The Prodigy 500 Stryder is Cale Leiviska's signature midrange, built as a point-and-shoot straight flyer that can take a competitive arm's power without folding. It is a controllable mid for players who want a disc that goes exactly where they aim it.

Flight Numbers: 6 / 4 / 0 / 3

500 plastic is Prodigy's firm, pearlescent premium blend. It grips well in the cold, keeps a consistent release, and holds its flight plate shape longer than the base grades. That stiffness is part of why the Stryder feels so predictable throw after throw.

On the course it flies straighter and with less fade than the box numbers suggest, more like a gentle finish than a hard turn to the left. Thrown on a hyzer it holds that line well and makes for a dependable tunnel shot through gaps in the trees. Flat releases stay true for most of the flight before the fade shows up late.

Good for beginners learning what a clean, straight midrange release feels like, and for intermediate and advanced players who want a stable mid that does not need much arm speed to fly its full distance. Backhand throwers get the most out of the straight line, though the beadless rim works fine on a forehand too.

Prefer a softer feel? Try the Stryder 400 for a grippier plastic that breaks in faster. Want another Prodigy midrange with a touch more fade at the end? The Prodigy 750 M4 holds a similar straight line with a firmer finish. Browse the full stable midrange collection.

Speed 6, glide 4, turn 0, fade 3. Diameter 21.7 cm, rim width 1.3 cm, max weight 180 g.