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Prodigy PA-5 flight numbers
The Prodigy PA-5 is an understable putt and approach disc in our disc database, with manufacturer flight numbers 3 / 4 / -2 / 0.5.
Manufacturer ratings supplied by Try Discs. Plastic, weight, run and wear can change flight. DiscField has not yet checked this model against Prodigy’s own pages; confirm the numbers on Prodigy’s website. How to read flight numbers
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What the PA-5 flight numbers suggest
Speed 3 is a putter rating. A disc this slow flies a short, controllable line and rewards a smooth release more than arm strength.
Turn -2 and fade 0.5 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 0.5 means a light finish as it slows down. Those directions are for a right-handed backhand; a forehand or a left-handed backhand mirrors them.
Glide 4 is typical for a putt and approach disc in our database. Glide is the rating that changes least between similar discs; plastic and weight matter more for how long it stays up. The rim is 0.9 cm wide (about 0.35 in), narrower than most putt and approach discs in our database. A rim this thin fits a fan grip or a putting grip.
SEE THE SHAPE
PA-5 flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Discs with flight numbers like the PA-5
Current putt and approach discs within one point of the PA-5 in speed, turn and fade, ranked by how close the four ratings are.
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the PA-5 |
|---|---|---|
| Crosslap Shadowplay | 3 / 3 / -2 / 0.5 | -1 glide |
| Discraft Fierce DiscField guide | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | -0.5 fade |
| Above Ground Level Ponderosa | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | -0.5 fade |
| Deuz Disc Golf Milestone | 3 / 4 / -2 / 1 | +0.5 fade |
| Jester Disc Golf Iris | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | -0.5 fade |
How the PA-5 compares with DiscField guide discs
DiscField has written full guides for these putt and approach discs, with plastics, weights and buying advice checked on the maker’s site. They are the guide discs with ratings closest to the PA-5.
| Disc guide | Speed / glide / turn / fade | Compared with the PA-5 | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft Fierce | 3 / 4 / -2 / 0 | -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Dynamic Discs Deputy | 3 / 4 / -1.5 / 0 | +0.5 turn, -0.5 fade | Compare |
| Axiom Proxy | 3 / 3 / -1 / 0.5 | -1 glide, +1 turn | Compare |
Other Prodigy putt and approach discs
| Disc | Speed / glide / turn / fade |
|---|---|
| Prodigy NERF Putter | 2 / 2 / -2 / 1 |
| P Model OS | 3 / 4 / 0 / 3 |
| P Model S | 3 / 5 / 0 / 2 |
| P Model US+ | 3 / 5 / -1 / 1 |
| PA-1 | 3 / 3 / 0 / 2.5 |
| PA-2 | 3 / 3 / 0 / 2 |
| PA-3 | 3 / 3 / 0 / 1 |
| PA-4 | 3 / 3 / -1 / 1 |
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