Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The Prodigy M2 is a 5-speed slightly overstable midrange. With published flight numbers of 5 / 4 / 0 / 2, it is most often described as suited for controlled midrange shots into a headwind, forehand approaches that must finish left.

Overview

The Prodigy M2 is a slightly overstable midrange rated 5/4/0/2 and one of the original molds in Prodigy’s 2013 launch lineup.[3][1] Prodigy’s own description: “The Prodigy Disc M2 is an extremely reliable midrange disc, designed to be slightly over stable with incredible consistency and control. The M2 Midrange is good for all conditions and flies as well into the wind as it does with the wind.”[3] The PDGA measured it at 21.7cm across, 2.0cm tall, with a 1.4cm rim and a 180.1g maximum — a full-size, deeper midrange shape.[1] Reviewers describe the rim as beadless.[4]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Prodigy (mfg) 5 4 0 2 Published spec
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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.

The M2 is the midrange for players who overpower straighter molds. It suits controlled headwind shots, forehand approaches that need to finish left, hyzer lines inside 300ft, and flex shots where a dependable fade is the point.[3][5] Marshall Street sums it up as a “sweet predictably overstable midrange from Prodigy.”[5] Players still building arm speed will find less stable options in the same family — Prodigy’s M3 and MX-3 sit a fade-step softer.[3]

Best for:

  • Controlled midrange shots into a headwind
  • Forehand approaches that must finish left
  • Hyzer lines inside 300ft that need a predictable finish
  • Flex shots for players who overpower straighter midranges

Plastics & variants

The M2 is available in the following plastic blends from Prodigy:[3]

200, 300, 350G, 400, 400 Ultra Soft, 500, 750

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

The M2 was PDGA-approved on 5 March 2013 under certification 13-13, placing it in the very first batch of Prodigy molds — the company states it “introduced a line of discs to the harshest critics” in 2013 after two years of testing.[1][3] The mold carries an unusual record: the PDGA lists it as “M2 (originally M3),” with a same-day sibling certification 13-12 listed as “M3 (originally M2)” — the two names were swapped so that stability ratings ran in order.[1][2] The two records differ only in height (2.0cm versus 1.9cm) and rim configuration; Prodigy’s published spec box matches certification 13-13.[1][2][3] No designer has ever been credited by Prodigy or the PDGA. Prodigy has issued M2 signature runs for Ezra Robinson (2021) and GT Hancock (2023), but a signature stamp is not bag evidence, so no throwers are claimed here. Sources split on wording rather than numbers: flight ratings are unanimously 5/4/0/2, while Prodigy, Disc Golf Dojo and OTB say “slightly overstable” and Marshall Street and Disc Golf Puttheads’ own tag say simply “overstable.”[3][4][5] Prodigy’s 400 product page also contradicts itself, listing a 177g minimum weight while selling 170–176g stock.[3] The mold remains in production across seven plastics.[3]

Notable throwers

Currently no information

Similar discs

References & further reading

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.

  1. M2 (originally M3) from Prodigy Disc — PDGA Approved Disc Record
  2. M3 (originally M2) from Prodigy Disc — PDGA Approved Disc Record
  3. Shop Prodigy M2 400 Plastic — Prodigy Disc
  4. Prodigy M2 Flight Chart — Disc Golf Puttheads
  5. Prodigy M2, 400 — Marshall Street Disc Golf

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