Innova

Rat

4.4(80)
Mid Range
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The Rat is a forehand-specific approach midrange rated 4/2/0/2, a low-profile, beadless, flat-top mold that flies fast out of the hand and finishes with a predictable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). Innova built it in response to players asking for a dedicated sidearm approach disc, and the flat top makes it one of the more comfortable forehand approach discs around. It rips straight with a dependable fade on a forehand (sidearm) throw, and the backhand grip and flight feel just as predictable, which makes it a versatile short-game and headwind approach tool. A note on its rating: Innova currently lists the Rat at 4/2/0/2, though earlier runs were stamped and listed as 4/2/0/3, so an older Rat you own may carry the slightly more overstable number. It is a low-profile, beadless mid. Approved in 2017 and lightly retooled since, the Rat fills the forehand-approach niche in Innova's midrange lineup. Star and Champion Color Glow runs hold the flat, dependable flight; the low profile and flat top are the defining feel.

The Rat is a forehand-specific approach midrange rated 4/2/0/2, a low-profile, beadless, flat-top mold that flies fast out of the hand and finishes with a predictable fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). Innova built it in response to players asking for a dedicated sidearm approach disc, and the flat top makes it one of the more comfortable forehand approach discs around.

It rips straight with a dependable fade on a forehand (sidearm) throw, and the backhand grip and flight feel just as predictable, which makes it a versatile short-game and headwind approach tool. A note on its rating: Innova currently lists the Rat at 4/2/0/2, though earlier runs were stamped and listed as 4/2/0/3, so an older Rat you own may carry the slightly more overstable number. It is a low-profile, beadless mid.

Approved in 2017 and lightly retooled since, the Rat fills the forehand-approach niche in Innova's midrange lineup.

Star and Champion Color Glow runs hold the flat, dependable flight; the low profile and flat top are the defining feel.

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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.
4
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.
2
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
2

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.
1.3 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.2 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.8 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
6.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
66.75
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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