Innova Star Tern
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Innova Star Tern 12 | 6 | -3 | 2
Looking for that easy, pushing distance without feeling like you have to throw your arm off on every drive? The Innova Star Tern is a high-speed, understable distance driver built to give you maximum glide and effortless S-curves. Known as one of the most shapeable and forgiving 12-speed drivers on the market, the Tern does a lot of the heavy lifting for you. Molded in Innova's flagship premium Star plastic, it offers an unbeatable combination of all-weather grip and long-lasting durability. Whether you are stepping up to your first high-speed driver or looking for a reliable tailwind bomber, adding the Star Tern to your Innova Tern Collection is a guaranteed way to inject some easy distance into your Innova lineup.
Flight Numbers & Performance
The Star Tern features official flight numbers of 12 | 6 | -3 | 2. While 12-speed drivers usually require a lot of power, the Tern features a slightly shallower rim that is incredibly comfortable in the hand. Combined with its massive 6 glide and highly understable -3 turn, the Star Tern naturally wants to stay in the air, flip up flat, and ride to the right (for a right-handed backhand) before finishing with a soft fade.
| Speed | Glide | Turn | Fade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
How the Star Tern fits your game:
- Effortless Hyzer-Flips: If you throw with moderate power, release the Tern on a hyzer angle and watch it pop up to flat, gliding laser-straight down the fairway.
- Max Distance S-Curves: For players with a bit more arm speed, throwing it flat allows the disc to carve a massive, sweeping S-curve to eat up huge chunks of open fairways.
- Tailwind Bombs: The incredible glide and understable nature make the Star Tern the perfect disc to pull out when you have a stiff tailwind pushing down the course.
The Star Plastic Advantage
Innova’s Star plastic is the gold standard for premium disc golf blends. It offers a smooth, opaque finish with a tacky grip that feels confident in hot, cold, or wet weather. Star plastic is highly durable, meaning it won't get destroyed by a few tree hits, but it beats in just a little faster than Champion plastic. This allows your Star Tern to reach that perfect "sweet spot" of workable understability much sooner, and it will hold that flight for seasons to come.
Explore Other Tern Plastics
Want a stiffer feel, a faster break-in, or a more overstable flight? Check out these other premium blends in our inventory:
- Champion Tern: Noticeably more stable. It is the only Tern uniquely rated with a -2 turn, making it fight the wind better while taking much longer to break in.
- Pro Tern: Provides exceptional glide and a tacky grip, breaking into a heavily understable flyer much faster than Star plastic.
- Halo Star Tern: Features a stunning two-tone aesthetic with a slightly firmer feel, but retains the classic -3 turn for huge distance.
- Proto Glow Tern: Innova's upgraded glow-in-the-dark plastic for highly visible night rounds, flying very similarly to standard Star.
Release Information
- Flight Numbers: Speed 12 | Glide 6 | Turn -3 | Fade 2
- Disc Type: Understable Distance Driver
- Plastic Blend: Star (Premium Opaque, Excellent Grip, Highly Durable)
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Star Tern compare to the Champion Tern?
The Star Tern and Champion Tern actually fly quite differently! The Star Tern is noticeably more understable and features a -3 turn, making it much easier to flip up and glide. The Champion Tern molds up stiffer, flies more overstable, and is officially rated with a -2 turn, making it the better choice if you need to fight headwinds.
Is the Star Tern a good disc for beginners?
Because it is a 12-speed distance driver, we don't recommend the Tern for brand-new players just learning to throw. However, for advancing players who have mastered their midranges and 9-speed fairways, the Star Tern is arguably the best "first high-speed driver" on the market due to its massive glide and forgiving turn.
What is the Star Tern best used for?
The Star Tern shines on wide-open holes where you need maximum distance. It is best used for long, panning S-curves, hyzer-flips that need to glide for days, and tailwind shots where more overstable discs would drop out of the sky too early.
Unlock effortless, gliding distance today! Browse our live inventory to pick your exact weight and bright color in the Innova Star Tern.