The Innova Halo Star Mamba is Innova's most understable high speed distance driver, built in a plastic that is a notch more stable than the standard Star Mamba version of this mold. It is the driver a lot of newer players reach for once a fairway driver stops turning over enough to keep up with their arm.

Flight Numbers: 11 / 6 / -5 / 1

Halo Star grips well and holds up to wear, and because it beats in slower than plain Star, the turn on this disc stays a bit more controlled for longer before it gets extra flippy. It is still a turn heavy plastic combination, so expect real movement even before the disc gets beat in.

Thrown flat or with a hint of hyzer, the Mamba turns hard right early and glides a long way before settling flat, adding real distance for players who cannot yet get a stable driver to open up. It makes a strong tailwind disc and a genuinely good roller once you learn to keep the nose down. Wind is the tradeoff: a light Mamba gets pushed around badly in a headwind, so save it for calm days or tailwind holes. Beginners and intermediate players with medium power get the most out of it; big arms will find it turns over into the ground fast.

Need more stability as your arm speed grows? The Star Mamba (Reaper Edition) holds its line a little longer. Prefer the toughest plastic option instead? The GStar Mamba (Reaper Edition) grips well in the cold too. Browse the rest of the understable distance drivers.

Speed 11, glide 6, turn -5, fade 1. Diameter 21.1 cm, rim width 2.1 cm, max weight 175 g.