Westside

Anvil

4.8(86)
Mid Range
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The Anvil is a heavily overstable Westside midrange rated 4/2/0/4. Low glide, no turn and a strong fade make it a wind and approach disc for headwind upshots, forehand hyzers and shots that need to finish hard left for a right-hand backhand. Players looking for a straight midrange or for distance should look elsewhere. Westside describes it as an overstable approach disc for windy days and says it fades even harder than its own Bard. On Disc Golf Course Review, one player described a flat-topped, beadless, high-shouldered mid, another found it very overstable, and one reported seeing it thrown 250 to 275 feet on forehand lines. The PDGA approved the Anvil on 8 February 2018 (18-18). Its Finnish name is Alasin, Westside ties the name to the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Tomas Ekström (2017). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Prodigy A2 and the Viking Discs Loki.

The Anvil is a heavily overstable Westside midrange rated 4/2/0/4. Low glide, no turn and a strong fade make it a wind and approach disc for headwind upshots, forehand hyzers and shots that need to finish hard left for a right-hand backhand. Players looking for a straight midrange or for distance should look elsewhere.

Westside describes it as an overstable approach disc for windy days and says it fades even harder than its own Bard. On Disc Golf Course Review, one player described a flat-topped, beadless, high-shouldered mid, another found it very overstable, and one reported seeing it thrown 250 to 275 feet on forehand lines.

The PDGA approved the Anvil on 8 February 2018 (18-18). Its Finnish name is Alasin, Westside ties the name to the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Tomas Ekström (2017). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Prodigy A2 and the Viking Discs Loki.

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Flight

Source: Westside

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
4
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
2
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
4
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
4

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.3 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.8 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.2 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.5 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
41.75
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
No

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