The Innova Rollo is a 5-speed very understable midrange. With published flight numbers of 5 / 6 / -4 / 1, it is most often described as suited for roller shots off the tee, sweeping anhyzer turnovers.
Overview
The Innova Rollo is a very understable midrange listed at 5 / 6 / -4 / 1.[2] The PDGA approved it on April 24, 2023 under certification 23-123, at 21.8cm diameter, 1.6cm height, a 1.1cm rim depth and a 180.9g maximum.[1] Innova built it around a single shot: "The Rollo, on the other hand, is designed with one, specific shot in mind – the roller."[3] Infinite Discs reviewers put it at 5 / 5.9 / -4 / 0.9 across 21 reviews, matching the stock rating almost exactly, and list the mold as beadless.[4] At 21.8cm it is wider than most Innova midranges.
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
Roller shots are the Rollo's stated purpose,[3] with sweeping turnovers and beginner-friendly air shots as the secondary uses Innova lists on the product page.[2] Four stock plastics are available: DX at 150–180g, Star and Halo Star at 165–180g, and Champion at 165–180g.[2][5] Innova's dealer bulletin calls DX "the easiest-to-roll version we make" and positions Champion as the more overstable option for finesse players.[5] Higher-power throwers will struggle to keep a -4 turn disc in the air on flat releases.
Best for:
- Roller shots off the tee
- Sweeping anhyzer turnovers
- Learning the roller as a shot shape
- Beginner air shots that need help staying up
- Low-ceiling lines that finish right for a right-hand backhand
Community notes — how players actually use this disc
Plastics & variants
The Rollo is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:[2]
DX, Star, Halo Star, Champion
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 received PDGA approval for the Rollo on April 24, 2023, certification 23-123.[1] The Star release followed that September, announced in Innova's own post "Rolling Out the Rollo" on September 8, 2023.[3] Innova framed the disc as a teaching tool rather than a tour staple, arguing that "the roller is the next shot that every player will need to adopt if they want to compete at the top level," and pitching the 6 glide and -4 turn as beginner-friendly for ordinary air shots too.[3] Champion and DX versions arrived in March 2024.[5] Innova's own product navigation places the Kite one step more overstable in the same speed class, which is the closest in-house comparison the brand draws.[2] Infinite Discs now carries eight variants of the mold, including Nexus and glow runs that Innova does not list as stock plastics.[4] Innova's retail arm publishes a conflicting approval date of July 10, 2023; the PDGA record and innovadiscs.com both say April 24.[1][2]
Notable throwers
Currently no information
How it compares
How the Rollo 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 Rollo | 5 / 6 / -4 / 1 | Very Understable | 1.5 cm |
| Innova Mako3 | 5 / 5 / 0 / 0 | Straight | 1.2 cm |
| Discraft Archer | 5 / 4 / -4 / 1 | Very Understable | 1.5 cm |
| Innova Roadrunner | 9 / 5 / -4 / 1 | Very Understable | 1.8 cm |
| Innova Sidewinder | 9 / 5 / -3 / 1 | Very Understable | 2.1 cm |
| Innova Stingray | 4 / 5 / -3 / 1 | Very Understable | 1.3 cm |
References & further reading
- How to read disc golf flight numbers — Discpedia primer
- PDGA Approved Disc List — search for "Rollo" to find the Innova Rollo entry (PDGA-approved 2023)
- 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.
- Rollo from Innova Champion Discs — PDGA Approved Discs
- Rollo — Innova Champion Discs official product page
- "Rolling Out the Rollo" — Innova Champion Discs new-release post, September 8, 2023
- Innova Rollo — Infinite Discs
- Innova Dealer Bulletin, March 18, 2024 (Champion and DX Rollo)
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