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Mint Discs Idol flight numbers
The Mint Discs Idol is a stable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 13 / 5 / -1 / 2.5.
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 Idol flight numbers suggest
Speed 13 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 -1 and fade 2.5 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, and the fade of 2.5 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 5 is typical for a distance 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 2.3 cm wide (about 0.91 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Idol flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Idol
Current distance drivers within one point of the Idol in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Idol |
|---|---|---|
| Prodigy Falcor | 13 / 6 / -1 / 2.5 | +1 glide |
| Discraft Nuke DiscField guide | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +0.5 fade |
| Innova Boss DiscField guide | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +0.5 fade |
| Innova Charger | 13 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -0.5 fade |
| Innova Dominator | 13 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -0.5 fade |
How the Idol 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 Idol.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Idol | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Nuke | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +0.5 fade | Compare |
| Innova Boss | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +0.5 fade | Compare |
| MVP Octane | 13 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -0.5 fade | Compare |