The Prodigy A5 300 Firm is a stable approach disc molded in a stiffer run of Prodigy's base plastic, which gives it a little more pop off the hand than a standard 300 blend without losing the grip.

Flight Numbers: 4 / 3 / 0 / 2

300 Firm keeps the affordable base plastic's price and grip while adding a stiffer feel that closes some of the gap to Prodigy's premium grades. It is not as glossy as 750 or as gummy as a softer 300 run, just a firmer, more consistent release.

It flies straight for most of the flight before settling into a consistent overstable finish, similar in feel to the A2 but with smoother edges on the rim. One player calls the 500 grade of this mold a near clone of a Discraft Z Zone, and the flight character carries over here with a firmer, cheaper plastic.

Workable for beginner and intermediate players who want a straightforward approach disc, and it has enough torque resistance for advanced power throwers to rely on for full-speed upshots. A good next-door comparison for anyone who already bags a Zone, Gator, or Justice.

If your misses are usually short, the extra glide on the Prodigy A5 400 might be the fix, or step up to the Prodigy A5 500 for the stiffest flight plate in the line. See the whole A5 lineup.

Speed 4, glide 3, turn 0, fade 2. Diameter 21.3 cm, rim width 1.2 cm, max weight 177 g.