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MVP Discs Sports Project Lab Coat Fission Orbital Distance Driver 11/5/-5/1
SKU: DG-MVP-PLC-F-ORB (REF2893-5)
Description
The MVP Fission Orbital distance driver is MVP's most understable 11-speed distance driver, molded in Fission plastic. It's built for smooth throwers, players with modest driver power, and power players who want finesse lines, and it's at its best on straight max-distance flights, rollers, and sky turns.
Fission Plastic
Fission is MVP's breakthrough lightweight plastic. Its Fission Microbubble Technology creates an ultralight Neutron core with evenly distributed, imperceptible microbubbles, which lets MVP put an even denser GYRO overmold on the rim. The result is a light throwing weight with a substantial feel and improved durability over other bubble plastics. Fission is opaque with a matte finish, and it's a great way to get extra distance from your Orbital without the floppy feel of typical lightweight discs. The Orbital is also available in Eclipse, Neutron and Proton.
What Is Project Lab Coat?
Project Lab Coat (PLC) is MVP's lineup refresh, making sure their discs are the best they can be today, not what made sense a decade ago. Many stock stamps were 10 to 15 years old, so PLC brings new designs built on MVP's multi-foil stamping. Fission stamps are getting minor refinements while keeping the same concept. Starting in 2026, every MVP plastic line moves to a white GYRO rim.
Why it's a win: the flight and plastic don't change. PLC discs come from the same molds and plastic, made in the same Marlette, Michigan facility, so this Orbital flies just like the pre-PLC "Classics," with a fresh look and a white rim that's easier to spot on the course.
The Mold
The Orbital is a 21.1 cm distance driver with a 21.5 mm rim. The Orbital is the most understable driver in MVP's 21.5mm distance class. Fans of the Wave, Inertia, and Impulse will find a familiar, highly responsive character that can be manipulated onto many lines depending on power and release. Power throwers will discover rollers, sky turns, and low-ceiling finesse lines.
Stability
The Orbital is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left at the end. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. This Fission run is rated 11/5/-5/1, with a little more turn than the standard 11/5/-4.5/1 Orbital. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.
Flight Numbers
| Rating | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 11 | Distance-driver speed that needs good arm speed to fly as rated. |
| Glide | 5 | Lots of glide to help it stay in the air and add distance. |
| Turn | -5 | Lots of turn to the right (RHBH), built for rollers and big turnovers. |
| Fade | 1 | Very little fade, so it finishes nearly straight. |
Flight Chart
Discs That Pair Well With the Orbital
- MVP Fission Wave (11/5/-2.5/2): A stable-understable 11-speed for gliding turnovers.
- MVP Fission Dimension (14.5/5/-1/2): An overstable 14.5-speed for headwinds.
- MVP Eclipse Photon (11/5/-0.5/2.5): A stable-overstable 11-speed for reliable fades.
- MVP Fission Signal (6/5/-3.5/1): An understable fairway driver for shorter turnovers.
FAQ
Is the MVP Orbital good for beginners?
Yes. MVP says smooth throwers and those with modest driver power get the best straight distance from the Orbital.
Is the MVP Orbital overstable?
No. The Orbital is understable, rated 11/5/-5/1. It has 5 turn, so it's built for turnovers and hyzer-flips rather than hard fades.
What's the difference between Fission and Neutron plastic?
Fission uses a microbubble Neutron core to make the disc lighter while increasing the GYRO effect. Standard Neutron is heavier and has the widest color selection.
Does Project Lab Coat change how the Orbital flies?
No. MVP says Project Lab Coat is solely a visual refresh. The Orbital is made in the same mold, from the same plastic, in the same facility, so it flies exactly the same.
What disc is similar to the MVP Orbital?
The MVP Fission Wave (11/5/-2.5/2) is a less understable 11-speed with more fade.
How far does the MVP Orbital fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 375 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.
Description
The MVP Fission Orbital distance driver is MVP's most understable 11-speed distance driver, molded in Fission plastic. It's built for smooth throwers, players with modest driver power, and power players who want finesse lines, and it's at its best on straight max-distance flights, rollers, and sky turns.
Fission Plastic
Fission is MVP's breakthrough lightweight plastic. Its Fission Microbubble Technology creates an ultralight Neutron core with evenly distributed, imperceptible microbubbles, which lets MVP put an even denser GYRO overmold on the rim. The result is a light throwing weight with a substantial feel and improved durability over other bubble plastics. Fission is opaque with a matte finish, and it's a great way to get extra distance from your Orbital without the floppy feel of typical lightweight discs. The Orbital is also available in Eclipse, Neutron and Proton.
What Is Project Lab Coat?
Project Lab Coat (PLC) is MVP's lineup refresh, making sure their discs are the best they can be today, not what made sense a decade ago. Many stock stamps were 10 to 15 years old, so PLC brings new designs built on MVP's multi-foil stamping. Fission stamps are getting minor refinements while keeping the same concept. Starting in 2026, every MVP plastic line moves to a white GYRO rim.
Why it's a win: the flight and plastic don't change. PLC discs come from the same molds and plastic, made in the same Marlette, Michigan facility, so this Orbital flies just like the pre-PLC "Classics," with a fresh look and a white rim that's easier to spot on the course.
The Mold
The Orbital is a 21.1 cm distance driver with a 21.5 mm rim. The Orbital is the most understable driver in MVP's 21.5mm distance class. Fans of the Wave, Inertia, and Impulse will find a familiar, highly responsive character that can be manipulated onto many lines depending on power and release. Power throwers will discover rollers, sky turns, and low-ceiling finesse lines.
Stability
The Orbital is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left at the end. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. This Fission run is rated 11/5/-5/1, with a little more turn than the standard 11/5/-4.5/1 Orbital. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.
Flight Numbers
| Rating | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 11 | Distance-driver speed that needs good arm speed to fly as rated. |
| Glide | 5 | Lots of glide to help it stay in the air and add distance. |
| Turn | -5 | Lots of turn to the right (RHBH), built for rollers and big turnovers. |
| Fade | 1 | Very little fade, so it finishes nearly straight. |
Flight Chart
Discs That Pair Well With the Orbital
- MVP Fission Wave (11/5/-2.5/2): A stable-understable 11-speed for gliding turnovers.
- MVP Fission Dimension (14.5/5/-1/2): An overstable 14.5-speed for headwinds.
- MVP Eclipse Photon (11/5/-0.5/2.5): A stable-overstable 11-speed for reliable fades.
- MVP Fission Signal (6/5/-3.5/1): An understable fairway driver for shorter turnovers.
FAQ
Is the MVP Orbital good for beginners?
Yes. MVP says smooth throwers and those with modest driver power get the best straight distance from the Orbital.
Is the MVP Orbital overstable?
No. The Orbital is understable, rated 11/5/-5/1. It has 5 turn, so it's built for turnovers and hyzer-flips rather than hard fades.
What's the difference between Fission and Neutron plastic?
Fission uses a microbubble Neutron core to make the disc lighter while increasing the GYRO effect. Standard Neutron is heavier and has the widest color selection.
Does Project Lab Coat change how the Orbital flies?
No. MVP says Project Lab Coat is solely a visual refresh. The Orbital is made in the same mold, from the same plastic, in the same facility, so it flies exactly the same.
What disc is similar to the MVP Orbital?
The MVP Fission Wave (11/5/-2.5/2) is a less understable 11-speed with more fade.
How far does the MVP Orbital fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 375 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.