Innova
Innova, more than any company, popularized disc golf. It was Innova that came up with the first bevel-edged disc, and decades later it developed Blizzard Technology — injecting air bubbles into plastic so discs can be lighter and hence thrown farther. By noodle arms like me.
I was at the European Overalls (seven frisbee disciplines) held in Essex, England in 1983. An American named Ron Kaufman, who has since written books that concentrate on something I’d have to call spiritual business ethics, was selling them, and basically introducing them to Europe.
Anyway, there was a big debate about whether to allow this newfangled disc at the tournament. Practically identical to today’s Innova Aero but back then it was called the Eagle. It was immediately the farthest flying disc, in Europe at least, surpassing the Wham-O Moonlighters, the heavy lid-like glow discs with a number on top indicating the model which were the only discs we used previously for disc golf OR distance.
People didn’t want to allow it. Then people threw it and got hooked. The argument instantly became, “Yeah, but it’s unfair that Wham-O makes the only discs that are allowed in disc golf.” This was a good point.
Throwing with greater distance and accuracy was another. There simply was no going back. So duly appointed team representatives voted to allow it in disc golf but not in distance or any other event.
There was no turning back after that, and the California upstart never slowed down. It’s the biggest disc golf manufacturer in the world. The four numbers we use to define the flight of discs originated at Innova.
Innova has hosted the United Stated Disc Golf Championships, one of the game’s major Tournaments, every year since 1999.
I could go on and on, but suffice it so say that without Innova the game of disc golf wouldn’t be nearly as far along as it is today.
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2021 Innova Calendar
It’s time for a new year and amazing pictures of disc golf around the world.
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2022 Innova Calendar
It’s time for a new year and amazing pictures of disc golf around the world.
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Big Kahuna, INNmold
Colorful Tiki design on the ultimate disc that can handle wind
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Blizzard Ape
13/5/0/4
Super fast, super overstable, super light. -
Blizzard Beast
More understable than the Beast-X.
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Blizzard Boss, Wiggins 1108
1108 Feet?!?! Seriously over 1/5 of a mile.
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Blizzard Destroyer
The most popular and replicated distance driver of all time, in super light weights.
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Blizzard Katana
This could easily be one of the furthest flying discs of all time.
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Blizzard Wraith
Air-bubble injection technology (Blizzard) makes Champion super lightweight.
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Champion Ape
13/5/0/4
This disc is as overstable as an actual ape. -
Champion Atlas
5/4/0/1
One of Innova’s few overmold discs! -
Champion Aviar P&A
2/3/0/1
The choice of champions. This disc can help you master the art of throwing putters off the tee. -
Champion Beast, Barry Schultz 2x
The new Beast is the old Beast is the best Beast. Barry Shultz sees the beauty in the Beast!
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Champion Beast, Hollywood
10/5/-2/2
Hollywood Doubles @ Pyramids 2023 Limited Edition Tournament Stamp! -
Champion Beast, Pyramids Explosion
The cage was found busted open after the explosion… keep an eye out for the Beast
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Champion Boss, 1108
13/5/-1/3
Slightly faster than the Destroyer, and the disc that’s beaten that last 3 or 4 distance records.
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