The Innova Ram is a 6-speed very overstable control driver. With published flight numbers of 6 / 4 / -1 / 4, it is most often described as suited for headwind drives that must hold a hard hyzer line, forehand and overhead shots that need a reliable fade.
Overview
The Innova Ram is a large-diameter, beadless, very overstable control driver rated 6/4/-1/4 by Infinite Discs and DiscMetrics.[3][4] The PDGA lists a 21.7 cm diameter, 1.9 cm height and 1.8 cm rim width.[1] Infinite Discs describes it as a large-diameter Griffin that works as a dependable overstable fairway driver.[3] It is currently listed in DX and Star plastics.[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
DiscMetrics lists headwinds, tight precise lines, forehand and overhead throws, hyzer-heavy shots and crosswinds as the Ram's uses, and calls it a specialty disc for experienced players.[4] Infinite Discs rates it for intermediate and advanced players and notes reviewers remember it for skipping.[3] IsaacSam says Innova never marketed the Ram because most players could not throw it.[2]
Best for:
- Headwind drives that must hold a hard hyzer line
- Forehand and overhead shots that need a reliable fade
- Fighting crosswinds on tight fairways
- Skip shots on a hyzer finish
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Ram is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:
DX, 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
The PDGA approved the Ram on April 1, 1994 (certification 94-05) as an Innova Champion Discs mold.[1] IsaacSam lists it as a 1994 release with original flight numbers of 6/4/+1/5, and says the first run did not come out overstable enough, so Innova flared the rim; he says that style of rim design later led to discs like the Firebird, Flare, Croc and Tilt.[2] He also writes that Innova never made a premium run of it and that the Firebird killed the disc.[2] Infinite Discs and DiscMetrics both describe the current Ram as a reintroduction of the older mold.[3][4]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Ram 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 Ram | 6 / 4 / -1 / 4 | Very Overstable | 1.8 cm |
| Innova Firebird | 9 / 3 / 0 / 4 | Very Overstable | 1.9 cm |
| Streamline Flare | 9 / 4 / 0 / 3.5 | Overstable | 2 cm |
| Discmania Tilt | 9 / 1 / 1 / 6 | Very Overstable | 2 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Ram" to find the Innova Ram entry (PDGA-approved 1994)
- 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.
- Ram — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved Apr 1, 1994)
- A Quick Guide to Every Single Innova Disc, Part #4 (Python – Rhyno) [1994–1998] — u/IsaacSam98
- Innova Ram — Infinite Discs (flight numbers, plastics, dimensions)
- Innova Ram — DiscMetrics
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