Westside

Longbowman

4.7(54)
Control Driver
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The Longbowman is a stable Westside fairway driver rated 9/4/0/3. It flies straight with a firm fade, which suits controlled fairway drives for players who want a predictable finish. Players looking for a turnover disc or extra glide should look elsewhere. Westside describes it as a smaller-rimmed driver with good speed and glide that comes out of the hand easily for a range of throwers. Players on Disc Golf Course Review in 2016 compared it with other stable 9-speed drivers and debated how stable it really is compared with its numbers. The PDGA approved the Longbowman on 25 February 2016 (16-19), and Westside's Finnish site gave 4 March 2016 as its VIP and Tournament launch date. Its Finnish name is Jousimies, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2016). Try Discs lists it in VIP and Tournament as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Discmania FD3 and the Discraft Raptor.

The Longbowman is a stable Westside fairway driver rated 9/4/0/3. It flies straight with a firm fade, which suits controlled fairway drives for players who want a predictable finish. Players looking for a turnover disc or extra glide should look elsewhere.

Westside describes it as a smaller-rimmed driver with good speed and glide that comes out of the hand easily for a range of throwers. Players on Disc Golf Course Review in 2016 compared it with other stable 9-speed drivers and debated how stable it really is compared with its numbers.

The PDGA approved the Longbowman on 25 February 2016 (16-19), and Westside's Finnish site gave 4 March 2016 as its VIP and Tournament launch date. Its Finnish name is Jousimies, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2016). Try Discs lists it in VIP and Tournament as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Discmania FD3 and the Discraft Raptor.

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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.
9
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.
21.3 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.
1.8 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.7 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.
36
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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