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Westside Gatekeeper flight numbers
The Westside Gatekeeper is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 4 / 5 / 0 / 2.
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 Gatekeeper flight numbers suggest
Speed 4 is a midrange rating. Most players can bring a disc this fast up to speed, so the rated turn and fade are close to what you will see.
Turn 0 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The 0 turn means it is rated to hold its line at full speed rather than drifting, and the fade of 2 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 5 is typical for a midrange in our database. Glide is the rating that changes least between similar discs; plastic and weight matter more for how long it stays up. The rim is 1.4 cm wide (about 0.55 in), a typical width for a midrange.
SEE THE SHAPE
Gatekeeper flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Gatekeeper
Current midranges within one point of the Gatekeeper in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Gatekeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Innova Roc+ | 4 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Daredevil Moose | 4 / 5 / 0 / 2 | same ratings |
| Innova Shark DiscField guide | 4 / 4 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide |
| Daredevil Grizzly | 4 / 4 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide |
| Doomsday Discs Scope | 4 / 4 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide |
How the Gatekeeper compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these midranges, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Gatekeeper.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Gatekeeper | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Shark | 4 / 4 / 0 / 2 | -1 glide | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs EMac Truth | 5 / 5 / 0 / 2 | +1 speed | Compare |
| Innova Roc | 4 / 4 / 0 / 3 | -1 glide, +1 fade | Compare |