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Catapult

4.3(43)
Distance Driver
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The Catapult is a speed-14 Westside distance driver rated 14/4/-0.5/3, with a little high-speed turn and a solid fade. It is aimed at players with the arm speed to get a 14-speed rim up to pace; slower arms are likely to see mostly fade and less distance than a slower driver would give them.

Westside pitches it as a very fast driver with enough stability for full-power throws and long carries over obstacles. One big-arm thrower on Disc Golf Course Review in 2016 found new ones turned more than expected and needed height, and did not see it as a headwind disc.

The PDGA approved the Catapult on 25 February 2016 (16-17), and Westside's Finnish site gave 4 March 2016 as the launch date for its VIP and Tournament runs. That site listed it at 14/5/0/3 in 2016, while the current numbers are the ones above. Its Finnish name is Katapultti, and Westside notes that the stamp actually shows a trebuchet. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Westside World and the Axiom Panic.

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.
14
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.
-0.5
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
2.5

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.6 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.3 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.6 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.2%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
27
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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