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Vibram Launch flight numbers
The Vibram Launch is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5 / -1 / 2. 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 Vibram’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Launch 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 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, and the fade of 2 means a clear 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.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Launch 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
Launch flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Launch
Current midranges within one point of the Launch in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Launch |
|---|---|---|
| Alfa Discs Apollo | 5 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Deuz Disc Golf Sequence | 5 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| MVP Matrix DiscField guide | 5 / 4 / -1 / 2 | -1 glide |
| Above Ground Level Spruce | 5 / 4 / -1 / 2 | -1 glide |
| Full Turn Navigator | 5 / 4 / -1 / 2 | -1 glide |
How the Launch 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 Launch.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Launch | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP Matrix | 5 / 4 / -1 / 2 | -1 glide | Compare |
| Axiom Hex | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | -1 fade | Compare |
| Discmania Origin | 5 / 5 / -1 / 1 | -1 fade | Compare |
Other Vibram midranges
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Ibex | 5 / 4 / -1 / 1 |