Innova

Archon

4.3(102)
Distance Driver
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The Archon is a smooth, speed-11 distance driver rated 11/5/-2/2, blending a graceful, long high-speed turn with a dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). Innova describes it as combining the long turn of the Katana with the smooth fade of a Wraith, and it has been called a longer Valkyrie. That balance is its appeal: it turns and glides for distance, then comes back reliably, giving moderate and strong arms a controllable, shapeable long flight rather than the demanding stability of a max-speed driver. It rewards a smooth release and holds up reasonably in wind for an understable-leaning driver. It is a shallow, beadless speed-11 rim. Approved in 2011, the Archon sits in Innova's control-distance range as a smooth, S-flight distance driver. Star and Echo Star give the fullest turn and glide; Champion holds the more stable end and lasts longer.

The Archon is a smooth, speed-11 distance driver rated 11/5/-2/2, blending a graceful, long high-speed turn with a dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). Innova describes it as combining the long turn of the Katana with the smooth fade of a Wraith, and it has been called a longer Valkyrie.

That balance is its appeal: it turns and glides for distance, then comes back reliably, giving moderate and strong arms a controllable, shapeable long flight rather than the demanding stability of a max-speed driver. It rewards a smooth release and holds up reasonably in wind for an understable-leaning driver. It is a shallow, beadless speed-11 rim.

Approved in 2011, the Archon sits in Innova's control-distance range as a smooth, S-flight distance driver.

Star and Echo Star give the fullest turn and glide; Champion holds the more stable end and lasts 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.
11
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
5
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
-2
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
2
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
0

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.
1.7 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.2 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
2.3 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.6 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
5.7%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
28.25
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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