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

The Innova Dart is a 3-speed stable putt & approach. With published flight numbers of 3 / 4 / 0 / 0, it is most often described as suited for long straight go-for-it runs at the basket, throwing-putter drives and approaches under 300ft.

Overview

The Innova Dart is a small-diameter putt-and-approach disc with flight numbers of 3 / 4 / 0 / 0.[2] Innova describes it as flying like an Aviar but with less low-speed fade and a little more range, and the mold is known for holding whatever line it is given for a long time.[2] IsaacSam's Innova guide cautions that the 0/0 rating undersells its character — the true flight is closer to a touch of turn with a little stability, but still remarkably straight.[1] Nate Sexton has called it one of the straightest discs he has ever thrown, capable of keeping up with a midrange.[2]

Flight characteristics

Flight numbers: manufacturer vs. community
SourceSpeedGlide TurnFade
Innova (mfg) 3 4 0 0 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 Dart on long-range putts and go-for-it runs at the basket where glide and a neutral finish matter,[2] and as a throwing putter for drives and approaches under about 300ft.[2] DX and R-Pro Darts are favorites for spin putting, while premium-plastic Darts make surprisingly reliable throwers with just a little stability.[1] Its neutral flight also makes it an easy putter for beginners to control.[2]

Best for:

  • Long straight go-for-it runs at the basket
  • Throwing-putter drives and approaches under 300ft
  • Spin putting in DX or R-Pro
  • Neutral, easy-to-control putts for newer players

Plastics & variants

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

DX, R-Pro, XT, Champion, Star, GStar, EchoStar

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 Dart was PDGA-approved on February 18, 2009 (certification 09-05).[3] It is the direct successor to Innova's Goblin — a disc the Goblin itself had prototyped — and the spiritual successor to the 1980s Aero, designed as a straight-flying, glidey putter for long runs at the basket.[1] Innova developed a new version of its R-Pro plastic for the Dart to allow softer landings on those long runs.[1] The mold has kept a following at every level of the sport: Nate Sexton and Christian Dietrich have both bagged Darts, and Sexton made it one of his tour series discs, which pushed the Dart's popularity among pro-tour followers. Metal Flake and Sexton Darts are among the more collectible runs.[1]

Notable throwers

Nate Sexton, Christian Dietrich

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. A Quick Guide to Every Single Innova Disc, Part 9 (Dart – Lycan) — u/IsaacSam98 (used with permission)
  2. Dart — Innova Disc Golf (official product page)
  3. Dart — PDGA Equipment Certification (approved 2009-02-18, cert 09-05)
  4. Innova Dart Flight Chart — Disc Golf Puttheads

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