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Innova Hawkeye

Twmccoy

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Did a little searching on here and found exactly nothing about this disc. Star plastic, 171g. The Hawkeye seems to be a fairway driver with a bit of a convex rim. Hand feel reminds me of the IT. That is where the similarities between the 2 discs end. Given flight numbers for the Hawkeye are 7, 5, -1, 1. Pretty domey, which is noticeable right away.

Based on the flight numbers one might think the Hawkeye is some sort of Teebird or Eagle derivative. That simply isn't the case. The Hawkeye is way straighter, longer and has less late fade than any Eagle or Teebird I've ever seen. In fact, the Hawkeye is a fairly astounding disc flight-wise. It comes out of the hand well, floats dead straight, then fades VERY gently. The Hawkeye won't turn, but will flatten out if thrown hard hyzer. Honestly, the flight of this disc reminds me of a Sapphire or Heat, but without the high speed turn. I also feel like the Hawkeye is less susceptible to wind than the Heat or Sapphire.

Simply put, the Hawkeye is an amazing flier. I'd say it's one of the best fairway drivers I've ever thrown. It goes laser straight consistently, with very little side to side movement. Glide is outstanding, better than most other fairway drivers. Very reliable driver. I found myself dropping it easily right on baskets from a variety of distances. Everything from about 350'- 430' was doable. The Hawkeye powers up or down magnificently, with very little change in flight other than distance.

That brings me to the next point of discussion for the Hawkeye.... distance. For being a speed 7 fairway driver the Hawkeye is VERY long. I've gotten it to flat 400' holes on the course fairly easily multiple times. Once I even blew past a 400' hole by 30'. For being such a long disc the Hawkeye is deadly accurate. As I mentioned already, the Hawkeye will power up or down while maintaining the same general (straight) flight. Even when I put everything I have into it the disc will stay flat and bomb straight.

The Hawkeye is a fairly unknown disc. The one I have was found in a lake last year, and I've never seen any others, or heard anyone ever discuss it. Anyone who wants a floaty, straight fairway driver should definitely take a look at the Hawkeye. It has the speed of a Teebird or Eagle, but is straighter, longer, and has much better glide. I'd go as far as to call this perhaps the most underrated disc I've ever thrown. Shockingly good. Innova has struck gold with the Hawkeye.

Hawkeye: 7, 6, 0, 1. I wouldn't necessarily throw the Hawkeye into a headwind, but in calm conditions it doesn't turn. Great glide, super straight flight, and a really late, subtle fade. Distance-wise the Hawkeye will hang with MUCH faster drivers without missing a beat.
 
Based on the flight numbers one might think the Hawkeye is some sort of Teebird or Eagle derivative. That simply isn't the case. The Hawkeye is way straighter, longer and has less late fade than any Eagle or Teebird I've ever seen.

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the Hawkeye Innova's version of the Discmania FD?

That brings me to the next point of discussion for the Hawkeye.... distance. For being a speed 7 fairway driver the Hawkeye is VERY long.

I was throwing a 162 Star Hawkeye the other day and it consistently landed with my speed 9 "distance" drivers. Granted, this probably reflects my ever-decreasing distance but still. Hawkeye just seems to be moseying through the air but it covers a surprising amount of ground.

I keep going back and forth between the Star TL/TL3 and Hawkeye for my main fairway driver. I may give the Hawkeye another go.
 
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't the Hawkeye Innova's version of the Discmania FD?



I was throwing a 162 Star Hawkeye the other day and it consistently landed with my speed 9 "distance" drivers. Granted, this probably reflects my ever-decreasing distance but still. Hawkeye just seems to be moseying through the air but it covers a surprising amount of ground.

I keep going back and forth between the Star TL/TL3 and Hawkeye for my main fairway driver. I may give the Hawkeye another go.
Sort of, but not really. Same bottom, but the discmania's Innova made FD's (depending on the year and run) had a lot mellower dome, to a slightly flat top The Hawkeye has a much domier top than any of the FD's I have.
 
I have yet to try the Hawkeye but have heard good things about it. I could see the Hawkeye and similar discs like the TL, TL3, Pipeline, etc. being good for mold minimalism, due to the various plastics and different lines they can cover.
 

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