Disc Battle of the Day: MVP Spin vs Innova Animal
The MVP Spin and Innova Animal sit on opposite ends of the putter/approach spectrum: one is a touchy, glidey shot-shaper; the other is a low-glide, point-and-stop tool. Compare them to dial in whether you need finesse turnovers and float, or controlled, wind-friendly approaches.
Quick Flight Numbers
MVP Spin
Pros
- Understable (-2 turn) with 0 fade holds gentle anhyzers and slow pan shots without fighting out.
- Glide of 4 gives effortless carry for touch approaches, floaty circle-2 bids, and hyzer-flips in the woods.
- Low speed 2.5 is beginner-friendly and easy to shape at low power without dumping.
- Straight-finishing profile makes it great for point-and-shoot putter drives that land softly.
Cons
- Turn (-2) can burn over with too much torque, especially on forehands or full-power rips.
- Not wind-resistant; headwinds exaggerate the turn and reduce control.
- Requires clean angles—missed release angles are amplified by the glide.
Innova Animal
Pros
- Neutral stability (0 turn, 1 fade) stays on line and finishes predictably without a hard dump.
- Glide 1 means it sits down quickly—great for approach shots that need to stick near the pin.
- Low speed 2 with mild fade suits short forehands and backhands in wind or tight corridors.
- Handles torque better than understable putters, making it reliable for standstills and scramble shots.
Cons
- Limited distance potential; the low glide won’t carry on soft touch lines.
- Not ideal for turnovers or long anhyzers; it prefers flat-to-fade control lines.
- Can feel “dead” in the air for players who rely on float for range control.
Head-to-Head
- Wooded touch lines: Choose the MVP Spin for hyzer-flips and late turnovers that land flat.
- Windy approaches: Pick the Innova Animal—its 0/1 stability and low glide resist turn and skip.
- Circle-2 bids: Spin’s glide helps run uphill or tailwind putts; Animal excels when you want a controlled layup.
- Forehand approaches: Animal tolerates torque and pops out of the hand cleanly; Spin is touch-only on forehand.
- Beginner distance help: Spin adds carry and easy shape; Animal teaches line control and speed management.
- Trouble shots: Spin for creative float and shaping; Animal for punchy, straight-to-soft-fade get-outs.
Verdict
If you want finesse, glide, and workable understability for shaping lines and adding effortless carry, the MVP Spin is the move—ideal for newer arms, woods specialists, and players who live on hyzer-flips and floaty bids. If you need a predictable, low-glide approach disc that shrugs off wind, handles torque, and lands close without sailing long, the Innova Animal should be your go-to utility putter. Many bags benefit from both: Spin for creative offense, Animal for tidy, stress-free upshots.