Westside

Bard

4.7(51)
Mid Range
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The Bard is a Westside midrange rated 5/4/0/3. With moderate glide, no turn and a firm fade it flies straight and then finishes left for a right-hand backhand, which suits players who want a predictable everyday mid that can also handle some wind. Players who want a mid that turns over or finishes straight should look elsewhere. Westside calls it a stable to overstable mid built for wind resistance, with an easy release and a predictable fade, and says it holds its line into strong headwinds. Players on Disc Golf Course Review in 2015 saw it as a rival to other stable 5-speed mids, and one tester described it as relatively tall and deep. The PDGA approved the Bard on 6 February 2015 (15-11), and Westside's Finnish site gave 1 March 2015 as the planned launch date for its first runs. Its Finnish name is Laulaja, Westside draws the name from the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2013). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Dynamic Discs Mutiny and the Prodigy M1.

The Bard is a Westside midrange rated 5/4/0/3. With moderate glide, no turn and a firm fade it flies straight and then finishes left for a right-hand backhand, which suits players who want a predictable everyday mid that can also handle some wind. Players who want a mid that turns over or finishes straight should look elsewhere.

Westside calls it a stable to overstable mid built for wind resistance, with an easy release and a predictable fade, and says it holds its line into strong headwinds. Players on Disc Golf Course Review in 2015 saw it as a rival to other stable 5-speed mids, and one tester described it as relatively tall and deep.

The PDGA approved the Bard on 6 February 2015 (15-11), and Westside's Finnish site gave 1 March 2015 as the planned launch date for its first runs. Its Finnish name is Laulaja, Westside draws the name from the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2013). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Dynamic Discs Mutiny and the Prodigy M1.

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.
5
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
4
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.
3
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
3

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.7 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.9 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.3 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.
18.8 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
42.5
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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