The Prodigy H4 V2 is a 10-speed understable control driver. With published flight numbers of 10 / 5 / -2 / 1, it is most often described as suited for hyzer-flip drives that finish flat, long turnover shots.
Overview
The Prodigy H4 V2 is a slightly understable hybrid driver rated 10/5/-2/1, the numbers Prodigy encodes in its catalog name for the mold, H4 105-21.[1] It fills the gap between the H3 V2 and the H5 in Prodigy's H series.[1][3] Against the original H4 it has a shallower rim and a sharper nose, which Prodigy says adds speed and glide on top of a more comfortable grip.[1] PDGA measurements list a 21.3 cm diameter, a 1.5 cm height, a 1.2 cm rim depth, a 2.0 cm rim, and a 176.8 g maximum weight.[2] Infinite Discs lists the fade as 1.5 rather than 1.[3]
Flight characteristics
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.
Recommended uses
Thrown right-hand backhand, the H4 V2 turns smoothly to the right and finishes with a soft, gentle fade.[1] Prodigy names hyzer-flip, straight, and anhyzer shots as its strengths, and points it at long gliding drives in the open as well as carving lines in the woods.[1] Infinite Discs rates it for all skill levels and reports reviewer numbers of 10.1/5/-2.2/1.6.[3] It runs in 300, 400, 400G, 500, 750, and AIR plastics, the last of these an air-bubble blend for lighter weights.[3]
Best for:
- Hyzer-flip drives that finish flat
- Long turnover shots
- Carving lines through wooded fairways
- Straight tunnel drives
- Anhyzer approach lines
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The H4 V2 is available in the following plastic blends from Prodigy:[1]
300, 400, 400G, 500, 750, AIR
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
Prodigy had the H4 V2 PDGA approved on April 20, 2018 under certification number 18-39, filed by the PDGA under the record name h4-retooled.[2] It is a retooled version of Prodigy's original H4 rather than a new mold.[1][3] Prodigy reworked its hybrid series in the same period, giving each mold a shallower rim and a sharper nose than its predecessor.[1] The name follows Prodigy's naming system, in which the letter marks the class and the digits encode speed, glide, turn, and fade.[1] Infinite Discs holds 28 ratings for the mold at an average of 4.34 out of 5.[3] No individual designer is credited in any source.
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the H4 V2 lines up against the discs players most often weigh it against, using each manufacturer's published flight numbers.
| Disc | Speed / Glide / Turn / Fade | Stability | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prodigy H4 V2 | 10 / 5 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 2 cm |
| Prodigy H3 V2 | 11 / 5 / -1 / 2 | Stable | 2 cm |
| Prodigy FX-2 | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3 | Overstable | 2 cm |
| Innova Sidewinder | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | Very Understable | 2.1 cm |
| Innova Leopard3 | 7 / 5 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 1.9 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "H4 V2" to find the Prodigy H4 V2 entry (PDGA-approved 2018)
- Prodigy official site — manufacturer product page
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.
- Prodigy H4 V2 400 Plastic — Prodigy Disc
- H4 V2 from Prodigy Disc — PDGA (approved 2018-04-20, cert 18-39)
- Prodigy H4 V2 — Infinite Discs (dimensions, plastics, reviewer numbers)
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