Innova

Monarch

3.9(55)
Distance Driver
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The Monarch is a fast, understable distance driver rated 10/5/-4/1, a long-range mold with a significant high-speed turn to the right (for a right-handed backhand) and very little fade. That predictable turn makes it a strong distance aid for beginners and players with slower arm speeds. Its deep turn and glide are the appeal: lower-power players get easy distance as it flips up and rides, and it doubles as a great roller. Innova describes it as much like a faster Roadrunner with more glide. Stronger arms will turn it over hard, so they use it for turnovers and rollers rather than straight power. It was notable as the first 10-speed disc offered in Champion plastic below 160 grams. It is a shallow, beadless speed-10 rim. Approved in 2008, the Monarch is one of Innova's understable distance options for finesse and lower-power throwers. Star runs fly the most understable and glidey; firmer runs hold the rated flight a bit longer.

The Monarch is a fast, understable distance driver rated 10/5/-4/1, a long-range mold with a significant high-speed turn to the right (for a right-handed backhand) and very little fade. That predictable turn makes it a strong distance aid for beginners and players with slower arm speeds.

Its deep turn and glide are the appeal: lower-power players get easy distance as it flips up and rides, and it doubles as a great roller. Innova describes it as much like a faster Roadrunner with more glide. Stronger arms will turn it over hard, so they use it for turnovers and rollers rather than straight power. It was notable as the first 10-speed disc offered in Champion plastic below 160 grams. It is a shallow, beadless speed-10 rim.

Approved in 2008, the Monarch is one of Innova's understable distance options for finesse and lower-power throwers.

Star runs fly the most understable and glidey; firmer runs hold the rated flight a bit longer.

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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.
10
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.
-4
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
-3

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.
1.6 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.
2.1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
17 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.
30.75
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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