Westside

Tursas

4.6(148)
Mid Range
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The Tursas is an understable Westside midrange rated 5/5/-2/1. Plenty of turn and a light fade make it a fit for newer players learning anhyzer lines, and for controlled turnover shots from stronger arms. Players who want a stable mid or one for wind should look elsewhere. Westside designed it for everyday players, with a shallower grip than many midranges: it says beginners can use it to learn the anhyzer, strong players get a dependable anhyzer mid, and slower arms get a straight, gliding flight. An early tester on Disc Golf Course Review in 2013 found it rewarded smooth throws. The PDGA approved the Tursas on 30 October 2012 (12-41), and Westside's Finnish site recorded its launch on 1 March 2013. That site noted that the Tursas mold uses the Warship's upper half, and listed a turn of -3 at the time, while the current numbers are the ones above. Westside names it after a sea creature of the Kalevala, the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2012), and Alison Mabbutt has had a Team Series run. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the MVP Detour and the Above Ground Level Juniper.

The Tursas is an understable Westside midrange rated 5/5/-2/1. Plenty of turn and a light fade make it a fit for newer players learning anhyzer lines, and for controlled turnover shots from stronger arms. Players who want a stable mid or one for wind should look elsewhere.

Westside designed it for everyday players, with a shallower grip than many midranges: it says beginners can use it to learn the anhyzer, strong players get a dependable anhyzer mid, and slower arms get a straight, gliding flight. An early tester on Disc Golf Course Review in 2013 found it rewarded smooth throws.

The PDGA approved the Tursas on 30 October 2012 (12-41), and Westside's Finnish site recorded its launch on 1 March 2013. That site noted that the Tursas mold uses the Warship's upper half, and listed a turn of -3 at the time, while the current numbers are the ones above. Westside names it after a sea creature of the Kalevala, the stamp art is by Arto Hoffrén (2012), and Alison Mabbutt has had a Team Series run. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the MVP Detour and the Above Ground Level Juniper.

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.
-2
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.
21.7 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.
1.3 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.4 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.9 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
42.5
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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