Innova

Cheetah

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Control Driver
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The Cheetah is a versatile, easy-to-throw fairway driver rated 6/4/-2/2, flying straight with a gentle turn and a dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). It is one of Innova's oldest control drivers, valued for long straight shots at any skill level. Its character shifts with power: it flies predictably stable at lower speeds and will turn over slightly when thrown harder, which makes it forgiving for less powerful players and a controllable straight-line disc for stronger ones. It has enough glide to reach without demanding a big arm. It is a beadless fairway driver. Modern faster fairway drivers have taken over much of its role, but the Cheetah remains a smooth, approachable classic. Approved in 1995, the Cheetah is one of Innova's original fairway drivers from the sport's early years. DX is the classic beat-friendly run; Champion and Star hold the flight and last far longer.

The Cheetah is a versatile, easy-to-throw fairway driver rated 6/4/-2/2, flying straight with a gentle turn and a dependable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). It is one of Innova's oldest control drivers, valued for long straight shots at any skill level.

Its character shifts with power: it flies predictably stable at lower speeds and will turn over slightly when thrown harder, which makes it forgiving for less powerful players and a controllable straight-line disc for stronger ones. It has enough glide to reach without demanding a big arm. It is a beadless fairway driver. Modern faster fairway drivers have taken over much of its role, but the Cheetah remains a smooth, approachable classic.

Approved in 1995, the Cheetah is one of Innova's original fairway drivers from the sport's early years.

DX is the classic beat-friendly run; Champion and Star hold the flight and last far 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.
6
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
4
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.
21.2 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.
1.2 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.6 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18 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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