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Westside Fortress flight numbers
The Westside Fortress is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 10 / 4 / 0 / 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 Fortress flight numbers suggest
Speed 10 is a fast fairway driver rating. It needs a reasonably fast, clean throw before it flies as rated; slower throws turn less and fade sooner. Our catalog provider lists it as a distance driver; speed 10 is slower than the typical distance driver in our database (median speed 12).
Turn 0 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 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, 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 cm wide (about 0.79 in), narrower than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Fortress flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Fortress
Current distance drivers within one point of the Fortress in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Fortress |
|---|---|---|
| Discmania PD DiscField guide | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Innova Invictus | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Innova Starfire | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Infinite Discs Roman | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
| Innova Power Disc Phantom Sword | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings |
How the Fortress 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 Fortress.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Fortress | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discmania PD | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 | same ratings | Compare |
| Innova Orc | 10 / 4 / -1 / 3 | -1 turn | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Sergeant | 11 / 4 / 0 / 2.5 | +1 speed, -0.5 fade | Compare |
Other Westside distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Giant | 13 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 |
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