Disc golf: What is Innova VTech? (and how it can help)

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You’ve heard of Innova’s VTech stuff, right?

If not, it’s an Innova-specific molding technique used on a select few discs. The signature characteristic of VTech discs is the extra weight that’s carried along the outer edges of the rim. This unique kind of construction makes for a disc that flies straighter for a longer period of time.

The tell-tale sign of a VTech disc is a convex-shaped rim.

The convex rim does two different things for golfers: 1) It’s highly torque-resistant, making VTech discs great for new players, power players and sidearm-dominant players. 2) It causes discs to fade slowly as they lose speed, allowing for softer landings and predictable results.

Innova didn’t reinvent the wheel with this one, though: Smart guys in white lab coats routinely refer to what they’ve done as “gyroscopic motion.” In layman’s terms, thanks to the way mass is distributed in a VTech golf frisbee, the disc is ultra-resistant to having its flight path change:

• Throw it straight, and it’ll go straight – and far.
• Throw it on a hyzer line, and it’ll hold the line – and go far.
• Throw it on an anhyzer line, and it’ll hold the line – and go far.

Innova’s VTech is the ULTIMATE in “do-what-you-tell-it-to-do” golf discs.

The Shark was the first disc to receive Innova’s VTech treatment.

After that, came the Leopard.

Remember: The Leopard was Innova’s first disc to adopt “3-Series” technology, as well. With so much innovation being thrown at the mold over the years, no wonder it’s one of the most reliable (and easy-to-throw) fairway drivers on the market – if this is a weak slot in your bag, nab one.

Within the VTech lineup, there’s PLENTY more where that came from …

Here are a few of the more popular VTech molds:

• The Colt – This disc is a stable throwing putter.
• The Stud – This disc is the new-age Classic Roc.
• The VRoc – This disc is the straightest-flying Roc Innova makes.
• The Whale – This disc is a deep, dual-threat putter: putting and throwing.
• The Wombat3 – This disc is a workable, glide- and turn-heavy midrange.

* Note: Dying to bag the Stingray of yesteryear? Grab a Manta – it’s the VTech version.

Will throwing VTech plastic instantly elevate your disc golf game?

No, but it certainly won’t hurt it, either – give it a whirl, if you think there’s a fit.

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