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Rip Disc Golf Ballistic flight numbers
The Rip Disc Golf Ballistic is a distance driver rated to turn first and finish hard in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 13 / 4 / -2 / 3. Try Discs lists it as discontinued.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Rip Disc Golf’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Ballistic 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 -2 and fade 3 describe a long S-shaped flight when thrown fast: it moves right first and hooks back hard at the end. The -2 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, 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 4 is on the low side for a distance 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 2.4 cm wide (about 0.94 in), wider than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Ballistic as discontinued, so you may only find it used or in old stock. The ratings still help you understand a copy you already own and find a current disc that flies the same way.
SEE THE SHAPE
Ballistic flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Ballistic
Current distance drivers within one point of the Ballistic in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Ballistic |
|---|---|---|
| Full Turn Cruise | 13 / 4 / -2 / 3 | same ratings |
| Prodiscus Fasti | 13 / 4 / -2 / 3 | same ratings |
| Legacy Discs Aftermath | 13 / 5 / -2 / 3 | +1 glide |
| Latitude 64° Bolt | 13 / 6 / -2 / 3 | +2 glide |
| Daredevil Albatross | 14 / 6 / -2 / 3 | +1 speed, +2 glide |
How the Ballistic 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 Ballistic.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Ballistic | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Crank | 13 / 5 / -2 / 2 | +1 glide, -1 fade | Compare |
| Discraft Nuke | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
| Innova Boss | 13 / 5 / -1 / 3 | +1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |