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Westside Northman flight numbers
The Westside Northman is a stable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 10 / 5 / -1 / 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 Northman 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 -1 and fade 2 describe a stable flight: a fairly straight line with a modest finish, the easiest shape to aim. The -1 turn means it is rated to drift a little early in the flight when thrown at full speed, 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 distance driver 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 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.
SEE THE SHAPE
Northman flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Northman
Current distance drivers within one point of the Northman in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Northman |
|---|---|---|
| Doomsday Discs Lockdown Doomsday | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Goliath Discs Shepherd | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Infinite Discs Aztec | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Remix Disc Golf Rumble | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
| Yikun Long | 10 / 5 / -1 / 2 | same ratings |
How the Northman 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 Northman.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Northman | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude 64° Grace | 11 / 6 / -1 / 2 | +1 speed, +1 glide | Compare |
| Innova Beast | 10 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -1 turn | Compare |
| Innova Orc | 10 / 4 / -1 / 3 | -1 glide, +1 fade | Compare |
Other Westside distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Fortress | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 |
| 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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