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

The Prodigy PA-2 is a 3-speed slightly overstable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 3 / 3 / 0 / 2, it is most often described as suited for driving putts off the tee, windy putts and approaches.

Overview

The Prodigy PA-2 is a beadless putt-and-approach disc that Prodigy officially rates 3/3/0/2 and classes as Slightly Overstable, 'designed for accurate, stable to overstable flight in all wind conditions.'[1] It slots between the more overstable PA-1 (fade 2.5) and the straighter PA-3 (fade 1) in Prodigy's stability-numbered putter line.[1] Note that some retailers print its fade as 1, but Prodigy's own specifications say 2.[1] Disc Golf Puttheads' flight chart likewise shows a stable flight with a dependable finishing fade.[3]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Prodigy (mfg) 3 3 0 2 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.

Prodigy pitches the PA-2 as a do-everything putter: 'extremely reliable whether you're throwing off the tee, approaching the pin, or putting at the chains.'[1] Its zero turn and moderate fade make it a natural driving putt and windy-approach disc for players who find a fade-1 putter too flippy under power.[1][3] It is produced in a wide plastic spread — 200, 300 (plus Soft, Firm, and Fractal variants), 400, 500, and 750 — at weights up to 174 g.[1]

Best for:

  • Driving putts off the tee
  • Windy putts and approaches
  • Approach shots that finish with a gentle, predictable fade
  • Players who want one putter for tee, approach, and green

Plastics & variants

The PA-2 is available in the following plastic blends from Prodigy:[1]

200, 300, 300 Soft, 300 Firm, 300 Fractal, 400, 500, 750

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 PA-2 was PDGA-approved on March 5, 2013 (certification 13-18), the same approval day as Prodigy's M1, in the company's original launch era.[2] PDGA specifications list a 21.1 cm diameter, 1.9 cm height, 1.4 cm rim depth, and a 175.1 g maximum, though Prodigy's own weight range tops out at 174 g.[1][2] Japanese touring pro Manabu Kajiyama has had PA-2 signature runs — the disc pictured on the PDGA certification page is a Kajiyama 300-plastic signature series, and Prodigy currently sells a Kajiyama 2026 Signature Series PA-2 in 500 Spectrum plastic.[1][2]

Notable throwers

Manabu Kajiyama

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. Prodigy PA-2 Putt & Approach Disc — Prodigy Disc official page
  2. PA2 — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2013-03-05, cert 13-18)
  3. Prodigy PA-2 Flight Chart — Disc Golf Puttheads
  4. Prodigy PA2 — Marshall Street Disc Golf

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