Innova Plastic Types Overview
Over the years INNOVA has developed many different kinds of plastics to cater to the needs of disc golfers from beginners to professionals. Each of our different plastics offer unique characteristics and advantages to match the various needs of throwers and the diverse environments encountered on different disc golf courses. Our top of the line Star plastic offers high performance, outstanding durability and great grip. Our GStar plastic offers superior durability with a more flexible and grippy feel than our other premium plastics and stays flexible at very low temperatures. Our superior Champion plastic provides very high quality discs with excellent durability. Our versatile Driver Pro plastic enhances grip at a more affordable price point than Champion or Star. Our durable XT Pro plastic is firm and grippy. Our KC and was designed for top disc golf professionals and has a firm feel that is unique for disc golf. Our R-Pro plastic has a soft comfortable feel and the most grip in all conditions including rain and snow. Our ever-popular DX plastic is available in the widest variety of disc models and weights, plus it is offered at a value price. Choose the plastic that is best suited for your abilities and preferences.
Star Line
Our Star Line is created with a special blend of grippy, resilient polymers. Star Plastic offers the same outstanding durability of our regular Champion Plastic, plus improved grip like our Pro Plastic. Star discs have the same flight rating characteristics of Champion discs, although some Star Lite discs may be slightly more high-speed stable. High performance, longevity, and superior grip make Innova Star Line discs the ideal choice for your game. Many Star Line discs are available for custom hot stamping.
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Provides predictable performance
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Long-lasting durability even on wooded or rugged courses
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Good all-weather grip
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Ideal for those who like the durability of Champion plastic with the superior grip of Pro plastic
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Retains flight characteristics longer than DX or Pro Plastics
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Best plastic for use with the INNColor process
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Most models available for Custom Hot-Stamping
Echo Star Line
Discs once destined for the landfill are now given new life as Innova’s Echo line of discs. In an effort to minimize waste, we created a product with great characteristics that is also environmentally friendly. Echo plastic has shown that reprocessed plastic can be blended into high performance discs that players want. Made up of a blend of high-tech recycled plastic with a minimum of 50% pre-consumer waste, each Echo disc has nearly the same durability as our premium plastics with a superior grip. No other disc manufacturer has been able to match this, let alone create an entire line of high-tech recycled discs.
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Each Echo disc contains 50% to 100% pre-consumer recycled plastic
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Even better grip than our already grippy Star plastic
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Limited resources means limited editions
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Vertical graphics reduce stamping waste by 60%
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Less expensive than Champion and Star
GStar Line
With great flexibility, comes great response. GStar is a blend of Star that adds flexibility and even more grip. GStar is opaque like Star, but features a pearlescent sheen. Their allure is only surpassed by their beautiful flight. GStar discs have a smooth, gradual transition in flight and the same durability as our Star Line.
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Comfortable Grip
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GREAT for cold weather play
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Ideal for those who like the durability of Star plastic but want more flex
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Retains flight characteristics longer than DX or Pro Plastics
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Looks amazing
StarLite Line
The StarLite line incorporates Blizzard technology into our popular Star plastic. This results in high speed, premium plastic drivers in weights all the way down to 130 grams!
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Superior durability in light weight plastic
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Lighter weights = More distance with less effort
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Great for beginners
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Same price as Star
Champion Line
Our Champion Line is produced with a hi-tech plastic that provides outstanding performance and durability. Champion discs are distinguished by a clear or pearlescent plastic. Our Champion Line discs retain original flight characteristics for an extended period of time. Whether used in heavily wooded situations, or on extremely rugged courses, our Champion Line plastic will continue to perform predictably and avoid damage better than any other plastic. Originally designed for professional players, Champion Line discs are usually more stable than the same model in Pro, R-Pro or DX. Most Champion Line discs are available for custom hot stamping.
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High quality plastic which provides superior durability and reliable performance
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Suitable for the increased throwing speeds of professional players
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Retains flight characteristics longer than DX or Pro Plastics
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Some models available with colorful and unique I-Dye designs
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Most models available for Custom Hot-Stamping
Blizzard Champion Line
Our new Blizzard technology incorporates thousands of microbubbles into our durable Champion plastic. This results in high speed, premium plastic drivers in weights all the way down to 130 grams! Blizzard discs discs fly with almost the same stability as the equivalent model 20 grams heavier. Models under 140 grams are light enough to float in water! The Blizzard Champion Line has been adding distance for both pros and ams. The Blizard Champion Boss currently holds the Distance World Record at 255 meters.
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Superior durability in light weight plastic
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Lighter weights = More distance with less effort
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Great for beginners
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Discs float in water when under 140grams
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Same price as Champion
XT Line
XT is a tough plastic blend that was originally developed for the Nova and Atlas. It worked so well, it spread to other models. Grip is off the charts and durability is almost as good as our premium plastics. XT is firmer than R-Pro, and less firm than KC Pro with a unique grip that feels great in the hand, and inspires confidence when throwing.
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Firm and durable
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Amazing all weather grip
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Affordable and great value
Pro Line
Our Pro Line is manufactured using a special blend of plastics designed to provide unique qualities for each model. These quality discs offer increased durability over our DX plastic and provide an enhanced grip when compared to the Champion plastic. Our Pro Line Discs provide additional glide when compared to all our other disc lines and are more affordable than our premium Champion or Star Line discs. The different blends of our Pro Line plastic can produce discs in a wide range of rigidity, from extremely soft and flexible to stiff, firm plastic. Regardless of the firmness of the disc, all Pro Line models offer unique gripablity. Many Pro Line discs are also available in colorful I-Dye designs. Most models are available for custom hot stamping.
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Produced from a unique blend of plastics
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Provides an improved grip over our Champion Line plastic
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More durable & retains flight characteristics longer than our DX Line
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More economic than our Champion or Star Line Plastic
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Increased glide over Champion, Star or DX Plastic
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Many models available with colorful I-Dye designs
R-Pro Line
Our R-Pro Line is softer than most Pro blends. R-Pro discs have the best all-condition grip and an improved feel. R-Pro has great flexability which makes it the best choice for putt & approach in cold/wet weather.
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Best choice for cold or wet weather
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Improved feel for confident putting
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Rubbery material absorbs impacts, lowers deflections
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R-Pro Hydra and Wahoo float in water
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Same price as Pro
DX Line
Our DX Line is produced with our Deluxe plastic. The DX Line offers the widest selection of models and weights. These discs are affordably priced and provide an excellent grip in a variety of weather situations. DX discs wear in with usage and over time will eventually take on new and varied flight characteristics. Many top pros carry several DX discs of their favorite models to provide different flight patterns for different situations. Some DX discs are
available in glow-in-the-dark. Most models are available for custom hot stamping.
Benefits:
- Provides superior grip that performs well in most weather situations
- Wears in progressively to provide new and varied flight characteristics
- Most economically priced of our plastic lines
- Offered in the widest range of weights and disc models
- Certain models are available in special glow-in-the-dark plastic
- Many models are available for Custom Hot Stamping