MVP is one of the hottest brands in disc golf ever since Simon Lizotte signed with MVP at the beginning of 2023. Nearly every new MVP and Axiom release is a hit, and the Control not buck that trend.
The MVP Control has flight numbers of 10/5/-.05/2, making it just slightly more overstable than the MVP Trail. Since the Trail has been one of the hottest-selling discs over the last two years, the appropriately named Control will likely be a hit and a must-have disc for many Gyro fans.
Comparing the Control With the Trail
The Top-Selling MVP Trail
I first became familiar with the MVP Trail while playing at the Amateur Masters World Championship. When we got out of the woods and reached a long hole that required full-power distance, two different players on my card both pulled out identical “Stormtrooper” black-and-white Trails that were their go-to distance drivers.
With as many different disc brands, molds, plastic varieties, and colors as there are, this almost never happens. Yet here on my card in 2025, two players had exactly the same disc, and the PDGA rule requiring you to have your name written on your disc suddenly became relevant.
I was surprised that they would choose a speed 10 disc for their maximum-distance shots, but both of them swore by it. Of course, I had to try the Trail myself to see if it was worth the hype.
It was a good disc for sure, but it certainly did not give me more distance than I get with my Infinite Discs Pharaohs. Where I really liked the Trail was for forehand distance throws. I have always loved MVP and Gyro discs for forehands, and the Trail would go far for me, but it was not consistent enough to be worth bagging.
The New MVP Control
The Control is exactly what its name suggests: a slightly more overstable Trail, and I am absolutely loving it.
For me, this is the perfect combination of speed and stability for getting good distance with forehand throws. A good forehand throw for me is about 320 feet. I can get into the 350-foot range if I get a flex shot just right, but when I am throwing with that much power and using a disc with that kind of distance potential, the room for error is substantial. Getting the angles wrong can leave me way off the fairway.
The Control is just perfect. It is extremely torque-resistant, yet it still pushes forward before fading. It gives me the consistency of a Firebird, which I typically throw about 270 feet, while giving me 320 feet of distance. It is a beautiful thing and gives me many more opportunities to choose a forehand shot instead of a backhand.
The stability of the Control is not something I would use for regular backhand shots unless I were looking for a consistent hyzer fade or playing into a headwind. However, it definitely has a place in my bag and is perfect for anyone looking for a more overstable alternative to the MVP Trail.
Recommendation:
Even if you are not an MVP or Axiom fan, I highly recommend the Control, especially if you are looking for the perfect combination of control and distance.
