So Innova is hyping a new disc - the Innova Star Max, on their front page ... innovadiscs.com. I know I've heard this disc's name tossed around before, has anyone seen it already and had a chance to throw it? What do you think, will they note it as "Speed 12"? If it's as about as stable as the Wraith yet can get more D, I can see how this disc would immediately cause the Wraith to be replaced in many bags. Perhaps it's still Speed 11, but more overstable than the TeeRex. Interesting to speculate!
I think the disc will be useful mainly only to players with young gun power. I thought I saw Dave saying that it was a disc that would be stable for players who are throwing over 400 feet. This is not to say that a lot of noodle arm players won't buy them. I see noodle arm players [hey, I'm one so I can say "noodle arm"] buying a lot of stuff that won't help their game much.
Last I heard the Max was a faster Firebird...probably still speed 11 but more overstable than the T-rex
I have been throwing mine for a month or so now, since they came out and am not a fan. I don't consider myself a huge arm, but throw mostly overstable stuff (Firebirds and Eagles for my main drivers). It is like a Firebird but for me it has less glide and doesn't go a whole lot farther. It is much shorter than my rex or wraith, even if I get a good "s" out of it. It is great into a stiff headwind, but I would prefer a firebird for the situation. I think t-rexes are too unpredictable and flippy, but the max is too beefy. A nice compromise would be perfect. Maybe I just got an unusual one too.