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Vibram Obex flight numbers
The Vibram Obex is an overstable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 4 / 0 / 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 Vibram’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Obex 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. Our catalog provider lists it as a fairway driver; speed 5 is slower than the typical fairway driver in our database (median speed 8).
Turn 0 and fade 3 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 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 typical for a fairway driver 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), narrower than most fairway drivers in our database.
Try Discs, our catalog provider, lists the Obex 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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Obex flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Obex
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Obex in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Obex |
|---|---|---|
| Supersonic Discs Kodiak | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| X-UFO Pounce | 6 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +1 speed |
| Negative Disc Golf Negative Reign | 5 / 3 / 0 / 4 | -1 glide, +1 fade |
| Guru Disc Golf Contrail | 6 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 speed, +1 glide, -1 fade |
| Latitude 64 River Pro | 6 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 speed, +1 glide, -1 fade |
How the Obex 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 Obex.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Obex | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP Resistor | 6.5 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | +1.5 speed, +0.5 fade | Compare |
| Innova Eagle | 7 / 4 / -1 / 3 | +2 speed, -1 turn | Compare |
| Innova TeeBird | 7 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +2 speed, +1 glide, -1 fade | Compare |