If you’ve ever described a disc as “fading right” or “turning left” and gotten a confused look in return, you’re not alone. Turn and fade are two of the most misunderstood flight numbers in disc golf. Ironically, many players get them exactly backwards. Let’s clear the air and break down what these terms really mean, why they matter, and how to use them to your advantage. Turn: The Disc’s Initial Drift Turn refers to a disc’s tendency to veer to the right during the early part of its flight for a right-handed backhand throw (RHBH). This happens when the disc is flying at high speed and is often called high-speed…
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Understanding Glide in Disc Golf: How Discs Stay in the Air
Understanding Glide in Disc Golf: How Discs Stay in the Air Glide in disc golf is the measure of how long a disc stays in the air and how far it travels without much effort. It’s not magic. It’s physics. Lift, drag, spin, and disc design all work together to keep a disc flying. Understanding glide helps you appreciate how discs fly and can guide you when buying new plastic. What Is Glide? Disc golf seems simple. You throw a disc, watch it fly, and hope it lands close to the basket. But there’s more going on than meets the eye. Glide is the quality that makes some discs…
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How Dome Height Changes Flight Stability
How Dome Height Changes Flight Stability One of the first things you might notice when you pick up a new disc is how flat or domey the top of the disc is. Some players swear by domey drivers, while others won’t throw anything that doesn’t look like it was ironed flat. But what does dome height really do to a disc’s flight? Let’s break it down. What Is Dome Height? Dome height refers to how much a disc’s flight plate curves upward from the rim to the center. A flat-top disc has very little curve and feels low and sleek in the hand. A domey disc has a noticeable bulge…
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Flight Charts Updated with New Discs of 2025!
DG Puttheads Tools Update It’s been a while (okay, way too long), but we’ve finally updated every new disc release from the past year+ into the DG Puttheads system. That means you can now compare all the latest molds with your old favorites using our full lineup of nerdy tools—Flight Charts, Disc Finder, and Bag Builder. Flight Charts Our Flight Chart Tool lets you see how any disc flies, with adjustable flight paths based on your arm speed and throwing style. Switch between forehand or backhand, right-handed or left-handed, and line up multiple discs side by side to compare real-world flight paths. Perfect for figuring out which disc will give…
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Fox vs. Malita – Understable Midrange Supremecy
Surprisingly, two of the hottest new disc releases of 2025 are understable midrange discs from the two biggest brands in disc golf. These aren’t usually the molds that sell out fast, but both the Innova Fox and the Discraft Malita moved hundreds of discs within days of release on InfiniteDiscs.com. And for good reason—there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a smooth, dead-straight line at moderate power, which is exactly what these discs are designed for. At first glance, the Fox and Malita almost look like clones. In the hand, the Fox feels just a touch more shallow, with a very shallow but noticeable bead on the bottom of the inside…
