Most popular disc choice at PRO level in tournaments. When I bought this disc I was not ready to use it. It was flying too short and finishing too hard for me to like it. I stopped using it and even traded it with my friend. But later I lost my other fast disc and I traded it back and started to play with it. And eventually I get used to it and ended up using it the most of all other discs that's in my bag.

I still struggle to get big distance with it, but there are many other great use cases for this disc:

• Stable controlled flight path with little to no turn and strong fade, when there is no room for a turn.
• Sky anhyzers with stable fade to straight line for getting around close obsticles, but still getting some distance in the fairway after an obsticle. This also works for getting back to the fairway from woods.
• Flex shots at any speed, any distance, even approach great in the woods.
• Incredible disc for forehand throws, so all types of throws mentioned above can be done with forehand easily.
• Tomahawk shots are very good with it. Straight release will predictably finish upside down and slide, while slight hyzer from straight will end up in roller.
• Forhand rollers. Not a master of it, but when you are stuck in woods, it might be a better idea vs any kind of throws you might try. You can even consider to use roller from some tees, but the disc is not friendly for backhand rollers imo.

Conclusion: great utility disc or power driver for an advanced player, and great distance driver for a pro.

I mean this disc is as classic as a Barq's Root Beer. It's so good. Need I say more? Sure, why not? Mine is a 2018 USDGC, and it's pretty straight for a Destroyer. It's my forehand bomber, because I can get it to turn a tad on a RHFH. Obviously, I recommend, but so do like a million other disc golfers.

I woudn't recommend any beginners throwing a Destroyer, but it certainly is an every bag kind of disc. Super reliable hyzer finish and plenty of turn to get that extra distance. Just overall incredibly consistent driver.

I currently bag 4 destroyers in varying conditions. For players who have developed the power and want to throw destroyers, I highly recommend getting them in lighter weights. My main destroyers are 161g and 164g and on hyzer they will flip up and the more seasoned one will turn with a soft fade. My other two destroyers are heavier to fill the overstable to very overstable slot and I reach for them whenever there is a head wind of I want to throw a flex shot that will fight out. The cycling potential for destroyers made me want to try them and I have not been able to quit them.

172 gram Innova Destroyer Star plastic. I bought this disc strictly for field work. I am working to improve my throwing technique and wanted a way to test the max speed disc I can throw effectively. Despite the flight numbers differing by only 1 speed, the Destroyer is a lot harder to throw than the Wraith and I have a lot more work to do before I am ready for it. My recommendation is: you probably don't need a Destroyer. If you do then you're probably not reading my review.

As a beginner, though some people may disagree, I think the disc really works for me. I know that beginners won't be able to throw the disc true to the flight numbers but it still can work great if their arm speed isnt there yet. Its my favorite distance driver to throw right now personally.

This is the original 12 5 -1 3. I have one in my bag as my maximum distance driver when I need more bite at the end. I see many reviews stating that this is a beginner-friendly disc, which is fine, but if you throw in the 300-400 foot range I would choose something a little more understable, like a 12 5 -1 2, 12 5 -2 2, or in a plastic that runs more understable.  The Destroyer is a fantastic disc that everyone should try at least once!

Great disc! One of my favorite disc since day one! Been one of my favorite molds and always end up going back to it 

As far as overstable workhorse drivers go.... Destroyers are the one. Personally their hand feel is great and they do the job you want any workhorse driver to do. I've tested a few drivers that would fit this slot and the Destroyer was and is by far my favorite. The single downfall that Destroyers have in my eyes is that each run of them are a little different and some can very greatly. 

The timeless classic when it comes to distance drivers. I love the comfort and versatility of this disc. It will be the workhorse in every bag, destroyers can vary in dimensions and flight characteristics but when you find one you like, it will be your baby 

When you're ready for more speed this is the driver to get. You'll need to beat it in a little, especially in heavier weights, to get that nice flip up hyzer flight

I have been playing for a year and a half. Within the first few months I had bagged a Destroyer. Now if you want it to fly true to the numbers you have to have good form which most new players do not have. I ended up disliking the disc in the beginning and would use it like a Firebird because of how stable it was for my arm speed. I have since changed every aspect of my form and find myself able to get it to fly true to the numbers. It is my go to driver when I need to throw over 350ft.

The Destroyer is a disc that is an incredible addition to any disc golfer's bag. It is a high-speed driver that is perfect for long, glorious throws. The Destroyer's performance is truly impressive. It is fast and has a predictable fade at the end of its flight. The disc is also surprisingly forgiving making it a great choice even for all players at any skill level. Overall I would highly recommend the destroyer to anyone looking for a high-quality driver. 

The quintessential reliable high speed driver. You can get a little more distance with other faster, flippier drivers, but the strength of the destroyer is how reliable and accurate it is. I use a dynamic discs captain for my flippier distance shots and it compliments the destroyer perfectly. That being said, the destroyer is much harder to manipulate for slower arm speeds. I didn't use it until I was able to throw 400+ feet. I used a wraith before that but a destroyer is better suited to get max distance in all conditions with 400+ feet of power

Where to begin with this one.  I have a love hate relationship with the Destroyer.  This really has come down to the run.  It varies WIDELY (its a wide rimmed driver....you see what I did there...I got disc golf puns for days).

Early run star destroyers (pre mcbeth)  money, hyzer flip, boomsauce makers.  Post-McBeth (addition of teh divit on time to help deflect wind when turned over)  oh my i just didnt have the arm for anything but flex shots.  Now dont get me wrong, the flex shot is by far my favorite angle/shot to throw, but the destroyer was very much too much for me on any other angle.

The Zeus, Scorpius, Emperor, D3 were all more workable for me, but they are all based off of the flight numbers/mold of this disc.

So in summary, great disc, multiple world champions would agree.   Too much for my armspeed unfortunately for hyzer flips, great for my flex shots. I have seen some crazy far shots thrown with these by my friends, just not me.

Strongly recommend the Emperor if you are looking for a more workable all around driver who cant quite hit 500 without wind assistance (myself).

What can I say about the destroyer that hasn't already been said? It really is a great disc and is the top selling for a reason. That being said, as an overstable distance driver it isn't beginner friendly. You definitely have to work your way up to it. As you power increases you can move it from a utility slot, to an overstable slot, to a big distance slot. 

I have noticed a wide range of stabilities of destroyers. I have had destroyers so overstable even after beat in that I can't get them to ride, dead straight with a consistent finish, and some pretty flippy before fading back. This is true of most companies, however i have not noticed it as much with emperors, raiders, or other similar molds from other companies. Overall, I still bag two destroyers. When you get the ones you like they become a workhorse in the bag. I will say I prefer emperors slightly, but the destroyers are awesome.

I find emperors have less fade but also less turn, while destroyers have a little turn with more fade. I prefer the straighter flight of the emperor, but that's obviously just personal preference. 

Easily one of the best distance drivers ever made. Starting off overstable, the destroyer makes for a great controllable distance driver. Once you get one that is nice and beat in, it will hyzer flip and fly really far. I have 7 in my bag right now all in different stages of wear and backups. I have some that are beat up into rollers and some that are as overstable as possible. All of my distance shots are covered by the destroyer. Great for backhand and forehand. 

Not very beginner friendly due to the speed and overstability. It could still be useful to a beginner if  you really do need that disc just goes hard left no matter what though. 

Great bomber disc if you have the arm for it, faster arm speeds will get distance and a little turn out of it, beginners or those will slower arm speeds will most likely use it for hard sweeping hyzer shots or hard flare shots around corners. I prefer it in the star and halo plastics. Star being my bomber disc. and halo being more of the overstable flex shot or big flare shot.

Beginners will most likely not be able to turn over a destroyer due to high speed and high fade. I can hardly get this thing to turn at full power on a backhand. With my forehand, I'm able to start it off anhyzer and trust it will always come out of it. It stays in the bag for that reason. It's workable enough that I can play with the amount of anhyzer angle I put on it depending on the distance knowing it will always fade out the same way.

It's the standard for a reason. Nowadays, every other brand is forced to offer a driver with similar flight ratings and some of them might even be a little bit better for certain players . . . but no disc will ever carry the legacy of the Innova Destroyer.  I've personally had more consistent success throwing the Innova Wraith, but I got my first 300+ foot ace with a Destroyer so I'll always have one in my bag.

It's not for everyone though. The Destroyer is probably the most universally disappointing disc that new players try to use. This disc is not going to help improve your game until you've maximized distances with slower speed discs.  Don't rush it or be afraid to try a Wraith first.

If you're beginning to see some decent distances or starting to turn over 9 or 10-speed discs, then you might be ready to try a DX Destroyer or Wraith in lower weights (or possibly 140-150 gm G-Star Destroyer). Steer clear of Star or Champion Destroyers for a few more years though. These discs require near elite level power to see the full flight characteristics so save your money until you've tried all of the better slow arm options.

167g | Star Plastic - IS A BOMBER!!! Throw this thing flat and BOOOOOM off it goes. It has a slight turn that will last a while and then a nice reliable fade. If throwing in the wind though, this lightweight disc does turn a little sharper (but that is what I get for throwing a lightweight disc). 

I think this is the perfect first high speed stable driver for anyone. Make sure you have the arm speed for it though, otherwise it will just fade/dump left (RHBH). 

This disc has helped improve my game so much. I throw it forehand on a flex line and it will go for days.. I would recommend this for anyone trying to get more distance on their forehand. I prefer the star plastic for this disc and tend to look for flatter tops. 

Star destroyers are my go-to disc for just about any hole that requires a distance driver. I bag 3-4 completely different flying star destroyers, from a turnover disc (beat in star factory 2nd) to a beefy forehand driver (star sokibot 2x stamp). 

I have 2 star destroyers and they fly completely different. This is not a bad thing this is actually what I wanted. I have stock run star destroyer than is 167 grams and a F2 star destroyer that is 165 grams.

For reference I throw about 370 backhand and 400+ forehand

The 167g one on back hand will flip up on hyzer or gets some turn when thrown flat. This one is probably my max distance backhand disc. On forehand it is a hyzer flip machine. I will put it on a good amount of hyzer and it will flip up and over and if I put it high enough it will ride the turn until it reaches the ground and slowly face out. Flight numbers closer to 12 - 5 - -2 - 2.5

The 165g one I got when I temporarily lost my 167g one so I thought it would be flippy like it. It definitely is not. I would describe it as how destroyers should fly. On backhand it wants to flip up just a little but than as it starts to slow down it gets pretty overstable. On forehand when thrown flat it has a little bit of turn but then has the destroyer fade and fades down to the ground. This one gets super nice "S" curves. Flight numbers close to 12 - 5 - -1 - 3 

The best selling driver for a reason, the Destroyer has been proven to be the benchmark of a complete high speed driver. Overstable utility driver for those with slower arm speeds, but a true distance driver for those who can get it up to speed. The Destroyer has enough high speed turn to get flipped over and ride for maximum distance, but the low speed stability to fade at the end. The Star variety is the most used, with the Champion runs typically being more overstable and torque resistant.

In star plastic 172g, it flies true to its numbers. This does flip up like any other -1 in my bag does. My disc has a decent dome on it, so it stays in the air well. I am not a huge fan of star plastic (I prefer champion), but it still feels good in the hand. I imagine champion will likely make it not turn much at all, but don't know since I haven't throw one yet.

As for the hype people have around the disc, its just hype. It is not the best driver ever as a lot of people claim it is, but its still a good disc.

Update after a couple months with it:

I have since given this disc to a friend. It is less trustworthy than I had throw for the couple times before my initial review. I have other drivers that I used way more since I couldn't trust this disc at all. Mine did have a ton of dome and was a new run, so maybe that played into it, but it felt like it wouldn't fly the same throw to throw as I used it more. I eventually was never thrown for a couple weeks and thus it was given to another person who had trouble with finding something a bit more flippy.

This quickly became one of my favorite drivers. I'm a forehand-dominant player and I absolutely love this disc. Perfect for flex shots and ace skips towards the basket! Even though it's a 12 speed, I've handed it to people that have played a few of times and they've thrown it just fine with a little instruction.. Probably shouldn't be your "first" driver lol, but once you're ready to level up your bag, do your game a favor and snag one of these.

What else is there to say about this disc? Everyone knows what it does. It flies far and overstable. However, as has been said before, there is little intermold reliability for this disc. Any two given destroyers can feel and fly very differently. For reason i tend not to really buy destroyers anymore, and lean more towards emperors. Its just not worth it to scavenge the depths of the internet to try and find specific runs that you may like. Its a good disc, but there are for sure better options. 

Most everything has been said about the destroyer. A couple notes on plastic and current versions of the destroyer. I have a few of the older Ricky Wysocki star destroyers and a champion destroyer as well. I find both of these discs more overstable than the more recently manufactured no-name destroyers. These newer star plastic discs are a little softer and slightly more domey in my view and they are also less overstable. They still have a great, reliable hook-up, but are a little easier to turn over. Rather than needing 400 feet of backhand power, the newer destroyers are useful to arms reaching 350 or even less. They are great forehand disks as well, responding well with reliable fade with a high velocity low spin baseball style forehand. Also for me, there is no better feeling disc in a forehand grip. Try the newer discs, you'll like them.

Is the destroyer the most purchased disc ever? Probably, and for good reason. These things go far, and hook up reliably. If you are touching on the 400 mark backhand or even 375 forehand, these will probably be the best distance driver for you. After a few injuries, I now only throw slightly slower discs backhand. But I still bag 3 destroyers for forehand, and they really cover all my bases. I have a pro destroyer I can flip up from a steep hyzer and get an S curve. A star destroyer that is beat to perfection; perfect hyzer flip to reliable glidey finish right. And a champ destroyer that I know can handle some headwind and fights out of annys. I can get other drivers to go further (nuke, boss), but an extra 20 feet in the wrong direction is never what I'm looking for. 5/5 no question.

 The Destroyer is not a beginner friendly disc. Don't go out and buy a Destroyer thinking you're going to get max distance out of it like your favorite pro does. It doesn't work that way. You have to have the arm speed and experience to throw this disc as intended.

 However the Destroyer is an awesome forehand disc for beginners. It's hard to flip over so much that you can't get any distance out of it. 

 All in all the Destroyer is a pretty decent disc.

 The Destroyer is not a beginner friendly disc. Don't go out and buy a Destroyer thinking you're going to get max distance out of it like your favorite pro does. It doesn't work that way. You have to have the arm speed and experience to throw this disc as intended.

 However the Destroyer is an awesome forehand disc for beginners. It's hard to flip over so much that you can't get any distance out of it. 

 All in all the Destroyer is a pretty decent disc.

The Destroyer is the staple for Innova's distance driver discs. It is always a common disc used amongst the pros for very clear reasons. This disc is very predictable and reliable for a very over stable distance driver. Even while ripping this disc as hard as you can, as long as you still maintain control it will always be predictable and have a nice left hisser finish/fade to it. If you are looking for a tad bit more of distance from the Wraith then this is definitely the next disc up from that one to get you more out there on the fairways. It is also a nice driver to hisser your way over trees and and obstacles you find yourself needing to get around. You definitely want to be throwing this disc pretty flat or with even some an-hisser on it if you want the absolute max distance out of your throws. I would say once you feel like you have progressed up the ladder and feel quite comfortable ripping the Wraith around, then I'd say its time to give the Infamous Destroyer a go and see what its like to throw like the pros!

There is a reason that this is known as the driver that all other drivers are based off of. This is a great disc for people with power to find the max amount of distance possible. I would not say that beginners should instantly reach for this disc though as it can be very beefy for people without the arm speed. With that being said it was one of my first discs and was great for me to play hyzers with when I was new. The one knock on the disc that I would say is the inconsistency between all of the different runs and weights, but I have been lucky and have found some good ones in my time that work for what I need them for. 

Look at my profile picture. That should tell you all you need to know about my thoughts on this disc. In the off chance it doesn’t, or if you would perhaps appreciate more elaboration, I will sing its praises more. This disc is so consistent. I can really rip into this disc and know exactly where it will land if I hit my line. It flies true to its numbers and has a beautiful fade at the end of its flight. This disc handles windy conditions quite well, which is a necessity, as I live in Oklahoma, and we get 30+mph winds quite regularly. I love to throw this disc with just a little bit of anhyzer, and watch it shoot down the fairway, flatten out, and then fade at the end of its flight. It’s beautiful. One thing I do find rather odd is the variance in feels between plastics for this disc. Champion, GStar, Halo Star, Pro, and Star each fly a bit differently. This can be a good thing, because it allows you to really find the very best version of this disc for you. And if you get a Destroyer, but don’t immediately fall in love with it, perhaps it’s due to a need to try a different plastic. I personally like Star the most, I feel as though I get the best grip and distance out of it, but Pro is also great. Beginners should stay away from this disc, as it just won’t perform well until you have developed a good technique. But if you have a little experience and are looking for a driver that you will always feel comfortable throwing, do yourself a favor and grab a Destroyer. Or two. Or three.

I've thrown both Star, and G-star Destroyers. And what is there more to say about the Destroyer that hasn't already been said? It's super popular for a reason. It's good.

STAR Plastic: My RHBH is weak, even with a healthy amount anhyzer it's difficult for me to get any real distance out of it. That being said, it's been great for throwing flat to get flare skips around corners. On RHFH I can flex this disc out and get the flight that everyone talks about, Its become my go to distance forehand disc.

G-STAR Plastic: Totally different story than the Star plastic. The Fade is definitely a whole lot less harsh for me. On RHBH i get a nice slight turn on flat release with a gentle fade at the end. G-Star is definitely my favorite for backhands with this legend of a disc.

I actually bag 2 Destroyers, one is 166g GStar, the other is 168g Star.  I primarily throw Rhfh, I live above 5000' elevation in Wyoming.

The GStar is my go to for most of my drives.  It has a little more dome than the Star version and seems to release a little cleaner for me.  When released flat, the disc will hold straight with a reliable finish at the end.  When released on hyzer it will hold the hyzer and dump, I do not have the arm speed to get any flip up out of either plastic even in the light weight.  On anhyzer the disc will hold the turn for a while, work it's way back to flat and glide for a while before a reliable finish.  This disc holds up well to a pretty stiff headwind (here in Wyoming we get wind speeds of 50+mph pretty regularly especially thru winter.). In a headwind when thrown on a baby hyzer this disc will flip to flat, hold straight and still reliable finish. 
 

The star version replicates the GStar run in flight, might be slightly more overstable.  Feels a little flatter in the hand and maybe a touch less glide than the GStar.   No noticeable difference in high speed stability and about the same finish 
 

Overall, this is one of my most trusted overstable distance drivers.  With my arm speed (which isn't glorious) I can always trust this disc to behave, even in the wind.  Due to the higher speed and over stability of the disc, I would not recommend for beginners.  On my best days I only reach this out to around 350'-400'.  
 

Disc: 175g, Star X-Out, 171g Star, 173g "Ricky Raptor", 168g, 169g GStar, 168g Champion 

Feel: As far as discs go, really you can't beat it. The rim is a bit big, and if you haven't seen Doth Savek's video, watch it! The best Destroyer I have is a max weight x-out that has a very "plump" rim and a perky pop top.

Flight: Oh man, another Destroyer review, the world needs more of these. Like most other folks, I am not a pro, I just play on weekends (dad bod activate). Like other beginners, I tried throwing all of those weights above me, and like other beginners, I would try to throw this but didn't notice that I could throw my Rocs and Teebirds further.

Conclusion: Don't pick up this disc until your fairways go well over 300ft. Like @mtdesimone's review. There are other discs other am's can throw that do much better. Then when you get arms like Ezra, throw some Destroyers. (2/5)

PS: Check out Gregg Barsby's 2021 in the bag for an easy way to get old-style crushing Destroyers. *cough* Millennium *cough*

1 - No, Just No | 2 - Not For Me | 3-  Recommended | 4 - In My Bag

I absolutely love my destroyer, especially on forehand. The only thing I would warn people about is they can be a little inconsistent, meaning some are more overstable to a little flippy. I have had the best luck with star plastic for staying more overstable to stable while my two pro plastics I can flip up to flat and bomb. I would definitely not suggest this for any beginners stay with slower discs and build your way up. 

The gold standard of distance drivers. Not for beginners, but absolutely fantastic for max distance provided that you have arm strength. My favorite thing about the Destroyer is that its versatility is maximized by bagging multiple. Maintaining an overstable Destroyer vs Flippy Destroyer will prove to be a workhorse bag addition on the course.

Ricky Wysocki (2019 Raptor Stamp), Star 169g

Most overstable disc in my bag, no flip, extreme hyzers

I believe this type of stability is only for the ricky raptors

This disc can be a lot of fun especially when you throw it just right. It does have what feels like a pretty steep learning curve though. To really get the most distance out of it you really need some power behind your throw which means if you're in your beginner stages you will be having a lot of early and late releases that go pretty wide and far so it's easy to lose. Once you do get the hang of it though it's really fun to see your progress in how far you can reach!

This disc can really be a weapon once you get the proper technique for distance drivers. It really isn't meant for newer arms but can be a great high speed control option that will give you great reliable fade every time.

I have star and champion plastic and both have their perks. I've found the star plastic to be better for overall flight and distance. However, the champion is a lot harder to turn over thus making it very reliable.

Its a Destroyer. Its the most popular distance driver for a reason. That being said, it's not too beginner friendly. It can be very overstable and slightly bulky in the hand, especially for someone not used to wide rim drivers. It still has its use though; even a beginner can use it as a reliably overstable headwind driver. A great disc to work into most bags.

(DX plastic, 160g)

I had a DX destroyer in the 'innova starter set' which was my first bag. The DX plastic flips a lot and just gest flippier as time goes on. I felt that was a fine driver for a beginner, but more stable plastics likely would not be.

(Star plastic, 175g)

After playing for a while, I've upgraded plastics to the star plastic. I have owned a few star destroyers and most have the signature smooth s curve in the flight path pictured. My current destroyer is very overstable with only slight turn and reliable fade (it was a special edition for a local event. I was told star plastic, but not 100% sure).  It is my go to driver in headwinds for its reliability.

(170g Star plastic)

Its one of the most popular discs for a reason and that reason is consistency. It, for the most part, flies exactly as it's flight ratings indicate. It has that trusted fade at the end of the shot and deals with windy conditions like a champ. It is however, the one disc I have found the most variance in its mold consistency. I own 6. One in Champion, two in the Star, two in Halo Star, and one in Pro. Each of them have different characteristics. They range from insane domes to board flat and everything in between. Now while that does make it ideal for having multiple options that fit your preferences, it can create vastly different experiences when first throwing the disc. So you may need to purchase several in order to find the right combination of characteristics you enjoy. Now plastic type plays a huge role in this and you can expect the Halo Star and Champion plastics to be much more overstable than the other plastics. Once you've beaten one of these in however, they give you awesome flights with predictable fade. It may not be your longest thrower, but it will be your most reliable. Beginners should absolutely not pick one of these up until they've developed their form significantly as doing so too early will create bad habits and frustrating experiences. When you do pick one up, I suggest getting it in the Pro plastic as it beats in quickly and will give you a better idea of how the disc is supposed to fly once its seasoned.  

If you are new please turn away. It's a great disc but requires too much speed for a lot of even Intermediate players. If you are new try a Leopard3 and Teebird for your first "long" discs and work up to this later. 

For such a popular disc I thought I would like it more. So far I've only used it for warm ups. The path is predictable, but I can get a Sheriff or Sword further and if I use a Moonshine of either, they have the same fade as the Destroyer. 

One of my go to drivers for forehand. Not too overstable to get good distance, but overstable enough to get nice flex lines. I carry 3 in my bag of varying stability and wear. 

The best disc ever. Very dependable fade and super comfortable in the hand. My go-to for drives I want to finish left (RHBH).

The bottom stamp star destroyers are easily the farthest flying destroyers. they have incredible speed and glide. they have consistent flips to just past flat giving the colossal distance. 

This disc has incredible power and is an instant game changer if you are looking to add distance to your drive. This is the go-to driver that I almost exclusively throw using my forehand. I had bought a starter pack to learn with but after a month, I found that the super-light plastic was not getting me where I wanted. I decided to buy a Star Destroyer after reading the reviews and let me tell you, I was not disappointed!! The first time I started throwing with the destroyer, I was adding nearly 100 feet to my throws due to the heavier plastic and high quality of the disc. I really like the stableness of the disc and I can give it a lot of hyzer and trust that it will always come back and fade as I know it will. 

After losing my first Destroyer in thick brush, I bought two just so that I will always have one on reserve. If you are looking for a driver to add distance to your drives, this could be the disc for you!

The Star Destroyer is my go to distance driver. The only reason I don't give it a five-star is because no two Destroyers fly exactly the same brand new. I prefer to buy the Destroyer in person because when looking at the mold, it is easier to tell how it will fly brand new. The Destroyer also has a bunch of different feels. I prefer the gummy Star Destroyers. The Destroyer itself feels amazing in the hand and flies very good. It is a very advanced level distance driver. It has a lot of overstability with little flip to it. It is amazing in headwinds because they are very wind resistant and won't flip over completely in 20-25 mph winds. In my opinion, the gummier Star plastic flies fast and has more glide. This may just be personal opinion, but I am not sure. Not only do I love to backhand this disc, but I also love to forehand it. This is my go-to disc for a shot that I want to throw about 425'-500'. I recommend this disc for advanced players. 

I'm a backhand dominant player with ~400 feet of power and I've had a 150-155G Star Destroyer in my bag for several months now and its bailed me out so many times. Whether its throwing a huge turnover or scrabbling in the woods, having a lightweight star destroyer has produced some of my most impressive shots of all time.

Buttery smooth out of the hand. This is a SokiBot version, so it has a little more stability. But it is breaking in very nice. Perfectly controllable turn and fade. And glide for days. Never leave the house without one. 

Let me start off by saying the Destroyer has become my favorite driver, but at this point I have been playing for almost a year, and can throw 400 feet with the right disc. When I first started I bought one as my third disc, which was a terrible idea at the time. If you just started get something like a teebird and learn to throw it 300 feet, you hear people say this all the time, and it's the truth. I now own more destroyers than any other disc, but they don't all fly the same. The domier, the more overstable they tend to be. The plastics also play a huge factor. Get a champion if you are throwing 450+, Star for anybody throwing around 400, Pro for anyone who isn't quite hitting 400. The pro Destroyer is the giddiest, but the easiest to turn over.

I already had this disc, but wanted a new one. And I'm glad I got one. It flies great with awesome distance. Is my go to driver when I need a hyzer shot. Would totally recommend.

      The destroyer is the disc that started it all, and innovas flagship driver. The destroyer was one of the first discs that ever went into my bag. Paul Mcbeth threw it and he was the best in the world, so why shouldn't I?? Well I discovered why pretty quick. As a beginner the destroyer is basically unthrowable and isn't something I? would recommend for newer players. 
    As I've gotten better and more experienced the destroyer has found it's way in and out of my bag. It's fast and reliable and a great disc to layer into your bag. The only problem with this disc is consistency. Innova mass produces this disc on a huge scale, and good luck finding one destroyer that's like the other. There's huge differences between different runs and the inconsistency has been something that has turned me off to the destroyer.

   I now choose to go with other brands who can offer me more a little more consistency. With so many brands and plastic on the market these days there are plenty of copycats to be had. I would suggest trying a few out and maybe you'll find that you like them even more than the original.

This disc is alright and i think that not beginner should ever pick up this disc. I really feel like there is way to much variance in plastics and runs for this disc to be sure set upon. Better drivers out there imo.

A great disc for intermediate players. One issue though is to be careful with what disc you buy. Most are very overstable, yet some I have had are a tad understable, which is annoying. Don't recommend to beginners. Must have this disc in the bag

This disc is amazing I bag 6 of them in different stages of wear and plastics. if you are a beginner I would gravitate towards a lower speed disc like roadrunner or something on the other hand if you are a advanced player or you have a tendency to turn over your 9-speed driver the destroyer is the number one disc in the world for a reason. 

Let me start by saying that I currently have 4 destroyers and have owned 6 (lost 1, gave one to my girlfriend).

150g Blizzard Plastic

163g Star Plastic

174g Star Plastic

173g Halo Star

Of those 4, 2 are currently bagged. Of the 2 that aren't bagged, 1 is a new one that I just ordered.

SOOOO WHAT  I like destroyers, okay?!?

I have all of these discs for different reasons. The heavy discs fight wind better than the lighter ones. My 163g is my go-to for 80% of my destroyer shots; now that it's getting beat in a bit it's my bomber. The 150g can be thrown flat in a tailwind without dumping left too hard.

These are the supreme forehand drivers. I will always have at least 1 in my bag to do work on the course. I have been lucky and have relatively consistent molds with predictable stability, but one of the issues with destroyers is variable stability based upon batch.

You'll never catch me without a destroyer in my bag.

The Star Destroyer is my go to disc for forearm drives. It has a predictable flight and accuracy. Disc would turn quite sharply on the fade when new, but became much less flippy after broken in after a couple rounds and flies great now. The Destroyer does take a pretty big arm to throw backhand and isn't beginner friendly at all in this aspect. Then I'm a huge fan of the Star Plastic. Feels good in the hand, has grip, and seems to be durable. 

I don't typically throw this disc but I went on vacation and heard about a nice course near me so I went to the local disc store and grabbed one of these. I really enjoyed throwing it and keep it as a backup/vacation disc. It flew a touch more overstable for me than I think is typically expected. It was probably just the make. Great disc and would definitely recommend this to any one. I would say it is a decent disc for beginners as long as they have the arm speed to match.

The Destroyer is the most popular disc in disc golf for a reason. When you find a Destroyer that works well for you it adds so much to your game. You can get crazy distance out of these while also having the stability to make them so consistent. 

The destroyer is my favorite driver and I would love to give it 5 stars but I can only give 4 as each one varies so much. For every few destroyers I buy, I usually only find one that I really like. Many are much too overstable and make it very difficult for my arm speed to get it to fly the desired numbers. 

I wish destroyers were more consistent so that I could get many in the exact stability that I like. Instead of having a plethora of different stabilities and making it difficult to find the perfect one. 

The Destroyer is the best distance driver once you find one that works for you.

I really don't think that there is a better distance driver than the Destroyer. While this isn't the disc I can throw the farthest, that would be my Star Wraiths, it is the most accurate driver I have ever thrown at full strength. Like I said above, I can usually get a Wraith to go about 50 feet farther but with almost no accuracy. I usually use my Wraiths for wide-open shots where I want to bite off distance. While I can still get a good distance with the Destroyer, I love it because I can place it exactly where I want it almost every throw. The 1 extra speed it has over the Wraith is likely why. This makes that Destroyer have a bit more stability to it when thrown with similar power. I think anyone who has good arm strength needs a destroyer in their bag.

Easily my favorite disc mold. I throw a destroyer for almost every shot above 380 ft. These things bomb.

The star plastic is currently my favorite, but the champion and pro plastic are great as well. I carry 3 star destroyers in my bag that range in stability. My most stable is the newest, a Calvin Heimburg tour series Halo Star Destroyer (super domey). I also carry 1 dx destroyer that is understable and works as my backhand roller disc. 
Brand new, the star destroyer is going to throw pretty stable. It won't flip much and will most likely not meet a destroyer's max distance. Beat the disc in a good bit and it will be following beautiful heizer flip up lines and flat to Annie shots. I tend to like the flatter, gummy star destroyers, but that it only by my own preference. I have found some of the more domed destroyers to have much more glide. 
I wouldn't really recommend max weight destroyers to anyone with less than 400 ft of power. If you want to try a destroyer and you can't throw that far, I'd put my money on pro, blizzard champion, or G-Star plastic; really just something that is not going to be as stable. 
I really love the destroyer and will likely bag this disc for a long time.

Ahhh the good ol' Destroyer!!! Got to be one of the best discs ever made for sure. I always make sure I have at least 3 Destroyers (all 3 star plastic) in my bag at all times because of the utility that they possess. So I use brand new ones for thumbers. Fresh off the shelf they are stable enough to give you the desired flight path for overhand shots and for me they fly about 50 to 100 ft farther than a firebird which was what I used to throw thumbers with. The second Destroyer in my bag is a little more beat-in and I use it for RHFH shots. If I need a RHFH shot to go around 300 to 360 ft I always reach for the Destroyer and it rarely let's me down. The third Destroyer I keep in the bag is the most beat-in/understable of the three. I use that one for RHBH distance drives and it will fly(400ft)!! I have a Tern the will actually fly about 50 ft farther but I will normally reach for this one if I need distance but a more controlled drive than a drive with the Tern. Great disc one of my favorites BUY IT!!! 

this is a great flyer for many different arm speeds slower arm speed will cause the disc to be overstable and understable with a faster arm speed. the gstar plastic is great for turnover backhand and the champ and halo are overstabel and very wind resistant 

Great feeling disc for moderate arms. I'm working on getting more distance and this disc is a good one. I can throw it nicely on a RHFH but still working on the BH. The overstability is definitely a factor when deciding to throw this disc for me. I have really only thrown it when battling a headwind and it is great for that. Once i get my arm up to speed, I can see this being a go-to driver.

I love this disc, it is my go to disc in a strong head wind, and when i need a good hyzer shot

This is a review for the 2x Ricky Wysocki Star Destroyer.

I promised myself I wouldn't get a Destroyer unless I was hitting 400' of distance, but then I had a chance to throw a second-hand one at a long hole at the end of a round. 

Ergonomically, I was surprised at how good the disc felt. Its rim is a little narrower than I expected, and it offers a nice firm grip in my square-ish hand. Just lovely. 

On the course, I compared it side-by-side with the I-Blend X-Out Pharaoh, which I still find to be a remarkably straight and forgiving distance driver at my arm speed (max ~350' on a really good pull). The 2x Star Destroyer is noticeably more overstable at the end of the flight, but in the high-speed portion of the flight, it was just about as glidey as the Pharaoh, so the -1 turn was definitely helping me out. The Destroyer did not hyzer out as early as I expected it to on a flat release. I'm excited to try the Destroyer again on longer holes because its ability to reliably fight back with the fade at the end of the flight is clearly an asset when the hole demands it. I am much less scared to throw the Destroyer into a mild to moderate headwind that I know would send my Pharaoh sailing right even on a decent hyzer (RHBH).

On a slight hyzer, I expected the Destroyer to be "dumpier" than it was. The disc definitely wanted to find the ground, but it had a beautiful and long arcing hyzer line with good glide: another essential tool on the fairway. 

I haven't had a chance to play much with anzhyer releases/flex shots, but the Destroyer clearly appears to be able to handle a mild anhyzer flex line for shot shaping and a bit of additional distance without turning over immediately.

The forehand stability of the Destroyer is wonderful. Buyer beware: like most faster, overstable discs, it can easily mask form issues (e.g., off-axis torque, mediocre release lines), but its ability to track long aggressive lines with a reliable fade is obvious. I was taught to practice FH with putters, then reap the rewards with the Destroyer. I'll be giving that a try soon.

So, I probably should wait until I get another 50' of power into my shots, but after a little work, I'm finding that the Destroyer is an aspirational disc for an intermediate arm, and a heck of a lot of fun in the meantime. 

Having seen a couple other destroyers (not 2x Stars), I can already attest that there are big plastic/run differences in the flight patterns of this disc. Some people tend to like variation because they can get lots of flight patterns from different discs in the same mold, some people don't. Worth being aware of.

This disc works great for shots where you need lots of fade. I don't like it for distance driving though because it doesn't seem to have as much glide as my other distance drivers.

This disc is really consistent for a long forehand drive, with a consistent fade, would recommend it for someone who is developing a forehand, like me. 

Legendary disc for good reason. I almost exclusively FH this disc for distance and a reliable fade at the end. Great in headwinds and I usually carry two in star plastic, one a few grams off max and the other in the high 160s for tailwinds or calmer days. It likes a flatter release than my wraith and I get about the same distance with it on a solid flick. The heavier disc will obviously flex harder and handle winds better, so I feel like the lighter weights are more under stable than numbers suggest. Not as accurate of a driver compared to my wraith but I'll always bag one. 

If I could only have one disc it would be an innova star destroyer. Everybody has a go to disc. This is mine. You have to work your arm up to this disc. I had to take it to a field several times before I finally figured out how to make it fly. If you throw it right, you can throw laser beams, s-curves, hyzer bombs, anhyzers, etc... It's definitely one of the most popular disc's for that reason. Oh, and if you ever want to see what it's capable of, youtube Ricky Wysocki throwing the destroyer. He literally destroys the competition with it, hahaha.

This is my main forehand driver disc. I can release it from flat to a little bit of anhyzer and it'll fade for a bit before coming back and skipping right every time on the forehand. Make sure you have enough arm speed on both forehand and backhand to throw this. Definitely not for the beginner with a slow arm. 

The Destroyer is and probably always be a reliable staple in my bag. Its ability to perform right out of the box as well as after it is beaten in is awesome. 

The destroyer is a very overstable disc. I highly recommend this disc for seasoned players with experience. Unless you buy a dx lightweight one of these, most beginners won't be able to control the massive overstability of this disc. But overall the destroyer is THE best distance driver on the market! A great long-distance disc that every pro should bag. 

I have both a star destroyer and a blizzard champion destroyer. Both are pretty domey, however the star one is 175, and the blizzard is 150. I can only throw 220 to 250 max, and these are the discs that get me there. I have pretty large hands and this mold fits comfortably them. The blizzard is more flippy than the star, but they still have similar flights. All you really need are a few destroyers and maybe a more overstable disc, and you're set when it comes to drivers.

I was a good boy and avoided throwing high speed drivers until I could get consistent flights out of slower discs. Just as I was contemplating trying out the faster discs I found a lightweight (148g) Blizzard destroyer in a field. At the time my max distance with a Beast or a Wraith was 320ft. The first throw with the lightweight Destroyer was just over 360 so I decided I was ready to experiment with the big discs. I immediately went out and got a heavier star destroyer to grow into. I'm sure I'm not quite getting the full potential out of the heavy one yet but it is very useful in the head wind. The lightweight one bombs in a tailwind and requires a bit of hyzer flip to control while the heavy one needs an anhyzer flex from me to get the most out of it, Both are pretty consistent around 340-360 with the lighter one having a little more potential.

I like it equally FH and BH. I can see why this is such a popular disc and look forward to growing into it further. If you are on the fence about stepping into higher speed drivers and you can get a good flight out of your fairway drivers then I would highly recommend trying out a Destroyer in a lighter weight, you probably can throw it, maybe not as far as the pros, but farther than your other discs.

Star destroyers have been my favorite distance driver since I started playing a couple years ago. I've had 6 now, all started pretty beefy but as they break in they can go a long distance before fading. They are super predictable, and I have a couple under 168g that slightly flip to flat. The beauty is they're great for backhand, spike hyzers and forehand drives.

Own: Star, Color Glow, Gstar, and Metalflake

Nobody needs me to review a Destroyer. It was a revolutionary disc and is still a widely used disc for a good reason. 

Its not a beginner disc. Don't ever let anyone tell you its a beginner disc. You will never get the full flight from a Destroyer until you've mastered other slower discs. Throwing a Destroyer 350 is not a good thing, or what a Destroyer is intended for. If you can't throw an Eagle or Thunderbird 350, but use the Destroyer for this shot then you need to master those other discs, then bump up to a wraith for 400ft, and Destroyers to go more than 400ft. Obviously there are exceptions to this for certain shots.

That being said, there is nothing sweeter than getting the full flight from a Destroyer. They've been copied by every other disc manufacturer because its such a great disc. A nicely broken in Destroyer can flip flat, glide right, and still come back and finish left. They work well, depending on run, for forehand shots as well.

My only real critique of them is the massive variability between different plastics and runs.

Anyway, get a really broken in penned Destroyer.

If you need a distance driver for anything get a destroyer. You can fill every distance driver spot in your bag if you pick the right plastic and weight. I bag a beefy star destroyer, and straighter metal flake champion one, and a flippy pro destroyer. They are fast but still controllable. Some can be inconsistent, but that's with most if not every disc.

The Destroyer can absolutely rip for maximum distance, and has a pretty strong fade at the end of its flight path. Huge flex shots will get out hundreds of feet easily, and the significant glide on this disc will also go pretty darn far on a hyzer line. The fade on this disc is a bit too much for my skill level, but I can throw a Destroyer further than any other disc in fieldwork practice. I prefer backhand but this can also be a useful forehand disc. Star plastic would be my recommendation as the grippiness and durability is important when you're hucking at full power.

This was my first distant driver. I love throwing this disc for a beginner its supper overstable but doesn't crash to the like normal overstable discs. It has a great amount of glide to it 

The best disc you can get - Halo plastic is a must as it has the most dome and can take a pounding.  The first disc I was able to bomb constantly forehand.  It's easier to hit these speeds first with a forehand, and getting big ole S bends are easy to do.  The disc corrects itself pretty well, and if you're in an open field and give it room to run, it will always make its way back.  I can't say enough good things about this disc and the driver every other brand mimics.  Do yourself a favor and get this disc in the best plastic you can - you will not regret it. 

Not much to say about the disc that hasn't been said already. If you have the form to get it up to speed then it will be a workhorse for you, assuming you luck out with the production run. If you pick one up and find that you can't throw it BH, use it for your forehand flicks. Innova discs, Destroyers in particular, can vary significantly in the dome/rim from run to run and unfortunately that can lend to a significantly different flight than expected. This is really the only reason I give it 4/5 stars and it's a shame because it's an issue that Innova has the resources to fix. 

My friend gave me his Pro Destroyer and then I bought myself a Halo one. This is my go to distance driver for more controlled shots on long holes because I can trust the fade. Has definitely been a staple for the distance I can get out of it. It is very nice having a distance driver that I can trust as well because of its fade.

A staple disc of the game! Hyzers hard out of the box and breaks in a nice slight turn. My go-to forehand disc at 170g. Flexes perfect and fights the wind for those blustery days. Definitely recommend Star plastic because this disc is going to take a beating. 

A great disc to build around! You can buy a handful and beat them in to different levels to fit your needs!
Only keeping back from 5 stars due to the difficulty to get two that are similar enough to each other, as they often fly differently if not bought from the same batch.

12/5/-1/3 is a very fair rating, as they're typically quite a 'meat hook' out of the box. This is why I would not recommend these for beginners, however they're a must have in an intermediate to advanced players bag!

There is likely nothing that I can say about the destroyer that you haven't already heard. It is an amazing disc. I have thrown this disc in a variety of plastics and I like it most in star plastic and then champion. Star plastic is very grippy and helps get a consistent throw in with the destroyer. The star plastic is very durable and will last for multiple seasons of throws. The more the disc is used and beats in, the more it will turn in its flight pattern. This disc works really well for both forehands and backhands. Where this disc is a high speed driver you do need to have a quick pull through to get a proper flight pattern. If you don't have a quick arm speed it would make for a great meat hook utility disc. 

Destroyers are clearly the most popular distance driver, and for a reason. They go far with a consistent fade, and with the variations available it may be the only distance driver you ever need. However, their stability and even feel can vary a lot, which is a bit of a negative when looking for a consistent, reliable driver. 

Love this mold. I know many people don't like how they're inconsistent with shapes and flight paths but I think that's what makes them fun to use. You can make a whole bag with just destroyers as drivers. Once you learn how to spot the different wing shapes and domes and how they affect the flight, it's fun to try to fin the best destroyer for you. The one I have now is stable with a large dome. The gstar one I had last had almost zero turn or fade when thrown low.

This is definitely one of my farthest throwing, but yet controllable discs in my bag. Would for sure recommend if you have a arm speed around 400ft.

Philo Color Glow Tour Series 2020 Destroyer 166g:

I'm really liking this Destroyer so far. The plastic has a good tack to it and this run has some flexibility, it's not a stiff disc. I love the stamp and the plastic charges up and holds a soft glow pretty nicely. This is a workable Destroyer and will give me some turn without burning out before a nice, reliable fade at the end. This disc has great glide as well, I suspect the lighter weight of this run is getting me a little more distance. My only complaint is that I threw it too far and it skipped into a parking lot and some jabroni ran over it. Shucks guess I'll have to get another.

No wonder this is probably the best selling disc golf disc in the innova lineup. This star desroyer is farely overstable. I can release it flat, and it will go straight,resist high speed turn,and obviously low speed turning over,or slight turn,and it will always,consistently fade to the left,for a right-handed backhand thrower like moi(me). I have always been a huge,and I mean huge fan of Innova's star plastic. I also love this disc for forehand. It does basically the same thing(The exact same flight on the backhand as it does on the forehand). I probably,I mean definitely wouldn't recommend a disc with this sharp overstability, but overall great for forehands, forehand rollers, backhand cut rollers,high spike hyzers,skip shots,tomahawk,thumbers,scoobies (scoobies),and flex shots.I also know that Mr. Pmcbeast (Paul mcbeth),uses this disc for forehand approaches,but now,sadly,he is sponsored by the worst disc manufactuer ever discraft. They should be called 'discrap'. Anyway bunny trails, get a star destroyer love this disc.

My star destroyer is my go to distance disc.  It holds true into a headwind and is so reliable.  I cannot recommend this disc enough!

This disc is amazing,  it is a straight flying disc that can be pushed for max distances while maintaining its flight path. It's a very stable disc and when I first bought it, it was a very over stable disc for me, and when I started to beat it in, I began to push it farther and farther. It maintained its flight path, and I became a fan of it. For forehands this disc can work wonders, i can push max distance, and still have it finish relatively straight. Very great disc

175g Star 

I just got a star destroyer and I will be the first to admit it does require some arm speed in order to get its full potential. However, I have grown to really like this disc for forehand shots. I can get it on a pretty predictable flex shots. On back hands though I definitely can't get its full potential yet.  Regardless of me not being able to unlock the discs full potential, I still really like the disc. It feels just the right amount of firmness I like in a disc, and is perfect for the type of grip I like to have on a disc. 

Have just recently gotten my arm speed up to high enough to really give this disc the throws it deserves.  I would very much warn against this disc if you can't really whip the disc yet.  Excellent for headwinds and tail winds (Just threw my first over 375' with this one with a slight tail wind)  If it stays in the air long enough or you throw it high it will have a hard hooking fade with either RHBH or RHFH.  

The one disc to rule them all. I've been throwing a Star Destroyer since they were released back in 2007. Every manufacturer has their own version of a disc that is like, "The Destroyer" but none have matched it, in my opinion. The Destroyer is my go-to distance driver, it has a great flight path and can handle windy conditions and all the power you want to put into it. I find the Star and Pro plastics to have the best movement in terms of the flight path. Champion Destroyers, especially Glow Champion Destroyers have always seemed to be much more overstable for me. Star and Pro wear-in over time, but still hold the same general flight characteristics, they just develop more high-speed turn.

Over time it seems there have been slight adjustments to the mold, so you should definitely buy a few if you find ones that you like. I've come across 160g Destroyers that are more overstable than some 175g ones, it really depends on the run, but they down break-in over time and will hold a spot in your bag for years to come.

I definitely would not recommend a beginner using this disc. There are a lot of elements required to get this disc on a controlled flight path and those things should be developed before trying to bag a Destroyer.

I saw that this disc was supposedly the best on the market so I had to see what all of the hype was about and got one for myself. When thrown as a flick or forehand, I can see why people love them so much because of its overstability and consistency in all conditions. That is what I use this disc for when I do pull it out of my bag. When thrown on backhand, this disc is very overstable, but much less controllable for me when attempting to put it on any sort of line. I have tried a lighter variant of this disc to see if it will work better for me when thrown backhanded, but nothing seems to work. I wish I could see results like the ones I watch on Jomez every week, but nothing seems to be working for me. So, I guess the whole point of this mini rant is that this disc is great for flick shots for most players, but needs a stronger, more experienced arm when thrown backhand. Maybe eventually as I progress I can come back and update this review. But for now, I have to say that I was kind of disappointed given all of the reviews that I had read before did not turn into equally great reviews from me. 

Absolutely love this disc! It will never leave my bag. Need a wide hyzer shot with plenty of distance...Star Destroyer. Need to pump a forehand 400'+...Star Destroyer. Love the plastic, love the flight numbers. Absolute beast of a disc!

I have had a bunch of different Destroyers.  The one that I bag is a beat in Star Destroyer, it is still overstable but I can get it to S when thrown just right.  I have had a few G Star Destroyers and they tend to be a lot more touchy to flex and will turn over quickly but can get greater distance for my arm if hyzer flipped correctly.  Brand new Champion and Star Destroyers are reliable overstability.

Have a champion and star destroyer. The champion was more overstable to begin with, but has beaten in to the point where I trust this disc the most for a distance driver. It is a very reliable distance driver as it has the same flight pattern no matter what the conditions. It has a very straight line and fades hard to the left at the end. There is a reason why this is the most popular driver for years.

Still working on developing a forehand, but it is the disc that I have gotten the furthest distance on my side arm.

Plastic: Star

Weight: 163g

Feel: My Destroyer has a very slight dome to it, and is probably the Distance Driver used by others to describe an other's feel.  Star plastic is well known and loved as it should be, durable and grippy.

Flight: With mine being older and lightweight, it isn't the "average" Destroyer.  Even still, this disc is stable and capable of getting big distance, even for my noodle arm.  Releasing on a slight hyzer gives you that flip-up and slight turnover before reliably fading back.

Conclusion: As this is "too much disc" for my arm, I mainly use it for certain particular shot shapes and forehands.  But there's a reason it's on the top 20 week after week, it's the Gold Standard for Distance Drivers.

Sidenote: Also, this disc is pretty capable for tomahawks or thumbers.

The destroyer works great for beginners throwing side arm. 

The Destroyer was the first distance driver I threw. Its a fantastic disc and has allowed me to fall in love with this sport.  This disc just seems to want to stay in the air and have a reliable fade back. I use it from max distance both backhand and forhand

There is a reason this is the number one selling disc of infinite disc!  It is a work horse and almost everyone who bags it uses it very often. It excels at so many things and that is the reason I love it. The only gripe I have is that because it is so popular I have had many different destroyers and right out of the box they could all fly a little different. This is not a deal breaker to me because I just have to throw them and see how they fly. 

The Star Destroyer is one of the best distance drivers for a pro level player for both forehands and backhands. Brand new they are overstable and hold up very well in head winds. After a few months of constant use, they become great for shot shaping on long drives that you need to hit a straighter flex line. And then after a few more months of use they will get pretty beat in and will become the longest disc in your bag. Love the amount of glide and reliable stability.

Champion and Star Plastics will be the most stable and Pro plastic acts like beat up Star right out of the box.

The star destroyer is well the best distance driver in the game I have a fairly new flat top Ricky Wysocki to time destroyer it goes straight for 80% of its flight then dumps hard left.I suggest this for any intermediate or advanced players. This goes pretty far I've thrown at 350 feet.

Perfect for the forehand throw I really can harness it 

Great disc for anyone who can throw 350+. My first ace was with a Destroyer, giving it a very special place in my heart. I bag two and look forward to every hole I get to play them. Both are star plastic; one being a more understable Wysocki raptor stamp that bombs and then the other is a beefier Destroyer with a tournament stamp. I am still developing my backhand distance, so I can put everything I have into my Wysocki Destroyer and get consistent, long flight without turning it over. I play my more overstable one for forehands and utility.

While Innova catches a lot of hate for it, the inconsistencies between runs help make the Destroyer legendary. Serious players literally embark on quests to find their perfect Destroyer. I've found it's easier to just go by plastic and buy at retail value. For a more understable Destroyer that has beat-in feel, go with Pro or G-star. For a very overstable Destroyer, go with Champion. Star is a crapshoot, so either do extensive research and buy in-store, or buy several different star runs and beat them until you love them. The most helpful tool I have found is at this link below:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdgZfZpxZQ

The Destroyer deserves every bit of the hype. It is fun to rip on, and also fun just to say its name when your friends ask what you threw. Star Destroyer is cool, but no disc has a cooler name than: Halo Destroyer.

I put this down as Terrible for Beginners as it sums up the primary characteristics of a Star Destroyer. First, it's a high speed driver and will hyzer hard unless you have 400+ feet of power. Second, each Destroyer is different. I have owned 4 destroyers, 2 were understable and great for max distance but difficult to control, 1 was a windfighting brick and 1 behaves like the numbers describe and is now in my bag. 

The one I bag is a 2019 Ricky Wysocki Star Destroyer and has been a reliable driver for straight shots that must not drift. The overstable finish means I can trust this disc to come out of turnover at pretty much any speed. This is my go-to for long drives and feels great in the hand. I recommend, but you may want to buy a few and pick the one you like best of the bunch because they might all fly a little different. 

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After going through a few more drivers in and out of my bag, I finally figured out why the Destroyer will forever be a staple of the long arm. I bought 3 new destroyers, two Ricky Wysocky signature and 1 Sockibot, and all three have that reliable fade. Having thrown the Pharaoh as a replacement, I see that although the turn is similar, the Destroyer just has that extra fade in every one I have owned. That's why this is Innova's (and possibly all of disc golf's) most popular driver. It can go the distance with a lot of control. This baby will be in my bag until the end of time. 

Beginner arms will probably find that the Destroyer is a means for getting around sharp dog legs as it will be starting to hyzer the second it leaves your hand. However, a faster, experienced, arm will be loving the straight, long, magical, glide with a reliable left finish.  My game is built around the Destroyer.  I mostly throw this disc backhand but it is a great forehand disc as it can handle the off axis torque. #1 for a reason!

The destroyer is a great disc, but too many people throw them.  Forehand, the destroyer is great for max distance and doesn't require tons of distance to throw right.  Backhand, the destroyer is too fast for most people but if you have the arm for them they can be bombers.  Destroyers are very inconsistent.  Some are domey, some are pop top, some are flat, and they all seem to fly differently.  However, despite these incosistencies the destroyer is infinite's top seller for a reason.  It is probably the number one distance driver in the game and if you find the right one, you can crush with it.

The Destroyer in star plastic is the driver I compare all other drivers to. The Star Destroyer will fly stable in the beginning of its life and slowly beat in to flirt with flipping over for maximum distance. The disc is extremely heavy at 175g so I would recommend a disc with a weight in the mid 160s for beginners or those with a slower arm, but if you can muster the rpms a max weight destroyer will reward you with big distance. I absolutely love this disc and would recommend the star Destroyer to anyone. 

 The amazing Destroyer that so many people throw is a fantastic disc for everyone that is really getting into the sport!

The Destroyer is my main driver I go to for anything 300+. I would give it 5 stars hands down but I do find inconsistencies between different runs. My AJ star destroyers are what have worked for me. I get a nice flight out of them when I throw 400+. However,  I have 2 Ricky destroyers....a champ and a star. They to me are a good bit more over stable then my AJ's. If you find one that flys like magic for you, don't lose it, because the next one you try might surprise you!

There is a reason Star Destoyers are constantly a top seller. They are fantastic for both FH and BH throws. You did need a stronger arm to get them going straight for a bit before fading. I also bag an ESP Force and it flies very similarly to the Star Destroyers I have in max weight. I have had and bagged multiple Star destroyers and I have personally never seen the 1 turn rating come in to play so just expect it to be beefy and stay straight for as long as your arm strength allows before finishing consistently. The is a must have disc and well worth the hype!

Who doesn't love a destroyer out of the box they are very straight with a reliable fade at the end but once beaten in they get that great S shape the everyone is looking for its a great max distance driver and one of my favorites of all time. 

When I first started playing, I threw a beat up 133 gram Blizzard Destroyer and it went farther than anything else I could throw. Two years later, I own a few more in different plastics and it's still my best bomber. I can always depend on it to fade back.

Disc(s) - 2, 168 Innova Star Destroyers (4x McBeth run), 1, 175 Innova Star Destroyer (Stock Stamp), 1, 168 Innova Star Destroyer (Ricky Wysocki Signature series)

Feel - The Destroyer is one of the most popular discs on the market for a reason. It's very comfortable in the hand and feels good for both backhand and forehand shots. Star plastic is very durable while also providing great grip.

Flight - The destroyer has an amazing flight path. Many people complain about how every destroyer is so different and while this is true, it also makes them even better. You can have one disc that covers all of your distance driver needs. I enjoy the destroyer for my max distance backhand shots. I usually bag one champ destroyer for more controlled distance shots and a star version for more pure distance. For players that have fairly powerful arms, the destroyer will flip up to flat and go very far or turn and glide for days. For players with less arm speed they are still useful as an overstable distance driver that is very controllable. 
 

Overall - The destroyer is the distance driver that every other driver is compared to for a reason. It is a fantastic disc that many players can use to help elevate their games. 

Disc: Various 175g Star Destroyers

I really like how Star Destroyers feel in the hand; they have a smaller rim than many max-distance drivers (like the Nuke). The Star Destroyer used to be my go-to distance driver for both backhand and forehand, but I found them difficult to replace once they got beaten in / too flippy. If every Destroyer were similar, I'd rate this disc 5 stars, hands down. However, there's a lot of inconsistencies between different runs (AJ, McBeth, Ricky), and even within each individual run. I've had a few Destroyers, and their realistic flight ratings have spanned from 12/4/0/3 to 12/6/-1/2. With that being said, they are incredibly comfortable in the hand, and can be total bombers if you're able to adjust to each one individually. I'd highly recommend checking out Doth Savek's video on "The Secret to Finding the Right Destroyer" if you're a disc golf geek and plan on buying a Destroyer.

One of my go to drivers. Love this disc. Very versatile for several key shot shapes. Thrown straight and very hard it will turn just a little and dad back to where you were aiming. Thrown just a little softer it will go straight for a while then dump left realiably. Also great for big hyzers. For beginners I recommend getting a light one.

The star destroyer is one of the most reliable distance drivers I've used. It doesn't turn too much when thrown into a headwind, and it doesn't fade out too quickly when thrown with a tailwind. The destroyer is also incredibly versitile for me. I can throw huge hyzer lines if I release it on a hyzer, or long s curves if I release it on an anhyzer. The pro and dx destroyers are accurate to the flight numbers, but the star and champion destroyers are a little more overstable. 

I have 2 destoyers both 168 gram, one ricky signature raptor, and one calvin heimberg swirly star, both of them very feel very great in the hand, the calvin one is a little bit more domey which offers a little more glide, my ricky destroyer is a little beat in and can get some nice max distance flex lines or a long hyzer flip! Very reliable fade and just a great distance driver overall.

I have both of the Ricky Wysocki 2020 destroyers and here's what I have to say about them. I got the Sockibot first right when it came out because I wanted a driver that was overstable for placement drives. I had planned to use my pro wraith for max distance. However, the Sockibot was not very overstable and flew very similar to my pro wraith, but just went 10 or 15 feet farther. I love throwing this destroyer on hyzer because it will have a slight flip up but still hyzer a ton and go very far. I also throw this destroyer for max distance when I throw it flat. My main con of this destroyer for me is that it sometimes unexpectedly turns over on me.

After I realized the Sockibot destroyer wasn;t exactly what I was looking for, although a great disc, I decided to purchase the Ricky Wysocki signature star destroyer because I had heard they're overstable. The disc is still kind of new and is not as overstable I thought it would be out of the box. Right where it is now is actually perfect for me though. It still bombs, but it has a nice resistance to turning over and a left finish I can count on (RHBH). I use this for all my drives where placement matters of the tee because it goes almost as far as my Sockibot destroyer but is much more predictable. I also love this destroyer for high, over-the-top hyzers. I haven't tried doing this much yet, but I'm sure it's great for skip shots as well. Like I said it's pretty new and if it seasons and becomes less overstable I might pick up another one in a stiffer color than yellow, which is the color of the one I have right now

All in all, if you want something that bombs really far and is ore understable, go with the sockibot destroyer. If you want soething that is more predictable but still has a ton of glide, go with the Ricky Wysocki signature destroyer.

Nothing but good things to say about this disc! This is the disc that got me my furthest drive my a long shot. It flies just like you'd imagine it. With enough arm speed, any type of throw will work. Huge ani, huge hyzer, low flex shot, you name it. I bad 2 of these and my beat one will even flip a little bit with enough power. Truly a disc that's staying in my bag until I have to buy another one!

The Star Destroyer is consistently one of the best selling discs in the sport.  Pretty much every Innova sponsored professional is throwing one, so it's not a surprise that disc golfers wanting to improve their game would be looking to pick one up.  I've seen so many beginners starting out with Destroyers only to either have all their shots land deep in the woods or learn bad habits like releasing everything on an extreme anhyzer.  A Star Destroyer is not a good disc for a beginner, or even most intermediate players, to throw.  

My farthest throws go 300 to 325 feet, and I don't have even close to the arm speed to throw a Star Destroyer.  To get a full flight out of this disc, you really need to be able to throw 400 feet or more.  And according to the Infinite Discs State of Disc Golf survey, only about 10% of disc golfers are able to throw 400 feet or further.  If you don't have that kind of distance, you'll really be doing yourself a big favor by moving down to a lower speed driver, using that to build your arm speed and then only moving back up to a Destroyer when you're ready.

Even though I don't have the arm for this disc, I can see that the flight numbers seem to be fairly accurate.  When I release it flat, it has just enough turn that it's able to stay flat for about half its flight before starting to hyzer out.  It's also clear that it has great glide and a significant amount of fade.  The Star plastic also gives a great grip.  If I'm able to improve my form and increase my arm speed, I think this could be a great disc for me someday, but for now, it doesn't have a spot in the bag in favor of some lower speed drivers, and that's much better for my game.

I got the Sockibot 171 gram. This is my first Star Destroyer and I expected it to be more stable than my 171 Wraith but I find it to be more flippy but with more glide. I have to hyzer flip to get this thing to go max distance. 

Star Plastic: I love the Destroyer in star plastic and the flight numbers very depending what version you get. I have a couple different weights from 165 to 175 just depending on wind. Great for backhands and forehands.

Pro Plastic: I also like the pro plastic version which just makes the disc a little more flippy and it will beat in a lot quicker. This disc would be a good option for a tail wind disc.

Everything you hear about this disc is true, a legend and should be a staple in every bag. Forgiving on a bad throw, lots of showing potential, and a great flight path with dependable fade.(but not to much)

My favorite distance driver of all time. There is a reason why this is probably the most popular discs of all time. Great disc for both backhand and forehand. I love this disc because you can get them new and they are on the overstable side (sometimes you can find them to be extremely overstable), and you can beat them in until they are nice understable bombers. Love this disc for max distance or controlled distance. 

I got this disc due to how popular it was and was very disappointed at first. I didn't have the arm to throw it. Now that I've been playing a bit longer I am starting to be able to throw it much better. I think it's a good gauge of how far I've come.

I can now forehand it accurately but the backhand needs work. I'm glad I have it in my bag.

The new Ricky 2 time destroyer that I just got a few days ago is more under stable then any destroyer I have bought in the last 5 years. 
 

you can rip on it and it handles the high speed torque and will flex for you at just the right time. 
 

it is winter here in Oregon and even in 40-59 degree temps and I can get this thing brand new to flip up like my glow shryke ride the same line but can rely on the stable fade, allowing me to really push the line harder, and or throw massive perfect anhyzers. 
 

Do yourself a favor and buy 2 of the same weight and color because you are going to love this disc.  It is flippy, and finishes left factory out of the box.   Like having your cake and eating it too ! 

175g Star. Very overstable. Mine is super domey. I throw Defenders, Enforcers and Cloud Breakers avg 400+ on distance drivers and these are beefy for me. Never really got a good grasp on them. I have thrown other plastics that work out better. I never took time to cycle and beat them in. Good disc takes time to get right.

Best all around distance driver. Excellent balance of control and distance.  

The Innova Destroyer has been my favorite driver for a long time. I have had tons of them in different plastics and in many different runs over the years.  McBeth, AJ, Ricky, pre flight number all fly a little different, but for the most part they start off as stable drivers. I find the rickys are the most flippy out of the box, very similar to pro. Once you season them in a bit you can just bomb these discs and be very accurate with them too. I used to throw a 174 g Ricky for my overstable shots, a ricky star 168g for the straight shots and a 168g pro which is the most flippy of the 3.  I usually only buy destroyers in person because I only like the domey star/pro discs that are 170g or less. I can find that these are the destroyers that are easiest to get to flip for me. All great drivers are compared to the destroyer for good reason. 
  I now have pulled the 168g Ricky for the infinite emperor. Man, that disc flies like it is a glidey broken-in destroyer. Just $. And actually cost less $

The destroyer... by far my favorite driver! I will be lost if I can't throw my destroyers! Reliable hyzer every time! Consistently flys the same out of the box!

Once I got 450 with Wraiths, I began using these. Wraiths I've always considered to be like a longer teebird and the destroyer is like slightly faster more overstable Wraith. It opens up more possibilities like flex shots, headwinds, and skip shots. To make these fly correctly, you really need to have the power and angle control. They are just simply too overstable and angle sensitive. They will not tolerate anything that isn't close to perfect. This is why the Pros make such good use of it. If you can throw them well though, they have no equal (at least what I have tested) except for some of the common clones like enforcers, outlaws and such.

I will start out by saying that this disc has increased my driving distance by about 50 feet, a huge step up from a leopard and teebird.  I am only 12 yeas old, so I can't get a lot of power, but the Destroyer still flies like it should despite my lower throwing velocity.  I have it in 172 grams in Star plastic.  I can throw it both forehand and backhand around 280-300 on average.  Another great thing about this disc is that wind doesn't seem to effect it that much, I can throw it in headwind, tailwind, and cross wind and know that it will fly almost the same each time.  I highly recommend this disc for anyone who can throw 230+ ft or someone who wants to start throwing high speed drivers.

Nothing to say about a destroyer that hasn't already been said. My favorite thing about them is the inconsistency of stability from one run to the next. It can be frustrating when you're looking for something to replace the old go-to that you've just recently "laked". But it also means that you can cover almost every shot with one single mold. I have a meathook destroyer, an overstable destroyer, a stable destroyer, a flippy destroyer, and a roller destroyer.
It's worth noting that the disc has a slightly deeper rim than I am comfortable with and I eventually took them out for my Enforcers due to grip issues. But I do miss having just one mold for every shot.

Star Plastic...my driver of choice in almost any condition. RHBH, RHFH...either way, I love this disc. It took me a while to get used to it, beat it in, get some stability into it...but now that its nice and used, I can grip it and rip it with confidence

One of the best disc on the market. Great for beginners. Even better for pros. This disc is the one that all other drivers are compared to. Some may fly farther. Others may be more controlable. But when it come to how a disc is supposed to feel like in the hand and fly like in the air, this is the one to get. Star Destroyers are the most popular plastic. And with good reason. This plastic disc combination will stay true for as long as you have the disc. If you have a destroyer in your bag, you are better or getting there. Everyone needs one in there bag. Now!

This disc is fantastic for forehand drives, and has a monster skip. Great disc for backhand throws because of that little bit of turn.

i really like my 2 star destroyers i had an older one but i lost it the Carson river when i played the Dayton course destroyers are fairly over stable and when thrown with s little hyzer it will flip up and fly dead straight for a very long time and is by far my most consistent disc

Great disc. Follows your lines right, works well at long range.

I love the Destroyer. This disc is perfect for Distance forehand throws, it has slight turn, but a strong overstable nature to allow you to throw with power without it turning over and crashing into the ground.

One of my favorite drivers! Controllable with a good amount of fade at the end of its flight! I throw it in the STAR plastic because it seems to be a little more overstable than the other plastics! Great disc though for controlled distance shots!

This disc is one that you have to try a few to get one you like. There are some that are super beefy, and some that you can't avoid rolling. With such variety, they can be used for everything. The great thing is that they feel awesome in the hand. It is comfortable for both forehand and backhand.

This disc has a nice dependable overstable flight path. I can get my (slightly beat in) 175g Star Destroyer to go about 350' with a straight line and heavy fade at the end. My brand new one dumps to the left more but has that same dependable flight pattern every time. This disc is great for wide open hyzer shots. I'm sure a forehand-dominant player would have a blast with this disc as well. 

The Destroyer By Innova is one of the best distance drivers ever created. There is no such thing as a bad destroyer, however they all act differently, depending on which mold/run you get. The only reason I gave the destroyer a 4 star instead of a 5 star rating is because of the simple fact of never knowing exactly which mold you are going to get. Because of this I will cover the flight of the two destroyers you will be most likely to receive upon purchasing one. The newest mold of destroyers (ricky mold) and then the last run of mcbeth destroyers before they switched over to the ricky mold. First off the last run of mcbeth destroyers are very stable, and will give no turn at all fresh out of the box, unless thrown into the wind with a lot of power. I throw these discs out to about 475 with no turn, just a long straight push, with a glidey fade out to the left. The ricky mold however is quite different, the ricky mold will exhibit a decent amount of turn followed by a predictable fade, probably close to the suggested -1,3 flight numbers. The ricky mold has a lot more dome to it than the last run of mcbeth destroyers, and exhibits a lot more glide. The ricky modl of destroyers flies about 30-50 feet farther on average for me. Both are great discs, however picking which one you want can be tricky. 

I'm sure I don't have any to say about the Destroyer that hasn't already been said but this is my GO-TO disc(s). I have 5 in my bag right now ranging from beat in under-stable to pretty beefy over-stable. I love the Destroyer and the consistent flights I get with mine. I usually only throw these RHBH but in certain situations, I will also flick one. I can't see a time where I'll ever have anything less than like 4 or 5 of these in my bag, no matter what course I'm playing.

This disc is a little too fast for someone starting out.  I'm not having success when throwing backhand, but forehand is money with this disc.  

I stupidly started using this disc right when I started to learn how to play disc golf and it did what I wanted to do at the time. As I developed my game this disc is my go-to long distance driver. If I use a pro destroyer it's pretty understable. If I use my Ricky, it's a little overstable. The only downside to this disc is the inconsistencies between the molds (why I gave a 4/5). However, if you learn the differences, the disc is fantastic.

This is THE distance driver for a reason, the reason most, if not every, disc company has 12 5 -1 3 or close to it somewhere in their lineup. When you throw it right, there’s no better option out there for max distance. I’m just now getting good enough to throw it nose-down consistently, and it has the perfect speed/glide combo to cover the most ground, while still fading out to just the right spot to where you don’t feel like you’re sacrificing accuracy for distance. Got my first ever ace fore-handing a somewhat-beat in Wysocki Destroyer, so really whatever way you’re throwing it, you can have success. Brand new, at least the Wysocki star version, it’ll be pretty overstable, but once you wear it in, it’ll fly straight on a velvet rope but keep all the fade you need without crashing. You could absolutely buy a stack of Destroyers and cycle through them and nevertheless have to worry about another distance driver for the rest of your disc golf life.

Picked this disc up (max weight) when I first started playing, and man did I quickly realize that I didn’t have the arm or technique to throw it. Over time, as my game has developed, I’ve come to appreciate the consistency of the Destroyer. Lots of reviews on here about the forehand abilities of it, which I haven’t tried much of (but will!), but if you have the arm, this thing will fly.

The Destroyer is the quintessential distance driver mold on the market right now. Its quality and appeal gave birth to a slue of similar flying discs being released by other manufacturers over the past year. The Destroyer is the perfect middle ground of reliability and distance. Your generic Destroyer will turn a little bit, glide a lot, and have a strong fade for big arms. The real appeal of the Star Destroyer is the ability to beat it in over time to get the mold in a variety of stabilities. Not to mention that this mold is a wondrous forehand disc as well and can even be utilized by beginners in that regard. Innova was really ahead of the game with this type of distance driver mold, and it has taken literally over a decade for other manufacturers to respond.

This is my go-to for both forehand and backhand distance drives. The star plastic with the Ricky Wysocki stamp is awesome! A good overstable disc that flies straight for a long time. This disc has a 5 glide, but it tends to stay very flat for me (a good thing).

I have a star destroyer and I use it all the time for big sky hyzers or forehand flex shots. It glides nicely and has a reliable skip at the end of lower flights. This disc is dependable and is great for those looking for a disc for a big sky hyzer or a reliable flex forehand.

This review is for a 170 Star Destroyer with an Infinite Discs Octocatcher stamp.  I've thrown a lot of Destroyers over the years but it was never a mold that I bagged consistently.  I've always really like the Wraith and didn't see any need to "upgrade" to a Destroyer when it came out.  The Destroyers I've thrown in the past were basically just a longer Wraith if you had the arm for it.

This Destroyer is the most overstable meathook of a Destroyer that I've ever thrown.  This thing will fade out faster than a Star Max and it will not turn no matter what I try to do with it.  I can throw it forehand with tons of off-axis torque and it will just go straight for about 250 feet then fade hard and crash. A flat throw that turns over an Xcal will not turn this thing over.

Usually with a disc like this I can find a slot for it in my bag but the lack of glide this thing has makes it so I don't think I'll ever use it for anything. I'm not sure if all of the newer Destroyers are like this but this thing flies nothing like what I think of when I think of a Destroyer.  It's going to be a long time before I ever buy another Destroyer.

I get it now. I've been playing on and off for seven years. I'd had some back problems that required surgical repair. In general, I never really bothered with "meathook" fat rim drivers other than say a few flippier ones here and there. I'd tried a few Destroyers over the years but finding one I could throw conistently and well was very tough. The Champion plastic one I had a few years ago got lost and no other threw like that one. Then I bought a 171g Ricky Raptor Destro, and man that thing can FLY! It flicks, it backhands, I can turn it over and get massive distance. I'm not a huge arm guy but I can get 350-360 out of this thing. Love this Ricky mold!

I first used destroyers before I had the arm for them.  As I have progressed in my game, I've acquired the arm speed and this disc is my go to distance driver.  I throw several molds of the star variety, all with varying stability.  The destroyer is unique in that one disc can vary greatly in stability from another.  Some discs are very overstable, while others are understables on the first throw.  I tend to like this fact as I can find a wide variety of stability while not changing the mold.

I had a 151g, 163g, and 173g GStar and a 168 Star. The two I threw the most were the 151g and the Star Destroyer for backhands and forehands, respectively. They were some of the last discs before I switched to a full Trilogy bag. The light GStar was great for getting a full flight from a faster disc, and my forehand is good enough to handle the Star. I could trust the Star to fade back reliably and crank on it, and the lightweight GStar would hold just about any line I put it on and fade back right at the end of an anhyzer to flatten out instead of roll. The heavier two GStars were just relatively more stable than the 151g I threw and didn't come out of the bag much because of that.

Like many others, I bought this disc before I should have. It was my first OS distance driver and it was pretty discouraging right away after seeing all the pro's get 550+ with it and I struggled to get 250. That being said, as I progressed and it beat in a little more it has become my go-to tournament driver because of its reliability. I know I can't get it to go as far as my lower weight boss normally, but I know where this is going most of the time. On top of all of that, it has a BEAUTIFUL s-curve. 

*disclaimer* 175 g 4x Paul McBeth edition

A great disc! I have 5 Destroyers Currently. 

2 Pro Destroyers for turnover shots and rollers. The pro Destroyers are best for lower arm speeds in my opinion (300-350) ft of power.

A  new Ricky Star Destroyer for massive air shots and an older F2 star Destroyer for full s shots.  More overstable than the pro model,the s line is better suited for throwers with (350-400) ft of power.

I also have a Champion Metal flake Destroyer  that is super overstable.Good utility or sidearm disc for a power thrower.

The Destroyer is a great disc , it can be tricky to find the right one though.

If you want to try a Destroyer but are worried you dont have the arm speed i would recommend The  Pro Destroyer. 

If you throw over 350 i would recommend the S line.

This is the farthest throwing disc in my bag.  I have a lightweight Philo Destroyer that is 166 grams, and it has the perfect amount of stability and glide.  There is a reason that this is the number 1 selling disc.

This is a fantastic disc for anyone looking for a distance driver that can do it all.  Forehand, Backhand, anhyzers, hyzers, flat, it can do it all and super efficiently.  I have the Jalapeño Assassin one (175) love the stamp, stupid yet funny.  If you have good arm speed go with the higher weight for better wind resistance, if you don’t go with a lower weight (takes a lot less power to get it going).  I can crush any par 4 with this thing 450+, my max is probably 500-525 with this disc.  Personally I love to throw it with a slight anhyzer to ensure that beautiful “S” flight pattern.  Great for beginners who want a forehand disc that goes a mile too, it’ll take time to adjust to the speed if you’re not used to it of course but stay patient and all will go well. 

This disc is killing the aj destroyer market... I'm pretty sure this is the aj mold. No more $40-60 dollars a disc. It just sucks innova did not put out this mold at all in the mcbeth era. Would of saved me a ton of money. I feel like I need to hoard these rickys in case innova makes destroyers that only a select few can throw.

This disc bombs! I have been playing for five years and I can get it out 470 or so, but mine have also been beat in.  It feels great in my hand and even if you're not a cannon it still rips. It is my best driver and will stay in my bag for a long time.  however would not recommend for anyone just starting, try a wraith first then when that flips over try a destroyer. 

The new run of destroyers for Ricky are money! Super stable with a little dump out left. Most of the 4x Mcbeth runs are a tad bit overstable out of the box and takes a while to beat in. The new Ricky run basically takes the beating in process out of the picture. The one bad thing I noticed is that the destroyer run for Ricky seems to be easier to scuff up. I threw it a few times yesterday and today and could feel the plastic starting to get a little rough on the edges. I do live in a wooded area so I did hit a tree or 2 but with the Mcbeth run it seemed like I could nail a tree or skip onto concrete and see no real damage to the disc. Not a big gripe just putting it out there. Perfect run though.

Ricky Destroyer 171g

First throw out of the box was crushed about 400+ feet straight away and parked a hole in Nashville that I have never had a 2 on! This disc changed that first throw. It’s not a meet hook like most destroyers but thrown with power can be a great placement shot! 

Edited for the new Wysocki destroyers:

This latest run of destroyers for Ricky Wysocki are my favorite run.  I was able to field test 4 of them yesterday, 2 being 175 G and 2 being 166 G.  The 175 G ones were domey but not pop tops and the 166 G ones were flat.  I compared them to 2 175 G slightly domey bottom stamp embossed run destroyers, 2 175 G slighlty domey 2 line AJ destroyers, and 2 flat McBeth embossed 4X destroyers.  The 2 175 G Wysocki destroyers flew very straight with little to no turn and then they had a nice forward pushing fade, not dumpy at all.  The 166 G Wysocki destroyers were bombers. Out of the box when thrown flat they would ride a little to the right and then finish almost straight.  On a hyzerflip, they would flip up to flat, glide out and then finish to the left with a similar forward push like the 175 G ones.  I would compare these closest to the 175 G AJs but they didn't flip as hard as the AJs.  Obviously since those AJs are pretty old they flip a little more.  The 4X McBeth was what you would expect, super beefy, and the bottoms stamps were beefy but they still would fly very straight and then have a hard fade.  Overall these new Wysocki destroyers are what you expect a destroyer to be, good glide, great distance and a reliable fade.  It's nice to see the destroyer go back to a usable disc for someone who doesn't have 500' worth of power.

I love the star destroyer. I have 3 in my bag of varying wear. This disc is very overstable and you know it's always going to fade. You need the power to really get this disc to fly properly, but when you do it flies great. Great for forehands as well

If you're reading these reviews...you should know by now what you're getting into with the Destroyer. #1 seller for a reason!

I'm lucky enough to have a ProtoStar Star Destroyer at 172 and it is just the perfect disc...had to retire it cause it's value and perfection! Haha

I think I can speak for most when I report how reliable, consistent, and versatile this disc is. If I had to bag one Distance Driver, it would hands down be a Star Destroyer because of it's stability not being overkill, it's glide, and its consistent flight pattern.

I can throw it about 425 back hand on a slight flip up to picturesque S-Curve. In the wind, I'll add a little bit more hyzer and it fights well! I throw forehand just as much and can get about the same distance. I flip it up a bit as well. Unfortunately, I can't trust it on an anny line forehand unless I'm throwing a 50% power flex shot, but this disc is just as amazing forehand. Love it for spikes and big hyzers as well.

I would happily fight for this disc as the best disc ever made, I'm definitely a fanatic! Go buy one you won't regret it!

I have 3 destroyers in my bag in a verity of weights and plastics. Max weight star for windy days, light weight Philo star for 400' shots. and an even lighter star for fun. its the king of constancy. its the one disc I can throw at 100% arm speed, and trust to come back without sacrificing distance for stability. 

I currently bag three of the Star Destroyers.  One has a lot more turn than the other two.  One is the straightest distance driver I have ever thrown, and the last one is just a meat hook.  I do not recommend these to lower arm speeds unless you are using it as your go to wind disc. IF you have the enough arm for the Star Destroyer I highly recommend it.  If you don't think you have quite enough arm for a Star Destroyer get a Pro one!  they beat in a little faster and are just as good!

Easily the most amazing distance driver! I have loved these since I first threw one, and it is my favorite driver. Such a trustworthy disc, very easy to learn, feels great in the hand, you can't go wrong with a Destroyer! There's a reason they're the number 1 selling disc on the market!

One of the top three disc I have in my bag. With the proper snap this disc flattens out glides with a lot of speed and fades viciously. Whenever I have a hard right or left turn hole this is my go to disc. My forearm has a lot of snap behind it so with this disc I can get it to turn a little more before it fades out. I recommend this disc for anyone. Wish i played with this disc earlier.

The legendary star destroyer...where do I even begin. This disc has been a mainstay in my bag for 2 years now. I can't find anything to replace it, not that I'd want to. The star wraith is my go to distance driver because it produces great distance for me and very controlled distance. I do have 2 star destroyers in my bag though. One is a 161 G poptop. It hyzer flips to flat for great distance. This is my max distance disc. When I have a shot that is wide open and I can rip on something and not have to worry about OB or anything, this is the disc I will grab. The other star destroyer in my bag is a 175 G poptop. This disc only comes out when there's a ton of wind, when I need distance but a hard finish at the end or when I need something that is going to get more distance than my FAF firebirds but get the same kind of ground play. I think the only fault with the destroyer is the fact that it is so inconsistant between runs. I've owned so many destroyers until I stumbled upon that poptop low 160s run. Its weird because all my wraiths are max weight so buying a 161 G disc was not comfortable at first, but after trying it for a few rounds I found that it was the perfect destroyer for me. Don't let the weight fool you, out of the box the low weight poptops still have plenty of stability. I couldn't hyzer flip it past flat for about 4 months of use. Overall, once you've found the run of destroyers that works for you, it's a fantastic disc.

This disc I have a love hate relationship with. When I connect, it will go further than about anything I have in my bag. But the inconsistency in some of the runs make 1 destroyer very different than another. I have about 5 in my bag that differ in stability. The disc is made to handle big power, you can give it everything you got, and you better hope its enough. A favorite by tour players and advanced players alike, when you learn to throw this disc properly, it means you have some snap on your throw. Grab 1 of these if your flipping a wraith over to much as it has very similar flight characteristics. 

From the time I started taking this sport seriously, the Innova Destroyer has been the most trusted distance driver in my bag. It's not my max distance disc (not straight out of the box anyway), but on a 360'-375' hole, as long as I have the room to rip it far enough to the right (RHBH) I'll always trust the stability and fade to bring it right back inside the circle.

I carry 4-5 different Star Destroyers in different weight/stages of wear to cover the majority of my tee shots outside about 330'. As far as a disc can be expected to mature and change yet still remain dependable, this model does it best. Generally out of the box, they're pretty over-stable but don't let that deter you. Find shots that make the most out of that flight path, and over time, after a few digs, hard spike hyzers and maybe a few trees you'll start to find more turn/glide but that dependable fade will always track back to the basket.

For beginners, I always recommend this as a good starting forehand disc. It's over-stable enough to cover up a few mistakes without getting way off track, but not so stable that it'll ruin form or rob a ton of distance. One of my favorite molds for RHFH throws as well!

great disc if you have a big arm.

If you don't, like me, however, this thing is a 250ft dumper. I can barely get this past 300 and i throw thunderbirds consistently 350.

This is obviously a great disc, but you have to be able to really whip your body to get its intended flight. If you can't turn over a teebird, do not buy this disc yet.

The Destroyer is one of the great distance drivers out there. This disc starts out very stable to overstable, but over time you can work this into a disc that can do anything. I would not Recommend this for new players, as it takes some power to get it up to speed. If you can't get this up to speed, its not going to do a whole lot for you. It comes in all the Innova plastics, and the stability can be affected by the plastic, so keep that in mind.  Overall, a great distance driver.

The reputation of this disc precedes itself. This is the best long distance driver out there. There is no need to go any higher in speed than 12 because almost nobody can throw that fast or hard. The most recent Paul McBeth Destroyers are a bit more stable than the flight numbers allow, but as this disc wears in and you replace it you can cover any distance shot that you will ever need. This is also great for forehands, so no matter if you need a straight flyer (as it wears in), a right turn, or a left turn, this is your disc.

So, I hadn't tried a Destroyer since the two line AJ Destroyers were out, and got one of these PM ones in a trade and have since bought a few more. It's a little more stable, and the plastic isn't as gummy as before, so you can catch some more skip on the landing, even if it's thrown pretty far. 

For forehand throws it goes about 400-425 for me with a little turn a good fade, just like the numbers suggest. Can't help but wonder what the first non Paul McBeth run will be like!

I have the Paul McBeth 4x champion version of this disc in star plastic. I have had this disc for a short time, but I love it! Mine is very over stable out of the box but, with time, I hope it will become more of a flex disc. The star plastic feels great. Also, this is a great disc for headwinds! 

The best driver by Innova. I can’t say enough of how much I love this disc. I have multiple plastics in the bag and Star is my go-to. On open fairways it is a given. On tight, wooded drives I will often go with a more “control” driver, but my first thought is generally with this disc.  The Destroyer is a wide rim fast disc that any player can learn to throw over time and have a good grip. Do not hesitate and buy yourself a Destroyer!

Easily my favorite disc I have ever thrown. I have this disc in champion and star plastic. While I like the champion plastic a lot, the star plastic feels better in the hand. I also feel like I have more control of it. If you come across a Star Destroyer, don't think twice. Just buy it!

Destroyers are perfectly overstable distance drivers that give you a reliable fade and tons of glide. I typically throw Wraiths for my max distance drives, but when I need to avoid OB on the right side or I'm throwing into a stiff headwind I will reach for my Destroyer! This driver feels great in the hand and has great grip in star plastic. When I reach for my Destroyer I know I can force it over with some anhyzer and it will fight back with great fade. Backhand & forehand the Destroyer can handle any power and be trusted. It is definitely an advanced players disc and should be avoided by beginners until they develop more power and better form. 

I've thrown this disc in Star, Echo-Star and C-line plastic.

Echo-Star:

Unfortunately, this disc was a bit beat in already, however, not much. It was so understable that I could not get it past 80-90m without turning it to a throwler (hyzerflip). I really didn't like the plastic due the durability of the disc.

C-line:

Now the C-line Destroyer was on the other side of the spectrum. Even after a couple of dozen of three hits it's still PD2 overstable. With my 500 feet power, I can't really get the distance out of this disc. It's just too overstable. It's a headwind only -disc for me.

Star:

I have three of these discs, ranging from Super OS, to OS, to Stable out of the box. They are all 4x McBeth Destroyers. The least stable of these discs will get me that consistent 500 feet with a minimal turn and great glide. The two others are backups and therefore not in my bag at the moment. I prefer PD2s in the headwind.

Conclusion:

The Destroyer has the potential to be an amazing disc, and it's understandable that it's as loved as it is. I would however say that it's a bit overhyped. There are so many other discs out there that are just as good. DDx/Trespass/D2/DD/Wraith (for all the boys and girls looking for that beat in Destroyer).

I will give this disc a 4/5 due to it being so inconsistent. But the handpicked once I have are worth the 5/5. 

*HINT*: Parting Line Height plays a big role when it comes to the stability on these discs. Look it up if you are stubborn and want to hunt for the beat in destroyer.

Alright folks, let's be real... The Innova Star Destroyer is consistently the most bought disc for a reason, it is the best! This disc is insanely versatile, and is a great disc for players of all skill levels. Although beginners should not throw this backhand, it is a great disc for forehand throws for players of all skill levels. As an intermediate player, this disc is great for forehand throws for a flex flight or a long hyzer shot. For backhand, this disc is great for long straight shots with lots of hyzer and a big skip at the end. Disclaimer: this disc LOVES to skip. The disc can be used for a variety of different flights with different weights, as the weight will impact the amount of turn. I typically throw around 170 gram to 175 gram. Do yourself a favor and buy this disc. If you don't like it, you are in the minority.

A classic disc in the bag. the destroyer. A great disc to have in the bag for those big drives that you really wanna rip on. I like to use mine of windier days. i know i can trust it to come back without going too crazy even if i miss on the angle horribly. A beautiful S line out of this disc with a slight flex does a disc golfer some good.

I'm going to assume this is probably one of the most reviewed discs on this site, as it is a very popular disc, especially with pro and higher rated am players. I bag one, but not for the same reason that they do. It is more or less a meathook for me. I can get some straight flight out of it for a bit, but it starts it's fade pretty early and is not a distance disc for me. I do however use it primarily for my forehand shots. I can put a touch of turnover on the shot and I can get it to fly straight for about 200' before dumping to the right. My sidearm is pretty terrible so 225'-250' is great for me. I still throw this disc backhand a lot as well. Shots that I want to not turn over and dependably fade. Shots into a headwind. Spike hyzers. Flex lines. A very versatile disc for me. Doing everything, except getting me max distance like the pro's haha. 

The star is a little more stable than the gstar but I still love it because of its over stableness it allows me to throw it into tough head winds with no fear of it turning over

The recent runs of McBeth 4x World Champ Star Destroyers have been VERY overstable. While this is a negative for some, I find that to be a positive as that is exactly what I'm looking for. I don't have the BH arm speed for those 4x Star Destroyers when they're brand new, but I do keep them in the bag for distance FH shots and for headwind shots where I need something I can trust in a headwind. It takes a while to beat in the star plastic, but after a year or so of seasoning, my older star Destroyer is one of my favorite and most trustworthy distance drivers. I can get it out to about 375ft on a good driver on a flat to slightly anhyzer line. 

Star Destroyers are the essential distance disc for power throwers. Anything above 165g is will be very stable when new. The Jessica Weese destroyers have a nice flat top and are very stable.

I would recommend that beginner backhand players stick to lighter weights, or just avoid stable drivers and use fairway drivers instead. Beginning forehand players however might enjoy the predictability.

This disc is amazing for distance shots, flex shots, and hyzers alike. It takes a good arm to be able to throw a destroyer, but as a you learn to throw a beefy disc like this, it will amaze you. The only (kinda) complaint I have about this disc is the inconsistency in shape and feel. This is found in almost all golf discs, yet for me, I like my destroyers to be a specific shape and feel. I have a super flat one that is super overstable at 169 g, and another that is super domey and kind of flippy at 166 g. The dome shape and feel really makes for a different flight path. I recommend figuring out your desired feel to know what works best for you. 

There's a reason all the top Innova pros throw multiples of this disc its one of the best distance drivers on the market extremely consistent, far flying and looks great while doing it. I've thrown a lot of destroyers in my day and I honestly don't quite have the arm speed for them to use for my main driver (I use wraiths for that) but I do bag one that is really flat for all my overstable forehand throws and it is probably the most underrated disc for forehands. Great disc for everyone and hopefully some day I'll be able to throw them all the time. 

What can be said about the Destroyer that hasn't already been said??  This is one of (if not THE) best distance driver out there.....IF you've got the power for it.  Thrown with enough juice, this will probably be the longest disc in your bag with a mostly straight flight and a bit of a fade at the end.  Thrown without enough power and it will probably dip over to the left (for right-handers...) at 150 feet and be the most frustrating disc in your bag.

I've got two, one beat in quite a bit more than the other.  If I need max distance, I grab the beat in one and throw it to get a full flex before it comes back to fade out.  If I have a little tighter fairway, I'll throw the newer one which will fight back on flexing, keeping it quite straight for the whole time it's in the air.

These are GREAT discs if you can throw them!

This is a great disc. Very stable and dependable. You always know it's going to fade back. You definitely need good form and power to throw this disc though. It's a great forehand disc too.

This is my primary distance driver (as per most everyone here), but all for good reason because this disc does it's job, it flies straight, can get some turn (usually better if I have a headwind), and fades at the end all predictably with practice. This disc will hold a hyzer and an anhyzer if you throw it with enough power. 

I use this disc mostly for hyzer shots around corners, or for some just straight distance when needed. I usually don't end up throwing this disc in the local courses that I have near me because the holes aren't that long, but if you need a long disc and you have experience throwing, this a great primary distance driver. 

I would NOT recommend this disc to beginners playing the game because it will be overstable unless you have the strength to throw it hard and fast. If you are a beginner and you have this disc I would still keep it for when you can throw harder, and it's a great disc to keep trying and you'll know when you have the form and speed to throw it correctly. 

I suggest this disc to anyone who has experience and needs a distance driver, because it is perfect for that. 

So, I was having trouble with my Wraith turning more than I wanted and was looking for something a little straighter that I wouldn't have to finesse into doing what I wanted so I grabbed a Star Destroyer, around 165 if I remember correctly. 

Long story short, I personally don't have the arm for this disc. My normal drives with a Star Wraith are around 300 ft. but throwing the Destroyer, even trying to throw a flex shot, I have a hard time getting past 200 ft. before it hyzers out on me. 

I still bag this disc, but mostly it's a utility / get out of trouble disc. It's reliable enough that I know what's going to happen when I throw it and it performs exactly how I need it to every time. It's saved me strokes and kept me on the fairway in high winds and gotten me around some crazy corners. But as a distance driver I can't muster the speed/power to truly utilize this disc the way it was meant to be used. Not the discs fault but there's not much of a place for it in my game.

The Destroyer is a great disc for those with powerful arms. It feels very comfortable for both backhand and forehand throws. Very reliable fade at the end of the flight. Takes a good bit of beating it in to get a straighter flight from it. All in all, a fantastic distance driver!

I have three of these. Two at 156g and one at 160g. To say this disc is overstable is wrong. It's stable but with enough speed it'll turn but any turn will be brought back three-fold with the fade. It's a great distance disc with a consistent fade. Too fast for a beginner, I would say but it's a disc most should work towards. 

I also have a Champion Metal Flake but that one stays on my wall with it's custom stamp. 

My first experience with a Destroyer was interesting. I found a disc with no ink and a custom stamp on it on one of my favorite courses so I had no idea what it was. I decided to throw it at least once on my way out before attempting to find its owner. The first time I threw it, it really flew. I was surprised at how far it went! The disc I had found was a bit beaten in and was in the Pro plastic so it was a bit more understable than I was expecting, but it went far! After that game, I tried to find its owner and did some research on the disc. It turned out it was a Pro Destroyer. I was surprised and excited about my find!

Since that first throw with it, I've purchased a few Star Destroyers. Boy are they overstable compared to a beaten in Pro! But they also fly very well. I've since come to love Destroyers. It's no wonder that a lot of pros use them. They really fly! You have to throw them hard to get them to fly right, but they I find they out distance any other driver I have in my bag.

If you're a beginner player, don't get a Destroyer. Get yourself a lower speed, understable disc until you can get that thing to turnover consistently. Then work your way up to a Destroyer. Once you get there, though, you really need to try a Destroyer out. You won't regret it!

I grabbed a splatter star and it is my favorite run destroyer. The plastic has a great grip and is stiffer than the recent Star plastic. Flies high speed stable but does not hook up too early in its flight. It is nice a straight for most of its flight then hooks at the end. Good for forehand shots as well. Flies like a longer Thunderbird for me. A lot longer. I hope they drop some more this season.

As a beginner this disc was very hard to throw at first. Now that my form is getting better it is becoming my favorite disc. Stick with it!

My go-to long distance driver, especially when I have the opportunity to be slightly over stable with my throws. Great speed overall, and will skip somewhat depending on the plastic and the dirt. I personally use an echostar destroyer that I found at a great price and it works great on long distance drives where I max out my distance capabilities. Would recommend to any somewhat beginner and on because it is exceptional at its goal, and that is to get distance when needed. 

A Destroyer is a must have for anyone serious about disc golf.  I currently bag five(4 Star, 1 Metal Flake Champion) and I love them. This is my go-to for just about any drive because of the consistency it offers. It's no wonder why so many pros bag this disc, the flight is amazing. A Destroyer is a must have for any serious disc golfer as it is more trustworthy and consistent than other discs I've thrown. 

A must have for any power throwers or anyone hoping to add a distance forehand to their game.  This disc is too much for me to back hand, but I can really put some heat on it forehand and trust the disc to do the work for me.  Strong in the calm or in the wind, with just a touch of turn to allow a full flight on the disc.  One of the most popular discs in the game for a reason!

I love this disc it replaced all the nukes in my bag. The destroyer feels like you don't need that big of a arm to throw turns over just enough and has a great reliable fade. I would also compar the destroyer to a trespass by DD. This disc is great for shots were you want that pretty straight shot and a good amount of fade at the end backhand or forearm.  

The star destroyer are a very good disc for people with a big arm. I throw the 175g destroyers forehand around 420ft. and I throw the 168g destroyers backhand consistently around 500ft to 520ft.

I have tried so many different versions of drivers and I always eventually come back to the destroyer.  I've been throwing it since I got one back in 2007 in a halloween tournament.  So many plastics that do different things.  My favorite is star, but I've found that Luster are very OS and the color glow with starlite rims bomb right out of the factory, no break in needed.

The Innova Destroyer is one of the best selling discs on the market and has been for quite some time, but why is that the case? The Destroyer in the hand has a comfortably sized rim, big enough to mean business but not overtly feeling "big" in the hand that lends it very well to forehand and backhand grip. One of the problems with the destroyer is just the sheer variety of this disc, being offered in a ton of plastics and honestly performing different depending upon what you pick up. For my review I bring my experience with the Pro Destroyer and the Star Destroyer to the table as that is the two plastic types I bag currently.

The Destroyer is whatever you really want it to be, you can get a max weight pop top Star Destroyer and have a a great overstable driver that gets a ton of distance, you can spring for a lighter weight pro, echostar, or gstar destroyer and have one with more pronounced turn or more distance for lower armspeeds. You can pick up a flatop champ destroyer and have it bomb for forehands, grenades, and overhand shots. This disc can really do it all, if you know which one to buy for each scenario. Personally I have my destroyers layered to go from borderline roller understable to borderline meathook overstable and I accomplish that 3 with different configurations, A pop top Pro for understable, a flatter top lightweight Star for straight and a pop top max weight Star for overstable. There are so many different destroyers out there in the collectible market that you really could spend all day just talking about what type of destroyer you have. But it truly is the multi-tool of disc golf assuming you have the skill to manipulate it.

The destroyer can be tuned to work for all but the more extreme wind conditions, and as such can have a varying degree of effectiveness in most common wind situations.

Despite being very tunable I would not recommend the Destroyer to beginners. I would recommend trying out a wraith first if max distance is your concern as a Wraith will fly much further for a lower armspeed player but if control is of concern then I would recommend pairing a Wraith and a more stable Destroyer since the feel is very close.

Overall the Destroyer's versatility makes it a highly desirable mold to bag. It's backed by a very large pool of Pro's and is consistently seen on the course. Some may be eager to try it a little too early on but truly the hype here is real. To some the Destroyers tunability and large catalog of configurations is a headache and an annoyance, claiming they just want to buy one destroyer and it does the same thing their other one did.  To others the ability to bag the same mold but in different plastic types and weights is a boon allowing them to bag one mold to do a lot of different things.The Destroyer's quality is hard to deny and 5/5 stars is fitting for a disc that goes far and can be configured so differently.

I find the Star Destroyer to be the most overstable version, and I could not get much use out of any of mine due to the hard left hook on rhbh throws. I could see this being a great forehand driver, but for me it didn't get much use.

As with any disc, the only true way to know if you will like it is to throw it!

For the 4 x McBeth 175g Destroyer, I can't give it more than one star.  The only reason I did is because it flies similar to my xcal when I go with a sidearm shot.  Other than that, it is the most overstable disc I have in my bag.  I had a first run 175g  star destroyer that I lost this summer that was stable but could get it to fly straight without wind and then slighlty turn in a head wind and hold a nice long line.  I currently have a 163g AJ destoryer that has a nice turn and will fly 400 ft for me.  So I have a decent arm and can get distance drivers up to a good speed.  However, these McBeths are meathooks.  IMO, innova has too many options in the distance driver category.  I find that with many of the molds, they are incosistent.  Even with the different plastics I find the flight characteristics to be all over the place.  I have been an innova thrower for upwards of 17 years now but recently, I've started converting to discmania.  Mainly the ddx is my go to distance driver.  It has the same flight as my AJ Destroyer and I don't have to spend months/years breaking it in before I can get the flight out of it I need.  If you are a beginner or don't have a big arm, avoid this disc.  The McBeths will be way too much for you.   I can't vouch for any other plastics as I have only thrown star. 

As a side note, I still think that innova has the best options for mid range discs out there! 

I have a Star Destroyer 171g Paul McBeth disc.  It is extremely over-stable when new and very slow to break in.  I'm not a power thrower, getting only about 325 feet of distance on a flat field.  This disc is good into strong head winds but I don't use it much. 

I have a GStar Destroyer 167g that works very well for me, flies very straight and handles a slight or medium wind very well, without turning over much at all. 

But the Star disc is more of a specialty disc for me.

The Star Destroyer is one of the best and most popular discs ever made for a reason. When it is new, for most players it will go straight for a little bit, then fade hard left (RHBH). This had been me for a long time until I started pushing 350-400 with destroyers and it is now one of only 2 distance driver molds in my bag (the other is the Shryke). Beat up Star Destroyers go a loooong way with a great flight for anyone that can throw 350+

For newer players with a slower arm speed this should be used as a reliable forehand option when you need anhyzer "s" curve. As it wears in and as you get faster arm speed and more snap on release the destroyer becomes a workhorse hyzer disc that bombs even into a head wind with its patented big skips. Must bag disc for all intermediate level players and above.

May not be the newest speed 19 disc, but it still outclasses almost anything out there.  This is the greatest distance driver ever made.  Period.  Get one, beat it in, and you will bag it for a long time. 

I tried the destroyer in almost all of the plastics and they all feel nice in the hand (but the DX is useless to throw).  This really is a pro driver; you need to have pro distance to take advantage of it because it is fast and so stable.  Honestly, I probably have closer to a Wraith speed arm, but I can't convince myself to take the destroyer out of my bag.

There is a reason why this disc is in every ones bags. With great speed and control, for a distance driver, the destroyer will get you down the fairway in a very controllable fashion. A very trustworthy disc, the destroyer starts overstable but typically beats in to a perfect long hyzer disc!

I can't stress enough how vital a disc like the Destroyer is to any bag once your skill level and arm speed are up to it. Even if you don't have a McBeast level talent (lord knows I don't), the Destroyer is a go-to bomber, especially when there is a headwind smacking other throws around like crazy.

The Star Destroyer has become the go to long distance driver for myself. Used for both forehand and backhand drives on practically any hole over 400 feet. The Destroyer begins quite overstable but typically beats in fairly quickly. Personally, on full power shots a slightly beat in Destroyer will flip to flat and ride straight for a bit before finishing overstable. Trustworthy disc!

First of all, if your a beginner looking for a high speed distance driver, it's a good idea develop your technique before buying a one of these discs. They require quite a bit of arm speed to maximize their flight numbers.

 I won't bother explaining how the legendary star destroyer flies, there's a ton of great reviews below that are spot on.  Like many of you, I bag a bunch of these killer disc. Here's my only problem with the Destroyer, it's such an inconsistent mold. When you get a good one it's definitely a 5 star disc, there's nothing like it. You'll cry if you ever throw it in the river. but half the time you'll get one that's as overstable as an ape, or have a big dome, or flat top (making them feel different in the hand). When they're good, they're great. but it's like rolling the dice to see what Destroyer you're going to get this time around.

What can I say about the Star Destroyer that hasn't been said before... I will state that it is the gold standard of distance drivers for those with fast arm speeds and need a more stable distance driver.

To be quite honest, the Star Destroyer currently produced is not the same as the run I prefer. I like the older pop top Avery "3 Line" Star Destroyer. They're straighter and have more glide than the current McBeth run. With that said, with the wide rimmed distance drivers there will be more variation in flight between runs regardless of disc manufacturer. The current Star Destroyer is a great overstable distance driver that will finish left every time. The flight ratings I give this disc is for the current run of Destroyer. Slightly less glide and more fade than the Avery 3 Line run.

I never recommend distance drivers to beginners, but this disc is even less suited for beginners. It is meant for those with relatively good form, fast arm speed and power. It is however an amazing driver once you develop that form and become more experienced! I use this disc for all forehand and backhand drives that are longer than 400'

There is a reason every top Innova Pro throws the Star Destroyer, maybe you should pick one up and see for yourself.. Perhaps you will too!

The destroyer is my go to driver. I currently have 3 in my bag right now of different levels of wear. My bottom stamp destroyer is the more overstable of the 3 and is used when I really need to crank on a driver and rely on it to still finish left. I would suggest this to any player that throws over 300 feet.

I definitly see the potential for this to be my go to driver in the future,(172G 4x McBeth star destroyer) but for me right now this disc is more overstable than my Lat64 villain, and even more overstable than my stilettto. i could throw this with A TON of anhyzer and it still would instantly fight out of it and dive straight into the ground. i may have to pick one up in 6months to a year when ive added some distance to my backhand.

The Destroyer is undoubtedly one of the best discs ever made and is widely sought after for this reason.  It's versatility on the course might find you bagging several at a time.  New, they are great for spike hyzers and forehand skips, once broken in they are long flying bombers.  This disc comes in just about any plastic that Innova offers.  Too overstable?  Try a Dominator.  Too big of a rim?  Try a Wraith. 

Star Destroyers are some of the best distance drivers you can get! I wouldn't recommend them for the newer players, but for more experienced players, they can do almost anything. If you work them in, you can get them to turn over and take beautiful s lines. Newer ones, especially McBeth 4x Destroyers, are very overstable. There's a reason that basically every big name Innova player throws these - they're perfect for just about any distance shot.

When you first get this disc it flies out straight with a hard fade at the end of the flight.  You cant give up on it that early.  You just got to keep throwing it and get it beat in.  Then it flies out straight forever with a little fade at the end.  I currently have 3 bottom stamped star destroyers in my bag two of the three are beat in and i am working on the third.

The Destroyer is one of the most widely known discs in disc golf thanks to the likes of Paul McBeth and other top pros who absolutely crush these drivers and make it look easy. Even before McBeth these were widely used and when I first started playing it was the second driver I ever had because it was one my friends all had and loved and recommended to me. The Destroyer was great, it could fly further than any other disc I had, though it was rough trying to get it to do what my friends could do with theirs (little did I understand how any of disc worked at the time).

I loved the driver once I began to be able to control it. I felt like I could get a lot out of it and it was good to see what I could do with it, that was until I dumped it into a river. So I decided to get a new one and could not believe how different the discs were from one another. I hated my new Destroyer and got rid of it promptly.

Fast forward to earlier this year, 5 years after that bad experience, I decided to purchase a 4x McBeth Destroyer and found a similar hatred to the one I had purchased years before. While the Destroyer is a great disc, I cannot stand the difference in runs and the inconsistency in how they fly. I have seen two destroyers that came from the same box fly different from one another on similar throws and it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. To go with something similar and more consistent flight I have begun using Dynamic Discs Tresspasses in Fuzion and Biofuzion plastics and found that they are much more consistent with the flight path that I love

This has been my go to driver since I first threw it about 3 years ago. I have had this disc in Star, Champion and Blizzard Plastics and all of them have found a spot in my bag for one reason or another. I throw primarily forehand with this disc and it is by far my most consistent driver. Would highly recomend for those throwing forehand.

Aj destroyers  are money, paul mcbeth destroyers where a mistake. If your just starting to hit the 300 foot mark a pro destroyer will be your savior. Wide rim, not bad to hold onto. I have tiny hands and destroyers feel fantastic in the hand. If you dont have a power arm stay away from the mcbeth ones! My beat aj destroyer i can throw on a small small hyzer and it will flip to flat and stay straight up to 415 feet minimal fade.  Best driver on the planet, nuff said. 

I will review this as the fairly new player that I am. The Destroyer especially in star plastic is so popular and Paul McBeth carries about 5-7 at a time. With that being said, I just dont have the arm speed to throw this disc perfectly and I find it too overstable. If you have great arm speed I would definitely recommend it. It is also a pretty good forehand disc if you are a player that doesnt have a strong backhand yet but can forehand well. It is worth buying even if you find out you cannot throw it yet, you will grow into it and surely get your use out of it.

This is my go to driver.  I typically bag anywhere from 3-4 destroyers in my bag at any given time.  I have mostly Star destroyers, which in my opinion break in the best.  I have a max weight champion metal flake destroyer which is the most overstable disc I have ever owned (yes, even compared to firebirds and XXX).  I also have one pro dyed destroyer, which is beat in to the perfect turnover disc.  The pro one is by far the longest bomber.  It has glide for days.

The biggest thing I've learned with the destroyers is buy an appropriate weight for your power and desired flight path.  I have a couple destroyers in the high 160's which provide great distance on moderately powered throws, and fly on very consistent lines.  My big distance destroyers are all 170-172 grams and can really take a good hard rip, have a slight turn, and a big fade.  The couple max weight destroyers I own are super beefy and can be thrown into even the gnarliest of winds with little fear of them flipping over and not coming back.

This has been my Go-To driver for 3 years now.. I love this disc in many different weights ranging from 170-175. The 175g ones you can turn over on a flick and they will flip straight back its an amazing disc for sidearms. For backhands i like 170-172 , the 175g is way to stable for MY backhand unless they have been beat in. The 170g destroyers that have been beat in for about a year fly amazing! Overall amazing disc and i love it!

I haven't been playing very long, but this is by far my favorite disc. I carry 4 in my bag all at different stages of wear. Every time I take someone's advice on trying a new driver I always come back to the Destroyer. It feels the best in my hand and for my grip, and it is one of the most dependable discs to fight still fight back for a hyzer even after it has been broken in a little. It is also more forgiving of my forehand that I tend to turn over often. 

The grip on this disc is good, it is on the verge of being to wide of a rim. Wth that said it is slightly uncomfortable. I have two of these discs in star plastic. The grip on the two are somewhat different; one has a very sharp edge on the rim and the other is flush and quite pleasent to grab. The durability of this plastic is awesome, I've hit various trees and there aren't any marks on them at all. 

The stability of my two destroyers are very different. They are of different weights, so this is to be somewhat expected. My max weight destroyer (175g) is stupid overstable, I would say its more overstable than a misslin. my lighter weight destroyer (168g) acts exactly how the description says it should act. With the stability of the disc I have a hard to getting it to go into an anhyzer type throw. Almost always it will fly exactly how the flight path says it will fly (I'm speaking for my lightweight one, the heavier one is a different disc all together it seems).

For distance I can throw this disc to about 300 feet or so. Typical distance for me and my drives. I can get other discs farther than this.  As such the lightweight disc is not in my bag, but the heavier one is. I use it as a utility disc to throw when I need something that will go to the right rather quickly or for a tomahawk type throw. Overall I would say this disc is alright, it isn't my favorite but its popularity is understandable to why so many people love the destroyer. 

This review is for the 4xMcBeth star destroyer.  I got one recently at a McBeth challenge.  I've got to say this is some overstable beef.  I have a decent arm - I can get ~350 LHBH, this disc barely went 280 for me.  As soon as it lost speed, it dumped to the ground.  If I could give it zero glide I would.  Probably I'm just not ready for this one yet.  I'll check back in when I can reliably throw 500ft.

Unless it's a big open fairway and I want an anny flex shot I don't have the arm speed to consistently backhand these yet.  However, I throw them forehand when I need alot of distance and a right finish that I can't get with a control driver.  I can forehand hyzer this disc on a high wide angle or hit a long flex shot.  If you throw it hard enough forehand to get its potential distance it's going to turn and flex and maybe dump if your angle is wrong or the disc is really worn in.  Hopefully soon I'll get my arm speed up cause I prefer backhand even though I try to keep a complete game.

Great long distance disc. Always my go to for distance. 

Takes a fairly big arm to throw destroyers, but if you have the arm for them, they're amazing. Can beat in to flip or be very overstable depending on run and plastic. If you've got the arm for them, you should bag one. 

BEST distance driver available. You can really rip on these and they fly super straight with good reliable fade at the end. I carry 4 variations of destroyers ranging from Champion for most stable and then 3 star destroyers in different levels of stablility. 

I bought the new 4x champ Mcbeth stamped star destroyer recently and I have to say straight out of the box it was really straight overstable disc that didn't want to do anything but try and turn hard left. I ended up throwing it in my dryer for about 15 minutes and it really took a beating. It has since become much more manageable turning over slightly with a good amount of fade at the end. Throwing it now is much more enjoyable and is one of my longer discs. I would rate it now stable to slightly understable like maybe.5. 

A lot of people throw Destroyers. Have you looked at Infinate Disc's stats? The Innova Destroyer is one of the staples in disc golf. Most people have either seen this disc thrown at thr course, or thrown one themselves.

I typically throw upwards of 360'. I have 3 Destroyers, but all fly pretty different (2 Star and 1 G-Star). I have a 175g Destroyer and a 171g Destroyer and my lighter weight is more overstable than it's heavier brother. I typically throw a Wraith ofr my long distance backhand shots, but if there is a good headwind, I'll probably reach for the Destroyer. I really haven't thrown my Star's long enough to have them nice and beat in, but I still like them. For me, the Destroyer is multi-functional. I can use this disc comfortablly as a backhand, or a forehand throw. When I forehand this disc, I can typically have it go a tad further than my Boss or Ape. 

I think a lot of beginners grab this disc because it's such a popular mold, but it's a bit too much for their arms. I will see golfers overcompensate way to much to handle the power of the Destroyer and develop bad forms (I have been guilty of this). I wouldn't call this disc beginner friendly at all (at least in Champ or Star) as I am still mastering getting the most out of this disc, but I still love it. For a golfer with a big arm, it's multi-functional staple in the bag for backhand, or forehand.

The Star Destroyer is such a reliable disc. If you don't have a ton of strength you will just get a nice consistent fade out of the disc, but when you start ripping your throws out there this thing will flip just a little bit and give you some nice extra distance. One of my all time favorites, would recommend.

The new Bottom Stamped Destroyers are money. For a medium-powerful arm, these discs pop up nicely from a slight hyzer angle. Haven't thrown them sidearm much, but they hold up to flick torque beautifully from my limited experience.

The Star Destroyer is easily the best distance driver on the market.  This disc is super reliable in all wind conditions.  I have at least three in my bag at all times in various stages of wear for almost any drive I would ever need.  This disc is definitely not for beginners, but once you have a good arm speed this disc becomes a must have and can immediately improve most advanced players driving game.

This disc is both the farthest flying and most reliable distance driver I have ever thrown. It is my new go to driver. Keep in mind that I live in Colorado and the altitude makes all of my discs more overstable than at sea level. It has replaced my 159g Blizzard Boss and 175g Star Wraith. I used my Boss for long distance straight drives and my wraith for a little more overstability/reliability in the wind. The Star Destroyer doesn't turn as much as either of these discs, but goes significantly farther every time. When I threw my 170g Paul McBeth Star Destroyer alongside my boss (which was my previous max distance disc), the boss would turn a good amount and then fade nicely for an S-curve, but the Destroyer wouldn't turn nearly as much or at all, but would pass the boss every time. I usually use this disc for 420-450ft. drives for straight to overstable lines. I use it for huge, high, sweeping hyzers from 350-410ft. I can use it in a headwind. I use it for max distance turnover/S-curve bombs. I have thrown this disc 440ft. on hyzer lines. I have also thrown it for my two personal distance records of 520ft., and then 580ft. on a 360 turnaround throw, and I'm sure I could throw it farther with a more efficient throw. On a good throw released about flat, this disc will turn very slowly and usually not much at all and then hold a straight flat line, and then fade considerably to the left. This disc can hold a straight line for days. That is the secret to this discs distance and reliability. Also, the fade, while being quite dependable, is not very abrupt or hard like a lot of other drivers, it is slow, smooth and very forward penetrating, but you can depend on it to finish overstable. It is no wonder that this disc is the distance driver of choice of many top pros and of course the best player in the world, Paul McBeth along with his apprentice, the next McBeast, Anthony Barela.  

Innova's discription of this disc sums it up well. This disc has transformed my game. I can throw it for basically any line and expect max distance. I will be getting a bunch more Star Destroyers at different weights/stabilities for all of my maximum distance shots.

Update: After having my first destroyer for a while and using it a ton and beating it up a little, as well as buying another Paul McBeth Star Destroyer at 169g, some things have changed. I don't use my destroyer in a headwind for backhand drives anymore because it flips too easily in a headwind now. I can usually get my original destroyer to turn a little but usually fade back at least to straight or even still left of a straight line, so it still has reliable stability and I can still throw it for hyzer drives, especially when I go play mountain courses because of the effects of high altitude on disc flight, so my destroyer still has reliable fade. But now that it is more of a very straight driver for me, and it is still my go to driver, I got another destroyer for more overstable lines. I got exactly what I expected. My new destroyer only flips in the wind or at sea level (I went to California for a vacation and I threw my destroyers and was amazed how much more understable they were. My original destroyer was actually kind of flippy for me.) so I use it for maximum distance overstable drives or hyzers. I throw it flat and it goes straight for days and then fades back smooth and reliably every time. I would rate it as 12, 6, -0.5, 3 and my original destroyer 12, 6, -1, 3 If you want a more overstable star destroyer, look for one that has a nice pop top with a steeply rising top edge or a more protrusive bottom edge, that's how I picked out the right one. The ones that have a nice pop top (or if they have a so called "heartbeat") have the best glide and are usually going to be a little more overstable.    

I got my first Destroyer in a lot, wasn't even planning on using it. The speed and stability ratings made me feel that I wouldn't have the horsepower to throw it properly. It's Star plastic, used but not beat, 172 grams. With a 550 foot downhiller on my favorite course I decided to give it a ride. 5 seconds and 350 feet later I knew I had a new go-to distance driver. I felt like I instantly got 2-3 strokes better, it's that awesome.

The Destroyer comes out like a rocket when thrown properly. This disc wants to be driven with a lot of arm speed and flat to slight anhyzer. It will reward you with comically fast flight, nice and level, finishing predictably left with a RHBH launch. My flight ratings are based on this plastic and my moderate at best drive length. A champ or brand new Star will probably fly just as advertised for somebody with 400+ range. I love the disc, absolutely the truest and most predictable 12+ speed disc. I ordered an Echo Star the other day because I honestly wouldn't know how to play if I lost this one. The Destroyer, first and best speed 12 made. This could be the best disc made today. Get one and bombs away!!

The Star Destroyer is an extremely popular disc and you can find it in many pros' bags, this is not a coincidence. The Star Destroyer is versatile, comfortable in the hand, and provides players with sufficient arm-speed great distance. At average elevations you can use various Star Destroyers, at different levels of wear, for virtually any long drive.

Any style of shot from a hyzer to a roller could be accomplished with a Destroyer. Not only at different levels of wear, but different runs/molds can act very differently as well. There is little I can say about the Star Destroyer that hasn't been said before, or you don't already know yourself. If you are new this may be a disc you want to try. It is a bit cliche, but cliche is cliche for a reason. This is a great disc. I think as I write this Paul McBeth carries somewhere around seven Star Destroyers in his bag. 

I bought a 152g Star Destroyer as my new driver and it was very overstable as it should be. During my first round with it, I nailed a tree dead on and hoped that I didn't do too much damage. Actually the tree did me a favor and took away some of the stablility and my drvier distance excelled to over 400 feet! Great Disc

My go-to sidarm disc. I naturally force and anhyzer when realeasing a forehand and the destroyer produces a nice contolled 300ish foot s-curve for me. The destroyer also happens to be my first ace disc so that helps with my liking for it. If you need a forehand distance disc or a medium overstable drive to hold up to the wind always choose the destroyer.

(I personally prefer star plastic)

Ahhhh the Destroyer. There is a reason that the Star Destroyer is a staple in bags all over the world including Paul McBeth's... Its an amazing disc. For most players its just the right speed at a 12. This disc opened my eyes to how much fun throwing overstable discs can be. I love being able to put everything I have into my throw and still have it fade nicely out at the end. I was once talking wtih an MPO player and he said, "if you are flipping a Destroyer there is something wrong with your form, not the disc." I think that I would have to agree with that for 99% of players.

I use my Destroyer for long any flex drives and it is my go to disc for any long forehand shot. There is quite a bit of variability in the molds, so if you have a chance to preview the disc before you buy it, DO! If by now you are still wondering if this is the disc for you, just buy it. Everyone is doing it (thats less of a joke than it seems).

*Good for newbies forehand, but to throw it backhand requires experience.*

UPDATED (after 3 years of playing)

When I was first getting interested in disc golf, a friend bought one of these, mostly just because it said "Star Destroyer" on it which sounded awesome. As newbies without good form, we found we could forehand flick this disc WAY further than anything else in our bags. I was flicking this disc 300 before I really even knew what I was doing in disc golf, which says something about how fast and powerful the Destroyer really is. 

I was throwing 300-325 (BH) last year and the destroyer wasn't very useful. I added another 80-100ft by improving footwork and timing and I realized why everyone loves these. I now carry only destroyers for my distance drivers. DX and Pro for understable and straight shots, Star in a variety of stabilities for straight-to-overstable shots. There is definitely variation between plastic types and individual discs. If you don't have a cannon arm, I would recommend a Pro destroyer. If you can get 400, try Star. 

If your reading this review to try to find out if you should buy this disc, the answer is yes. I would vote the destoryer as the most versatile disc on the market. Forehand or Backhand this disc will do whatever you need it too. Numbers are dead on. Star Plastic seems to have the best grip and feel. 

The destroyer was one of the first discs I ever bought. I liked it right away, but looking back, I probably should have just started with a putter or midrange. After not liking the disc (because I didn't have enough power for it) I stopped using it and just threw it in the closet. A year later, once my form had gotten better and I could throw a lot farther, I tried out the destroyer again. I loved it. I have a couple destroyers, one of which is still my original destroyer. It is now very beat up and is my max distance disc. I obviously dont have the arm of Paul McBeth, but the destroyer always does what I want it to do, which is fly far and accurate.

By far my favorite driver. Forehand throws and backhand throws. After you throw it enough and beat it in it goes dead straight with a little fade at the end. Brand new it will go pretty far then fade back a good amount. Would recommend to intermediate players

The Destroyer has to be my favorite disc ever. When I first started throwing far, I discovered the Destroyer. Luckily for me, I somehow ended up with an Echo Star Destroyer that could be worth over $100 today. I could throw it so far and so controllable. I learned all I could about destroyers and started picking up the best looking destroyers and the ones that I liked the most.

Late 2013- Early 2014
During this time period, I picked a lot of destroyers that would be considered to have a very high "parting line height" or PLH. There are bottom stamp destroyers that came out during this time, and Red and Yellow Avery Jenkins Star Destroyers, as well as some white ones (I'm not as sure about these) that are arguably the most overstable destroyers to ever come out in the market. 

2014-Early 2015
As time went on and as G-Star came to the market, the Star Destroyers significantly changed to a more gummy, less domey version. These ones are much less stable, and can be pretty understable at lower weights.

Throughout 2015, the Destroyers have started to transition to more stable versions. There have been some stiffer runs coming out, and some more overstable throwers.

Paul McBeth Destroyers (Late 2015)
These are the stiffest destroyers that have come out in a long time. They are significantly more stable than the later run Avery Jenkins runs, although not quite as overstable as the old school "S/DS" (2007ish-2010 i believe?) destroyers, and not nearly as overstable as the late 2013 run, but these ones are nice. When I first felt them, I picked up 8 for myself at the 169 weight. They were very stiff with a very comfortable feel to the dome. Edit 2/2/2016: I tested my 167g *DS out at 430' elevation, and I was surprised that it doesn't lose much stability. It still offers the 12 5 -1 3 flight rating in my opinion as it did when I wrote the first part of this section at 4400'ish. 

I use this disc in the star bottom stamp line. I have heard from many other players that the star destroyer is a lot more stable than other plastics. I can't really say on that though.  

Star plastic is one of my favorite innova plastic lines. It holds up very well and beats in at a good rate. 

The destroyer has a dependable flight even in the wind. It's overstable but not to overstable. I have a hard time getting my destroyer to do a big annhyzer flex. 

I'd definitely recommend trying one it is the most popular disc out there.

I have had two start destroyers, both were the Avery Jenkins edition. The first one I had was at 171g and flew like the flight chart and I loved it. Great back hand and forehand disc! But sadly I lost that one and picked up another one at 169g and this disc is crazy over stable compared to the first one I had. Even when ripped hard into a head wind it will barely turn if at all. Handles a head wind better than my max weight champion boss. With the winter weather and wind we have had recently it has been used a lot and has not disappointed me. But the gap in overstabiliy differences is kinda upsetting. 

The Innova Star Destroyer is a legend, and it is a legend for a reason.  This disc is a bomb.  It goes the distance.  It is extremely effective.  It is extremely consistent.  You always know exactly where it is going to go.

When I originally got my first Destroyer, it was because I wanted a disc that could hold up to forehand throws better than my beat-in Wraith.  And it absolutely filled that niche.  It also became a great backhand disc once I got my form ironed out enough to not cut so hard.

However you look at it, this is a great disc.  The pros use it for a reason.

This was my very first distance driver. It was a gift from my spouse. Let me say this... For a beginner this disc has a HARD left turn being overstable. I had no idea what overstable even was. I just RHFH chucked it and it was like a crazy tomahawk in the sky. However,  I learned through practice how to throw harder and that left turn was so predictable that I threw it practicing with it one day and made a shot from 60 feet a way. It'll just slam in those chains and I've never had the wind affect my throw. Sadly, I ended up losing this disc in the woods somewhere. I'd like to get a new one sometime in a much lighter gram. I had 175 before and that was just way too heavy for my beginner arm. You can always count on this disc to go where you need it. I'd use it in giant open areas where you need to get a lot of distance. I also wouldn't recommend it to beginners unless you're willing to really practice with it. I bet it's amazing for intermediate backhand throwers though. You just need the strength and skill to weild it.

This disc is good for forehand or backhand. With a powerful arm, this disc will fly

 very fast with some turn. Great in windy conditions as well.

Flicks amazingly and in the star plastic it feels great when throwing

I enjoy thowing this disc.  It took some work but I can now throw it with confidence.  I am not overly experienced or have a massive arm, so when I first started throwing it it was much more overstable than I was ready for.  But I bought a lighter weight one, and started working on my form and it became one of my favorite drivers.  I have since started using a heavier Destroyer and am getting used to it but the distance, consistant flight path, and great feel of Star plastic, has me liking this disc more and more everyday.

I love my Destroyers. This is the first distance driver I started throwing, and its still what I grab to throw off the tee most of the time. Im very new to the sport, but Im now throwing 350+ with these and my Boss. The Destroyer flies straight and has a predictable fade that kills it on long doglegs. The disc is also the first thing I learned to throw forehanders with, and it eats dogleg rights just as well. on shorter turning shots I have actually started to use a control mid/fairway that is giving me much better placement than trying to baby a Destroyer flick. These things are made to go fast. If you need to make shots under 200 with a turn in em I would suggest a hard fading mid/fairway with good drift, or something fairly stable that will let you work on your hyzer / anhyzer placements - im finding the TeeBird works well for me here. BTW, I got a super overstable star destroyer in 167g as well. Its my new headwind disc.

Bottom Stamp 167 Star Destroyer: Wayyy overstable. Literally flies like a 175 Champ Firebird with a bit more glide. I throw 400-425' pretty regularly now and I can barely get this disc out to 300'. That said, I have a 172 Champ Destroyer that is well seasoned and hits 400' unless I do something really stupid. The bottom stamps appear to have had a few molds pressed if some of them are showing up as flippy. I'm going to order up a gstar Destroyer here shortly. Fingers crossed that the mold isn't crazy.

I got a bottom stamp 175 star destroyer and it is uber stable. significantly more stable than my somewhat broken in xcal. im not sure if the bottom stamp has anything to do with it or not (i was thinking that it wouldnt affect the flight at all but who knows). On the other hand, when throwing my other destroyers (175g star/champ), they fly pretty true with the "-1" rating for turn. I throw around 350ish fyi

I agree with Moose. I don't know if they are making these discs less stable now? Have two max weight star versions and can only be thrown on hyzers since the day I bought them or else its burn and turn every time. Then you get an xcaliber new in star and its 5 times more stable. What a significant jump in stability?

There is definitely a reason that this disc is so popular it simply does it all..love the star plastic, just one of those disc that will always have a spot or two in the bag.. a must have for sure.

destroyers are my favorite disc ever!! ever since i could throw 300ft i always carried a destroyer. I used to only use star but i could only throw them about 350 and they take a long time to beat in lately i have been trying the pro plastic and it holds an anhyzer line much better and it is brand new. The star plastic is still excellent for those 300-350 hyzers but pro plastic for distance.

I have a handful in my bag at all times. Star Destroyers for max distance, fh and bh. Great straight flight with very predictable fade. Pro Destroyers, which I feel have a tendency to be a bit more flippy, for long annys. Overall great discs. I would recommend them for the bigger arms out there!

Worked a beat up Star Destroyer into my bag and I'm glad I did. My longest forehand drives are with this disc ands it stays relatively straight for the distance it goes but again i got it pretty beat up. I'm interested in getting a new one to see how a brand new one will fly for me. Definitely worth the hype for forehands.

The STAR DESTROYER is an essential disc for anyone with an arm. I carry six in my bag at all times. Two prototype *D, two S/DS, one ES/DS and one *DS. The newer mold *DS STAR DESTROYERs are a bit beefier off the shelf than the early runs. All mine are max weight. This is the most reliable driver I've ever had. I usually throw it out RHBH with a little hyzer or completely flat and it stands up and glides straight for a long time then reliably fades left. I love throwing this disc into a headwind as well, it will go straight and not flip. If you don't have one of these, you need one. If you have one you need another.

Hot damn! Star Destroyers are my go to distance drivers, especially for forehand throws, so when I saw them go on sale on Infinite Discs this week I had to pick up another. I put my order in on Monday and disc arrived today (Wednesday), now that's service! Taking my brand new 175g Star Destroyer out to Veterans Park (Sylmar, CA) right now to break it. No matter what disc you decide on, Infinite Disc has the best prices and will have you throwing it in no time.

Amazing disc, able to rip huge distance and one of the most reliable discs in my bag!

This is an amazing disc. I RHBH with the occasional RHFH. This is my go to disc for the forehand shoots. Holds a nice line with just enough fade at the end. For most of the courses here in Austin Hill Country you need all the up hill help you can get. If it gets high on you she levels off nice and the dives right in for a ground breaking landing. Little roll! I would recommend this in everyones bag. I use the Anton Destroyer myself but have one of the star plastics as well.

I am new to Disc Golf, but the Innova Destroyer seems to be a great Driver for all skill levels.

This is a very good disc. I love the Star Destroyer. It is very much a control driver. It goes pretty straight unless you have a lot of arm speed. You can totally manipulate the flight pattern with a little bit of heizer or anheizer. This is one of the more reliable discs I own. Definately worth the money and it will steal a spot in your bag.

not the farthest nor fastest driver in the bag. terrible in headwind as it's quite flippy. but I always keep one or two in the bag, just because it's reliable in good conditions and tailwind. flies a lot like the boss, but just a hair more OS imo. great disc if you can throw 350-430 consistently. star plastic is much more predictable than pro.

Normally I start out a review by stating how amazing my RHFH arm is and how weak my RHBH is, but I use a Destroyer as a mid-range so that doesn't really come into play. I get some strange looks when I bust this bad boy out as a mid, but it is amazing as one when you need a big heizer or a crashing flick there is nothing better. I'll toss this between 70 and 150 ft. Comical, I know, given that this is one of the go-to discs for pros for distance. So I guess the gist of the review is that whether you're using this as a well-known amazing driver or a crazy-man's mid-range, this disc is incredibly awesome and has earned it's place in my bag again and again.

This my go to power disc. Star plastic lines in this are extremely stable (also they say Star Destroyer so that is awesome). I have found it most useful when I need to put a ton of power on a FH without much run-up.

I throw no other disc as often as I do the Destroyer.  Yes, I'm one of those odd people that have 4 or more in my bag.  Max weight bottom stamped is most overstable, next is my max weight Star which is fairly overstable, then I have two others which are slightly lighter that flip us gently and fly for ages.  Controllable, consistent, reliable.  I almost always sidearm my Destroyers and get around 300 feet with them.

My Pro Destroyer is super straight with my mild backhand throw.

Also, if anybody knows "Kash" in Boise, I owe him a Star Destroyer.  I found it at Ann Morrison a few years ago, before I was a disc golfer.  I forgot to return it to him before leaving town... I then fell in love with the disc and lost it before my next trip up to Boise with a replacement for him.

Last of all, my first Ace was with a Destroyer.  250' + on a Gateway Bullseye Basket.  Won me over $200.  Thank you Innova for this staple of a disc.