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Westside Catapult flight numbers
The Westside Catapult is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 14 / 4 / -0.5 / 3.
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 Catapult flight numbers suggest
Speed 14 is a distance driver rating. Recreational players usually see the rated flight only with a fast, clean throw. Thrown slower, a disc this fast fades early and loses distance. Our catalog provider lists it as a distance driver; speed 14 is faster than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn -0.5 and fade 3 describe an overstable flight: little movement to the right and a dependable hook at the end, which helps in wind and on shots that must end left. The -0.5 turn is close to neutral, with only a hint of early movement at full speed, and the fade of 3 means a strong finish, more so into a headwind. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is on the low side for a distance driver in our database. A low glide rating usually means a flight that drops sooner, which can make the disc easier to place on short shots. The rim is 2.3 cm wide (about 0.91 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Catapult flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Catapult
Current distance drivers within one point of the Catapult in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Catapult |
|---|---|---|
| Westside World | 14 / 4 / -0.5 / 3 | same ratings |
| Innova Firestorm DiscField guide | 14 / 4 / -1 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Latitude 64° Ballista Pro DiscField guide | 14 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +0.5 turn |
| Axiom Delirium | 14.5 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | +0.5 speed, +1 glide |
| Pie Pan Discs Uncle | 14 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +0.5 turn |
How the Catapult compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these distance drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Catapult.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Catapult | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Firestorm | 14 / 4 / -1 / 3 | -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Ballista Pro | 14 / 4 / 0 / 3 | +0.5 turn | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Raider | 13 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | -1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
Other Westside distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Fortress | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 |
| Northman | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 |
| Sampo | 10 / 4 / -1 / 2 |
| Boatman | 11 / 5 / 0 / 2 |
| Giant Reborn | 12 / 6 / -0.5 / 2 |
| Sword | 12 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 |
| Tide | 12 / 6 / -0.5 / 3 |
| Adder | 13 / 5 / 0 / 4 |
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