Westside Disc Golf VIP Hatchet Fairway Driver 9/6/-2/1 - Choose Exact Disc
SKU: DG-WD-VIP-HAT (REF123-12)
Description
The Westside VIP Hatchet fairway driver is a user-friendly, glidey fairway driver, molded in VIP plastic. It's built for newer players and anyone who wants easy distance and turnovers, and it's at its best on frozen-rope lines, anhyzers, and rollers. Westside Discs is a Finnish brand known for mythology-inspired mold names, molded at Latitude 64's factory in Sweden as part of the Trilogy family alongside Latitude 64 and Dynamic Discs.
VIP Plastic
VIP is Westside's flagship premium plastic: translucent, extremely durable, and built to hold its flight through heavy use. It's comparable to Latitude 64's Opto and Dynamic Discs' Lucid, and in the same mold it tends to fly slightly more overstable than Tournament and hold that stability longer.
The Mold
The Hatchet fits any hand and is extremely user friendly, holding the line you put it on for frozen-rope drives. Pros get a controllable, glidey fairway driver that's great for rollers, and lower arm speeds get the anhyzer shot they've been missing.
Stability
The Hatchet is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.
Flight Numbers
| Rating | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 9 | Fairway speed, manageable for most arms. |
| Glide | 6 | Huge glide that floats a long way with little effort. |
| Turn | -2 | Noticeable turn to the right (RHBH) at speed, great for turnovers and hyzer-flips. |
| Fade | 1 | Very little fade, so it finishes nearly straight. |
Flight Chart
Other Hatchet Discs Available
Looking for a different plastic, stamp, or edition? Here are the other Hatchet listings in our shop.
| Product | Plastic | Flight Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Origio Burst Hatchet | Origio Burst | 9/6/-2/1 |
| Tournament Hatchet | Tournament | 9/6/-2/1 |
| VIP Air Hatchet | VIP Air | 9/6/-2/1 |
| VIP Ice Orbit Hatchet | VIP Ice Orbit | 9/6/-2/1 |
Discs That Pair Well With the Hatchet
- Westside VIP Fortress (10/4/0/3): A fast, stable workhorse fairway driver.
- Westside VIP Stag (8/6/-1/2): Westside's go-to, one-and-done fairway driver.
- Westside VIP Tursas (5/5/-2/1): Westside's most controllable midrange.
- Westside VIP Anvil (4/2/0/4): An overstable approach midrange.
FAQ
Is the Westside Hatchet good for beginners?
Yes. It's extremely user friendly.
Is the Westside Hatchet overstable?
No. The Hatchet is understable, rated 9/6/-2/1. Its turn makes it a better fit for turnovers and easy distance than hard fades.
What's the difference between VIP and Tournament plastic?
VIP is translucent, the most durable, and slightly more overstable. Tournament is opaque and grippier, especially in cold or wet weather.
What disc is similar to the Westside Hatchet?
The Westside VIP Seer (7/5/-2/1) is a narrow-rimmed understable control driver.
How far does the Westside Hatchet fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 345 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.
Description
The Westside VIP Hatchet fairway driver is a user-friendly, glidey fairway driver, molded in VIP plastic. It's built for newer players and anyone who wants easy distance and turnovers, and it's at its best on frozen-rope lines, anhyzers, and rollers. Westside Discs is a Finnish brand known for mythology-inspired mold names, molded at Latitude 64's factory in Sweden as part of the Trilogy family alongside Latitude 64 and Dynamic Discs.
VIP Plastic
VIP is Westside's flagship premium plastic: translucent, extremely durable, and built to hold its flight through heavy use. It's comparable to Latitude 64's Opto and Dynamic Discs' Lucid, and in the same mold it tends to fly slightly more overstable than Tournament and hold that stability longer.
The Mold
The Hatchet fits any hand and is extremely user friendly, holding the line you put it on for frozen-rope drives. Pros get a controllable, glidey fairway driver that's great for rollers, and lower arm speeds get the anhyzer shot they've been missing.
Stability
The Hatchet is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.
Flight Numbers
| Rating | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 9 | Fairway speed, manageable for most arms. |
| Glide | 6 | Huge glide that floats a long way with little effort. |
| Turn | -2 | Noticeable turn to the right (RHBH) at speed, great for turnovers and hyzer-flips. |
| Fade | 1 | Very little fade, so it finishes nearly straight. |
Flight Chart
Other Hatchet Discs Available
Looking for a different plastic, stamp, or edition? Here are the other Hatchet listings in our shop.
| Product | Plastic | Flight Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Origio Burst Hatchet | Origio Burst | 9/6/-2/1 |
| Tournament Hatchet | Tournament | 9/6/-2/1 |
| VIP Air Hatchet | VIP Air | 9/6/-2/1 |
| VIP Ice Orbit Hatchet | VIP Ice Orbit | 9/6/-2/1 |
Discs That Pair Well With the Hatchet
- Westside VIP Fortress (10/4/0/3): A fast, stable workhorse fairway driver.
- Westside VIP Stag (8/6/-1/2): Westside's go-to, one-and-done fairway driver.
- Westside VIP Tursas (5/5/-2/1): Westside's most controllable midrange.
- Westside VIP Anvil (4/2/0/4): An overstable approach midrange.
FAQ
Is the Westside Hatchet good for beginners?
Yes. It's extremely user friendly.
Is the Westside Hatchet overstable?
No. The Hatchet is understable, rated 9/6/-2/1. Its turn makes it a better fit for turnovers and easy distance than hard fades.
What's the difference between VIP and Tournament plastic?
VIP is translucent, the most durable, and slightly more overstable. Tournament is opaque and grippier, especially in cold or wet weather.
What disc is similar to the Westside Hatchet?
The Westside VIP Seer (7/5/-2/1) is a narrow-rimmed understable control driver.
How far does the Westside Hatchet fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 345 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.