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

The Innova Aviar3 is a 3-speed slightly overstable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 3 / 2 / 0 / 2, it is most often described as suited for windy putts that need a firm, low-glide finish, putter-distance drives off the tee.

Overview

The Innova Aviar3 is a flat-topped, shallow putt-and-approach disc derived from the classic Aviar.[1][2] Flattening and reshaping the rim produced a more stable disc with noticeably less glide than the original Aviar, plus a slightly faster profile.[1] With flight numbers of 3/2/0/2 it holds a straight line and finishes with a dependable, modest fade.[2] Because it sits lower and flatter in the hand, the Aviar3 makes an easier forehand and windy-putt disc than the deeper standard Aviar.[1][2] PDGA records list a 21.2 cm diameter and a shallow 1.5 cm rim depth.[3]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Innova (mfg) 3 2 0 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.

Reach for the Aviar3 on windy putts, putter-distance drives, and flat, controlled approaches where you want minimal glide and a firm finish.[1][2] Its flat top suits forehand upshots and lower, more penetrating lines than a domey putter.[1] New, it flies fairly stable; in baseline DX plastic it beats in quickly and can warp, so many players choose firmer XT, KC Pro, or Star runs for a longer-lived, more consistent feel.[1][4] It complements a glidier putting putter rather than replacing one.[1]

Best for:

  • Windy putts that need a firm, low-glide finish
  • Putter-distance drives off the tee
  • Flat forehand upshots and approaches
  • Controlled straight putts with a dependable fade
  • Utility flex shots at putter speed

Plastics & variants

The Aviar3 is available in the following plastic blends from Innova:[2]

DX, Pro, Star, XT, KC Pro

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 Aviar3 was PDGA-approved on February 8, 2017 (certification 17-14).[3] It is one of Innova's '3' molds — flatter, more torque-resistant reworkings of classic shapes — but unlike most, its rim was also modified to fly a touch faster.[1] IsaacSam describes it as a flat, shallow Aviar built partly as a complement to the Discmania P2, though most P2-throwing Innova pros stuck with the P2.[1] The mold spawned the more overstable AviarX3, which became more popular than the Aviar3 itself and a favorite of sidearm specialists like Jeremy Koling.[1] The Aviar3 remains in full production and is bagged for putter drives and windy putting.[1][2]

Notable throwers

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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, Part 12 (Manta – AviarX3)" — u/IsaacSam98 on r/discgolf (dedicated Aviar3 + AviarX3 chapter; flat/shallow design, faster rim, P2 complement, beats in fast)
  2. Aviar3 — Innova Disc Golf (official manufacturer product page; flight 3/2/0/2, flat-top putter)
  3. Aviar 3 from Innova Champion Discs — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2017-02-08, cert 17-14, dimensions)
  4. Innova Aviar3 — Disc Golf United (Innova retail page; plastics and overview)

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