Disc Battle of the Day: Innova Rollo vs Discraft Glide
The Innova Rollo and Discraft Glide square off as two understable control options built to make shaping right-moving lines (RHBH) easy. One leans into specialty shots and effortless rollers, while the other offers an approachable fairway flight for smooth hyzer-flips and sweeping turnovers. Here’s how they differ and when each shines.
Quick Flight Numbers
Innova Rollo
Speed5
Glide6
Turn-4
Fade1
Discraft Glide
Speed6
Glide5
Turn-3
Fade2
Innova Rollo
- Pros
- Ultra-understable (-4 turn) makes standstill turnovers and point-and-shoot rollers easy, even at low power.
- Glide 6 helps float gentle right-moving lines through tight woods without forcing the disc.
- Low fade (1) keeps finishes soft and minimizes unwanted hook-ups on touch shots.
- Cons
- Very touchy in wind; headwinds or excess torque can cause quick burn-overs.
- Power forehands or full-power backhands are risky; the disc may not hold up for straight or hyzer finishes.
Discraft Glide
- Pros
- Speed 6 with glide 5 gives easy distance and a workable fairway flight for newer and smooth-throwing players.
- Turn -3 and fade 2 enable reliable hyzer-flips, long panning turnovers, and gentle forward-finishing flights.
- Handles light wind and touch forehands better than the Rollo thanks to a tad more stability.
- Cons
- Still not a wind fighter; high-power arms can overturn it if released flat into a headwind.
- Less of a pure roller tool than the Rollo; fade 2 can pull it out of extreme turnover angles late.
Head-to-Head
- Woods shaping: Choose Innova Rollo for slow, carving turnovers and touch rollers; pick Discraft Glide for straight hyzer-flips and longer, controlled pans.
- Rollers: Rollo is the automatic roller at modest power; Glide suits players who want a longer, slightly faster roller with a touch more finish.
- Wind: In calm or tailwinds, both excel. In headwinds, Glide is the safer understable option; Rollo is best kept for protected lines.
- Backhand vs forehand: Glide tolerates touch forehands; Rollo is primarily a backhand finesse and roller disc.
- Player skill: Beginners gain easy right movement with Rollo and effortless distance with Glide. Experienced players will use Rollo as a specialty utility and Glide as an all-around understable fairway.
Verdict
If you want a purpose-built understable that turns and rolls with minimal effort, the Innova Rollo is your tool for woods carving, touch standstills, and dedicated rollers. If you prefer an everyday understable fairway that hyzer-flips straight, holds long turnovers, and manages light wind with a gentle, reliable finish, the Discraft Glide is the better single-slot pick.