Glide is a very misunderstood flight rating number, and we often see a lot of disc golfers reaching for a disc with more glide, without fully understanding why they would want more, or less. Most disc golfers understand that glide will get you more distance, so why would you not want as much glide as possible? Why would anyone want less glide?
Well, today we are breaking down everything you need to know about glide, including, how you should go about choosing glide for your putters, midranges, fairway drivers and distance drivers!
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8 Comments
Cool vid!
Glide seems to go hand in hand with stability with a few exceptions. Some of those I think are misnumbered, like the Valk. No way it's only a 4. Innova's own description is "The Valkyrie is a turnover distance driver with great glide" lol . The Wolf may be a true exception, but I have never thrown one.
Awesome explanation. Never really had a great grasp on this, now I feel like I understand it!
I love my Champion Dyed TL3 in windier conditions.
@0:55 chap is really ripping the disc.. I don't think it mattered in that case.. 😅
I feel like it's worth putting glide in context with the rest of the numbers. A beginner could pick up a berg and a destroyer and end up throwing the berg farther because the destroyer's glide only takes effect when they can get higher spin speeds. Good explanation of glide by itself though. Thank you for the video.
Excellent explanation! Love it!
Great video