[MVP] MVP Anode Putter

[New013]

I'm assuming your extensive playing experience makes you a subject matter expert then?

my extensive journey in to the world of scholarly physics qualifies me.

 

[plastic cannon]

my extensive journey in to the world of scholarly physics qualifies me.

BLAM!

 

[pzacch05]

Yes! The Anode is by far my favorite short range FH disc. It has excellent glide, holds any angle you put it on, and is super accurate. Since I switched from Ions to Anodes I've actually canned a few FH upshots from the 100-150' range. Yesterday I sank a 100' FH anhyzer shot uphill under low lying branches on a tough hole at my home course. The anode would make my bag for FH upshots alone even if I didn't like it for anything else, it's just perfect for these shots.

Check this out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibsd0dD1y0&t=1m34s

EDIT: More sweet FH shots here, these are even easier to watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ibsd0dD1y0&t=2m45s

what weights were you throwing?

 

[Mike C]

170 green, 173 blue, 174 purple

 

[Oklahyzer]

Can't quite see the deformity at the anode stamp but the ripples are visible. The discs were in an envelope but they were delivered to my front door (not jammed in my mailbox).

Wow, that's pretty fubar'd! Can you feel those ripples...something more than just slight visual weirdness? If so I'd be sending it back for a replacement. You could try the hot water trick and see what happens, but that looks really weird. I've never seen any MVP disc with that kind of irregularity.

 

[discspeed]

Can't quite see the deformity at the anode stamp but the ripples are visible. The discs were in an envelope but they were delivered to my front door (not jammed in my mailbox).

What I was asking is can you feel the ripples in the plastic, or are they just cosmetic? I have some with that wavy effect, but you can't feel them or anything else that would affect the flight.

 

[discspeed]

One thing that I am really starting to hate about the Anode is how it handles pure head and pure tailwinds. It isn't a stability issue, it is a range issue. The Anode for some reason seems to have more drag than any other disc I have thrown. When I throw it into a head, I have to assume a loss of up to 50'. I have been pushed out an extra 75' without warning by a tail.

I guess it isn't really a complaint, cuz in the end it is up to me to make the corrections. It is just not a correction I am accustomed to making and I am doing a poor job of it.

I haven't noticed any difference in terms of ranging in the wind than I was used to with my Ions.

 

[Mysticfalcon]

I find my Anode to glide better in a tail wind. I played an all anode round Sunday and parked a 425' downhill hole with a medium tail wind. I couldnt believe how the disc just kept going and going and going. The Ion seems to start fading a little harder and sooner and that cuts into the distance.

 

[New013]

I played an all Anode round yesterday at Kentwood and shot my best personal round there; mostly because I was making putts like crazy. The Anode gives you a ton of confidence from 25' out, probably the biggest advantage over the Ion I've seen.

 

[valkcro]

What I was asking is can you feel the ripples in the plastic, or are they just cosmetic? I have some with that wavy effect, but you can't feel them or anything else that would affect the flight.

You can definitely feel the ripples and there is a very noticeable swell right at the anode stamp. In addition to the blue, I ordered a orange that was also rippled.

 

[cmrichar]

You can definitely feel the ripples and there is a very noticeable swell right at the anode stamp. In addition to the blue, I ordered a orange that was also rippled.

Sometimes this is a naturally occurring characteristic to the soft material to have a soft/wavy appearance across the top. This appearance is sometimes common and does not affect performance. If it is warped out of shape, this sounds like a case where the disc got damaged during shipping.

 

[Dj1001]

Got a chance to get in some approach/putting practice today with one of my soft anodes (the other was stolen by my A**hole neighbor). I have to say I am Not liking it. My anode is S 173G Navy blue, The feeling I get in my hand is that the rim is deeper than the ion thus affecting my releases. As far as flight goes I don't see much of a difference from my 2nd run Opaque 171g S ion. When it comes to putters feel is very important and in that aspect the anode just doesn't cut it for me. Back to the Ion.

 

[Technohic]

Well, the Anodes have unexpectedly started to become my putting putter. I am finding the soft softer than I remember the opaque soft Ions I had and surprisingly tacky and the mediums give me the rigidness I sometimes want.

Simply put, they are a pleasure to use in all roles.

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

Had to pick up some emergency Anodes the other day for a tourney. Found a couple perfectly soft regulars. I love them.

 

[hooked312]

Well, the Anodes have unexpectedly started to become my putting putter. I am finding the soft softer than I remember the opaque soft Ions I had and surprisingly tacky and the mediums give me the rigidness I sometimes want.

Simply put, they are a pleasure to use in all roles.

I have also noticed (now that the weather is cooperating) that my soft Anodes are a little softer and tackier than any soft run of Ion.

 

[Mike C]

Got a couple nice Anode drives on video during our league round on Sunday.

Hyzer line ace run

Straight shot

 

[Imbadatdiscgolf]

Anybody else questioning the durability of the soft anodes? I've probably thrown mine 20 times tops and it already looks like it's been through a whole season.

 

[thugjitsu]

I love how i can induce a slight right turn with the Anode and never have it come back when thrown hard and flat. I used to love ions for driving but this thing just goes so MUCH farther. It amazes me.

 

[Dj1001]

Anybody else questioning the durability of the soft anodes? I've probably thrown mine 20 times tops and it already looks like it's been through a whole season.

I have 1 12 hole game and two short putting practice sessions on my S anode and it is in worse condition than my S opaque ion that has been through a whole season.

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

I've been having 0 durability issues with my Anodes. Asphalt, trees, brick, metal. You name it, I've pretty much put mine through it no problem.