High glide for lines that need to turn
The Innova Champion Mamba is an understable distance driver with 11 / 6 / -5 / 1 flight ratings. Its pronounced turn and high glide offer an alternative to drivers that finish hard, making it worth exploring for lower-power distance shots, long turnovers, and rollers.
Is the Mamba right for your bag?
- You want a more workable distance driver: The Mamba's understable design can help lower-power players explore a fuller flight, although a slower driver may still be a better match.
- You are developing turning lines: Players with sufficient speed can work on turnovers and hyzer flips, adjusting the release angle rather than expecting the same flight on every throw.
- You want a roller option: More powerful throwers can explore its potential for long rollers instead of relying on it as a straight-flying distance driver.
When an open fairway gives you room for a turning drive, try the Mamba with a smooth release and watch how it responds before adding power. For a right-handed backhand throw, high-speed turn moves the flight to the right. This is not the driver to choose when resisting a headwind is your priority.
Why Champion plastic?
Champion offers a generally firm feel and excellent resistance to wear, helping preserve flight characteristics through repeated rounds. It can resist high-speed turn more than other plastics, so a fresh Champion Mamba may not turn as readily as the -5 rating leads you to expect. Choose it for durability rather than a soft, flexible feel.
Flight numbers & specifications
- Speed: 11
- Glide: 6
- Turn: -5
- Fade: 1
- Manufacturer: Innova
- Mold: Mamba
- Plastic: Champion
- Disc type: Distance Driver
Select your preferred disc from the available options. Flight ratings are a comparison guide, not a guarantee; throwing speed, release angle, wind, disc weight, and wear affect actual flight.