The Innova Arachnid is a 5-speed stable midrange. With published flight numbers of 5 / 6 / -1 / 1, it is most often described as suited for long straight tunnel shots, controlled approaches at full power.
Overview
The Arachnid is a low-profile Innova midrange rated 5 / 6 / -1 / 1.[2] The PDGA approved it on July 21, 2025 under certification 25-120, at 21.8cm diameter, 1.6cm height, 1.1cm rim depth, 1.5cm rim width and a 180.9g maximum.[1] Innova built it on the Fox shape and made it more stable: the same wide, shallow body and the same six glide, but it resists flipping and adds a small finish at the end.[2][3] Innova's own framing is "Mid meets Fairway," a fast five-speed that carries like a fairway driver at midrange speed.[3]
Flight characteristics
Flight numbers describe the published behavior of the disc when thrown at its design speed. Real-world flight varies with plastic, weight, age, and thrower power. The community-averaged numbers above reflect crowd-sourced observations from real throws — typically slightly more understable than the manufacturer's published values, which is the most consistent pattern across nearly every commercial mold.
Recommended uses
Innova lists the Arachnid for long straight tunnel shots, controlled power approaches and hyzer-flip distance lines.[2] The shallow 1.1cm rim depth suits players who dislike deep midranges.[1] Where the Fox turns easily, the Arachnid holds its line under more power, so it is the better pick when a Fox burns over.[3] Six glide on a 5-speed means it carries well past a normal midrange, so distance control is the thing to practice first.
Best for:
- Long straight tunnel shots
- Controlled approaches at full power
- Hyzer-flip distance lines
- Midrange drives that need fairway-driver carry
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Arachnid is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:[2]
Star, Halo Star, Proto Glow Champion
Plastic blend significantly affects flight character. Premium plastics like Champion, Z, or C-Line generally fly more overstable when fresh and hold their stability over time. Base plastics like DX, Pro, or Active beat in faster and become more understable workhorses with use.
History
The PDGA approved the Arachnid on July 21, 2025, the same day it approved the Fox under certification 25-121, with nearly identical measurements.[1] The two are the same family, and Innova describes the Arachnid as the Fox shape made more stable.[3] It reached players in stages: a limited early rollout came first, and Star Arachnids went to every Innova retailer on March 27, 2026.[3] Innova ran an "Arachnid Ace Challenge" at the 2026 College Nationals, where the disc took more than 600 throws and produced aces from Robert Hogue of the University of South Carolina and Nicholas Chamberlain of Tennessee Tech.[3] Retailers stock it in Star, Halo Star and Proto Glow Champion.[4][5]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Arachnid lines up against the discs players most often weigh it against, using each manufacturer's published flight numbers.
| Disc | Speed / Glide / Turn / Fade | Stability | Rim width |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innova Arachnid | 5 / 6 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.5 cm |
| Innova Fox | 5 / 6 / -2 / 1 | Understable | 1.5 cm |
| Innova Mako3 | 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 | Straight | 1.2 cm |
| Innova Jay | 5 / 4 / 0 / 1 | Stable | 1.4 cm |
| Discraft Buzzz | 5 / 4 / -1 / 1 | Stable | 1.3 cm |
| Innova Lynx | 7 / 6 / -3 / 1 | Understable | 1.8 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Arachnid" to find the Innova Arachnid entry (PDGA-approved 2025)
- Innova official site — manufacturer product page
Sources
Content on this page has been cross-checked against the following sources. Numbered citations in the prose above link to the matching entry here.
- Arachnid from Innova Champion Discs — PDGA Approved Discs
- Arachnid — Innova Champion Discs official product page
- "Innova Arachnid: First Look" — Innova Champion Discs, March 20, 2026
- Innova Arachnid — Infinite Discs
- Arachnid — Disc Golf United (Innova factory store)
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