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Westside Vellamo flight numbers
The Westside Vellamo is a stable midrange in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 5 / 5.5 / 0 / 1.5.
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 Vellamo 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 1.5 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 1.5 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 5.5 is on the high side for a midrange 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 1.5 cm wide (about 0.59 in), wider than most midranges in our database.
SEE THE SHAPE
Vellamo flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Vellamo
Current midranges within one point of the Vellamo in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Vellamo |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation Disc Golf Nimbus | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1.5 | -0.5 glide |
| Essential Discs Balance | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1.5 | -0.5 glide |
| Discmania MD3 DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | -0.5 glide, -0.5 fade |
| Dynamic Discs EMac Truth DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / 0 / 2 | -0.5 glide, +0.5 fade |
| Latitude 64° Compass DiscField guide | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | -0.5 glide, -0.5 fade |
How the Vellamo 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 Vellamo.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Vellamo | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discmania MD3 | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | -0.5 glide, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs EMac Truth | 5 / 5 / 0 / 2 | -0.5 glide, +0.5 fade | Compare |
| Latitude 64° Compass | 5 / 5 / 0 / 1 | -0.5 glide, -0.5 fade | Compare |