The MVP Detour is the 4th disc in the James Conrad line. It's a buttery smooth understable midrange that was released in the 2023 Gyropalooza Boxes. From then fans went wild trying to get these discs into their bags. Finally, they're available in larger quantities!
In January 2021 James moved from Innova over to MVP Disc Sports! On his arrival, MVP announced that they would be creating a line of molds specifically developed to suit his game!Ā
Since that time the MVP James Conrad line has resulted in 5 new molds! The MVP Detour is the 4th. The others include the Nomad, Terra, Zenith, and Trail.
This disc is so many things. One of its best attributes is its super smooth turnovers. On top of this, it's also a great disc for hyzer flips and tunnel shots! You can dig deeper into how this disc flies in our MVP Detour flight review.
Otherwise, this video from TK Disc Golf is awesome!
Flight Numbers
Speed: 5
Glide: 5
Turn: -2
Fade: 1
In our opinion, MVP is pretty much spot on with their flight numbers for the Detour. When released flat it has a slow panning turn, and eventually comes back with a small fade at the end!
Flight Path Chart
Here's an MVP Detour flight chart to give you a basic idea of how it's going to fly!
As you can see there's a gentle turn and fade. If you're interested in digging deeper into how it flies you can read our MVPĀ Detour review.
Plastics
At the moment the Detour is only available in MVP's grippy Neutron plastic. While we only have one plastic at this point, the stamp situation is a little better. You can pick up a stock run Detour, the James Conrad Team Series edition, or even our first-ever custom-stamped Bridge To Gnomewhere mold!
Neutron is a grippy plastic that generally comes in bright vibrant colors. It has great durability as well. You can check out all our MVP Neutron discs here.
Beginner: Beginners will love how easy this disc is to throw! We highly recommend you try one of these out!
Intermediate: This is one of the best intermediate-level discs on the market right now! We have no doubt that it'll be one of your go-to's for wooded rounds!
Advanced: Even advanced players will love the Detour despite the understability! James Conrad uses it for turnovers, to fill the gap created by his avoidance of sidearms. If you're also not a forehand fan then you'll fall in love with this disc!
Dimensions
These are the dimensions listed for the James Conrad Detour on the PDGA website.
Max Weight:Ā 179.3gr
Diameter:Ā 21.6cm
Height:Ā 1.6cm
Rim Depth:Ā 1.3cm
Rim Thickness:Ā 1.4cm
Inside Rim Diameter:Ā 18.7cm
Rim Depth / Diameter Ratio:Ā 6.0%
Rim Configuration:Ā 47.25
Flexibility:Ā 5.45kg
Reasons To Buy The MVP Detour
Silky smooth turnovers
Easy to hyzer flip
Laser straight lines
Very controllable
Feels like butter in your hand
Gyro vibes!
We honestly couldn't think of any reasons not to buy this, unless you on a budget of course! :)
Characteristics
Ratings are on a scale of 1-10.
Stability: 5
Consistency of Flight: 7
Consistency in Wind: 5
Beginner Friendliness: 9
Distance Potential: 6.5
Control: 8
Utility: 8
Fun Factor: 9
Similar Discs
While the Detour is certainly filling a big gap in the MVP Disc Sports lineup, there are a bunch of other popular discs with comparable flight characteristics.
