Westside

Northman

4.6(53)
Distance Driver
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The Northman is a speed-10 Westside driver rated 10/5/-1/2. A little turn and a modest fade give it a straight flight with a gentle finish, so it suits players who want an easy, glidy driver more than a stable one. Players who need a headwind or forehand disc should look elsewhere. Westside calls it one of its original drivers and says its bigger feel in the hand helps it float: fast arms get a straight flight with a small, stable finish, while slower arms get a stable flight with plenty of hang time. Players on Disc Golf Course Review found it more understable than its numbers suggest; one praised how it holds hyzer-flip and anhyzer lines, and one reported early VIP runs as more stable than later ones. Westside's early Finnish site called it the company's first production disc. The PDGA approved it on 3 December 2009 (09-29), that site recorded the VIP launch on 1 March 2010 and Tournament on 15 May 2011, and a VIP Air version was approved in 2014. Its Finnish name is Pohjan Poika, and Westside links the stamp to Ilmarinen, the smith of the Kalevala. Tim Keith has a Team Series run. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova SL and the Discmania CD.

The Northman is a speed-10 Westside driver rated 10/5/-1/2. A little turn and a modest fade give it a straight flight with a gentle finish, so it suits players who want an easy, glidy driver more than a stable one. Players who need a headwind or forehand disc should look elsewhere.

Westside calls it one of its original drivers and says its bigger feel in the hand helps it float: fast arms get a straight flight with a small, stable finish, while slower arms get a stable flight with plenty of hang time. Players on Disc Golf Course Review found it more understable than its numbers suggest; one praised how it holds hyzer-flip and anhyzer lines, and one reported early VIP runs as more stable than later ones.

Westside's early Finnish site called it the company's first production disc. The PDGA approved it on 3 December 2009 (09-29), that site recorded the VIP launch on 1 March 2010 and Tournament on 15 May 2011, and a VIP Air version was approved in 2014. Its Finnish name is Pohjan Poika, and Westside links the stamp to Ilmarinen, the smith of the Kalevala. Tim Keith has a Team Series run. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Innova SL and the Discmania CD.

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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.
10
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
5
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
1

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.5 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.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.5 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
28.25
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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