Westside Bear Flight Chart
The Westside Bear is a glidey, torque-resistant fairway driver built for confident control shots. With flight numbers 8 | 6 | -0.5 | 2.5, the Bear offers a neutral-to-stable high-speed flight paired with a reliable fade finish. Players praise its clean, beadless rim, excellent forehand performance, and surprisingly long glide for a control driver. If you need a trustworthy fairway disc that shapes lines without being overly beefy, the Bear fills that slot perfectly.
Bear Flight Numbers & On-Course Identity
- Speed: 8
- Glide: 6
- Turn: -0.5
- Fade: 2.5
- Primary Use: Control / Fairway Driver
- Stability: Stable to Slightly Overstable
- Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate & Advanced
The Bear’s numbers — and reviewer impressions — show a disc that flies “close to its numbers.” Expect a straight push with just a touch of turn and a dependable fade. Many describe it as the “big brother to the Stag,” offering more stability, better torque resistance, and enhanced forehand reliability.
How the Bear Flies for Different Throwers
Beginners
Newer players will find the Bear a bit on the stable side. Thrown flat, it will fly straight with minimal turn before finishing with an early fade. It’s great for windy conditions or controlled hyzer lines, but most true beginners will get more distance from slower, understable fairways.
Intermediate Throwers
At 300–350 ft of power, the Bear begins to shine. Expect:
- Straight initial flight with minimal high-speed turn
- Reliable, moderate fade that never dumps too hard
- Excellent glide for gaining fairway distance
- Confident torque resistance for both BH and FH drives
This makes it ideal for fairway placement shots, tight woods lines, and windy tee pads where a neutral driver might drift too much.
Advanced Arms
Higher-power players appreciate the Bear’s ability to stay straight before delivering a dependable, late fade. Flat or heavy VIP Ice runs may fly more overstable, making them excellent for:
- Controlled flex shots
- Forehand lasers with a reliable finish
- Wind-fighting fairway drives without jumping to a meat hook
- Slight anhyzer lines that straighten out cleanly
Forehand Throwers
The Bear is extremely forehand-friendly thanks to its beadless rim and predictable finish. It takes torque well and holds its line before fading consistently, making it a top choice for FH-dominant players looking for a workable yet trustworthy fairway.
Check the Bear Flight Path Yourself
Curious how the Westside Bear will fly at your arm speed? Use the interactive flight chart below to preview forehand, backhand, hyzer, anhyzer, and left-handed lines. Adjust the sliders to dial in your throwing style.
Westside Bear
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Available Plastics
The Westside Bear is produced in a wide range of plastics, including:
- DyeMax
- Origio Burst / Burst X-Out
- Revive Burst
- Tournament / Tournament Orbit / Tournament-X / Tournament Ring
- VIP, VIP Air, VIP Ice, VIP Ice Orbit, VIP Moonshine
- VIP X-Out
This variety means you can fit Bears into multiple flight slots — from slightly understable in lighter plastics to reliably stable in premium blends like VIP Ice.
Reviewer Insights
What throwers are saying:
- “Glidey and reliable — flies exactly like the numbers suggest.”
- “My favorite forehand fairway. Clean release and perfect fade.”
- “More stable than I expected in VIP Ice, but very controllable.”
- “Once it beats in, it becomes a perfect straight-to-fade woods driver.”
- “If you like the Stag but want something stronger and more torque-resistant, the Bear is perfect.”
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Puttheads Notes on the Westside Bear
The Bear finds a sweet spot between neutral and overstable fairway drivers. Its glide and stability make it exceptionally useful for shaping straight-to-fade lines, while the beadless rim keeps forehands smooth and controlled. If you enjoy discs like the Thunderbird, Getaway, or a seasoned Teebird3 — but want more glide with enhanced torque resistance — the Bear deserves a place in your bag.
