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

The Innova Pig is a 4-speed very overstable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 4 / 1 / 0 / 3, it is most often described as suited for hyzer putting in wind, sidearm approach upshots.

Overview

The Innova Pig is an overstable, glide-shy putt-and-approach disc known for holding its line in extreme wind.[2] Innova's official flight rating is 4 / 1 / 0 / 3, though IsaacSam's community guide lists it as 3 / 1 / 0 / 3 — both describe a slow, blunt, very overstable mold.[1][2] It is built around a thick Thumtrac® rim that gives a sure grip on sidearm throws and putts.[2] Innova introduced it in 2008 as its first Thumtrac disc since the 1999 Puma.[1] Originally a niche utility disc, it became wildly popular after Ricky Wysocki adopted it, swapping it in for the Westside Harp.[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Innova (mfg) 4 1 0 3 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.

The Pig is at its best on hyzer putts, windy putts, sidearm upshots, and backhand spike-hyzer approaches that need to fade hard and sit down.[1][2] It holds its line even in extreme wind, making it a dependable get-out-of-trouble utility disc.[2] It is sold primarily in soft, grippy R-Pro plastic, with Pro and Star runs also produced over the years.[2] It is not a driving disc — its low speed and minimal glide keep it short, by design.[1] A 150-gram Pig famously floats in water.[1]

Best for:

  • Hyzer putting in wind
  • Sidearm approach upshots
  • Backhand spike-hyzer approaches
  • Get-out-of-trouble utility shots
  • Reliable short approaches that fade hard and sit

Plastics & variants

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

R-Pro, Pro, Star, DX

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 Pig was PDGA-approved on May 20, 2008 (certification 08-17).[4] It was the first Thumtrac® disc Innova had made since the Puma in 1999, designed as a nearly glideless overstable disc for approaches and windy putting.[1] For most of its early life it was a niche utility mold with a small but loyal following.[1] Its popularity exploded when two-time PDGA World Champion Ricky Wysocki switched to Innova and replaced his Westside Harp with the Pig, throwing it for approaches and even long shots — a case IsaacSam cites as proof of how much sponsorship can elevate a disc.[1] Andrew Marwede has also been known to throw one.[1] Innova continues to produce the Pig, including a Wysocki Tour Series run.[3]

Notable throwers

Ricky Wysocki, Andrew Marwede

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. "Every Single Innova Disc" series (2008 Pig chapter) — u/IsaacSam98 on r/discgolf
  2. Pig — Innova Disc Golf (official product page)
  3. Innova Pig — Infinite Discs product page
  4. Pig — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2008-05-20, cert 08-17)

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