When your Thunderbird starts fighting back in moderate headwinds, there's something deeply satisfying about reaching for a disc that actually wants to turn. The Relay embodies that cooperative spirit—an 8-speed fairway that feels more like a fast midrange in your grip, with that distinctive MVP rim weight distribution creating surprisingly effortless distance.
Most players discover this disc accidentally. Maybe someone left it behind after a casual round, or you grabbed it thinking it was something else entirely. That first throw? Pure revelation. The Relay wants to flip to flat and hold that gentle right-turning line longer than you'd expect from something this fast, making it perfect for those awkward 275-foot shots where a midrange comes up short but your typical fairway feels like overkill.
In calm conditions, the Relay practically begs for hyzerflip lines, turning over smoothly from a hyzer release and riding that beautiful S-curve with enough fade to bring it back reliably. Throw it flat and watch it drift right with purpose, not panic. The glide—and there's plenty of it—keeps the disc floating even when your arm speed isn't quite there.
Advanced players appreciate how the Relay fills that gap between their understable mids and stable fairways, especially on wooded courses where placement matters more than raw distance. Newer players find it surprisingly forgiving, rarely dumping hard left even on less-than-perfect releases. It's not flashy enough to make highlight reels, but it's exactly the kind of disc that quietly improves your scores round after round. Sometimes the best tools are the most honest ones.