Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
All backhand. I don't forehand for any distance. I only use forehands for short hook shots to the right.
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[Innova] Corvette
- Thread starter Brockness Monster
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All backhand. I don't forehand for any distance. I only use forehands for short hook shots to the right.
hawgdriver
Eagle Member
sick... I'll be open to a G* vette. My star vette is a FH assassin.
Someone mentioned a G* Shryke for distance. I got one. It does distance, but in a very flexy way. Haven't mastered it consistently, but I see some possibilities. I like G*.
Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
Head to head I get better distance with the G* Corvette than the G* Shryke. The Shryke is a hair flippier and slower. Both are really glidey and long.
I have no clue how a G* Corvette would perform forehand. They're a touch flippy. I have to release with a little hyzer to keep them from dive bombing right.
oldmandiscer
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Innova seems to be phasing out a bit, or simply prioritizing Star over GStar. It's too bad because I really prefer GStar in high speed drivers. For fairways and others not at all though. It just seems to turn and fade less and glide a bit more, thus go further.
But I suppose I have enough to last me a few years to be honest, so I'll be fine. (GStar Vettes, Katanas, Couple Destroyers).
But I suppose I have enough to last me a few years to be honest, so I'll be fine. (GStar Vettes, Katanas, Couple Destroyers).
G* Corvettes can handle flat release in a tail-wind, but don't like wrist roll/low anhyzers or headwinds without hyzer-flipping...
The G* Corvette is the only high speed driver I can consistently count on flipping that is more stable than a Mamba... maybe the Pro Katana but not enough to bag in the wild.
This is the disc I thought the Colossus would be.
Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
I agree. IMO the Colossus was a HUGE disappointment. I've thrown quite a few of them, and they just don't fly very well. The Colossus tends to be pretty beefy, glideless, and has a harsh late fade.
For having such similar numbers, the Corvette is a million times better than the Colossus.
I think at some point Innova will quietly discontinue the Colossus, if they haven't already.
seedlings
* Ace Member *
As someone correctly stated a few weeks ago, my Pro Corvette started its life as a bomber then went from slightly understable to ridiculously flippy in a very short time. Gstar seems to maintain it's original flight characteristics for a long time.
I have not thrown Star or Champ. Do you? Gstar is so nice, I'm not sure I need to try Star.
I have not thrown Star or Champ. Do you? Gstar is so nice, I'm not sure I need to try Star.
I have 2 G* and 1 Star. The Star is easier to control and more reliable but it only kinda bombs, a little bit.
Don't get me wrong, it's a really long disc, but if I'm throwing a Corvette it's because I'm looking to absolutely maximize my distance, and the Star doesn't quite do that, I'd rather just go with my flippy boss in almost all situations.
Don't get me wrong, it's a really long disc, but if I'm throwing a Corvette it's because I'm looking to absolutely maximize my distance, and the Star doesn't quite do that, I'd rather just go with my flippy boss in almost all situations.
Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
Star Corvettes are a little beefier than G*s. They don't quite glide as well or fly as far.
G* Corvettes are good for downwind, open field bombing when you want absolute max distance and accuracy isn't a huge concern.
Star Corvettes are less prone to flip, and don't S curve as much as G*s. They're shorter, fly tighter lines, and are generally more accurate than G*s.
A star Corvette is still plenty long, but I figure I get another 30-40' regularly with G*s.
Star Corvette: 14, 5, -1, 3
G* Corvette: 14, 6, -2, 2
This is how I'd rank them, on average.
So you actually found a disc that's just right, Goldilocks?
Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
Lightest I've seen was a 166 star. Flat and surprisingly beefy/glideless. I didn't like it.
A light G* Corvette would absolutely smash. The 3 G*s I have are all 170+.
Deuzzz
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I have a 168g G*Star Corvette and I bought it from a retailer having them in the 166-169g category (In Estonia though). Also Innova proshop has had some 160-163 Champion ones.
Sounds like a mis-stamped Colossus...
My 160 & 161 G* can go but don't noticeably outperform the 170 G*. They all blow the Star away when it comes to pushing distance in a tail wind without much loss in a headwind.
I have a flat Star Corvette. Flies like a bad G* Boss and probably shorter too, one of my least favorite high speed distance drivers.
seedlings
* Ace Member *
I kinda think a flat Corvette is OK only if it started life as a pop-top that flattened out with use.
seedlings
* Ace Member *
I just lost my go-to Gstar Vette. Have a F2 backup though. I had to leave it on the fairway last week, that was the last time I threw it… no call either.
Twmccoy
* Ace Member *
Stay tuned. I just got my first champion Corvette. I have quite a few G*s and stars, but hadn't seen a champion before. 175g, and a nice dome. I'll post here after I throw it. I'm expecting good things.
seedlings
* Ace Member *
Very interested. Champ with some sounds overstable.
