Innova

Birdie

4.0(91)
Putt & Approach
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The Birdie is a slow, straight-flying putt-and-approach disc rated 1/2/0/0, a neutral, low-speed putter with a Thumtrac grip for a sure release and excellent chain-catching ability. It flies straight and slow from start to finish, which makes it a dependable approach and putting disc. Its appeal is control and forgiveness on misses: it is one of Innova's best go-for-it discs because it does not go far past the basket when you miss and stays put when it lands, rather than skipping away. That makes it a confident straight-line approach and putting tool, and a friendly disc for players coming from flat-edged disc sports like Ultimate and Freestyle. It is a beadless putter. Its very low speed means it is a short-game tool, not a distance disc. Approved in 1991, the Birdie is one of Innova's long-standing straight-flying putters. It comes in grippy putter plastics with the Thumtrac rim defining its secure feel.

The Birdie is a slow, straight-flying putt-and-approach disc rated 1/2/0/0, a neutral, low-speed putter with a Thumtrac grip for a sure release and excellent chain-catching ability. It flies straight and slow from start to finish, which makes it a dependable approach and putting disc.

Its appeal is control and forgiveness on misses: it is one of Innova's best go-for-it discs because it does not go far past the basket when you miss and stays put when it lands, rather than skipping away. That makes it a confident straight-line approach and putting tool, and a friendly disc for players coming from flat-edged disc sports like Ultimate and Freestyle. It is a beadless putter. Its very low speed means it is a short-game tool, not a distance disc.

Approved in 1991, the Birdie is one of Innova's long-standing straight-flying putters.

It comes in grippy putter plastics with the Thumtrac rim defining its secure feel.

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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.
1
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
2
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
0
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.
21.2 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
2.4 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.9 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
0.7 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
19.8 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
9%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
98.25
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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