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Obsidian Discs Lava flight numbers
The Obsidian Discs Lava is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5 / -1.5 / 1.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Obsidian Discs’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Lava flight numbers suggest
Speed 5 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.
Turn -1.5 and fade 1 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1.5 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, 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 5 is typical for a midrange 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 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
SEE THE SHAPE
Lava flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Lava
Current midranges within one point of the Lava in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Lava |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue Iron Arctic | 5 / 5 / -1.5 / 1 | same ratings |
| Streamline Echo | 5 / 5 / -1.5 / 1 | same ratings |
| Axiom Hex DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +0.5 turn |
| Discmania Origin DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +0.5 turn |
| Dynamic Discs Truth DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +0.5 turn |
How the Lava compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these midranges, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Lava.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Lava | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom Hex | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +0.5 turn | Compare |
| Discmania Origin | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +0.5 turn | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Truth | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | +0.5 turn | Compare |
Other Obsidian Discs midranges
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Magma | 5 / 5 / 0 / 2 |