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Launcher OS

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The Launcher OS is a distance driver rated 13/5/0/3, the overstable member of Northstar's three-run Launcher family. Zero turn at speed 13 suggests a flight that resists turning over at full power and finishes hard left for a right-hand backhand.

The Danish brand's distributor listings pitch it at players with real power, or anyone who wants certainty the disc will not flip, and say it requires a good powerful arm to open up. The listing's numbers also disagree with themselves, which is disclosed rather than resolved: its body text gives 12/5/0/3, 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 6 February 2023, the same day as the Launcher US.

Flight

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.
0
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
3

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.
1.9 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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