[Innova] The Return of the Champion Shark

[kevdiv48]

Is this a release of some old stock that Innova had or are they molding them again? I've never seen them available outside of the MP since I began playing and the prices are stock Champion disc price.

https://www.discgolfvalues.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=795
http://www.discnation.com/Innova-Shark-Champion-Disc-Golf-Mid-range.html
http://www.dtworld.com/Champion-Shark-p/incsha.htm

 

[timj5304]

Gotta go has had them for a while now, allegedly not the same but everyone says that every time for every oop disc that has another run

 

[Monkeypaws]

I'd like a readily available premium plastic Shark.

 

[worldwide]

they have a couple at my local shop. they look new but not that crystal clear plastic. my buddy got a light-ish champ shark with a cheetah stamp as a tourney prize last july. not sure the story behind that one

 

[EL-KABONG]

These champ sharks reappeared about summer/fall last year.

Also: Aren't they coming out with champ sharks and makos with the flat rc3 top?

 

[larrod25]

the rancho roc but i must say it's getting replaced by the new champion shark3 as soon as they are relesed.

This was from McBeth thread. He was asked what mold Star Roc was in his bag. Looks like a Shark3 is coming.

 

[KniceZ]

Compiling the 2012 "what do you throw" data I notice that VERY few people throw sharks. Is that because it's generally available only in DX?

 

[fliphyzer]

https://www.discgolfvalues.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=795
http://www.discnation.com/Innova-Shark-Champion-Disc-Golf-Mid-range.html
http://www.dtworld.com/Champion-Shark-p/incsha.htm

The DGV Sharks are the old stock, some pearly and some opaque and clear gummy ones as well as regular feeling champion blends. The 180 Pearlies are stable awesome discs comparable to a usdgc roc with more glide, more stability than a roc3.

 

[kevdiv48]

Compiling the 2012 "what do you throw" data I notice that VERY few people throw sharks. Is that because it's generally available only in DX?

That is definitely 1 reason. Unfortunately the majority of DX sharks floating around are the 150 class ones from the beginner sets. The max weights are completely different: a slightly less stable Roc with more glide. The pro and Champ ones are pretty darn awesome, but OOP at the moment. People also say "Why throw a Shark when you can beat up a rancho roc?".

 

[blackcatsmith]

I picked up a beaten Star Shark with a ton of ink on e-bay for $8 some time ago. It is my go to flippy approach disc, short roller disc, long distance putter and general understable utility disc. I can't see not carrying it, but unless I lose it or irreversibly damage it I probably won't be getting another.

 

[Disc Fiend]

Champ ones are pretty darn awesome, but OOP at the moment.

No they are not, look at the links in the OP's post.

 

[Disc Fiend]

Some more places that have them:
http://www.sunkingdiscs.com/product.php?productid=3110&cat=0&page=1
http://www.marshallstreetdiscgolf.com/product/ST-53583/Champion-Shark/
http://www.dynamicdiscs.net/Innova-Champion-Shark-Disc-Golf-Midrange-p/1136.htm

 

[kevdiv48]

No they are not, look at the links in the OP's post.

I am said OP... just because they are for sale doesn't necessarily mean they are in production. So are these recently molded ones or are they just stock Innova has lying around?

 

[Disc Fiend]

You are :doh: I didn't even look at that my bad lol But from what I understand they are recently molded ones.

 

[ZAMson]

new run, in our opinion

 

[FL1GHTL355]

They still have patent numbers on them. Don't think it's a new run.

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

They need to rerun Pro Sharks... The old Pro plastic too! And heavy weights!

 

[NumSkul]

They need to rerun Pro Sharks... The old Pro plastic too! And heavy weights!

Truth! I missed a very nice blue one on an unnamed auction site that still haunts me.

 

[kevdiv48]

They still have patent numbers on them. Don't think it's a new run.

Got a max weight Shark from DTW in the mail today. It isn't pearly, but it does have some gumminess to it. It has the old swoosh stamp with "Mid Range Disc" on the lower half and patent numbers/ ontario tooling on the bottom.
Feels great and flies just like my pearly multi purpose when it wasn't quite as beat up. I dig.

 

[niuvalleycane]

r these dometastic or flatish?