Prodigy

F5

4.5(129)
Control Driver
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The F5 is a glidy Prodigy fairway driver rated 8/6/-2/1. High glide, some turn and a gentle fade suit long, straight fairway shots and controlled turnovers for a wide range of players. Players who need a stable finish or a disc for headwinds should look elsewhere. Prodigy describes a stable-to-understable fairway driver that turns up slightly when thrown hard, glides a long way and finishes gently. Players on Disc Golf Course Review found it more stable than they expected, flying straight with a long, soft fade, and several like it on wooded courses. The PDGA approved the F5 on 1 November 2013 (13-71). It was the first Prodigy fairway driver released in ReBlend, the company's recycled premium plastic, and its Prodigy Air version is made light, from 148 to 162 g. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Discmania Essence and the Independent Discs Soul.

The F5 is a glidy Prodigy fairway driver rated 8/6/-2/1. High glide, some turn and a gentle fade suit long, straight fairway shots and controlled turnovers for a wide range of players. Players who need a stable finish or a disc for headwinds should look elsewhere.

Prodigy describes a stable-to-understable fairway driver that turns up slightly when thrown hard, glides a long way and finishes gently. Players on Disc Golf Course Review found it more stable than they expected, flying straight with a long, soft fade, and several like it on wooded courses.

The PDGA approved the F5 on 1 November 2013 (13-71). It was the first Prodigy fairway driver released in ReBlend, the company's recycled premium plastic, and its Prodigy Air version is made light, from 148 to 162 g. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Discmania Essence and the Independent Discs Soul.

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Flight

Source: Prodigy

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.
8
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
6
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-2
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.
21.3 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.
1.2 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.8 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.7 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
35.75
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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