Glossary · Flashlights

Throw vs Flood

Throw and flood are the two ends of beam shape. A thrower concentrates light into a tight hotspot for distance; a flooder spreads it wide for close work. Most EDC lights aim for a usable middle with a defined hotspot and soft spill.

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