Innova Katana

Any thoughts on this new disc from Innova?

[Nibs Carter]

mine are on order!

[Destraayer]

So... I tried throwing mine as soon as they appeared in the mail on Friday; and so far, I have mixed feelings about it. First off, it is one of the sexiest disc I have ever held in my hand. It's feel is also miss leading since it feels very flat, which makes you think it have similar flight characteristics as an over-stable driver, right? No. Granted, the first time I ever threw the Katana, it was very windy out. That's when I drew my first conclusion about the disc, bad windy-day disc, or at least head wind. I couldn't seem to find a sweet spot or good release for the disc, but I'm sure as time goes by, I will learn to love it.

[Jordan smith]

crazy disc fast and understable I have a pro. what I've learned about this disc so far 1,dont throw it in a headwind.2, dont throw it hard unless you want to roll. 3. this thing will glide really far with about 60% power for me. to sum it up I threw this as far as my wraith with about half the power but if I throw to hard this thing is flippy. does fly on a nice anny with less power but still goes far I think it would be a great disc for someone with good form but not much power.

[Scot Lambert]

So this is a understable disc? how understable are we talking? The groove was advertised as understable but unfortunately my weenie arm did not get those results.

[Destraayer]

Defiantly more under-stable than the groove. I use the groove much like a faster valk, but the katana is more like a faster sidewinder.

[Vince Brooks]

That is also how I've been describing it to people, a very fast sidewinder.

[Sean Johnson]

Soooo........ If I wanted a long range turnover disc, would this be it? Are we talking turn over and glide, or turn over and die? Or turn over and roll? I know that power, touch, and weight are big considerations.

[Scot Lambert]

Hmmmm??My sra sidewinder is fairly overstable. I know...its not rated as such but it is. My Valk is the geatest disc created...but it is a wiered one. Thank God its champ plastic so i can rely on its charactereistics. I got a first run groove and have found it to be decidedly overstable.Wraithish in flight and a almost bunk disc in every other respect.I really have great hopes for the Katana....understable discs are the shit. A player can shape shots with them...not have to shoot the hyped shape.

[Nibs Carter]

So far Out of the box they look and fly just like my Boss. Not that that is a bad thing just not what I was expecting. I received two 175 CFR blem katanas. One is orange almost peach but still very day glo, the other is the brightest day glo yellow green. I throw a 173 CFR boss. I have not had them to a course with long holes or to the football field yet so that will be the real test.

[Mr No Non-Sense]

Are there any sidearm throwers out there with one of these? If so, how do you like it? I love throwing the Champion Boss sidearm and am hoping this will do just as well if not better!

[Nibs Carter]

Had them out on some long holes today. not very much different than my champion boss. They may come closer to a useable utility driver once they break in a bit. right now the only time I use the Boss is long headwind drives. for all else I use a destroyer or Beast. I only get 10-30 ft more with the destroyer and I can control the Beast alot better. I hope they get a bit flippier with time. I'm maxing out with the destroyer right now at @ 360 or so, just have not brought my drives back to where they were before I broke my wrist in Dec. I am finally getting enough snap in the destroyer to make it S curve.

[Ben Calhoun]

I've got Star Katanas now at the Throw Shop.