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Westside Bear flight numbers
The Westside Bear is a stable fairway driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 8 / 6 / -0.5 / 2.5.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Westside’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Westside’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Bear flight numbers suggest
Speed 8 is a fairway driver rating. A moderate arm speed reaches the rated flight; thrown too slowly, it fades earlier than the numbers suggest.
Turn -0.5 and fade 2.5 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -0.5 turn is close to neutral, with only a hint of early movement at full speed, and the fade of 2.5 means a clear finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 6 is on the high side for a fairway driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. The rim is 1.9 cm wide (about 0.75 in), a typical width for a fairway driver.
SEE THE SHAPE
Bear flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Bear
Current fairway drivers within one point of the Bear in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Bear |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Volt DiscField guide | 8 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 | -1 glide, -0.5 fade |
| Birdie Weapon | 8 / 5 / 0 / 2.5 | -1 glide, +0.5 turn |
| Latitude 64 Saint Pro | 8 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 | -1 glide, -0.5 fade |
| Finish Line Discs Torque | 8 / 4 / 0 / 2.5 | -2 glide, +0.5 turn |
| Alfa Discs Cosmic | 8 / 6 / 0 / 2 | +0.5 turn, -0.5 fade |
How the Bear compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these fairway drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Bear.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Bear | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP Volt | 8 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 | -1 glide, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Westside Stag | 8 / 6 / -1 / 2 | -0.5 turn, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Getaway | 9 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | +1 speed, -1 glide, +0.5 fade | Compare |
Other Westside fairway drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Seer | 7 / 5 / -2 / 1 |
| Underworld | 7 / 6 / -3 / 1 |
| Stag | 8 / 6 / -1 / 2 |
| Ahti | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 |
| Hatchet | 9 / 6 / -2 / 1 |
| Longbowman | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 |