Northstar Discs

Launcher

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Distance Driver
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The Launcher is a distance driver rated 13/5/-1/3. A single point of turn against a 3 fade at speed 13 suggests a power S-line: some early right drift for a right-hand backhand, then a firm finish, with the full flight reserved for genuinely fast arms. It comes from Northstar, a small Danish brand whose distributor listings describe insanely good length in this mold and note that every Northstar driver is made in understable (US), neutral (NS) and overstable (OS) runs of the same disc; this page is the neutral one, sold alongside the Launcher OS and Launcher US. One quirk is disclosed rather than resolved: the listing disagrees with itself, its body text giving 12/5/-1/3, one speed point under the figure its own flight widget and this page agree on. TryDiscs records C-Line (Northstar) and NS-Line runs. PDGA approval came on 21 February 2022, the brand's first certification, with a quiet re-certification in February 2023.

The Launcher is a distance driver rated 13/5/-1/3. A single point of turn against a 3 fade at speed 13 suggests a power S-line: some early right drift for a right-hand backhand, then a firm finish, with the full flight reserved for genuinely fast arms.

It comes from Northstar, a small Danish brand whose distributor listings describe insanely good length in this mold and note that every Northstar driver is made in understable (US), neutral (NS) and overstable (OS) runs of the same disc; this page is the neutral one, sold alongside the Launcher OS and Launcher US. One quirk is disclosed rather than resolved: the listing disagrees with itself, its body text giving 12/5/-1/3, one speed point under the figure its own flight widget and this page agree on.

TryDiscs records C-Line (Northstar) and NS-Line runs. PDGA approval came on 21 February 2022, the brand's first certification, with a quiet re-certification in February 2023.

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Source: Northstar Discs

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
13
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
5
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
3
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
2

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.7 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.4 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.2%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
27
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
No

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