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

The MVP Disc Sports Relay is a 6-speed understable fairway driver. With published flight numbers of 6 / 5 / -2 / 1, it is most often described as suited for beginner-friendly fairway distance without fighting fade, powered-down turnover and hyzer-flip shots for advanced throwers.

Overview

The MVP Relay is an understable control driver with manufacturer flight numbers of 6 / 5 / -2 / 1.[1][3] It was MVP's first driver built on a 16mm rim — traditionally the narrowest class still considered a true driver wing before crossing into midrange territory — giving it a chunky but easy-to-grip feel.[1] MVP markets it as their easiest driver to throw: beginners get a controllable, near-straight flyer that needs little power, while advanced players get a flippy disc for turnover and carve shots.[1] Like all MVP molds it uses GYRO dual-material overmold construction.[1] PDGA records list a 21.1cm diameter and a 175.1g maximum weight.[2]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
MVP Disc Sports (mfg) 6 5 -2 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 Relay is a strong choice for developing players who want fairway distance without fighting fade, and for advanced throwers it makes an excellent powered-down turnover and hyzer-flip disc.[1][3] It holds tailwind lines and shapeable anhyzer shots well.[3] Because its low-speed demands are modest, it doubles as a controllable straight driver at slower arm speeds.[1] MVP produces it in premium Neutron and multi-material Fission, Plasma, and Proton blends, with lighter weights amplifying the understable flight.[1][4]

Best for:

  • Beginner-friendly fairway distance without fighting fade
  • Powered-down turnover and hyzer-flip shots for advanced throwers
  • Tailwind and shapeable anhyzer lines
  • Controllable straight drives at slower arm speeds

Plastics & variants

The Relay is available in the following plastic blends from MVP Disc Sports:[1]

Neutron, Fission, Plasma, Proton

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 Relay was PDGA-approved on May 28, 2015 (certification 15-54).[2] It marked MVP+Disc+Sports">MVP Disc Sports' move into narrower-rimmed control drivers, being the company's first 16mm-rim driver and slotting below its faster distance molds as an accessible, understable option.[1] MVP built the disc on its signature GYRO overmold technology, which pairs a lighter inner core with a denser outer rim to redistribute momentum toward the rim.[1] The Relay has remained a popular recommendation for beginners and for experts seeking a reliable 'powered-down' turnover driver, and it is regularly produced across MVP's Neutron, Fission, Plasma, and Proton lines.[1][4]

Notable throwers

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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. Relay — MVP Disc Sports (official product page: 16mm rim, understable control driver, GYRO overmold)
  2. Relay from MVP Disc Sports — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2015-05-28, cert 15-54, dimensions)
  3. MVP Relay — Understable Fairway Driver — Skyline Disc Golf (flight 6/5/-2/1, plastics)
  4. MVP Relay — 1010 Discs (understable fairway driver overview)

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