Prodigy

PA-4

4.6(83)
Putt & Approach
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The PA-4 is an understable Prodigy putter rated 3/3/-1/1. A little turn, steady glide and a gentle fade suit beginners, straight putts and approaches that need to drift right for a right-hand backhand. Players who want a stable putter for wind should look elsewhere. Prodigy calls it an understable putt and approach disc for a broad range of players, saying it turns up when thrown hard, glides a long way and finishes gently. On Disc Golf Course Review, one player found it holds an anhyzer line. The PDGA approved it as the PA4 on 5 March 2013 (13-19); its numbers were unchanged in Prodigy's 2023 update. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Gateway Shaman and the DGA Surf.

The PA-4 is an understable Prodigy putter rated 3/3/-1/1. A little turn, steady glide and a gentle fade suit beginners, straight putts and approaches that need to drift right for a right-hand backhand. Players who want a stable putter for wind should look elsewhere.

Prodigy calls it an understable putt and approach disc for a broad range of players, saying it turns up when thrown hard, glides a long way and finishes gently. On Disc Golf Course Review, one player found it holds an anhyzer line.

The PDGA approved it as the PA4 on 5 March 2013 (13-19); its numbers were unchanged in Prodigy's 2023 update. On our comparison table its nearest matches are the Gateway Shaman and the DGA Surf.

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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.
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.
-1
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
0

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21 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 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6.7%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
69.25
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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