Innova Discs

The Philo Brathwaite Star Destroyer routinely turns unlikely shots into your personal web gems. How this batch of Star Destroyers feel: Noticeable dome. More about the player: Nowadays most know Philo Brathwaite for his  fun and engaging commentary for pro tour coverage. Though Brathwaite has slowed down his competitive play the last few years, he has shown he can still hang with the best like when he won the US Masters in 2023. And, you can’t mention Brathwaite without mentioning his Albatross at the 2016 Beaver State Fling (Thrown with a Destroyer). He amazingly finished the 850-foot par 5 in only 2 throws. And, it was caught on tape during Central Coast Disc Golf’s coverage.  More about the disc: The Destroyer is a very fast, very overstable distance driver meant for advanced players. Thrown with the proper amount of power, the Destroyer disc flies straight followed by a slight turn for incredible distance until its mighty fade brings it back to the ground. Why only available in 165-169 grams? Because that’s the weight of the Destroyer that landed the Albatross. Destroyer Flight Numbers: 12 / 5 / -1 / 3

The infamous DX Roc has been flattened to perfection, in this run of Flat Top DX Roc. For those who like the flat top feel, can depend on this disc to fly straight and true, with a touch of fade.

Obstacles seems to wither away with the Rasmus Saukkoriipi Proto Glow Champion Toro from Innova. How this batch of Proto Glow Champion Toro feels: Flat. Softer feel. More about the player: Rasmus Saukkoriipi, of Finland, is a forehand specialist who’s been on the pro scene since 2022. Largely appearing in Europe, Saukkoriipi tied for 19th at the 2023 European Open and has a number of other impressive finishes. More about the disc: Bulldoze your way to the green with the Innova Toro – the great feeling overstable mid range that’s sure to win-over power players in any arena. New Proto Glow material shines on and on. Flight Numbers: 4 / 2 / 1 / 3

The Innova Star Starfire takes the power you put on it and translates it into long, fade heavy drives. **Limited Run of Out of Production Disc How the Starfire feels:  Early adoptee of the wide rim. Dome can range from pretty flat to noticeable. Starfire Flight Numbers: 10 / 4 / 0 / 3 How the Starfire flies: A fast, overstable distance driver meant for the amptly powered gentleman or gentlelady. Try it for backhand or forehand and even into a headwind. There’s enough fade to keep your shots honest. Star plastic: If you take the best qualities of all of Innova’s plastics and combine them into one plastic, you get the Star line. All skill levels, pros especially, pack their bag with Star plastic. Best combination of grip, durability and performance.  Great for: Power ‘S’ shots Automatic hyzers Flat, full send forehand drives

Disc golf doesn’t have to be hard. Make it a walk in the park with the super glidey Innova DX Aero. **Limited Run Plastic Not In Wide Production How the Aero feels: Large diameter disc with thin rim. Feels akin to lid discs. Most have noticeable dome. Aero Flight Numbers: 3 / 6 / 0 / 0 How the Aero flies: The Aero is a stable to understable putt and approach disc that can be your ace in the hole for tricky, finesse approaches where a clear line may not be present. It’s got off the charts glide and no turn or fade, which means it can float along your line seemingly forever. And, without a whole lot of effort.  **Descendent of Innova’s First disc! DX plastic: Its ample, all-weather grip and quick break-in time is incredibly tough to beat. Plus, it’s very affordable. When it comes to stability, it’s the least overstable of Innova plastics (which benefits beginners). Great for: Straight and narrow approaches Gentle turnovers Tight situations with little run up space Beginners learning the game

It’s not hard to charm the trickiest of courses when you have the Innova Star Cobra, a very deadly utility midrange. **Limited Run Plastic Not In Wide Production How the Cobra feels: It’s a large diameter mid, but the thin rim makes it really accessible for all hand sizes. Bead on rim bottom. Dome ranges to pretty flat to moderate. Cobra Flight Numbers: 4 / 5 / -2 / 2 How the Cobra flies: The Cobra is a stable to understable mid range that’s been around for ages. Versatile and smooth, the Cobra will fly straight and true to begin with and turn more with time. Easy to throw and release. Star plastic: If you take the best qualities of all of Innova’s plastics and combine them into one plastic, you get the Star line. All skill levels, pros especially, pack their bag with Star plastic. Best combination of grip, durability and performance.  Great for: Smooth, slow Medium length shots A beat-in roller Hyzer stand ups

Understable often means under-the-basket when it comes to the Innova Pro Sidewinder – an easy to throw fairway driver for the common disc golfer. **Limited Run Plastic Not In Wide Production How the Sidewinder feels: Beadless medium sized rim that’s not a chore to hold onto. Most have a noticeable amount dome. Sidewinder Flight Numbers: 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 How the Sidewinder flies: The Sidewinder is an understable distance driver that specializes in long, straight flights for lower powered players. Its manageable speed combined with its understable flight channels the disc to the fairway more than other distance drivers. Pro plastic: A step up from DX in terms of durability. However, Pro will beat-in considerably sooner than premium plastics like Star or Champion. When it comes to grip, Pro plastic is among Innova’s best for drivers and that includes wet weather. Also, it’s considered more understable than premium plastics. Great for: Long drives without a ton of effort Turnover backhand or forehand drives Longer looping hyzers

Leave you fangs in the course with the Innova Champion Ontario Cobra, one of the deadliest utility mid ranges on the planet.  **Limited Run Plastic Not In Wide Production How the Cobra feels: It’s a large diameter mid, but the thin rim makes it really accessible for all hand sizes. Bead on rim bottom. Dome ranges to pretty flat to moderate. Cobra Flight Numbers: 4 / 5 / -2 / 2 How the Cobra flies: The Cobra is a stable to understable mid range that’s been around for ages. Versatile and smooth, the Cobra will fly straight and true to begin with and turn more with time. Easy to throw and release. Champion plastic is among Innova’s most durable plastics. Expect years of use with little change in flight characteristics. However, it is also among Innova’s least grippy plastics. In terms of stability, Champion plastic is among Innova’s most overstable plastics. Great for: Smooth, slow medium length shots A beat-in roller Hyzer stand ups

Spiders are normally not something to be handled, but you’ll reach for this Innova Champion Spider continuously once you see its versatile flight.   **Limited Run of Out of Production Disc How the Spider feels: Hands really love this small diameter mid range with a more compact feel. It’s like a less aggressive Caiman, but with a jumbo-sized bead on the rim bottom. Spider Flight Numbers: 5 / 3 / 0 / 1 How the Spider flies: Spider lovers rave about this disc for its versatile, slow flight that really delivers for short to medium length shots. Stable to understable, the Spider flips the script on ordinarily awkward shots. Champion plastic is among Innova’s most durable plastics. Expect years of use with little change in flight characteristics. However, it is also among Innova’s least grippy plastics. In terms of stability, Champion plastic is among Innova’s most overstable plastics. Great for: Sharpshooting short to mid length One disc rounds Utility disc

Nimble in the air, the Innova Star Gazelle also possesses a unassuming power that can really help in a pinch. **Limited Run of Out of Production Disc How the Gazelle feels: With a bead on the nose, and a slightly sunken lower rim profile, it’s got a fairway driver from another era type feel. Pretty flat to noticeable dome. Gazelle Flight Numbers: 6 / 4 / 0 / 2 How the Gazelle flies: The Gazelle’s flight is stable to overstable and doesn’t require the brute force of beefier discs like the Banshee or Whippet. Moderate headwinds are in this go-to fairway driver's wheelhouse, too. Star plastic: If you take the best qualities of all of Innova’s plastics and combine them into one plastic, you get the Star line. All skill levels, pros especially, pack their bag with Star plastic. Best combination of grip, durability and performance.  Great for: Medium length drives with a stable finish Forehand short drives Natural hyzers

The Innova Champion Hawg, an overstable sausage-roll-of-an-approach-disc, likes to scream “Wee-Wee-Wee” all the way to the basket. **Limited Run of Out of Production Disc How the Hawg feels: Similar feel to a Pig, however the Hawg’s convex lower rim gives the rim a more rounded feel. Beaded rim bottom. Hawg Flight Numbers: 2 / 1 / 0 / 3.5 How the Hawg flies: Some wild pigs have got some speed. This Hawg does not. With only a 2 speed rating and barely any glide, all this porker wants to do is hit the hay (or a basket) for a rest. Champion plastic is among Innova’s most durable plastics. Expect years of use with little change in flight characteristics. However, it is also among Innova’s least grippy plastics. In terms of stability, Champion plastic is among Innova’s most overstable plastics. Great for: Short range wind fighter Slow approach for power throwers Forehand darts

Versatile yet still with suitable stability, the Sofia Donnecke's Innova Proto Glow Champion Eagle L laces drives like nobody’s business. How this batch of Eagle L feels: Pretty flat to Modest dome. Softer feel. More about the player: A rising star from Canada, Donnecke has won the British Columbia Open back to back. However, you’ll mostly see her in the U.S. during the season making impressive runs including a podium finish at the 2024 DGPT Portland Open. More about the disc: Just like how the TL is a straighter more understable version of the TeeBird, the beadles Eagle L is a straighter less fade heavy version of the Eagle. Excellent disc for control sends when space is a factor. Flight Numbers: 7 / 5 / -1 / 2