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Launcher US

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The Launcher US is a distance driver rated 13/6/-2/2, the understable member of Northstar's Launcher family. Two points of turn with 6 glide suggest a gentler, further-carrying flight than its two siblings: right drift for a right-hand backhand, plenty of carry, and a soft finish.

The brand's distributor listing again promises very good length, and again disagrees with itself, which is disclosed rather than resolved: its body text gives 12/6/-2/2, one speed point under the figure its own flight widget and this page agree on. Its Danish distributor's archived listings describe each driver mold as made in US, NS and OS runs of the same disc, with the US suffix marking the understable run.

TryDiscs records an NS-Line run. PDGA approval came on 6 February 2023, the same day as the Launcher OS.

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.
6
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-2
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
0

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.
1.8 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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