Simon Lizotte (and his MVP Glitch) can normalize 150-gram discs

Everybody knew Simon Lizotte was going to sign with MVP …

It was the worst-kept secret in disc golf.

In anticipation of the inevitable, however, it was fun to imagine the guy tossing an MVP Glitch all over Maple Hill – straight YouTube fire. Simon knew what the people wanted – and he delivered. The second the news was official, and he actually got ahold of one, it began.

And, man …

The one he’s working with is a beauty:

Here’s my question, though …

Is the Glitch actually going to make his bag?

Like, will it see ANY action when shots matter?

Just to refresh your memory, the MVP Glitch is basically a PDGA-approved catch frisbee. It’s super-stable and glides for days. And here’s the wildest part: The heaviest Glitch you’ll find maxes out the scale at only 154 grams. Given Simon’s arm and his God-given ability to throw the snot out of plastic, you’d think the thing would fly like a coffee filter for the guy …

It’s a far cry from the Tilt.

To date, I’m only aware of one full-time, touring professional who regularly rocked (past tense) a 150-gram frisbee – it was Anthony Barela. Five or six years ago, he became known for flicking a 150-gram FAF Firebird all over the country. Ian Anderson couldn’t watch him golf without commenting on it, which made him launching it into a pond all the more traumatic …

I’m sure there are others out there, but regardless – it’s NOT a popular move.

As the pro game goes, the amateur scene follows. The next time you’re at your local disc golf shoppe, count the number of max-weight Star Destroyers on the shelf. Or, when you crack open  a player’s pack, check to see how many of your goodie-bag frisbees dip below 170 grams – you won’t find one. These days, the “max-weight-or-nothing” mentality is everywhere …

Featherweight frisbees are reserved strictly for the following:

• Group No. 1 – Women.
• Group No. 2 – Children.
• Group No. 3 – The elderly.
• Group No. 4 – Spaghetti-noodle arms.
• Group No. 5 – And perhaps the terminally ill.

There’s a BIG difference between goofy vlog content and Pro Tour events, though …

I’m not yet sold on Lizotte doing anything meaningful with the Glitch. But if he does, given the multimillion-dollar sway he has in the sport, it’d be massive for the “delicate-discs” movement.

Though I’ve never bagged anything in 150-gram territory, I’m a fan of 165-gram fairway and distance drivers. Early on in my career, I wasted so much hard-earned cash on max-weight, high-speed discs my arm couldn’t handle – I’d love for others to bypass a similar mistake.

Let’s start with the Glitch.

From there, the more amateur amongst us might start to think of disc weight differently …

If anybody can help, it’s Simon.

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