Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The MVP Ion is a 2.5-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 2.5 / 3 / 0 / 1.5, it is most often described as suited for straight putts with a reliable, gentle fade, powered jump putts and long approaches.

Overview

The MVP Ion is a beaded, stable putt-and-approach disc with a 2.5/3/0/1.5 flight and MVP's signature GYRO overmold construction.[1][3] Its defining trait is a dependably straight flight with a late, subtle fade that both high- and low-power throwers can trust.[1] The beaded rim adds just enough stability to resist turning over in wind or on powered approaches, making it a versatile disc that holds its line in a wide range of conditions.[1][3]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
MVP (mfg) 2.5 3 0 1.5 Published spec
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Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.

The Ion shines as a putting and approach disc for players who want a straight line with a reliable, gentle finish.[1] Power putters can step on it for long jump putts and approaches without fear of flip, and it stays workable into a headwind where lighter, glidier putters get pushed.[1][3] It's also a solid throwing putter for short, accurate upshots that need to settle near the basket.[4]

Best for:

  • Straight putts with a reliable, gentle fade
  • Powered jump putts and long approaches
  • Headwind putting and approaches
  • Short, accurate throwing-putter upshots

Plastics & variants

The Ion is available in the following plastic blends from MVP:[1]

Electron, Neutron, Proton, Eclipse

Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.

History

The Ion was one of MVP Disc Sports' earliest releases and was PDGA approved on September 14, 2009 (certification 09-21), helping launch the brand's GYRO dual-material lineup.[2] As MVP's beaded stable putter, it was positioned as the more overstable companion to the brand's straighter Anode putter, giving players a windier-condition option within the same 11 mm putt-and-approach class.[1] It has remained in production across MVP's plastic range — Electron, Neutron, Proton, and Eclipse glow — and the company maintains a dedicated 'History of the Ion' page reflecting the mold's long-running place in its catalog.[1]

Notable throwers

Currently no information

Similar discs

References & further reading

Sources

Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.

  1. Ion — MVP Disc Sports (official)
  2. Ion from MVP Disc Sports — PDGA
  3. MVP Ion | Stable Putt & Approach — 1010 Discs
  4. MVP Ion — Infinite Discs

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