Innova Pro Boss - DG Equipment

blang11 · #1 October 22nd, 2009, 07:13 PM

I just went to pick up a brand new Innova Pro Boss at Next Adventure today. Epic distance! The disc feels great in my hand with the added grip of Pro plastic, and it is noticeably more domey than even the Feldberg edition Boss. Two things helped contribute to greater distance: Added glide, and a good high speed turn (right off the shelf). All of that, combined with a strong fade at the end of its flight, was enough to make me quite the happy discer. For all you big arms out there, go get one. It's fun!

Bruce · #2 October 22nd, 2009, 07:20 PM

Yeah, I've been throwing one for a couple months. They are fun as long as you aren't throwing into a head wind, they get a bitch...touchy. They do crush however.

blang11 · #3 October 22nd, 2009, 07:27 PM

Oh Bruce, yeah I remember you were throwing yours during the Hab/Rec and you were just launching. It was quite a sight behold. I'm sure they are going to beat in pretty quick and eventually get more touchy. There should be a caution sticker on them, "Warning: only throw when stupid distance is needed!"

DexterHawk · #4 October 22nd, 2009, 07:48 PM

For clarification this is not an r pro boss but a regular pro... Got mine at the USDGC and yeah, it's rad

Bruce · #5 October 22nd, 2009, 07:58 PM

Yeah DexterHawk, I know what you are talking about. I got this one from Hagerty, it is one of the Vibram open fundraiser disc, when they did a run of 100. I had bought one then as well, but lost it on the 3rd throw, in the river at McIver, whoops?

Ode · #6 October 29th, 2009, 09:11 AM

i was hoping these would be a little more stable than they are. definitely isnt going to become my big d driver, but i will keep one in the bag for shots that need a lot of left to right and really long.

Scott · #7 October 29th, 2009, 09:44 AM

I'm guessing more stable than the R-Pro, but less stable than the Champion. Does that sound about right?

GettinBetter · #8 October 29th, 2009, 07:03 PM

Ohh Ode, stop complaining. Do you have a Champ Boss? I dont remember seeing one last Saturday.

Ode · #9 October 30th, 2009, 12:57 PM

i do have champ bosses, but in not a huge fan of champ plastic, too slick especially now that its the rainy season.

ive put a eco destroyer and eco xcal back in the bag and the pro boss is sitting on the sidelines.

i havent thrown an r-pro more than a couple times but i would say that the pro is most likely between the star and the r-pro, with the lighter weight pro closest to the r-pro. but what do i know, right?

barbikes · #10 October 30th, 2009, 03:30 PM

I've got about 12 drives on my new Pro Boss yellow 167. I've been comparing it to a new R-pro blue 164. My findings after only those few throws are that the Pro plastic is just a bit more overstable than an equivalent weight R-pro would be. Stability is WAY closer to R-pro than Champ or Star. That extra bit of stability over R-pro does help into the wind! Distance is the same as R-pro. So far I'm liking it!

Ol' Bob · #11 October 30th, 2009, 09:41 PM

Anyone know how low the Pro weights go?

erp · #12 October 30th, 2009, 09:53 PM

I haven't seen them below 167 - the one I have is pretty overstable compared to the R-Pros even of lower weights that have seen a tree.

I'm looking forward to getting a pro or champion katana and hope the flight and durability beyond R-Gel...

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Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

Anyone know how low the Pro weights go?

Ol' Bob · #13 October 30th, 2009, 10:19 PM

I want 150 DX Bosses. Gimme gimme gimme!

REDFIVE · #14 October 31st, 2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

I want 150 DX Bosses. Gimme gimme gimme!

Innova is not planning any DX boss runs at this time. Sorry bob.

captain jack · #15 October 31st, 2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by REDFIVE

Innova is not planning any DX boss runs at this time. Sorry bob.

But, Innova still makes stock 150 Class Dx Destroyers, which I'm sure you already have, and Hero Disc still has some 150 Class Dx Xcalibers
http://www.herodiscusa.com/japan-open-dx-xcaliber.html, so , do you really need 150 Dx Boss's ?

Ol' Bob · #16 October 31st, 2009, 09:26 PM

Well, I guess it's marketing genius to make them in R-Pro, sell them for ten smackers, and have them last about one hard hit. Crap! I've worn out four of them and I want some seven buck DX.

runnaman · #17 October 31st, 2009, 10:00 PM

Just got a Pro Boss today, I can't wait to get to know it. I threw it once and it was awesome how smooth it felt.

Scott · #18 November 2nd, 2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

Anyone know how low the Pro weights go?

According to Disc Golf Center, they go down to 167.

They have R-Pro Bosses down to 141. That light enough for you?

jevon · #19 November 2nd, 2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott

According to Disc Golf Center, they go down to 167.

They have R-Pro Bosses down to 141. That light enough for you?

Actually, all that means is that is what they currently have in stock...

...and Bob doesn't like throwing his money away on R-Pro.

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The ultra long range driver Boss will be released in the Pro plastic, speed=13, glide=5, turn (HSS) =-1 and fade (LSS) =3. Available in weights between 165 and 175gram.

Ol' Bob · #20 November 2nd, 2009, 10:22 AM

Like I said, I've worn out four of them. My lightest was 143. True to Innova, it was (when new) the most stable of all of them (along with two 150s and a 147). The 147 stayed good for the longest of them. I'm figuring 150 DXs will start out a little more stable and stay in my limited wheelhouse longest. I'm basing that on my 150 class DX Wraiths. It's just that I can get a bit farther with the light Bosses. I just need them to be a little less like rentals.