MVP

Photon

4.7(360)
Distance Driver
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The Photon is a stable-to-overstable MVP distance driver rated 11/5/-1/2.5. MVP compares it with a longer Tesla and says powerful throwers may see some added turn before its stable finish. It suits players stepping up to speed 11 who want a stable, controllable distance driver. Players who want an easy turnover should choose something less stable. Early reports on Disc Golf Course Review described easy distance, plenty of glide, some high-speed turn for bigger arms and a healthy fade. Sixteen MVP team players list it in their bags as of October 2026. The PDGA approved the Photon on 6 February 2015 (15-03). In March 2019 Elaine King's Fission Photon became MVP's first signature-series disc. Try Discs lists it in Neutron, Proton, Plasma, Fission and Cosmic Neutron as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Axiom Defy and the Innova Wraith.

The Photon is a stable-to-overstable MVP distance driver rated 11/5/-1/2.5. MVP compares it with a longer Tesla and says powerful throwers may see some added turn before its stable finish. It suits players stepping up to speed 11 who want a stable, controllable distance driver. Players who want an easy turnover should choose something less stable.

Early reports on Disc Golf Course Review described easy distance, plenty of glide, some high-speed turn for bigger arms and a healthy fade. Sixteen MVP team players list it in their bags as of October 2026.

The PDGA approved the Photon on 6 February 2015 (15-03). In March 2019 Elaine King's Fission Photon became MVP's first signature-series disc. Try Discs lists it in Neutron, Proton, Plasma, Fission and Cosmic Neutron as of October 2026. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Axiom Defy and the Innova Wraith.

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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.
11
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.
-1
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2.5
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
1.5

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.
1.4 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.1 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.6 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.2%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
26.75
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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