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XCom Capricornus flight numbers
The XCom Capricornus is an understable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 4 / -2 / 0.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against XCom’s own pages. How to read flight numbers
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What the Capricornus 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 -2 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 -2 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 4 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.
SEE THE SHAPE
Capricornus flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Capricornus
Current midranges within one point of the Capricornus in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Capricornus |
|---|---|---|
| Pie Pan Discs Conspiracy | 5 / 5 / -2 / 0 | +1 glide |
| XCom Aqu | 5 / 5 / -2 / 0 | +1 glide |
| Latitude 64 Skill (SPZ2 Pirate) | 5 / 6 / -2 / 0 | +2 glide |
| FotCot Discs GlowBob | 5 / 4 / -2.5 / 0 | -0.5 turn |
| Prodigy M5 | 5 / 5 / -2 / 0.5 | +1 glide, +0.5 fade |
How the Capricornus 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 Capricornus.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Capricornus | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Buzzz SS | 5 / 4 / -2 / 1 | +1 fade | Compare |
| MVP Detour | 5 / 5 / -2 / 1 | +1 glide, +1 fade | Compare |
| Westside Tursas | 5 / 5 / -2 / 1 | +1 glide, +1 fade | Compare |