MVP

Atom

4.7(221)
Putt & Approach
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The Atom is a straight-to-stable MVP putt-and-approach disc rated 3/3/0/1: a straight flight with a small, late fade. MVP pitches it as a putter that also works off the tee and for long approaches. Players who want a deep, glidey putter for short putts, or a disc with a strong finishing fade, may prefer something else. MVP credits its relatively large flight plate and narrow wing with a long gliding line, and says it starts neutral with a touch of fade. In MVP's baseline Electron plastic it breaks in toward neutral, while its GYRO plastics are meant to hold their stability. The PDGA approved the Atom on 7 December 2014 (14-89). A Neutron Atom launched in 2018 as a DGPT store exclusive before a wider release. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Thought Space Athletics Praxis and the Prodiscus Origo.

The Atom is a straight-to-stable MVP putt-and-approach disc rated 3/3/0/1: a straight flight with a small, late fade. MVP pitches it as a putter that also works off the tee and for long approaches. Players who want a deep, glidey putter for short putts, or a disc with a strong finishing fade, may prefer something else.

MVP credits its relatively large flight plate and narrow wing with a long gliding line, and says it starts neutral with a touch of fade. In MVP's baseline Electron plastic it breaks in toward neutral, while its GYRO plastics are meant to hold their stability.

The PDGA approved the Atom on 7 December 2014 (14-89). A Neutron Atom launched in 2018 as a DGPT store exclusive before a wider release. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Thought Space Athletics Praxis and the Prodiscus Origo.

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Flight

Source: MVP

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.
3
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
3
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
0
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.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.9 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.4 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.8 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
60.75
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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