Barracuda

The Barracuda is a discontinued Innova midrange rated 5/4/-2/3, a beaded mold with a gentle high-speed turn to the right (for a right-handed backhand) that flexes back to a firm, dependable fade at the end. That combination gives it a workable, controllable line for players who want turn on the way out and a stable finish.

Its understable-to-overstable flight suits controlled turnovers and flex shots that flip and come back, and the beaded rim gives it a secure grip. It is a beaded midrange from Innova's earlier catalog. It has since left the active lineup, succeeded by the brand's deep range of modern midranges.

Approved in 1990, the Barracuda is a discontinued midrange from Innova's early years.

Older runs turn up secondhand, where the turn-and-fade flight and beaded grip remain its character.