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

The Innova Charger is a 13-speed stable distance driver. With published flight numbers of 13 / 5 / -1 / 2, it is most often described as suited for maximum-distance backhand drives for power players, hyzer-flip lines that need to glide flat.

Overview

The Innova Charger is a fast, stable distance driver with flight numbers of 13 / 5 / -1 / 2.[1][2] Innova marketed it as a gap-filler between the Destroyer and the Shryke — a 13-speed bomber with a touch more turn than a Destroyer that a powerful player can lean on without fear of it rolling away.[1][2] It is built to be thrown at full power and finish reasonably straight with a manageable fade.[2] Reviews generally report that it flies close to its stated numbers, in contrast to some of Innova's other high-speed molds.[1]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Innova (mfg) 13 5 -1 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.

The Charger is best for power players seeking maximum, controllable distance on flat and hyzer-flip lines.[1][2] Its mild -1 turn helps it glide out for added distance without burning over for a strong arm, while the 2 fade brings it back predictably.[2] It is not a beginner disc — it takes real arm speed to fly the rated line.[1] Innova produces it in DX, Star, Champion, and GStar plastics, with the Star Charger serving as the flagship release run.[2] Backhand distance bombs and big forehand shots are its sweet spot.[1]

Best for:

  • Maximum-distance backhand drives for power players
  • Hyzer-flip lines that need to glide flat
  • Big forehand distance shots
  • A controllable alternative to an overstable Destroyer

Plastics & variants

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

DX, Star, Champion, GStar

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 Charger was PDGA-approved on September 5, 2022 (certification 22-148).[3] Disc-golf historian u/IsaacSam98 — whose Innova guides are used here with permission — places it among a crowded field of Innova 13-speed drivers and calls it 'the Dominator reimagined,' a disc that accomplishes a similar goal with cleaner, more accurate flight than that older mold.[1] He notes Innova positioned the Charger not as a beginner 'cure-all' bomber but as a deliberate gap between the overstable Destroyer and the more understable Shryke.[1] Because power players keep buying fast distance drivers, Innova has released many speed-13 options, and the Charger was the brand's 2022 entry in that category.[1] Early reviews suggest it tracks its 13 / 5 / -1 / 2 rating well, which has helped it stick in bags.[1]

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. u/IsaacSam98 — A Quick Guide to Every Single Innova Disc (Charger chapter; used with permission)
  2. Charger — Innova Discs (official manufacturer product page)
  3. Charger — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2022-09-05, cert 22-148)

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