Disc Battle of the Day: MVP Nomad vs Discraft Kratos
The MVP Nomad and Discraft Kratos are both putter-class molds, but they carve very different lines. If you’re weighing a straight, glidey putter against a wind-fighting, overstable workhorse, this matchup will clarify which tool belongs in your circle putting and approach lineup.
Quick Flight Numbers
MVP Nomad
- Pros
- Straight, point-and-shoot putting feel thanks to neutral 0 turn and modest 1.5 fade.
- Glide 4 helps float runs from Circle 2 and soft landings on touch approaches.
- Easy to shape: gentle hyzer flips and slight anhyzers hold their line without dumping.
- Cons
- Glide can sail long on downhill or tailwind putts if you miss high.
- Not ideal in strong headwinds; the 1.5 fade isn’t enough to guarantee a hard finish.
Discraft Kratos
- Pros
- Overstable confidence: 0 turn and 3 fade resist torque and fight wind on putts and drives.
- Dependable hyzer finish for approaches that must land left (RHBH) or right (LHFH).
- Forehand-friendly for a putter; Speed 3 rim and overstability handle off-axis torque.
- Cons
- Lower Glide 3 means less carry on longer bids—requires more power commitment.
- Can dump early for lower-arm-speed players, especially on flat, straight lines.
Head-to-Head
- Circle putting: Choose Nomad for straighter, floaty lines; pick Kratos if you prefer a firm hyzer release and a reliable fade into chains.
- Circle 2 and jump putts: Nomad’s extra glide extends range; Kratos needs more pop but finishes truer in wind.
- Wind: Nomad in calm to light breeze; Kratos when headwinds or crosswinds threaten to push you off-line.
- Approach shots: Nomad for touchy, straight-to-standstill throws that must land soft; Kratos for spike hyzers, flex approaches, and skip finishes.
- Shot shaping: Nomad excels at gentle turnovers and hyzer-flips; Kratos excels at committed hyzers and short flex lines.
- Forehand: Occasional touch FH with Nomad; confident torque-resistant FH with Kratos.
- Player fit: Beginners and touch putters vibe with Nomad; power throwers and push/hyzer putters gravitate to Kratos.
Verdict
If you want a neutral, glidey putter that holds the line you put it on, the MVP Nomad is the trusty everyday putt-and-approach option. It rewards clean form, adds range on bids, and navigates wooded fairways with minimal fade. If you need a wind-ready, overstable putter that ends left on command and handles forehand torque, the Discraft Kratos should be your go-to. Many bags will benefit from both: Nomad for straight work and float, Kratos for control in wind and finishing power.