Westside

Giant

4.6(68)
Distance Driver
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The Giant is an overstable speed-13 Westside distance driver rated 13/4/0/3.5. It does not turn and finishes with a hard fade, so it is a tool for long hyzers, forehands and headwind drives rather than for straight distance. Players with slower arms who want a driver that carries straight, or anyone looking for a turnover, should look elsewhere. Westside built it for big hyzer lines, calls it a go-to hyzer driver for professionals on shots beyond 350 feet, and says many players use it for forehands. Players on Disc Golf Course Review in 2013 described the VIP Giant as very overstable and used it for spike hyzers, overhands and headwinds, with Tournament plastic flying a little straighter. The PDGA approved the Giant on 25 March 2012 (12-16), with a VIP Air version approved in 2013; Westside's Finnish site had planned the launch for 1 April 2012. Its Finnish name is Vipunen, a giant from the Kalevala. In 2026 Westside added a separate, wider mold called the Giant Reborn with its own flight numbers; this page is for the original Giant. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Westside War Horse and the Latitude 64 Cutlass.

The Giant is an overstable speed-13 Westside distance driver rated 13/4/0/3.5. It does not turn and finishes with a hard fade, so it is a tool for long hyzers, forehands and headwind drives rather than for straight distance. Players with slower arms who want a driver that carries straight, or anyone looking for a turnover, should look elsewhere.

Westside built it for big hyzer lines, calls it a go-to hyzer driver for professionals on shots beyond 350 feet, and says many players use it for forehands. Players on Disc Golf Course Review in 2013 described the VIP Giant as very overstable and used it for spike hyzers, overhands and headwinds, with Tournament plastic flying a little straighter.

The PDGA approved the Giant on 25 March 2012 (12-16), with a VIP Air version approved in 2013; Westside's Finnish site had planned the launch for 1 April 2012. Its Finnish name is Vipunen, a giant from the Kalevala. In 2026 Westside added a separate, wider mold called the Giant Reborn with its own flight numbers; this page is for the original Giant. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Westside War Horse and the Latitude 64 Cutlass.

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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.
13
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.
3.5
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
3.5

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.
1.7 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.
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.
5.7%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
29.25
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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