Westside

Swan

4.7(48)
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The Swan is a straight, slightly understable Westside putter rated 3/3/-1/0, with almost no fade; Westside sells this mold today as the Swan 2. It suits players who want a dead-straight putt and a soft, straight approach line. Players who want a putter that fades for wind or holds a hyzer should look elsewhere. Westside says the original Swan 1 flew straight for almost anyone, and that the Swan 2 kept the same feel with a flight that holds its line better and copes with some wind. One player on Disc Golf Course Review in 2012 described a low, flat putter, and another reported plenty of glide and very little fade; players disagreed about which Swan is more stable. Westside's early Finnish site recorded the original Swan 1 launch on 1 June 2010; the Swan 2 used a new lower half on the same top, and the PDGA approved it as a retooled Swan on 12 October 2010 (10-32). Its Finnish name is Tuonelan Joutsen, the Swan of Tuonela from the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2010). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Elevation Disc Golf Koi and the Discmania Notion.

The Swan is a straight, slightly understable Westside putter rated 3/3/-1/0, with almost no fade; Westside sells this mold today as the Swan 2. It suits players who want a dead-straight putt and a soft, straight approach line. Players who want a putter that fades for wind or holds a hyzer should look elsewhere.

Westside says the original Swan 1 flew straight for almost anyone, and that the Swan 2 kept the same feel with a flight that holds its line better and copes with some wind. One player on Disc Golf Course Review in 2012 described a low, flat putter, and another reported plenty of glide and very little fade; players disagreed about which Swan is more stable.

Westside's early Finnish site recorded the original Swan 1 launch on 1 June 2010; the Swan 2 used a new lower half on the same top, and the PDGA approved it as a retooled Swan on 12 October 2010 (10-32). Its Finnish name is Tuonelan Joutsen, the Swan of Tuonela from the Kalevala, and the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2010). On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Elevation Disc Golf Koi and the Discmania Notion.

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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.
3
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
3
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.
0
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.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.9 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.4 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
55.75
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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