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MVP Catalyst flight numbers
The MVP Catalyst is an understable distance driver in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 13 / 5.5 / -2 / 2.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against MVP’s own pages; confirm the numbers on MVP’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the Catalyst flight numbers suggest
Speed 13 is a distance driver rating. Recreational players usually see the rated flight only with a fast, clean throw. Thrown slower, a disc this fast fades early and loses distance.
Turn -2 and fade 2 describe an understable flight: it moves right early in the flight before the finish, the shape slower arms and hyzer flips rely on. The -2 turn means it is rated to turn noticeably at full speed, which suits slower arms, hyzer flips and rollers, and the fade of 2 means a clear finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 5.5 is on the high side for a distance driver in our database. A high glide rating usually means the disc stays up longer for the same throw, which adds distance but can carry past a tight landing zone. The rim is 2.4 cm wide (about 0.94 in), wider than most distance drivers in our database. A rim this wide usually calls for a firm power grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
Catalyst flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the Catalyst
Current distance drivers within one point of the Catalyst in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Catalyst |
|---|---|---|
| Discraft Crank DiscField guide | 13 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -0.5 glide |
| Innova Groove | 13 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +0.5 glide |
| Innova Shryke | 13 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +0.5 glide |
| Daredevil Big Foot | 13 / 6 / -2 / 2 | +0.5 glide |
| Discmania DD2 | 13 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -0.5 glide |
How the Catalyst compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these distance drivers, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the Catalyst.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the Catalyst | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Crank | 13 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -0.5 glide | Compare |
| MVP Octane | 13 / 5 / -1 / 2 | -0.5 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
| MVP Wave | 11 / 5 / -2 / 2 | -2 speed, -0.5 glide | Compare |
Other MVP distance drivers
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Impulse | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 |
| Inertia | 9 / 5 / -2 / 2 |
| Motion | 9 / 3.5 / 0 / 4 |
| Control | 10 / 5 / -0.5 / 2 |
| Trail | 10 / 5 / -1 / 1 |
| Orbital | 11 / 5 / -4.5 / 1 |
| Phase | 11 / 3.5 / 0 / 4 |
| Photon | 11 / 5 / -1 / 2.5 |
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