The Innova Mako3 is a 5-speed straight midrange. With published flight numbers of 5 / 5 / 0 / 0, it is most often described as suited for dead-straight midrange shots, tunnel shots.
Overview
The Innova Mako3 is one of the straightest-flying discs in disc golf. With a 0 turn and 0 fade, it is designed to fly exactly where you point it — a pencil-line midrange that has become a fan favorite for wooded courses and tunnel shots.
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 Mako3 is the disc to reach for when a shot demands zero deviation in either direction. It's particularly effective in heavily wooded fairways, on tunnel shots, and on approaches that need to land in line. Star plastic is the most common premium run.
Best for:
- Dead-straight midrange shots
- Tunnel shots
- Approach shots requiring no fade
Plastics & variants
The Mako3 is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:
Star, Champion, GStar
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
Approved in 2011, the Mako3 has filled the 'straight midrange' slot in Innova's lineup for over a decade. Compared to the original Mako, the Mako3 is slightly more dome-y and slightly more stable, while preserving the straight-flight character.
Notable throwers
Jeremy Koling, Many control-oriented pros
Similar discs
- Discraft Buzzz · 5/4/-1/1
- Axiom Hex · 5/5/-1/1
- Discmania MD3 · 5/5/0/2
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List entry: Innova Mako3 (2011)
- Manufacturer product page: Innova official site
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