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Mint Discs Phoenix flight numbers
The Mint Discs Phoenix is an overstable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 3 / 0 / 4.
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 Phoenix flight numbers suggest
Speed 9 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 3 is on the low side for a fairway 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 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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Phoenix flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Phoenix
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Phoenix in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Discmania Splice DiscField guide | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
| Innova Firebird DiscField guide | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
| DGA Avalanche | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
| Exel Discs Kelo | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
| Goliath Discs Chainbreaker | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings |
How the Phoenix 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 Phoenix.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Phoenix | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discmania Splice | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings | Compare |
| Innova Firebird | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | same ratings | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Felon | 9 / 3 / 0.5 / 4 | +0.5 turn | Compare |
Other Mint Discs fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Salamander | 6 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
| Grackle | 7 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Alpha | 8 / 4 / 0 / 2 |
| Jackalope | 8 / 5 / -2 / 1 |
| Pizza | 8 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Diamondback | 9 / 5 / -2 / 2 |