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Westside Sling flight numbers
The Westside Sling is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5 / 0 / 1.
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 Sling flight numbers suggest
Speed 5 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 1 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 1 means a light 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 1.3 cm wide (about 0.51 in), a typical width for a midrange.
SEE THE SHAPE
Sling flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Sling
Current midranges within one point of the Sling in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Sling |
|---|---|---|
| Discmania MD3 DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Latitude 64° Compass DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Aerobees Orsus | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Aerobees Orsus Compost | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
| Eurodisc Transition | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings |
How the Sling 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 Sling.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Sling | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discmania MD3 | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Compass | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | same ratings | Compare |
| Innova Jay | 5 / 4 / 0 / 1 | -1 glide | Compare |