Innova Disc Golf DX Archangel Fairway Driver 8/6/-4/1 - Choose Exact Disc
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SKU: DG-INV-DX-Arc (REF800 *AST**3)
Description
The Innova DX Archangel fairway driver is a turnover driver that maximizes distance for less powerful players, molded in DX plastic. It's built for newer players and anyone who wants easy distance and turnovers, and it's at its best on easy distance and turnovers. If you're shopping for a dependable Archangel for your bag, this DX run is a great place to start.
DX Plastic
DX is Innova's value plastic, offered in the widest selection of models and weights. It provides excellent grip in a variety of weather, and it wears in with use, gradually taking on new flight characteristics. Many top pros carry several DX discs of their favorite models for different flight patterns.
The Mold
The Archangel is one of Innova's easiest drivers to throw. Its turnover flight helps less powerful players get maximum distance.
Stability
The Archangel is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.
Flight Numbers
| Rating | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 8 | Fairway speed, manageable for most arms. |
| Glide | 6 | Huge glide that floats a long way with little effort. |
| Turn | -4 | Lots of turn to the right (RHBH), built for rollers and big turnovers. |
| Fade | 1 | Very little fade, so it finishes nearly straight. |
Flight Chart
Discs That Pair Well With the Archangel
- Innova DX Firebird (9/3/0/4): Innova's most popular upwind driver.
- Innova DX Teebird (7/5/0/2): One of Innova's most accurate and reliable fairway drivers.
- Innova Star TL (7/5/-1/1): The Teebird's straighter-flying brother.
- Innova Star Fox (5/6/-2/1): Innova's farthest-gliding midrange.
FAQ
Is the Innova Archangel good for beginners?
Yes. Innova calls the Archangel one of its easiest drivers to throw.
Is the Innova Archangel overstable?
No. The Archangel is understable, rated 8/6/-4/1, and its turn makes it a better fit for turnovers and easy straight flights than hard fades.
What's the difference between DX and Champion plastic?
DX is affordable and grippy and wears in over time. Champion is clear, firmer, and far more durable, holding its flight much longer.
What disc is similar to the Innova Archangel?
The Innova Roadrunner (9/5/-4/1) is a faster understable driver with similar turnover lines.
How far does the Innova Archangel fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 325 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.
Description
The Innova DX Archangel fairway driver is a turnover driver that maximizes distance for less powerful players, molded in DX plastic. It's built for newer players and anyone who wants easy distance and turnovers, and it's at its best on easy distance and turnovers. If you're shopping for a dependable Archangel for your bag, this DX run is a great place to start.
DX Plastic
DX is Innova's value plastic, offered in the widest selection of models and weights. It provides excellent grip in a variety of weather, and it wears in with use, gradually taking on new flight characteristics. Many top pros carry several DX discs of their favorite models for different flight patterns.
The Mold
The Archangel is one of Innova's easiest drivers to throw. Its turnover flight helps less powerful players get maximum distance.
Stability
The Archangel is understable. Understable discs turn away from your throwing arm at speed, making turnovers and hyzer-flips easier and helping lower-power players fly straight. For right-hand backhand (RHBH) throwers, it tends to drift right during the fastest part of its flight, then shows a gentle fade back to the left. Left-hand backhand (LHBH) throwers will see the mirror image, drifting left early and fading right at the end. Forehand flights flip that pattern: right-hand forehand (RHFH) follows the LHBH line and left-hand forehand (LHFH) follows the RHBH line. It suits beginners who need help getting straight flights as well as advanced players who want to shape turnovers.
Flight Numbers
| Rating | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 8 | Fairway speed, manageable for most arms. |
| Glide | 6 | Huge glide that floats a long way with little effort. |
| Turn | -4 | Lots of turn to the right (RHBH), built for rollers and big turnovers. |
| Fade | 1 | Very little fade, so it finishes nearly straight. |
Flight Chart
Discs That Pair Well With the Archangel
- Innova DX Firebird (9/3/0/4): Innova's most popular upwind driver.
- Innova DX Teebird (7/5/0/2): One of Innova's most accurate and reliable fairway drivers.
- Innova Star TL (7/5/-1/1): The Teebird's straighter-flying brother.
- Innova Star Fox (5/6/-2/1): Innova's farthest-gliding midrange.
FAQ
Is the Innova Archangel good for beginners?
Yes. Innova calls the Archangel one of its easiest drivers to throw.
Is the Innova Archangel overstable?
No. The Archangel is understable, rated 8/6/-4/1, and its turn makes it a better fit for turnovers and easy straight flights than hard fades.
What's the difference between DX and Champion plastic?
DX is affordable and grippy and wears in over time. Champion is clear, firmer, and far more durable, holding its flight much longer.
What disc is similar to the Innova Archangel?
The Innova Roadrunner (9/5/-4/1) is a faster understable driver with similar turnover lines.
How far does the Innova Archangel fly?
With an average arm, expect roughly 325 feet. Distance depends heavily on your power and form, so stronger throwers will go farther and newer players shorter.