Westside

Sling

4.6(25)
Mid Range
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The Sling is a straight-flying Westside midrange rated 5/5/0/1. Good glide, no turn and a small fade suit straight fairway shots and approaches on a range of release angles, for players who want one dependable mid. Players who need a mid with a strong fade for wind should look elsewhere. Westside says the Sling gives easy distance, and that it flew very smoothly across the angles it was tested on. Players on Disc Golf Course Review describe a very straight, glidy mid that resists turning and finishes with a mild fade; posters at the time described it as the 2016 Trilogy Challenge midrange. The PDGA approved the Sling on 25 February 2016 (16-20). Its Finnish name is Linko, from the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2016). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Discraft Buzzz GT and the Prodigy Waco.

The Sling is a straight-flying Westside midrange rated 5/5/0/1. Good glide, no turn and a small fade suit straight fairway shots and approaches on a range of release angles, for players who want one dependable mid. Players who need a mid with a strong fade for wind should look elsewhere.

Westside says the Sling gives easy distance, and that it flew very smoothly across the angles it was tested on. Players on Disc Golf Course Review describe a very straight, glidy mid that resists turning and finishes with a mild fade; posters at the time described it as the 2016 Trilogy Challenge midrange.

The PDGA approved the Sling on 25 February 2016 (16-20). Its Finnish name is Linko, from the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2016). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Discraft Buzzz GT and the Prodigy Waco.

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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.
5
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.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
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.
21.8 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.8 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.
1.3 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.5%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
41
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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