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Disc Review: MVP Servo

When you need a straight fairway shot with a reliable fade, the MVP Servo is your disc. Part of MVP’s 16.5mm fairway lineup, a group of discs with a 6.5 speed rating, the Servo is a disc you can count on for straight and true power shots. You can force it to turnover, but given enough height it will fight out, making it great for flex shots. On the forehand it does basically the same as the backhand, giving a straight to fade flight, with potential for a flex shot if you force it.

The Servo has a touch more stability and fade than the Crave, which is often helpful for shots where you need to finish left (RHBH), or you need to fight out of the turnover. Like all the 16.5mm discs, it feels great in the hand as the wing is not that big, but big enough for a nice grip.

The flight ratings 6.5/5/-1/2 are accurate. Out of the hand the Servo flies straight with a bit of high speed turn, and then settles into a long straight line, until it fades out at the end. It is important to commit to the shot with the Servo, as it is not a finesse disc and if you go soft on power, it will fade out early. It can handle the power and you need to trust it to do its job.

I would like to see more players throwing the Servo as it is the type of disc you can build your bag around, and there are many times when you need more fade than the Crave will give. If you like the Crave, then you should give the Servo a try. It will feel familiar but offer some new possibilities in your game.

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Axiom Mayhem Review

When I need max distance, I pull out my Axiom Mayhem, because it bombs. Axiom gives it flight ratings 13/5/-1.5/2, which sounds about right to me.

I throw it on a slight hyzer release and watch it go fast and far. It will hold a line for a long run, with great glide and  a bit of turn, and then it fights back with a solid fade. It is consistently my furthest flying disc. I’ve thrown Terns, Shrykes, and DDX’s, but the Mayhem is the one I finally settled on. It flies with a line like a Shryke and more stability than a DDX, but not so much that it fades out too soon.

In a medium headwind, the Mayhem will turn and burn, but it can handle some wind if you give more hyzer and/or height. It also works well for a high standstill hyzer bomb at shorter range, due to it’s great fade and fast speed.

Another thing I like about it is the great variety of colour combos offered by Axiom.

Then there’s the name itself – I like telling fellow disc golfers the name before I throw it – “Time for a little Mayhem!” and watching their reactions. It sounds like something crazy might happen when I throw it, and it gives me confidence to go for it.

I’ve thrown it in both Neutron and Proton plastic, and while I like both, the Neutron wins for me. I haven’t tried Plasma but can only imagine the bonus glide that it would give.

If you’re looking for fast distance driver that holds a line, then you need some Mayhem in your life.

You can pick one out right here at Faithful Flight.