The MVP Glitch was a hyped disc.
Which is weird, considering what it is. It’s not a beefy putter, jack-of-all-trades midrange, flip-to-flat fairway driver or bomber-prone distance driver. Instead, the Glitch is a …
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Catch frisbee?
Of course, these days, it’s not uncommon for speed-one putters to develop a loyal following. But usually, the molds have at least been around for a good while – think Sonic, Polecat, etc. Weirdos gravitate towards ‘em in an effort to do things differently. Then, they get the “Halo treatment.”
And ANYBODY who’s ANYBODY has to own one …
Is that the case with the Glitch?
Keep reading to find out …
The feel of the Glitch
Speed-one putters feel awful.
I’m sorry, but they just do – that’s the way it is.
If you’re new to this, speed-one frisbees often come equipped with tall shoulders. I’m not the guy who came up with the comparison, but they’re pretty dog bowl-esque, if that makes sense. To date, the only one I’ve tried to (kind of) get beyond that is the Lone Star Disc Armadillo …
And it’s STILL not in my bag.
But while the Glitch isn’t a great-feeling disc, where the flight plate connects with the rim of the disc is at least rounded – the very thing that makes the Polecat feel like trash. This is good, as it allows the Glitch to exist in the “happy medium” between catch frisbee and golf disc …
On feel, at least.
* Note #1: For me, the Glitch doesn’t work with a power grip – go fan grip or go home.
There are other things going for it, too.
It’s board-flat – I’m a fan of this.
Also, though I’m not super well-versed in the ways of MVP plastic, the Neutron Soft stuff is solid. It’s clearly a durable, premium-level plastic. And, as the name would indicate, it’s got some give to it, as well. I was expecting a bit more flex, but it’ll absorb tree-hits nicely.
The flight of the Glitch
This won’t take long …
The Glitch is an honest disc.
Check out THESE flight numbers: 1 (Speed) 7 (Glide) 0 (Turn) 0 (Fade)
You don’t see those digits arranged in that order often.
As a putt-and-approach frisbee, it goes where you tell it to go – it’ll hold any line. And, as the adjective implies, this is the case for both putts and approaches. Whether you intend for it to do what it does or not, rest assured: You’re 100% piloting the Glitch’s ship – no excuses, brotha.
The worst thing about the flight of the Glitch is its inability to perform in any kind of headwind. I have no idea why, but MVP maxes this disc out at a measly 154 grams. I’m a hardcore proponent of bagging lighter-weight discs, but this is tissue paper-territory – it makes it hard to trust.
Conversely, the best thing about the flight of the Glitch is the glide …
IT. IS. UNREAL.
The Glitch is slow – don’t expect any crazy-long putter drives with it. But, in spite of its lack of distance potential, the thing goes when it gets in the air. It’s the glide – slow and floaty fun.
And I mean that last part …
The MVP Glitch is fun.
The aesthetic of the Glitch
Mine is a “Special Edition” Neutron Soft Glitch …
I don’t know why, but it feels right – that’s good enough for me.
Creatively, there’s nothing too awe-inspiring about the S.E. Glitch’s design, but the cotton-candy color scheme is definitely cool. The stock Glitch leaves plenty to be desired, but that’s par for the course with MVP. Without a doubt, Axiom would’ve spiced this thing up more for buyers …
But what MVP offers gets the job done.
* Note #2: Disc Golf Deals USA has blank-top Glitches in stock – great for personalization.
Did the MVP Glitch make my bag?
No, but I’ll tell you this much …
I’m bringing it to my next tourney.
You can putt with the Glitch. You can approach with it, too. But where the disc REALLY shines is as a catch frisbee. The next time I show up to an event an hour or so early to warm up, after some stretching, the first thing I’ll do is toss the Glitch for 10 minutes with a buddy …
It’s great for that.
Also, though the Glitch isn’t going to see much meaningful action for me, it’s important to mention a few D.G. groups that might fall head-over-heels for the thing: little kids, smaller women, ultimate expats and first-time disc golfers – the disc clearly serves a purpose.
So, worthy of the widespread hype?
No, but few frisbees are – we’ll get it right one of these days.
The Final Green Splatter Grade: B-
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I find the Glitch to be a really useful approach disc. If I’m further away than I feel comfortable putting I can putt or pitch this disc at the basket and get really close. I can even run the basket and still get close, not something I could do with my putting putter or an approach disc like a Zone or Pig. As far as how it fares in the wind, it’s not a disc I would even want to use off the tee.
Thanks for reading, Keith!
The EXACT shot you’ve described …
I can understand not wanting to use a Pig or Zone or any other approach putter …
But why wouldn’t you just use your regular “putting putter” in this situation?
What advantage would a glidey, light-weight putter have over the one you get dozens of reps in with each round?
Inquiring minds …
Again, thanks for reading – love the comment!
(IMO of course) I think this question of why not use a regular putter is key- play a round with it for this specific shot and ditch the putter/OS zone stuff. You likely won’t over throw the basket or get bad skips- it just dies out and sits. The key is to throw it as it needs to be thrown- more like a frisbee if over 100 feet vs a disc golf throw. And a disc golf pitch style throw/lob put will get a similar easy result.
Plus if you think you can make a run at it and throw it with a flick like a regular frisbee, then you’ll get a better run than some of the putter runs…as long as you release how you need to (user error vs disc error).
Love it, Mike!
BTW, have you had much success with the Glitch?
Do you actively bag one?
My local shop just started selling these and I’m planning to check it out after work. One of the things I like to do when I play with buds is warm up, but most of the discs I carry kind of hurt when you catch them. A soft “warm-up” disc could work. I mostly throw envys and zones and at about 20-30 feet, they stop working as a warm up catch disc–and rather a good way to bang up fingers. So let’s see what the glitch can do.
I know MVP has a “style” but Axiom is the clear cooler brother of that organization.
Let them push some buttons on the color options. Bummer about the weight tho–but I guess that plays into the characteristics of the glide. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for reading, Ty!
Yeah, it’s not a disc that made the bag or anything …
And it’s not the best-feeling disc out there, as well, you know?
But, man …
There aren’t many discs out there like it, either – give it a whirl!