MVP Discs Sports Project Lab Coat Fission Impulse Distance Driver 9/5/-3.5/1 - Choose Exact Disc
SKU: DG-MVP-PLC-F-IMP (REF2598-2)
Description
The MVP Fission Impulse distance driver is MVP's understable 9-speed distance driver, molded in Fission plastic. It's built for players of all power levels, especially those still building arm speed, and it's at its best on hyzer-flips and straight-to-turnover distance lines.
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 Impulse without the floppy feel of typical lightweight discs. The Impulse 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 Impulse 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 Impulse is a 21.1 cm distance driver with an 18.5 mm rim. The Impulse completes MVP's controllable distance driver class alongside the Inertia, with a wide weight range from 155 to 175 grams. That range gives you an unmatched GYRO push for added control on distance drives. High-power throwers can achieve controllable hyzer-flips that carry far and accurately.
Stability
The Impulse 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 9/5/-3.5/1, with a little more turn than the standard 9/5/-3/1 Impulse. 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 | 9 | 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 | -3.5 | 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 Impulse
- MVP Fission Tesla (9/5/-1.5/2): A stable 9-speed for controlled distance with a reliable fade.
- MVP Fission Orbital (11/5/-5/1): An even more understable driver for rollers and big turnovers.
- MVP Fission Signal (6/5/-3.5/1): An understable fairway driver for the same lines at shorter range.
- MVP Eclipse Resistor (6.5/5/0/3.5): An overstable fairway driver for headwinds and forehands.
FAQ
Is the MVP Impulse good for beginners?
Yes. MVP says even low-power throwers get reliably straight-to-turnover distance lines with accuracy from the Impulse.
Is the MVP Impulse overstable?
No. The Impulse is understable, rated 9/5/-3.5/1. It has 3.5 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 Impulse flies?
No. MVP says Project Lab Coat is solely a visual refresh. The Impulse 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 Impulse?
The MVP Fission Inertia (9/5/-2/2) is the same driver class with a little less turn and a little more fade.
How far does the MVP Impulse fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 345 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.
Description
The MVP Fission Impulse distance driver is MVP's understable 9-speed distance driver, molded in Fission plastic. It's built for players of all power levels, especially those still building arm speed, and it's at its best on hyzer-flips and straight-to-turnover distance lines.
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 Impulse without the floppy feel of typical lightweight discs. The Impulse 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 Impulse 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 Impulse is a 21.1 cm distance driver with an 18.5 mm rim. The Impulse completes MVP's controllable distance driver class alongside the Inertia, with a wide weight range from 155 to 175 grams. That range gives you an unmatched GYRO push for added control on distance drives. High-power throwers can achieve controllable hyzer-flips that carry far and accurately.
Stability
The Impulse 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 9/5/-3.5/1, with a little more turn than the standard 9/5/-3/1 Impulse. 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 | 9 | 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 | -3.5 | 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 Impulse
- MVP Fission Tesla (9/5/-1.5/2): A stable 9-speed for controlled distance with a reliable fade.
- MVP Fission Orbital (11/5/-5/1): An even more understable driver for rollers and big turnovers.
- MVP Fission Signal (6/5/-3.5/1): An understable fairway driver for the same lines at shorter range.
- MVP Eclipse Resistor (6.5/5/0/3.5): An overstable fairway driver for headwinds and forehands.
FAQ
Is the MVP Impulse good for beginners?
Yes. MVP says even low-power throwers get reliably straight-to-turnover distance lines with accuracy from the Impulse.
Is the MVP Impulse overstable?
No. The Impulse is understable, rated 9/5/-3.5/1. It has 3.5 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 Impulse flies?
No. MVP says Project Lab Coat is solely a visual refresh. The Impulse 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 Impulse?
The MVP Fission Inertia (9/5/-2/2) is the same driver class with a little less turn and a little more fade.
How far does the MVP Impulse fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 345 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.