Innova

Archangel

4.2(94)
Control Driver
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The Archangel is one of Innova's easiest drivers to throw, an understable, high-glide fairway driver rated 8/6/-4/1 that turns readily to the right (for a right-handed backhand) and fades very little, stretching distance for players with less power. Its combination of speed, big glide and strong turn is what makes it so forgiving. At moderate power it flips up and glides for easy distance, and it doubles as one of the easier discs to roll. Lighter weights make it especially friendly for younger or lower-power players. Stronger arms will turn it over hard, so they use it deliberately for turnovers and rollers rather than straight power lines. It is a beadless fairway driver. Anyone wanting a stable, wind-fighting driver should look elsewhere, since the Archangel is built to turn. Approved in 2001, the Archangel has long been one of Innova's go-to understable distance aids for developing arms. DX beats toward even more turn and becomes a dedicated roller; firmer runs hold the rated flight longer.

The Archangel is one of Innova's easiest drivers to throw, an understable, high-glide fairway driver rated 8/6/-4/1 that turns readily to the right (for a right-handed backhand) and fades very little, stretching distance for players with less power. Its combination of speed, big glide and strong turn is what makes it so forgiving.

At moderate power it flips up and glides for easy distance, and it doubles as one of the easier discs to roll. Lighter weights make it especially friendly for younger or lower-power players. Stronger arms will turn it over hard, so they use it deliberately for turnovers and rollers rather than straight power lines. It is a beadless fairway driver. Anyone wanting a stable, wind-fighting driver should look elsewhere, since the Archangel is built to turn.

Approved in 2001, the Archangel has long been one of Innova's go-to understable distance aids for developing arms.

DX beats toward even more turn and becomes a dedicated roller; firmer runs hold the rated flight longer.

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Flight

Source: Innova

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
8
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
6
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-4
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
-3

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
1.9 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.4 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.8 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
7.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
31.25
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
No

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