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Westside Swan flight numbers
The Westside Swan is a stable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 3 / -1 / 0.
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 Swan flight numbers suggest
Speed 3 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength.
Turn -1 and fade 0 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 0 means little or no rated hook at the end. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 3 is typical for a putt and approach disc 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 1.1 cm wide (about 0.43 in), a typical width for a putt and approach disc. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Swan flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Swan
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the Swan in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Swan |
|---|---|---|
| Discmania Discmania Putter | 3 / 3 / -1 / 0 | same ratings |
| Elevation Disc Golf Koi | 3 / 4 / -1 / 0 | +1 glide |
| FotCot Discs BumbleBob | 3 / 4 / -1 / 0 | +1 glide |
| Plastic Addicts Habit | 3 / 5 / -1 / 0 | +2 glide |
| XCom S-Bennu | 3 / 5 / -1 / 0 | +2 glide |
How the Swan compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these putt and approach discs, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Swan.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Swan | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom Proxy | 3 / 3 / -1 / 0.5 | +0.5 fade | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Deputy | 3 / 4 / -1.5 / 0 | +1 glide, -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Pure | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 | +1 fade | Compare |
Other Westside putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Crown | 3 / 4 / 0 / 1 |
| Maiden | 3 / 4 / 0 / 1 |
| Shield | 3 / 3 / 0 / 1 |
| Swan 1 Reborn | 3 / 3 / -2.5 / 0 |
| Harp | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 |