Bought this to be an out of the box replacement for my beat in Shields, it's certainly the dead straight flyer I was looking for. Feel wise it's a touch shallower and so adjusting to the feel is slightly different. It also feels a bit faster, so for spinny approaches it's taking some adjusting but it handles power very well. MVP's capabilities to make flat torque resistant discs means this is a beauty to forehand too! Having also bought this in the hard plastic, the two are relatively similar. This one has a touch more give but both have good grip.