Hades | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 fade | Compare |
| Innova Tern | 12 / 6 / -3 / 2 | +1 fade | Compare |
| Discraft Thrasher | 12 / 5 / -3 / 2 | -1 glide, +1 fade | Compare |
Other Meridian Discs distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Chasm | 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 |