Contents
  1. Overview
  2. Flight characteristics
  3. Recommended uses
  4. Plastics & variants
  5. History
  6. Notable throwers
  7. Similar discs

The Innova Krait is a 11-speed stable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 11 / 5 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for long, straight drives at moderate arm speed, long-range shot shaping off the tee.

Overview

The Innova Krait is an 11-speed distance driver rated 11/5/-1/2.[2] Innova says its "unique ability to achieve a mellow low speed fade, while simultaneously resisting high speed turn makes it a perfect choice for long range shot shaping off the tee."[2] IsaacSam places it as a neutral-flying 11-speed sitting between the Archon and the Wraith on the stability scale.[1] PDGA specifications: 21.2 cm diameter, 1.2 cm rim depth, 2.3 cm rim thickness, and a 176.0 g maximum weight; the PDGA record also lists a 2.3 cm height, a figure that duplicates the rim thickness and that no other source corroborates.[3]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Innova (mfg) 11 5 -1 2 Published spec
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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.

Innova lists the Krait's best uses as straight drives, a "go to" distance driver and long distance shot shaping.[2] The company notes that moderate arm speed produces a straight, long drive, that power players can use it as a finesse driver or a long-range roller, and that although it has little fade it is still effective in wind.[2] Innova specifically calls out sidearm throwers, who get turn resistance paired with a slow finish.[2] IsaacSam's blunter take: it is a great disc, but most advanced players simply threw a Wraith instead.[1]

Best for:

  • Long, straight drives at moderate arm speed
  • Long-range shot shaping off the tee
  • Forehand drives that need turn resistance with a soft finish
  • Long rollers for power throwers
  • Lightweight Blizzard distance for lower arm speeds

Plastics & variants

The Krait is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:[2]

Champion, GStar, Blizzard

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 Krait was PDGA-approved on May 2, 2012 under certification number 12-20.[3] It landed at the start of what IsaacSam calls the Paul McBeth era, and McBeth — then sponsored by Innova — bagged one, which IsaacSam notes is unusual: he cannot name another professional who did.[1] The disc was released in Innova's ultra-light Blizzard plastic and became popular with the beginner and intermediate market on the strength of that tour coverage.[1] IsaacSam reports that after McBeth left Innova the Krait effectively went out of production, with limited runs appearing periodically.[1] Innova's own product page still lists the mold in Champion and GStar at 165–175 g and Blizzard at 130–159 g, so the two accounts differ on its current availability.[1][2]

Notable throwers

Paul McBeth

Similar discs

References & further reading

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.

  1. A Quick Guide to Every Single Innova Disc, Part 10 (Daedalus – Thunderbird) — u/IsaacSam98 (used with permission)
  2. Krait — Innova Disc Golf official product page
  3. Krait — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2012-05-02, cert 12-20)

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