Westside

Sword

4.6(149)
Distance Driver
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The Sword is a speed-12 Westside distance driver rated 12/5/-0.5/2, with a little turn and a modest fade. It suits players who want a fast but friendly driver that flies long and straight with a gentle hyzer finish. Players who need an overstable driver for strong wind should look elsewhere. Westside calls it a user-friendly high-speed driver: straight, long and predictable for strong players, and a way for slower arms to add distance while keeping control. On Disc Golf Course Review in 2011, one early VIP thrower found their disc too understable in a headwind, while one Tournament thrower reported a straight-to-stable flight that faded forward. The PDGA approved the Sword on 6 May 2011 (11-19), with a VIP Air version approved in 2013. Westside's Finnish site recorded the VIP launch on 8 June 2011, noted that the Sword mold uses the King's upper half, and listed it at 12/5/0/2 at the time, while the current numbers are the ones above. Its Finnish name is Kalevan Miekka, the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2011), and Chris Villa has had a Team Series run. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the MVP Zenith and the Axiom Time-Lapse.

The Sword is a speed-12 Westside distance driver rated 12/5/-0.5/2, with a little turn and a modest fade. It suits players who want a fast but friendly driver that flies long and straight with a gentle hyzer finish. Players who need an overstable driver for strong wind should look elsewhere.

Westside calls it a user-friendly high-speed driver: straight, long and predictable for strong players, and a way for slower arms to add distance while keeping control. On Disc Golf Course Review in 2011, one early VIP thrower found their disc too understable in a headwind, while one Tournament thrower reported a straight-to-stable flight that faded forward.

The PDGA approved the Sword on 6 May 2011 (11-19), with a VIP Air version approved in 2013. Westside's Finnish site recorded the VIP launch on 8 June 2011, noted that the Sword mold uses the King's upper half, and listed it at 12/5/0/2 at the time, while the current numbers are the ones above. Its Finnish name is Kalevan Miekka, the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2011), and Chris Villa has had a Team Series run. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the MVP Zenith and the Axiom Time-Lapse.

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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.
12
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.
-0.5
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
1.5

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.2 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.
2.2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.8 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.
28.75
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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