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Westside Tide flight numbers
The Westside Tide is an overstable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 12 / 6 / -0.5 / 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 Tide flight numbers suggest
Speed 12 is a distance driver rating. Recreational players usually see the rated flight only with a fast, clean throw. Thrown slower, a disc this fast fades early and loses distance.
Turn -0.5 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 -0.5 turn is close to neutral, with only a hint of early movement at full speed, 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 6 is on the high side for a distance driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. The rim is 2.2 cm wide (about 0.87 in), a typical width for a distance driver. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
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Tide flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Tide
Current distance drivers within one point of the Tide in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Tide |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Discs Trespass DiscField guide | 12 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | -1 glide |
| Clash Discs Sage | 12 / 6 / -1 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Lone Star Disc Warbird | 12 / 6 / -1 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Lucky Discs Treasure Hunt | 12 / 6 / -1 / 3 | -0.5 turn |
| Discmania DD3 DiscField guide | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | -1 glide, -0.5 turn |
How the Tide 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 Tide.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Tide | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Discs Trespass | 12 / 5 / -0.5 / 3 | -1 glide | Compare |
| Discmania DD3 | 12 / 5 / -1 / 3 | -1 glide, -0.5 turn | Compare |
| Discraft Force | 12 / 5 / 0 / 3 | -1 glide, +0.5 turn | Compare |
Other Westside distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Fortress | 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 |
| 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 |
| Adder | 13 / 5 / 0 / 4 |
| Giant | 13 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 |
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