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Northstar Discs Spy flight numbers
The Northstar Discs Spy is an overstable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 4 / 3 / 0 / 3.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Northstar Discs’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Spy flight numbers suggest
Speed 4 is a midrange rating. Most players can bring a disc this fast up to speed, so the rated turn and fade are close to what you will see. Our catalog provider lists it as a putt and approach disc; speed 4 is faster than the typical putt and approach disc in our database (median speed 2.5).
Turn 0 and fade 3 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 3 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 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 1.2 cm wide (about 0.47 in), wider than most putt and approach discs in our database. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
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Spy flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Spy
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Spy in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Spy |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Zone DiscField guide | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Clash Discs Mint | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Compound Discs Barb | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Discmania Drop | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Discraft Zone GT (Banger Top) | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
How the Spy 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 Spy.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Spy | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Zone | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Westside Harp | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Discraft Luna | 3 / 3 / 0 / 3 | -1 speed | Compare |
Other Northstar Discs putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Zoom | 2 / 3 / 0 / 2 |