Distance driver
Innova Tern
The Innova Tern is a speed-12 distance driver rated for more turn and glide than the Destroyer. Its Champion version has different published turn ratings.
General Tern catalog ratings; Champion and Glow Champion differ. Manufacturer ratings · How to read them
Choose it for
Turn-oriented distance shots. Long shaping attempts for players who can control a wide-rimmed driver and want more rated turn than a Wraith or Destroyer.
Choose something else if…
Your main concern is keeping throws on a narrow fairway, or the 2.3 cm rim reduces release consistency.
What the numbers mean for your choice
The general -3 turn suggests more high-speed movement, while 2 fade still indicates a finish. It does not guarantee easy distance or a specific path.
SEE THE SHAPE
Flight Chart
See how the published turn and fade ratings shape each line. Compare curves, then check how your own discs fly.
Your flight lines
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For this throw, fade bends left late in the flight.
Illustrative flight paths based on published ratings (or your numbers for custom discs). Assumes a flat release; not measured trajectories or a prediction of your distance. Power, angle, wind, plastic, weight and wear change actual flight. Ratings also vary between brands.
How these curves are drawn
Turn controls the early bend; fade adds a separate bend near the end. Speed and glide set a relative line length for display only. Switching hand or throw type mirrors the diagram. Identical ratings produce identical curves, even when the actual discs fly differently. The chart does not model power, wind, release angle or plastic.
Compare the Tern flight shape with the Gorgon →
Which version are you buying?
This page uses the general Tern rating of 12/6/-3/2. Innova separately lists Champion and Glow Champion Tern at 12/6/-2/2, so compare the exact plastic when using flight numbers.
The manufacturer lists a 21.1 cm diameter and 2.3 cm rim width.
| Plastic or scope | Weight information |
|---|---|
| Star | 165–175 g |
| Champion | 160–175 g |
| StarLite | 130–159 g |
Innova Tern source, checked 2026-09-28. Listed ranges are not live stock. General model ranges are not plastic-specific guarantees.
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Before you buy
Choose it when you can describe the turning distance line you need and already throw a slower driver consistently.
Read about the Gorgon or compare them side by side.
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Try this on your next practice session
On a wide field line, alternate the Tern with a familiar driver. Record whether the extra turn helps your intended landing area or creates harder misses.
Buying advice is editorial interpretation of the sources. Personal notes are labeled separately; the practice exercise is a suggestion, not a reported test. Practice in a clear area away from people.