The Innova Croc is a 5.5-speed very overstable midrange. With published flight numbers of 5.5 / 2 / 0 / 5, it is most often described as suited for forehand approach shots into a headwind, spike hyzers that stop dead.
Overview
The Croc is the most overstable midrange Innova has made, rated 5.5 / 2 / 0 / 5 with the fade maxed out.[2][5] Innova's own copy describes it as "similar to the Gator, but with an aggressive concave wing and no bead."[2] That concave lower rim is what fights wind. The PDGA approved it on September 5, 2019 under certification 19-60, at 21.1cm diameter, 2.0cm height, 1.4cm rim depth and a 175.1g maximum.[1] Infinite Discs classifies it very overstable and calls it "the Firebird of mid-range discs," which is how u/IsaacSam98's Innova guide describes the design intent too.[3][4]
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
The Croc is a wind and forehand disc. It holds a hyzer angle without flipping, finishes hard left for a right-handed backhand thrower, and lands short rather than skipping away.[2][5] Sidearm players tend to prefer it over the Gator because the beadless, concave rim gives a cleaner release.[3] It is not a beginner mold. Innova only makes it in limited runs, and at 2 glide it needs real power to travel any distance.[3][4] Premium plastic only, mostly Star and Halo Star.[4]
Best for:
- Forehand approach shots into a headwind
- Spike hyzers that stop dead
- Shots that must finish hard left for a right-handed backhand thrower
- Flex lines with a guaranteed finish
- Hyzer skips off a firm fairway
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Croc is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:[2]
Star, Halo Star
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
Innova first sold the Croc through the USDGC pro shop, then widened it into what its own store copy called "a limited production run" of an event-only disc.[2] PDGA approval came on September 5, 2019 under certification 19-60.[1] The mold has never had a page in Innova's main disc database; the Factory Store and Disc Golf United carry it, and stock arrives in batches rather than continuously.[2][5] u/IsaacSam98's Innova guide records Calvin Heimburg and Gregg Barsby throwing Crocs, though no current Innova team page lists the mold in a named player's bag, so this entry claims no confirmed throwers.[3] Disc Golf United publishes a PDGA approval date of March 24, 2023, which contradicts the PDGA's own record of September 5, 2019; the PDGA record is the one to trust.[1][5] Infinite Discs reviewers rate the mold slightly less extreme than the stock numbers, at roughly 5.4 / 2.1 / 0.1 / 4.7.[4]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Croc 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 Croc | 5.5 / 2 / 0 / 5 | Very Overstable | 1.4 cm |
| Innova Gator | 5 / 2 / 0 / 4 | Overstable | 1.3 cm |
| Discraft Zone | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | Very Overstable | 1.2 cm |
| Westside Harp | 4 / 3 / 0 / 3 | Very Overstable | 1.1 cm |
| Innova Firebird | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | Very Overstable | 1.9 cm |
| Innova RocX3 | 5 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | Very Overstable | 1.4 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Croc" to find the Innova Croc entry (PDGA-approved 2019)
- 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.
- Croc from Innova Champion Discs — PDGA Approved Discs
- Halo Star Croc (Artist's Corner) — Innova Factory Store
- "A Quick Guide to Every Single Innova Disc" (2019 chapter: Croc) — u/IsaacSam98 on r/discgolf, used with permission
- Innova Croc — Infinite Discs
- Innova Croc Midrange Disc — Disc Golf United
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