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Mint Discs Alpha flight numbers
The Mint Discs Alpha is a stable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 8 / 4 / 0 / 2.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Mint Discs’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Mint Discs’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Alpha flight numbers suggest
Speed 8 is a fairway driver rating. A moderate arm speed reaches the rated flight; thrown too slowly, it fades earlier than the numbers suggest.
Turn 0 and fade 2 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 2 means a clear 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 fairway 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 cm wide (about 0.79 in), wider than most fairway drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Alpha flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Alpha
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Alpha in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| Innova TeeBird3 DiscField guide | 8 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Remix Disc Golf Ronin | 8 / 4.5 / 0 / 2 | +0.5 glide |
| DGA Pipeline | 8 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Latitude 64 Striker | 8 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide |
| Prodigy F3 | 8 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 glide |
How the Alpha compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these fairway drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Alpha.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Alpha | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova TeeBird3 | 8 / 4 / 0 / 2 | same ratings | Compare |
| MVP Volt | 8 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 | +1 glide, -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Innova TeeBird | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | -1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
Other Mint Discs fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Salamander | 6 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
| Grackle | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Jackalope | 8 / 5 / -2 / 1 |
| Pizza | 8 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Diamondback | 9 / 5 / -2 / 2 |
| Phoenix | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 |