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Prodiscus Flipperi flight numbers
The Prodiscus Flipperi is an understable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 9 / 3 / -3 / 0.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Prodiscus’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Prodiscus’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Flipperi 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 -3 and fade 0 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -3 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, and the fade of 0 means little or no rated hook at the end. 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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Flipperi flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Flipperi
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Flipperi in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Flipperi |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Sidewinder DiscField guide | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | +2 glide, +1 fade |
| Daredevil Swift Fox | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | +2 glide, +1 fade |
| Dino Discs Pterodactylus | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | +2 glide, +1 fade |
| Legacy Discs Mongoose | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | +2 glide, +1 fade |
| RPM Discs Pekapeka | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | +2 glide, +1 fade |
How the Flipperi 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 Flipperi.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Flipperi | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Sidewinder | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | +2 glide, +1 fade | Compare |
| Discraft Heat | 9 / 6 / -3 / 1 | +3 glide, +1 fade | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Diamond | 8 / 6 / -3 / 1 | -1 speed, +3 glide, +1 fade | Compare |