The Innova Metal Flake Teebird puts the Teebird, the fairway driver every new control driver still gets compared to, into sparkly Metal Flake plastic that catches the light on every throw.

Flight Numbers: 7 / 5 / 0 / 2

Metal Flake runs firm out of the package, similar to Champion, and softens gradually with play instead of all at once. The visible glitter does not change the grip, which stays dependable in dry and slightly damp conditions, and the blend takes a beating from fairway rough without chunking.

Thrown flat the Teebird holds a straight line with a smooth, predictable fade at the end, no surprise turnover and no long S curve to account for. On a hyzer it stays on hyzer the whole way down. That reliability is why it works for a beginner learning what a clean release feels like and for an advanced player who wants a fairway driver that lands where they aimed on a tunnel shot or a tailwind approach. Forehand and backhand throwers both get the same dependable flight out of it.

Want a fairway driver you can throw for a decade? The Star Teebird gets you a grippier version of the same flight, and the Champion Teebird barely wears down at all. Browse the full Teebird collection.

Speed 7, glide 5, turn 0, fade 2. Diameter 21.2 cm, rim width 1.7 cm, max weight 175 g.