Innova

Caiman

4.6(109)
Mid Range
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The Caiman is a very overstable midrange rated 5.5/2/0/4, a low-glide, hard-fading mold built to fight wind and finish hard to the left (for a right-handed backhand). Innova drew inspiration from the Gator for it, and like that disc it muscles through headwinds and holds an overstable line where a straighter mid would turn. That strong fade and minimal glide make it a dependable utility and forehand-approach disc: it takes power and torque without flipping and comes back reliably, which is exactly what forehand-dominant players and windy-day throwers want. A microbead gives the rim a smooth, secure feel for power forehand throws. Because glide is so low, it is not a distance or straight-line mid; it is a control and wind tool. Approved in 2018, the Caiman joined Innova's midrange lineup as an overstable, Gator-inspired utility option. Champion and Star runs hold the strong fade longest, which is what makes it a lasting forehand and headwind disc.

The Caiman is a very overstable midrange rated 5.5/2/0/4, a low-glide, hard-fading mold built to fight wind and finish hard to the left (for a right-handed backhand). Innova drew inspiration from the Gator for it, and like that disc it muscles through headwinds and holds an overstable line where a straighter mid would turn.

That strong fade and minimal glide make it a dependable utility and forehand-approach disc: it takes power and torque without flipping and comes back reliably, which is exactly what forehand-dominant players and windy-day throwers want. A microbead gives the rim a smooth, secure feel for power forehand throws. Because glide is so low, it is not a distance or straight-line mid; it is a control and wind tool.

Approved in 2018, the Caiman joined Innova's midrange lineup as an overstable, Gator-inspired utility option.

Champion and Star runs hold the strong fade longest, which is what makes it a lasting forehand and headwind disc.

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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.
5.5
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.
4
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
4

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.
1.4 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.4 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.3 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6.6%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
66.5
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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