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Vibram Notch flight numbers
The Vibram Notch is an overstable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 7 / 3 / 0 / 4.5. 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 Notch flight numbers suggest
Speed 7 is a fairway driver rating. A moderate arm speed reaches the rated flight; thrown too slowly, it fades earlier than the numbers suggest.
Turn 0 and fade 4.5 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 4.5 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 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 1.9 cm wide (about 0.75 in), a typical width for a fairway driver.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Notch 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.
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Notch flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Notch
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Notch in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Notch |
|---|---|---|
| Latitude 64 XXX | 7 / 3 / 0 / 4 | -0.5 fade |
| Supersonic Discs Trailblazer | 7 / 4 / 0 / 4 | +1 glide, -0.5 fade |
| Infinite Discs Galleon | 6 / 3 / 0 / 5 | -1 speed, +0.5 fade |
| Streamline Turbulence | 7 / 2 / 0 / 3.5 | -1 glide, -1 fade |
| MVP Resistor DiscField guide | 6.5 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | -0.5 speed, +1 glide, -1 fade |
How the Notch 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 Notch.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Notch | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP Resistor | 6.5 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | -0.5 speed, +1 glide, -1 fade | Compare |
| Discmania Splice | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | +2 speed, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Innova Firebird | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | +2 speed, -0.5 fade | Compare |