Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The Westside Discs Stag is a 8-speed stable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 8 / 6 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for straight tunnel shots through wooded fairways, controlled fairway drives.

Overview

The Westside+Discs">Westside Discs Stag is a stable-to-slightly-understable fairway driver with flight numbers of 8 / 6 / -1 / 2.[1] Westside describes it as a controllable, predictable all-rounder with a smaller rim that fits most hands — 'a great choice if you only want to carry one fairway driver.'[1] For professional-level power it flies as a straight tunnel disc that finishes with a gentle hyzer; for lower arm speeds it fades left with less flare than other drivers of the same stability.[1] Its name, Stag, is 'Hiiden Hirvi' in Finnish, reflecting Westside's Finnish roots.[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Westside Discs (mfg) 8 6 -1 2 Published spec
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Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.

The Stag is best for straight tunnel shots, controlled fairway drives, gentle hyzers, and accessible distance for newer players.[1] Its glide and modest fade make it forgiving enough for beginners while remaining a reliable straight-to-stable workhorse for stronger arms.[1] It is sold primarily in VIP — Westside's transparent, super-durable premium plastic that holds its flight for a long time — as well as the lightweight VIP Air and the baseline Tournament blend.[1][3]

Best for:

  • Straight tunnel shots through wooded fairways
  • Controlled fairway drives
  • Gentle finishing hyzers
  • Accessible distance for newer players
  • A single do-it-all fairway driver

Plastics & variants

The Stag is available in the following plastic blends from Westside Discs:[1]

VIP, VIP Air, Tournament

Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.

History

The Stag was PDGA-approved on October 30, 2012 (certification 12-40) and became one of Westside+Discs">Westside Discs' early signature fairway drivers.[2] It measures 21.2 cm in diameter with a 1.2 cm rim depth, a 1.9 cm rim, and a maximum weight of 176.0 g.[1][2] Westside Discs is a Finnish brand and part of the Trilogy group alongside Dynamic Discs and Latitude 64; its discs are manufactured by Latitude 64 in Sweden, and Westside's VIP plastic is described as more than 98% similar to Latitude's Opto plastic.[1] The Stag has remained a long-running catalog staple, frequently recommended as a one-disc fairway solution for players building their first bag.[1][3]

Notable throwers

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Similar discs

References & further reading

Sources

Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.

  1. VIP Stag — Westside Discs (official manufacturer product page; flight, plastic, PDGA specs)
  2. Stag (Hiiden Hirvi1) — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2012-10-30, cert 12-40, dimensions)
  3. Westside VIP Stag Fairway Driver — Gotta Go Gotta Throw (flight, plastics, retail cross-reference)

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