Innova

Katana

4.3(259)
Distance Driver
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The Katana is a fast, understable distance driver rated 13/5/-3/3, built for finesse throwers and downwind distance: it turns willingly to the right (for a right-handed backhand) at speed, then fades back hard at the end, giving it a big, sweeping S-flight when thrown with control rather than raw power. Innova recommends it as a downwind driver and describes it, memorably, as resembling a Boss physically with the flight of a Sidewinder on steroids, a lot of high-speed turn feeding into a strong fade. Hit the release angle right and it carries a long way. One note on plastic: Innova says Champion Katanas fly a touch more stable than the base rating (around 13/5/-2/3). It is a shallow, beadless speed-13 rim, and it rewards touch, since too much power exaggerates the turn. Approved in 2009, the Katana is a long-standing finesse-distance option in Innova's driver lineup. Star gives the fullest turn-and-fade S-flight; Champion holds the more stable end and lasts longer.

The Katana is a fast, understable distance driver rated 13/5/-3/3, built for finesse throwers and downwind distance: it turns willingly to the right (for a right-handed backhand) at speed, then fades back hard at the end, giving it a big, sweeping S-flight when thrown with control rather than raw power.

Innova recommends it as a downwind driver and describes it, memorably, as resembling a Boss physically with the flight of a Sidewinder on steroids, a lot of high-speed turn feeding into a strong fade. Hit the release angle right and it carries a long way. One note on plastic: Innova says Champion Katanas fly a touch more stable than the base rating (around 13/5/-2/3). It is a shallow, beadless speed-13 rim, and it rewards touch, since too much power exaggerates the turn.

Approved in 2009, the Katana is a long-standing finesse-distance option in Innova's driver lineup.

Star gives the fullest turn-and-fade S-flight; 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.
13
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.
-3
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
3
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.
1.8 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.
2.5 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
16.3 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.
26.25
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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