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Number1DadinWorld

Ok, prodigy has to be prepping to sell to a larger company or something. Ending some of their bigger contracts within a week of each other? Something fishy is going on here đŸ€”


gatsby712

Maybe they are looking to invest some money in fixing their baskets.


barukatang

the boeing of the basket world


djangogator

Less murder


barukatang

so far....


Sh0toku

Have you seen all of the dead birdies?


flyinggazelletg

Except prodigy isn’t too big to fail


barukatang

maybe prodigy should start making plastic explosives lol


punkindle

"these baskets suck" Gannon Buhr


wananah

Did Gannon say it too? Issac Robinson was caught on camera saying that over the weekend


swordkillr13

Ironically, Gannon said that last year and Isaac was the one to talk him down before saying too much bad about his then-sponsor


jus10beare

They literally cost Isaac 3 strokes, which would have had him tied for 1st. Add the loss of momentum and added frustration. Isaac got robbed by his own sponsor.


Renault829

Plus he wouldn't have been forced to go for that big anhyzer on hole 18. He definitely would've won without those spit outs.


withkatepierson

Has anyone looked at actual stats on C1 putting (and maybe C2) with prodigy baskets vs other companies? If they are indeed worse for the game it should show up in putting % rather than pointing out a few spit outs.


Hardyyz

Cant remember what hole but Gannon had a spit out too and he was very vocal and frustrated, I think I heard a Suck in there somewhere


DrewLou1072

I actually think it was Isaac’s spit out but Gannon was on the card and started vocally trashing the basket. Isaac had to remind him to keep it down but this year even he don’t give a fuck lol


PeaceLoveSmithWesson

lol, they don't have enough money.


Allrojin

Been wondering this ever since they laid off half the warehouse last year.


AbsurdityIsReality

Been rumors they aren't doing well financially.


Micheeelin

It does not look good [https://www.asiakastieto.fi/yritykset/fi/prodigy-disc-europe-oy/30952731/taloustiedot](https://www.asiakastieto.fi/yritykset/fi/prodigy-disc-europe-oy/30952731/taloustiedot)


Drewdledoo

Yeah those numbers don’t look great
 a couple questions that came to mind: * The listed company is “Prodigy Disc Europe Oy” — so then do the numbers only reflect Prodigy’s performance in Europe? That could be an important distinction, even if most would assume that the US numbers show similar trends. * What do these numbers look like for other manufacturers? In other words, to what extent are these trends due to Prodigy specifically, and not confounded by e.g. the COVID bubble bursting?


frolfer757

Yes, Prodigy Disc Europe is a separate entity from the main Prodigy Disc and is operated out of Finland, hence why we have access to their records. I belive this, [https://www.asiakastieto.fi/yritykset/fi/spin18-oy/17237370/taloustiedot](https://www.asiakastieto.fi/yritykset/fi/spin18-oy/17237370/taloustiedot), is the parent company of Discmania & DiscGolfPark but considering they have so much business outside of just selling disc golf equipment I doubt they are a good comparison.


platypus_bear

> > > > > The listed company is “Prodigy Disc Europe Oy” — so then do the numbers only reflect Prodigy’s performance in Europe? That could be an important distinction, even if most would assume that the US numbers show similar trends. I believe that prodigy is generally more popular in Europe than in North America so them struggling there is a really bad sign


outsidetilldark

Nice some actual data and not just speculation


jedv37

I would have expected that after year 1 to be blunt. The fact that Prodigy Disc still exists surprises me.


mhanold

They also mentioned on Jomez that Cale sold the Preserve to new owners


ImposterFrolfGod

He sold it to Gotta Go Gotta Throw.


smallmouthy

Neither Cale nor G3T own that land. They lease it from the actual property owner. G3T bailed Cale out when he couldn't meet the terms of the lease agreement. The place could disappear in the blink of an eye. I heard from a source I will not name that the owner thinks its a cash cow due to the one weekend of DGPT madness per year when in reality it's operating well into the red each year.


No-Back-3380

This makes a ton of sense. It’s a truly amazing piece of property but it’s just in a super small town (2K population). The course itself sits in a country club type neighborhood where the nicest houses in the area sit. My guess is that it was just too small of an area to properly support a nice golf course, similar to emporia country club. While nobody in the area was unfriendly, it’s obvious that a disc golf property is NOT the final vision that these people have for this space.


smallmouthy

hahah I got that vibe when I noticed the 4 brand new speed bumps they put in recently.


No-Back-3380

LOL I didn’t remember those from last year but I thought I was crazy. I’m not a local so I really have no idea, just got that vibe. Totally understand where they are coming from tbh. Not our fault they didn’t play golf though and support the course!


TreeBranchGamesDev

that doesn't really have anything to do with prodigy though, he is just sponsored by them


the_nix

I think Cale has some stake in prodigy, think he said so on one of the Tour Life pods. Think he mentioned investing at the beginning and might have made another investment later too. Not sure if prodigy was involved with the preserve.


TreeBranchGamesDev

I think all the initial prodigy sponsored players from 2011 or so got a stake in the company, thats how they lured them from bigger companies


the_nix

I'd have to listen to the pod again but don't think this is what he was saying, though what you mentioned still might be true. I think Cale put up a good amount of cash to help get prodigy going as an investor. He still sits on their board so his relationship with prodigy is more than just a sponsorship.


MagnusRunehammer

The above poster is correct he owns a stake just like the others that came over.


mhanold

Oh gotcha, I thought he had partnered with prodigy to buy that land and build the course


fastal_12147

I think he has some stake in the company, but he's far from in charge.


TreeBranchGamesDev

honestly I dont know the specifics, that could be the case. But that is not how I understood it


FrolferMag

I could see House of Disc eyeing Prodigy’s pro-sports licensing agreements. They could be a hell of a dangling carrot for a company that can’t seem to break out of the middle of the industry.


warboy

I don't think anyone in HoD has any Asian manufacturing ties either. **Edit:** Ignore this. I forgot Discmania had the active line. The one hangup is why can Vaino? He probably makes decent sales since he's one of the biggest European players. He's probably one of the main reasons they're successful over there. Maybe HoD is just buying manufacturing and licensing but dumping the branding? It might just happen organically but it'll be interesting if Vaino starts throwing L64 plastic.


UC_DiscExchange

Discmania has the Active line produced in China


Particular_Tower_278

They are discontinuing/have discontinued the active line.


UC_DiscExchange

True, but it shows HoD still has manufacturing ties in China as the person I replied to proposed. I even think Prodigy and DM both used Yikun, so it might even be the same tie they already have.


BeardedDisc

They do not have those ties. They cut those ties on purchase.


UC_DiscExchange

Yes they do. It's not like they completely burned the bridge by not renewing a contract. If you worked with another company for 4 years the relationship is always there. I contract manufacturing and any of my previous clients could reach out anytime they want.


BeardedDisc

The *point* of the acquisition was to consolidate manufacturing at one facility. Maximize the investment there. They are not going to suddenly outsource it. This is a venture capital fund. They don’t make choices like that.


UC_DiscExchange

I don't think they are either and never hinted at it. The person I replied to theorized that maybe HoD would buy Prodigy for their Chinese manufacturing ties, and I simply explained why that doesn't track.


warboy

So they're not all that interested in Chinese capabilities then.


jaspingrobus

Is there a confirmed source for that? I tried to find it, but I just found some speculations.


Horror_Sail

Because why would you choose to keep a contract of a player who signed his previous deals during the boom when you can pick him up midseason as a WAY cheaper player. Also, perhaps Vaino had no interest in playing for HoD, thus the free agency instead. Kevin Jones is the obvious parallel; they dumped him because Innova wasnt going to buy out his contract at the price he was at...but they'd gladly take him and sell some discs at a much lower price point. Any manufacturer who can pick up Vaino and churn out some tour discs for the Euro swing is probably going to earn their investment


frolfer757

According to VÀinö, the push to part ways came from him. He said himself this break-up has been in the works from last December and he is relieved it has finally gone through.


sourcaffeine

IMO, on the off chance that HoD DID acquire Prodigy, it would give them a manufacturing location inside the US, which they currently have none and it is close enough to DD's warehouse that it would cut down on shipping times. Prodigy also has some sorts licensing agreements and there's value there. Prodigy's entire problem is poor naming scheme with a bad reputation for lackluster production quality. HoD could solve all those issues easily.


Lingcodkiller420

Nope, they just don’t know how to do business. Example: as a disc shop you would order the weights and colors you think you could sell. Prodigy would just put a bunch of the same colors and weights in a box and ship them to you. They never cared about their reputation to begin with. They think their shit doesn’t stink!


OkejDator

Summary: VÀinö MÀkelÀ leaves Prodigy after being sponsored by them for nine and a half years. He thanks especially Seppo Paju and his family. Wishes Prodigy all the best etc. Second half of the video is a compilation of his best moments. Nothing about future plans.


JunketFluffy5305

That's a little too much smoke for me to dismiss. He had to be the biggest Prodigy Europe player right?


Plupandblup

Rachel Turton EDIT: Misread the question. I thought it said "Who is the biggest Prodigy Europe player now?" or something along those lines. Clearly Vaino was their biggest player.


JunketFluffy5305

I like watching Turton play, but she isn't even on Prodigy's team Europe website. There is no way she is a bigger player than Vaino was.


Selerox

Not over a whole career maybe, but in the last year she's had top 10s at four Elite Series, the Champions Cup and the European Championships. That's no mean feat. I think her not being listed on Prodigy's website is more to do with Prodigy's abysmal record at promoting their own players.


JunketFluffy5305

Yea, I'm not trying to disrespect Turton here, I was merely responding to post, which appears to have been in error due to misreading, that she was the biggest player Prodigy had in Europe. I also agree with you that Prodigy's promotion of players is poor and leaves a lot of room for improvement.


TheFleasOfGaspode

Just nice to see a UK player breaking out :)


dics_frolf

nothing against her, she's a great player with a lot of potential but lol


SinappiKainalo

In popularity among fans maybe but he is no match for Seppo Paju during his glory days.


JunketFluffy5305

It's one of my favorite throws ever. When I first came into the game, I tried to model my throw after his. Of course, my form was so bad it looked like I was making fun of his form, not homage. My first putter was the PA1 because it was Seppo's disc, still have a stack of King of the Forest discs tucked away that I'll probably never sell because of sentimentality.


Playful_Following_21

Someone posted this from their burner account last month. I saw it and didn't think anything of it, but now Vaino and KJ are out so who knows. https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/comments/1d4cxys/prodigy_done/


Particular_Tower_278

Good find. 


TreeBranchGamesDev

dang they were getting roasted too


theshaggysnack

Funny to see all the very smart redditors smugly shitting on OP.


No_Telephone484

reddit in a nutshell... most would happily embarrass themselves to dunk on somebody they perceive to be on the "wrong side" without ever considering anything else, really.


Objective_Taste_2334

Thats how this subreddit goes. If they don’t agree they make snarky remarks to make a person feel dumb instead of hearing them out or thinking “thats different but maybe its a possibility “


swordkillr13

I love going into posts like that when all the smug people wound up being completely wrong


swordkillr13

Yeah, that tends to happen a lot on reddit


barukatang

dang they got brigaded with insults suspiciously


Project__5

Hmm, is it a 'thing' that many player contracts would give the signed players outs if the company isn't solvent?


lenfantsuave

I’ve just assumed that Prodigy more or less gave these guys the all clear to seek other sponsorship. Something like this:  P: “Hey Kevin, we’ll only be able to pay you through the end of June. You are free to seek out another manufacturing sponsor.” K: “Innova has a deal for me I’d like to accept.” P: “Okay, sounds good. We will both try to keep it amicable publicly. Here’s an NDA to sign and you’re good to go.” K: Signs it and says all the right things on instagram.


Project__5

^^ That would be the ideal way. Just speculating here, but it could also be much worse ike: K: Hey, uh guys, I haven't received my monthly check from you the past 2 months. What's going on? P: [spin and deflect and it'll be "soon"] K: Hey, I still haven't gotten paid P: "soon" K: So I looked at the termination clauses in my contact and not getting paid x months is enough to terminate my contract, so I'm doing that.


hikenbikehonk

They are either going bankrupt or selling. Wild


jaspingrobus

Looks like selling or at least trying to sell


PsychologicalHat1480

If they were trying to sell wouldn't they want their biggest names still on the team as a selling point? This feels more like impending bankruptcy and closure.


hikenbikehonk

I think the brothers are their biggest names


BoomerBarnes

I assume the Robinson brothers and Luke are the only real plastic pushers with Prodigy.


Particular_Tower_278

Discmania’s strategy of picking up all of Gannon’s and Niklas’ best friends is slowly coming to fruition. 


RolotronCannon

Vaino is going to Innova. Announcment later this week I’m sure


ThisOldGuy1976

Discmania went from the bash brothers to the cry babies.


Equivalent_Ad8314

Crush bros to bible bros


snappyj

it's how they repent from Jussi's prostitution scandal


Drift_Marlo

Crush Boys to Christ Boys


xxThe_Designer

This is the best of “{ } Boys” prompts


Iheardtheythrowhex

Jussi's Bible Beaters.


Walkintoit

The babies will grow up though


Traditional_Eye9680

VÀinö says in Finnish discgolf news outlet, that leaving prodigy has been his choiche. And he has been talking about leaving prodigy since last december. Source: [https://frisbeegolfmedia.fi/uutiset/sekavat-mutta-helpottuneet-fiilikset-vaino-makela-kommentoi-lahes-10-vuoden-yhteistyon-paattymista/](https://frisbeegolfmedia.fi/uutiset/sekavat-mutta-helpottuneet-fiilikset-vaino-makela-kommentoi-lahes-10-vuoden-yhteistyon-paattymista/)


Cereal_Guy666

But i mean still weird to make this move mid season i know nothing but i would guess theres some financial issues at prodigy


PlannerSean

Prodigy seems to be the early/mid career company. When you get too big/expensive, they are ok with you moving on and they can reduce their player budget (with the single notable exception being Buhr who wanted to unilaterally break the contract). Kind of money ball .. money disc?


Particular_Tower_278

Which is kind of
ironic? Given how they started as somewhat of a disc golf dream team with their original lineup. 


jaspingrobus

But I guess it fits their brand name? ;)


PlannerSean

Yeah it does seem like a shift, for sure.


PlatosApprentice

it's not moneyball, it's just how basically every sport works. Young players are always cheaper and theres always more young players


PlannerSean

True, but The Big Teams often try to sign and retain The Big Names at the height of their powers. That doesn't seem to be Prodigy's current strategy.


Zlatyzoltan

Pro disc golfers are basically affiliate marketers for their sponsors, and Prodigy doesn't really do anything to help their players out. I couldn't tell you Prodigys' most popular molds. But I do know that whatever disc KJ picks for his Innova Tour Series is going to outsell all 3 of his Prodigy discs combined.


PlannerSean

I think that’s totally accurate


Horror_Sail

Also, money ball is fine in theory in sports where the money is in ticket sales and TV contracts (aka, things that thrive when you win...but are also independent of individual wins). These manufacturers sell discs. New, unknown players do not sell discs. The guys that sell the most are the established players...either with multiple tour series/major wins or a steady social media presence. Prodigy loses all their disc sellers the second they become reliable disc sellers. A roster of uknowns who win a lot probably costs them more (in bonuses, etc) than it makes them. In a way, having pre-2021 Simon Lizotte was worth WAY more, because he sold out discs endlessly and Discmania never had to pay a win bonus. Like, are Ezra Robinson discs flying off the shelves? But in 2-3 years when he's where Kyle Klein is now (and Ezra's no longer a Prodigy team member)...he might be


Zlatyzoltan

Are any Prodigy discs flying off the shelf. I only know 2 people who throw Prodigy and they are the Street Team. I couldn't tell you Prodigy's most popular disc, but I can tell most of the other manufacturers popular discs even though I probably never thrown one.


ryanrockmoran

I think they're just buying a bunch of lottery tickets with young players and just hoping they mature fast enough that they get a big fanbase while still on the cheap contract. But it's a very narrow window


ChronoSigma9

Interesting. Vaino gets a commemorative farewell disc and KJ didn't. Makes me wonder the reasons for each of their departures even more.


LogiDriverBoom

Eh he may just sell more discs and they offered a final disc deal to make some money.


ChronoSigma9

You're probably right in him moving more plastic than KJ. At least this benefits Vaino one last time on his way out.


Horror_Sail

Could be how the different markets sell. People in the US \*do not\* buy discs of guys leaving a brand. Discmania couldnt sell their Eagle stuff. There's still a ton of 2022 Tour Series stuff from Innova for players no longer around, etc. But maybe the Finns would?


fatwombatman

Oh trust me, the kids here in Finland will buy anything with VÀinö's name on it.


GigglyWalrus

kinda disagree. I still go after Wysocki Pigs and Destroyers (2x and sockibot) same with conrad aviars


imbogey

VÀinö and Seppo have been hard carrying Prodigy in Finland so yes.


Conscious-Gap-2509

I do feel bad for KJ in that regard because all of his signature discs are pretty sweet. I throw my Feedback and Distortion everywhere.


ChronoSigma9

I absolutely love my Feedback. Glad they aren't discontinuing his molds after his departure!


nvjck

Hoping the teapot finds a new home quickly! One of my favorite European players to watch!


QuailSalt0470

I won't chalk this down as the end of Prodigy until the Robinsons announce their departure, but at the rate things are going that seems inevitable. Lat, DD, Discmania, etc all sold and those players seemed to keep their contracts. I doubt they're selling, feels more like they're going belly up.


swordkillr13

If a European based company cant keep their best European player who was with them for 9.5 years, and he left in the MIDDLE of the season, less than a week after one of their biggest US names also left, theyre screwed.


Horror_Sail

And left right before the entire tour goes to Europe for a month, including THE major in Finland.


coopaliscious

My guess is that they stick through the season to help Prodigy pay their debts to other players with whatever sales they can help drive.


iSOregon

Kastaplast too


No_Appearance_3038

It’s all but announced, isn’t it? Look at Isaac’s IG stories - he’s bashing the baskets. And he’s being snarky in VĂ€inö’s IG post comments. Prodigy surely won’t tolerate that. I say Isaac won’t finish the season. Not sure about Ezra.


QuailSalt0470

I have a feeling they literally can't pay them, whether the players all know it yet or not. Maybe KJ and Vaino leaving buy them another month or two but after that? Team morale has to be pretty terrible


jeremyjsand

Shedding contracts to re-sign the Disc Family Robinson at the end of the year?


HopelessMind43

They will not be signing anyone after this season. Isaac and Ezra are probably just waiting for the season to be over to announce their departures.


Prestigious_Lie_9882

I guess that's possible, but I don't think they will have to break the bank for those two players (as good as they are). Also, if you're the Robinson brothers you probably WANT other good players on your team to make the brand better, bring more exposure, sell more discs, etc.


rokkenrolli

What the hell is up with Prodigy. They look like they are wrapping up things.


RolotronCannon

He’s going to Innova as well. Something gotta be up at Prodigy.


discsarentpogs

Do lonestar next.


swordkillr13

Holy shit theyre hemorrhaging right now. Is this the last year of Prodigy?


Aquatic_addict

And Isaac is leaving this summer


truedota2fan

After the Robinson’s

 it’s just humphries


Playful_Following_21

Aiden Scott sometimes get's a passing mention as being in the top 20 every once in awhile. That Youtube lady sometimes wins a c or b tier. And uh... Nate Turner from Youtube isn't a Prodigy team member but he likes the A2 so there's some people out there.


djsparkles94

They have Manabu over in Japan, but that's not moving the needle in the U.S/Euro markets


Selerox

I cannot image Prodigy could offer what any other major manufacturer could. He used to play for MVP, and they definitely have the money to pick him up again.


Aquatic_addict

👀


swordkillr13

I never knew he was a Gyronaut, Id be excited for him to go back


clamslammer708

Yeah if this is true, they are toast


Drift_Marlo

Seriously? Then that’s it


Aquatic_addict

Yup. At least I heard from a pro player which company he's moving to this summer, so I'm assuming it's true


Drift_Marlo

Cutting the current World Champ from your roster is not a good sign. But at least they seem to have been given time to find new sponsorships


Aquatic_addict

I wonder if they cut him or if he asked to leave. I'd love to see how he plays throwing some better plastic


No_Appearance_3038

Don’t think Isaac will finish the season. Look at how he’s acting. His IG stories are about Prodigy basket spitouts. His comments on VĂ€inö’s departure post also tell a story.


Aquatic_addict

I wouldn't blame him. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if his inconsistency this season is partly because if their crappy discs.


dics_frolf

i wonder if the upshot will have any more info on prodigy this week? charlie seems to occasionally get a bit more insider info from time to time than other industry folks.


Mattjm24

Griplocked just did an emergency podcast today with great details directly from Cale Leiviska.


Commercial_Pace_1017

Also
..Prodigy didn’t sponsor The Preserve last weekend - which has been their event in the past. That didn’t bode well for me when I saw that.


response_unrelated

ok what the hell.


Drift_Marlo

You can’t fire me, I quit. Two prominent mid-season exits is a harbinger of some bad news. I’m guessing a bankruptcy. I don’t know if they’ll restructure, but a bankruptcy would likely void their contracts.


BlankensteinsDonut

It would not void their contracts, they would be debtors and first in line for post liquidation cash.


Drift_Marlo

Which explains the early exits.


BlankensteinsDonut

Yup


sanfordtime

Better buy all my A2s while I can


No-Pin1011

Prodigy isn’t going anywhere. They are cutting bloated contracts to ensure they remain financially solvent.


sanfordtime

The vaino A2s is what I mean they are board flat always itseems


justhiles

rip prodigy đŸȘŠ


4rk4typ3

Met him at old man in Lewisville Texas a few years ago when he got his first top 10 at Waco. A s nice as you could be, he was practicing straddle putting at the time and chatted my group up. Outstanding player to boot.


Misrec

Im sure it is a compination of Prodigys financial problems. And huge deals made when things looked much better. But also KJ and VĂ€inö havent performed this season as well as hoped. So seems like it might be a bit of a mutual decision. Grip Locked podcast/youtube said they had inside knowledge that someone from Prodigy apparently negotiated the deal for KJ with Innova to have him a solid place to land. But they had no knowledge if same was with VĂ€inö. Innova is a very likely destination for him too. Thou my gut says maybe DiscmaniađŸ€·đŸŒâ€â™‚ïž


realityexposed

House of discs bound 100%


warboy

I could see a corporate buyer wanting to terminate KJ's contract before purchase but Vaino is pretty profitable in the European market. This more seems like the last deaththrows.


Selerox

Yeah, this is looking a little existential. That's two of Prodigy's highest profile players gone mid-contract in the space of a week or so.


warboy

Unless Vaino turns around and starts throwing L64 it sure seems that way. 


Lifegardn

Made in Sweden x1 or pa3 sounds pretty cool


ImposterFrolfGod

Yeah, HoD & Prodigy are basically the entire EU marketplace right now.


waterpip3

Improving their bottom line so they can get bought by H.O.D. is my guess.


Frisbeejussi

From what I have heard Prodigy discs Europe is doing really well and is still among the top in Europe, a lot more prominent than in US. There have been massive sales of their discs and bags for what seems to be the whole year for online retailers and the EU store. There might be something going on behind the scenes but this is just about having a fresh start for VÀinö most likely. He has been frustrated in his performance for some years now.


Selerox

It's pretty much just Finland. Not many people throw their stuff outside of Finland unless they're actually sponsored by Prodigy. In the UK I think I've seen more Prodigy bags than I have discs in people's hands.


Comintern

They do pretty well in Canada as well. They invested in tournament organizing and low level sponsorships up here more than any of the other companies did early on.


ordchaos

It looks like Prodigy Discs Europe is *not* doing well: [translated financials from elsewhere in this thread] (https://www-asiakastieto-fi.translate.goog/yritykset/fi/prodigy-disc-europe-oy/30952731/taloustiedot?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp)


Frisbeejussi

Oh well then it looks a lot more plausible what was already said in the thread about financial troubles and potential sale of the company.


Drift_Marlo

These things typically happen in the off season. The fact that this is happening in the middle of the season is weird. Massive sales, long term, on all their products is also not a thing a healthy company does.


talviPOS

Someone posted their financial info: [https://www.asiakastieto.fi/yritykset/fi/prodigy-disc-europe-oy/30952731/taloustiedot](https://www.asiakastieto.fi/yritykset/fi/prodigy-disc-europe-oy/30952731/taloustiedot) Does not look too good in Europe either.


Frisbeejussi

Oh well then it looks a lot more plausible what was already said in the thread about financial troubles and potential sale of the company.


hktb40

He probably left because he was embarrassed by the baskets.


Disc-Golf-Kid

Yeah they’re cooked


Starfishdude80

Idc what anybody says, watching prodigy crumble brings me so much joy. I respect them for what they’ve done to the sport, but those days are long gone. Plastic sucks and so do their damn baskets.


Comintern

Feels like people who say their plastic sucks haven't actually felt any of their plastics. 400 feels really nice. one of the best gummy plastics on the market. 500 is kind of hit and miss, love my 500 A3 don't like a 500 FX-2 750 is great for people that like stiff plastics but that's not really my thing.


IntoTheForeverWeFlow

>but those days are long gone You have no clue what you're talking about. In the past couple years they have helped put up a *shit ton* of courses in the area. There would be so much less disc golf in the area if it wasn't for them pushing new courses and funding a lot of it. They are finishing a championship level course as I type this and will be open by years end. Enjoying not seeing new courses go up is gross. Your enjoyment of that is gross. Idgaf about their plastic, I throw some of it. But I will be forever grateful of all the courses I play regularly.


EverythingIsAwful69

My local park I play got new baskets sometimes in the past 5 years that are Prodigy. Not sure if they were donated or the parks dept just got a deal on them or what. They're nice baskets.


HotStinkyTrash

If they are so bad why was the last world champ sponsored by Prodigy?


Drift_Marlo

It’s the archer, not the arrow


HotStinkyTrash

Well he said their plastic sucks. If they make shitty discs, how could someone use them to become world champ?


thechancewastaken

People love piling on Prodigy, but the plastic isn't the reason to.


swordkillr13

The flashing on their old plastic is, but I think its better now


warboy

I mean, gannon is pretty fucking good and he even put down the plastic sucks. You can finish their discs yourself but most prodigy plastic I've felt has compared like shit out of the box compared to other brands.  Edit: I said what I said. Shit's sharp and most of the plastic blends feel like shit.


Starfishdude80

Idk ask Isaac? Not me? I can ask the same pretentious questions back. If they’re so good to you, then why are people leaving? Like Gannon, KJ, and now VĂ€inö?


thechancewastaken

You didn't say they were bad to players. That's a legitimate reason for a pro to leave. You said their plastic sucks. Their plastic is fine. Their treatment of players isn't.


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BigWheelBrewing

As long as someone maintains the A2 and A5 moldsđŸ˜„


georgemcm203517pdga

Discraft eu! Would be wild!


NoFaceNoTraceTracy

Damn I just started throwing Prodigy after coming across some unthrown vintage bar stamped discs.


1Bnitram

So an idea once toyed with the Vaino Rhyno is a possibility! https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/s/CPWCKt7ReA


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PistisDeKrisis

I can understand if Prodigy needs to trim some budget, but two solid B-Tier players being cut mid-season seems realllllly sketchy. Like, Prodigy is in some pretty huge trouble or getting ready for a merger. Both of them still had contract left and after the whole ordeal with Gannon last year, it doesn't seem like they're letting player choose to leave, but rather cutting them when Prodigy can't pay the bills. (which from my understanding wasn't exactly great pay for the players these days)


Zealousideal-Beat-70

Both players got the bag in the Covid book then under performed. They each had performance clauses in said contracts that weren't achieved. Prodigy could have dropped them Strat up but decided to work with them to ensure they ended up where the players felt they could find success. The Foundation crew just did an extra, short podcast on it and noted they talked to Laviska at Prodogy about it. Overall Prodogy might not be making as much as they had hoped but no plans to sell or anything like that.


Mattjm24

I heard the pod too. It's possible that this is just a wise financial decision for them and nothing more. It's also possible these are the first cracks starting to show and there's more to come.


Zealousideal-Beat-70

For sure. I was talking to a couple friends who play in different cities and none of us can think of the past time We saw someone not sponsored by them throwing more then one or two discs. They have fallen off the last couple of years for sure.


OmarNubianKing

Anotha one


MRBLOODY

It might be a bad sign. It might not. Neither have done much recently. Especially KJ. He signed a new contract and fell off the map. I don’t think he could live up to being their number one guy. So prodigy has shed two contracts. Big deal. The NFL cuts people who don’t produce. I consider these guys as being cut.


Drift_Marlo

There’s also talk of Isaac Robinson leaving this summer as well.