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

The MVP Watt is a 2-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 2 / 5 / -0.5 / 0.5, it is most often described as suited for dead-straight upshots that push forward without fade, glidey approaches from 150–300 ft.

Overview

The MVP Watt is a 9mm-rim putt-and-approach disc with 2/5/-0.5/0.5 flight numbers — an unusually glidey, neutral putter.[1] MVP says it 'exceeds expectations of just how much glide a full-weight putter can have,' calling it a deeper-profile putter that produces 'laser straight lines' and 'beautiful turnovers.'[1] Like all MVP discs it uses the GYRO overmold — a heavier outer ring that adds gyroscopic stability.[1] Reviewers describe it as a slightly less stable Ohm, super straight with a touch of turn, and the community shorthand is 'a max-weight Glitch.'[4][5]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
MVP (mfg) 2 5 -0.5 0.5 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 Watt shines on approaches that need to push forward and finish without fade — dead-straight tunnel upshots, glidey 150–300 ft placement shots, and gentle turnovers that hold their line to the ground.[4][5] It is also a capable throwing putter off the tee for control over distance.[4] Weights run 165–175 g,[1] and the stock blend is Neutron, with Eclipse glow and the base-plastic Electron family for putting feel.[1]

Best for:

  • Dead-straight upshots that push forward without fade
  • Glidey approaches from 150–300 ft
  • Touch turnovers that hold the anhyzer
  • Controlled putter drives off the tee

Plastics & variants

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

Neutron, Neutron Soft, Eclipse, Electron, Electron Soft, Electron Firm, Cosmic Electron

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 Watt was PDGA-approved on March 21, 2022 (certification 21-40),[2] but did not reach the market until June 5, 2023, when MVP launched the Neutron Watt alongside a Special Edition 'Scientist Series' run honoring James Watt, the disc's namesake — in keeping with MVP's electrical naming convention (Ohm, Tesla, Watt).[3] MVP positioned it as the full-weight answer to the lightweight-only Glitch, and it quickly became a favorite neutral approach putter.[4][5] Simon Lizotte bags a Neutron Watt for approaches and has praised it as one of the most neutral discs he has thrown.[4] A Plasma Watt served as the 2024 MVP Open tournament disc.[1] Note that the PDGA certification lists 176.0 g maximum weight while MVP's own spec table says 175 g.[1][2]

Notable throwers

Simon Lizotte

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. Watt — MVP Disc Sports official product page
  2. Watt — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2022-03-21, cert 21-40)
  3. June 2023 Release — MVP Disc Sports
  4. MVP Watt Overview — Disc Golf Deals USA
  5. SE Neutron Watt — OTB Discs

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