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

The Prodigy PA-3 is a 3-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 3 / 3 / 0 / 1, it is most often described as suited for putts inside the circle with a confident, beaded release, laser-straight approach shots inside 200ft.

Overview

The Prodigy PA-3 is a beaded putt-and-approach disc with flight numbers of 3 / 3 / 0 / 1 — Prodigy's top-selling putter and, by its own billing, its straightest-flying putt-and-approach mold.[1][4] The beaded rim gives a consistent, repeatable release, and the flight is a laser-straight, stable line with a small forward fade at the end.[1][3] PDGA specs list a 21.0 cm diameter, 2.0 cm height, 1.4 cm rim depth, and a 174.3 g maximum weight.[2]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Prodigy (mfg) 3 3 0 1 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 PA-3 is a do-everything putting and approach mold: aim straight at the basket and the disc holds that line, inside the circle or on 200ft upshots.[1][3] Reviewers highlight it for jump putts and Circle 2 work thanks to its dependable, low-effort flight.[3] The grippy 300 and 350G blends are the popular putting choices, while premium 400 plastic adds durability and all-weather grip for throwing duties.[1][3][4]

Best for:

  • Putts inside the circle with a confident, beaded release
  • Laser-straight approach shots inside 200ft
  • Jump putts and C2 putting
  • Straight putter drives for developing players

Plastics & variants

The PA-3 is available in the following plastic blends from Prodigy:[1]

300, 300 Soft, 350G, 400

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-3 was PDGA-approved on March 25, 2014 (certification 14-30),[2] joining Georgia-based Prodigy Disc's original numbered lineup, where putt-and-approach molds run from the overstable PA-1 down through progressively straighter flights.[1][3] The PDGA announced the disc with the headline 'Get a Bead on Your Putts,' nodding to its signature beaded rim.[2] It went on to become Prodigy's best-selling putt-and-approach disc, offered across the company's numbered plastic blends from baseline 300 to premium 400.[1][4]

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. PA-3 300 Plastic — Prodigy Disc (official product page)
  2. PA3 — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2014-03-25, cert 14-30)
  3. Prodigy PA3 Review — Disc Golf Puttheads
  4. Prodigy PA-3 — Infinite Discs

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