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

The Innova Beast is a 10-speed understable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 10 / 5 / -2 / 2, it is most often described as suited for turnover-flex distance drives that ride out flat, long s-curves at moderate arm speed.

Overview

The Innova Beast is — per IsaacSam — 'a groundbreaking disc by Innova, the first disc to have a 2cm+ rim.'[1] At the time of its 2002 release it was the farthest-flying disc in the sport (the Valkyrie had held that title two years earlier),[1] and the Beast was an instant hit at every level of disc golf — Innova still bills it as a disc 'sure to increase distance for beginners and pros alike.'[2] Its 10/5/-2/2 flight numbers[2] reward moderate arm speeds with predictable S-curve flights and have made it a long-running staple of Innova's distance lineup.

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Innova (mfg) 10 5 -2 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.

Throw the Beast flat or slight hyzer for long S-curves; advanced players reach for it on big anhyzer turnovers and flex shots; less-powerful players use it as their primary distance driver.[2] Champion is the most overstable and durable run; Star is the standard premium plastic; Blizzard offers very lightweight options (130–159g) for max distance from slower arms; DX beats in fastest and is the best break-in turnover option.[2] Barry Schultz famously bagged 2–3 Beasts of different plastics: a durable Champion for the woods, a DX for cold/wet or open conditions.[2]

Best for:

  • Turnover-flex distance drives that ride out flat
  • Long S-curves at moderate arm speed
  • Tailwind distance drives
  • Novice players looking for more distance
  • Big anhyzers from strong arms

Plastics & variants

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

Halo Star, Star, GStar, Champion, Blizzard, Pro, Glow, 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 Beast was PDGA-approved on December 2, 2002 (certification 02-11),[3] and was the first Innova disc with a 2cm-plus rim — setting the stage for every wide-rim distance driver that followed.[1] It helped Barry Schultz win two PDGA World Championships and became his signature disc.[1] When Innova released the Orc in 2004, the Beast was remolded to be slightly less stable so it would differentiate from the Orc; pre-2004 'Pro-Line' Beasts, Pre-Barry Champion Beasts, and 1x Barry Schultz Beasts represent the older, more stable mold and are collectable.[1] Most professional Beast throwers eventually moved to the Orc and then later the Destroyer.[1]

Notable throwers

Barry Schultz (signature disc, 2x PDGA World Champion — won both with a Beast), Eric Friedman

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 6 (Valkyrie – Orc)" — u/IsaacSam98 on r/discgolf (dedicated Beast chapter)
  2. Beast — official manufacturer page (Innova Disc Golf)
  3. Beast — PDGA approved-disc database (certification 02-11, approved 2002-12-02)

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