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I recension: Proton Vector - 1st Run
Vikt: 177 g
Publicerad: 25.04.2011
Proton Vector - 1st Run
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| Namn | Tuomas Oravainen |
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MVP Vector midrange. I have waited for this disc like a child for christmas after they released the first pictures on the internet, and I finally have it in my hands.
MVP's excellent consistency we know of since the Ion, but nothing prepared me for how beautiful and what feeling of quality the disc oozed when I first took it out of the envelope. The disc's Proton-line plastic is very clear, maybe even the most clear on the market and is comparable to Champion, Z- and Opto-plastics and is at least as durable. As the Ion, Vector is made of two different plastic compounds which the one placed on the rim is heavier to magnify the gyro-effect.
The plastic on the rim is heavier and thus moves the weight away from the center of the disc to the rim, and here the MVP discs shine. Simply put, the gyro effect increases the amount of force needed for the disc to turn or start fading. The faster the spin, the harder the gyro effect will be, thus making the disc straighter in a sense. This applies to all spinning discs, MVP's technique just reinforces the effect by moving more of the mass to the rim.
The first feel of the disc is very Roc- or Pain-like, Roc being the closer match, and when comparing the profiles, the similarity is palpable. Most of Vector seem to have a gradual small to mid-sized dome. Vector feels just slightly more slippery than other corresponding plastics, but the difference is close to non-existant, I had no trouble at all holding on to it even in below zero celsius(<37 fahrenheit) weather.
When throwing the Vector, the overstability of the disc is immediately noticeable, it was almost identical when compared to Latitude64's Goldline Pain(178g) when thrown to around 90m+ (300'+), although the Vector is slightly calmer in its movement. When thrown flat the Vector flew surprisingly long distance just going straight, before the forward penetrating fade kicked in, and surprisingly the fade wasn't abrupt and instant, but rather a nice gradual strong, predictable fade. The glide of the disc is very nice, slightly better than a Champ Roc has, so this could be great news for anyone disliking the fact that Champ Rocs aren't in regular production. When thrown with a hyzer the disc acts very overstable, turning the whole way without any sign of flipping even an inch no matter how hard I pushed it, and still managing to go for a decent distance. With anhyzer the disc acted surprisingly calmly, battling from the start to come out of the anhyzer with a nice smooth slow motion, finally fading out of it. Due to its inherent overstability, it works well with forearm as well even if your form might not be the best one. The disc flies well when the ceiling is a limiting factor, and surprisingly doesn't stop dead flat when given height.
Summing it up, the Vector is an excellent overstable midrange that doesn't get scared even the tougher winds. It's multipurpose as well, functioning well on many kinds of lines.
Recommended:
Windy days, Hyzers, Anhyzers you need to come out of the turn, general overstable mid duty.
