This is the first disc that I was able to throw over 300'. It flies true to its numbers, it's comfortable in the hand, and mine has a cool capn crush logo on it.  It has become my got to disc when I need distance. I have always struggled with distance, this disc helped me gain some confidence off the tee.  That being said, this is not a beginner disc, it's a great disc when you are learning to throw more distance, but it is still a 12 speed disc.  It's the easiest 12 speed I've thrown, but you still have to have good form and decent arm speed to get it to fly.  I recommend if you are feeling confident with your 9-10 speed discs and want to step up to something faster, give this a try.

After a couple years of playing and about a max driving distance of 400 feet, I can confidently say this is probably my favorate disc. I have tried out a ton of drivers in my time and have found that for intermediate players like myself, this disc ups the distance potential by a reasonable margin. I think there are a couple of discs out there that can potentially compete with this disc in terms of distance potential (for my specific arm speed) but this disc is a gem in my eyes. 

The main think that makes this disc so great to me is the ability to throw a clean turnover or a beautiful hyzor flip. If you are like me and can only hit the high 300s with a hyzor flip, this disc really does fill the role well. The fact that you can choose your stability in the plastic is the cherry on top. For me, I prefer Champion plastic but have also had a lot of luck with halo star. For lower arm speeds, I would recommend G-star or a well seasoned star plastic. 

If you are just getting into turning over your fairway drivers and wanting to get into the distance  drivers this is the first disc you should look at. the champion  version is more stable so it has a little finish at the end. this disc should just be called the peoples destroyer  I feel this is what everyone with a noodle arm wishes there destroyer  flew like

Awesome disc. Primarily flick player. Can flick hard hyzer flip for super big long s curve but it'll eventually fight back. Can also backhand with my noodle arm knowing it'll go straight for super long and fade at end. My distance contest disc 

I've been looking for good replacements for lost/beat-up discs that were my primary drivers, and spent an afternoon throwing various ones back and forth on a field (tailwind, then headwind; repeat): The Tern gave me my most consistent and desirable results -- best distance and closest to the mark. My previous discs tended to give me pretty straight flights with some fade at the end, while the Tern's flight gives me a good long drive curving a bit to the right first, then fading back where I need it. So different flight path, but similar, favorable result. Nice to have options for shaping shots -- sometimes down narrow fairways, and sometimes around obstacles. I also like the feel and durability of the Champion plastic.

This disc bombs. I don't have the fastest arm and I can send this bad boy into the stratosphere. Slight hyzer release and a little elbow grease gets a sweet serpentine flight. To be more precise, on flat ground with negligible/mild wind and thrown at around 10-15 degrees of hyzer with an estimated arm speed of 60 mph, I've gotten the disc to consistently fly 425-450 feet, with it flipping up and turning right about 25-30 feet and fading back left at the end about 20 feet.

A slight headwind/crosswind won't disrupt the flight too much, but I wouldn't count on a controllable flight in winds beyond the 10-15 mph range.

The Tern (in champ plastic for me) strikes me as the type of disc that would score a beginner experimenting with faster discs their longest drive. Star plastic is likely more overstable. I haven't thrown it on forehand, but I'm sure with a clean release and decent arm speed you can flip it up and turn it for solid distance.

Highly recommended for a variety of skill levels interested in an understable distance driver.

This was my first true distance driver. I got it at a slightly lighter weight ( mid-160s) and it has worked well for me. On my better days I can turn this over a little and it works well with my not so fast ar speed. It does tend to have a strong fade for me as it slows down, but part of that is because I struggle with leaving the nose up on throws. I have used it for forehands with mixed success. Sometimes I am able to bomb it and others I turn it over into a roller. Could be my form though.

I throw this forehand and backhand. I enjoy it for both. i like the forehand flat and get the natural flex rather than throwing the big Anny

I play with a group of casual players, and several members swear by the Tern mostly because it allows them to get easy fairway bombs with intermediate arms. One of my friends is a long-time player who is an absolute artist with his GStar Tern - even on short wooded holes, he can use it to hit short, reliable lines on a medium-power hyzerflip, control beautiful long s-shots, skip shots off the ground into flat s-curves right off the tee, and launch longer skip shots that have a legitimate run at far away baskets. 

I imagine that most of us don't have that kind of control. I definitely don't, so I have a more conventional perspective. I didn't try the Tern until I was able to get my other fairway and distance drivers past 300'. Of course, people caution that you should not jump the gun on high-speed drivers too soon (which is wise), but after some fun experiences with Infinite Disc's Pharaoh, I couldn't help myself from trying the Tern just to see what all the fuss was about. On my first throw with the Tern in no-wind conditions, I hit 350' for the first time, which was a huge rush. It was not an accurate landing: I released it flat and it kept turning right almost throughout its whole flight exactly like it's supposed to, but it was beautiful to watch. I could tell that if I controlled it a little better and had cleaner form, it would just keep going and going.

Now that I am learning to hyzerflip discs, the Tern is really instrumental for learning long S-shots and encouraging me to clean up my form. It's easy to consider the Tern a "crutch" - you could definitely be satisfied with somewhat inaccurate Tern-assisted 350' drives, and there's nothing wrong with that if you enjoy it. But if you want to gain more control of your discs and to keep developing your form, the Tern is even more exciting because you can be confident that it will continue to bomb ahead of your other discs for some time to come.

Eventually, you might develop the kind of power that can adequately handle and justify using overstable distance drivers, and at that point you've probably outgrown the usefulness and excitement of a Tern. Until then, the Tern can be a long and exhilarating disc. Everyone should give the Tern a turn in their bag at some point.
 

BLUF; Not for beginners, but perfect for intermediate throwers.

My Champion Tern was a recent addition to my bag (~6 months ago) when I began to explore understable drivers in my bid to improve my all around game instead of just relying on anny flicks with overstable discs. I give it 5 stars not just because it's a great disc, but because learning how to throw it has improved my game in all other areas.

Simply put, I learned a lot when I started reaching for this disc. As someone who struggled to break 300ft until last summer, this disc has broken 400ft multiple times lately and at an increasing rate as I dialed in my grip, release point, and power. My farthest throw so far is 425ft and it was with my Tern.

Not only does it deliver on distance but as a person who is finally developing a fast arm RHBH, this disc was instrumental in teaching me how to drive further and further and really come to a fundamental understanding of the properties of Turn/Fade. This understanding has allowed me to properly select all manner of discs for all sorts of throws besides drives, and as my arm speed and stability knowledge improved, I found myself reaching for slower and slower discs in the 100-250ft range. I almost always reach for a putter if the throw is under 150ft now.

For those looking for a good hyzer flip disc the tern is awesome! i got a gstar, star, and champion tern and for everyone intermediate/advanced check this out!

Not sure if it was the tye-dye or if it is just the disc. Despite being able to throw 400ft, I could not get the disc to turn no matter how hard I threw it. This disc did work well for a never-turn, straight disc that consistently faded/dropped out. The disc had some glide to it so it works well for some distance if you don't want it to go right, it also was good for a anhyzer that slowly fought out of the flight the entire way.

I use this for RHBH and RHFH. It is a BOMBER for me as a RHBH(for me that is 420-450). 

I throw 350ft darts with it RHFH. I get a nice slow turn if I release it flat with power. I can get a fairly straight finish if I throw it low, or i can get a nice fade back to the right if I give it a little more air. 

This is my most used high speed driver. I always have a back up. 

The Tern is a high speed driver that has a good mix of turn, fade, and glide.  I have a stiff Champion Tern, and I'm able to throw some of my farthest shots with this disc.  I usually don't have the arm speed to get full flight out of speed 12 discs, but with full power, I'm able to get beautiful S shots that turn, fade, and carry really far.  With the Tern being toward the top of my power, I haven't really experimented much with other release angles.  But if you have more arm speed than me, I could imagine that this could be a pretty versatile disc.

For a speed 12 disc, the rim on the Tern isn't super wide, but it does have a fairly noticeable inward slant, which can make gripping it a little awkward.  I've definitely had a number of early releases that I think were caused by the strange rim.  This is also a very shallow disc.  In terms of how much power is required to get the disc up to speed, I'd rate the Tern as a speed 11 rather than its listed speed of 12.  I've heard that this disc is a lot more understable in other types of plastic, and if you have a lower speed arm like me, you may want to look into one of these other types of plastic.

I play with a group of casual players, and several members swear by the Tern mostly because it allows them to get easy fairway bombs with intermediate arms. One of my friends is a long-time player who is an absolute artist with his GStar Tern - even on short wooded holes, he can use it to hit short, reliable lines on a medium-power hyzerflip, control beautiful long s-shots, skip shots off the ground into flat s-curves right off the tee, and launch longer skip shots that have a legitimate run at far away baskets. 

I imagine that most of us don't have that kind of control. I definitely don't, so I have a more conventional perspective. I didn't try the Tern until I was able to get my other fairway and distance drivers past 300'. Of course, people caution that you should not jump the gun on high-speed drivers too soon (which is wise), but after some fun experiences with Infinite Disc's Pharaoh, I couldn't help myself from trying the Tern just to see what all the fuss was about. On my first throw with the Tern in no-wind conditions, I hit 350' for the first time, which was a huge rush. It was not an accurate landing: I released it flat and it kept turning right almost throughout its whole flight exactly like it's supposed to, but it was beautiful to watch. I could tell that if I controlled it a little better and had cleaner form, it would just keep going and going.

Now that I am learning to hyzerflip discs, the Tern is really instrumental for learning long S-shots and encouraging me to clean up my form. It's easy to consider the Tern a "crutch" - you could definitely be satisfied with somewhat inaccurate Tern-assisted 350' drives, and there's nothing wrong with that if you enjoy it. But if you want to gain more control of your discs and to keep developing your form, the Tern is even more exciting because you can be confident that it will continue to bomb ahead of your other discs for some time to come.

Eventually, you might develop the kind of power that can adequately handle and justify using overstable distance drivers, and at that point you've probably outgrown the usefulness and excitement of a Tern. Until then, the Tern can be a long and exhilarating disc. Everyone should give the Tern a turn in their bag at some point.

Oh, please don't throw it into a headwind. 

This is my go to driver for when I need a disc that will fly straight for 80-90% of the flight and then fade left a good bit.  The plastic I use is actually Halo star but that isn't an option yet on infinite discs.  I think that the plastic plays a role in it being super straight with a medium fade.

I found a max weight new Champion Tern and it instantly went in my bag. I can throw ~380ft pretty regularly and this went further than anything I've ever thrown by at least 50ft. I was throwing this over 425 feet easily. I'd rate this as a 12 / 6 / -2 / 1. The bad news is I can't exactly control where it goes. I can get it in the general direction but it's not nearly as accurate as my destroyers. Being understable, you need to be pretty precise with the amount of hyzer you put on it. This comes out when I need absolutely max distance. If I need to place a shot under 375ft this stays in the bag. 

This goes further than my destroyers, pharaohs, hades, zues, emperors, raiders, DDX... you name it. I live 7000ft in elevation so take that in consideration.  
 

This disk kind of got lost for me, with the Shryke, Destroyer and the Wraith being more prevalent, but my lord is it a great disk. I think my arm speed probably a little bit slow for the speed 13 discs, which puts this in a sweet spot for me. It's definitely has a dome to it, so it's not as great for forehand shots IMHO.

I have bagged a Champion Tern for about a year and it is my go-to high speed turn over and tail wind driver. The Champion plastic has held up very well and it has maintained the exact same flight characteristics since it was new. This could be a good first disc for someone looking to try out their first 12 speed driver, but maybe doesn't have the arm speed for something like a Destroyer. I don't see this getting kicked out of my bag any time soon. Great disc. 

This is an amazing disc. I have only recently started playing and this disc allows me to practice and not get burned too bad from bad throws. 

Disc(s) - 2, 175 Innova Champion Terns

Feel - The tern has a similar feel to a shryke but with a slightly narrower rim. It is very comfortable in the hand and fits well for both backhand and forehand shots. Champion plastic is extremely durable but the grip can be lackluster when conditions get more rough.

Flight - The tern flies like a fairly beat in destroyer. Because I just started playing a few months ago, I don't have any destroyers that are quite beat in enough to use for the hyzer flip to turn the whole flight. My arm speed is decent as I max out around 425-450 while more consistently hitting 400-410. I enjoy this disc for those long turnover shots as I am a lefty so it's difficult to reach those long left finishing shots but this disc definitely helps me reach those. 
 

Overall - Once I get a couple of destroyers beat in to a point that they fly like the tern for me (or if I can pick up another sockibot destroyer because they fly similarly but with a bit more stability) I will probably phase these discs out of my bag. For many players though, the tern can definitely be a max distance driver or at least a long turnover driver. 

This is what it says it is. a 12/6/-2/2 disc. I have one in champ that I have just now (1.5 years later) worked in to it's sweet spot. It will consistently hyzer flip into a headwind for me. or I can throw it flat and hard for a little turn and then steady fade right up to 375 feet. I typically use it for getting extra distance on hyzers around or over things.

A little more workable still yet in the metal flake model. Whether you want to use it rhbh for a big sweeping anhyzer to clear a tree or big sweeping S (rhbh) curses. I find it very fast out of the hand with a  turn right for sure to start out the flight. Then depending on your run and the throw, is how much fade you will see at the end of the flight. I can't throw a roller with it but many people are having great success with it it seems. Definitely woth a shot if you're finding out that you don't have the arm for the other 12 speeds.

The Tern is great for huge flex shots in fairly calm conditions or a tailwind. If you are capable of throwing 350'-400', a good rip on this disc will have you at the edge of your distance potential and pushing past it. Any headwind is a bad time to pull out this disc, and even when it's calm, you will need to give it enough height to fully flex because it will go a long way to the right for RHBH. Also useful for long hyzer flips, with enough glide to push out a ways after tipping itself up.

I started out with a Champion Tern. Over the years I kept taking it out of my bag and putting it back in. Max weight is the key at 175 grams. For an intermediate player it seems to like between 250 - 300+ feet, and does best as a tight S curve. It's extremely forgiving and pretty much stays in it's area; not a meat hook at all. I keep it around when I want a consistent flyer in a tight S curve; especially with cross winds. It's just stable enough to not get thrown around most of the time. But it has to be Champion max weight. It doesn't cover the ultra straight nor the over-stable hook. On certain holes with cross winds I know the 175 Tern will S out and park under the basket at about 300 feet. Even the Shryke will end up too far left, (rhbh) and usually not park. The Shryke is very nose sensitive too. Great disc also but the Tern will forgive whatever you do and stay on track. It's a safe disc. When in doubt, take out the 175 gram Champion Tern.

Disc: 171g Champion Tern (blue)

Crush with this disc in a tailwind

Flight: For a disc called Tern, you'd expect big turn. Not necessarily. This disc has decent stability and will fight out of the turn pretty well. It is a great S-curve flight type of disc though. Get some air under this one with a slight anny, and it can go for days with big sweeping moves. Does fade back, but not dumpy at all.

Uses: This is my tailwind disc of choice for max distance. It has great glide so it can really get some way down the fairway if you have room to put the big S-curve on it.

Summary: If you're looking for a solid tailwind distance driver, then this is your disc. Real fun to throw and easy to get that good line with it.

A fantastic disc for almost anybody. A champion tern is in the top tier of max distance discs for me, but is very versatile for hyzer flip shots, long distance slight turnovers, and straight distance shots. I've been told that it's basically a very beat up destroyer, I personally don't have one so I cant say, but it does get a workable amount of turn, a ton of glide, and a pretty mellow but very dependable fade.

The Tern was a really interesting disc to throw. It was very comfortable in my hands and had a really flat profile. Just from the feel of it, I thought it would be flippy and lack glide. I was wrong. This thing had some nice stability and really held a straight line well. It had some turn, but a little fade at the end. I was able to really get some big flex shots from this disc. It can straight bomb. 

The champion Tern is one of the farthest, straightest flying disc I've personally thrown. When crushed on a hyzer angle you can expect the Tern to flip up to flat and soar super straight. It being a faster disc it require decent arm speed to get it to fly straight, but a lower arm speed can get this to flip up and glide out on a big hyzer. If you are looking for an understable bomber this is a great disc for that. Thrown on an anhyzer the Tern hold the force over the whole way. It gets great glide and stays in the air for a long time. If I ever needed to pipe a driver down a 500 foot straight gap this is the disc I'm going to reach for.

my farthest flying disc! love to backhand this and trust the turn!

This was a big part of my bag before I lost it. Easy disc to get distance with with its turn and fade being -2 2

This was my first "real" distance driver, after I started playing. I'd been playing with a really beat-in Valkyrie that I bought used, and I was just barely starting to flip it on my strongest throws. The Champion Tern was basically the same flight path, but faster.

I tend to drive forehand. I definitely didn't have the best form when I started throwing this disc, but putting a little bit of anhyzer on it got a beautiful S-curve that flew forever. After improving for a while, I'm almost to the point where I can release the disc flat and still turn it a little for a nice long flight. Not sure how this compares to other high-speed discs, because I don't have any yet.

The high glide is very much noticeable; I live/play at elevation, and leaving the nose up even just a little bit means this disc goes way into the sky.

This is my go to disc for flex shots regardless. If you're looking for a disc that will run a full s-line I suggest the star tern (which has a turn of -4), but as for the champ tern, it is difficult for me to run a full s-line as the champ makes it too overstable to get a full turn. I am usually able to get it to stand up when I throw it with enough power, but if you take an anhyzer with the champ tern, it will stick to the exact same predictable path every time with a reliable fade at the end. Does not get as much distance as the destroyer for me, but this disc for sure is a distance driver. I recommend this for all types of players as it is great for anhyzers and flex shots. 

If you like flex shots on your drives, a 170-175 Champion Tern is pretty great. I don't think you need have the best form to crank this disc on an anny line and rely on its fade to keep you in bounds. And its glide allows you to give it some power while forgiving imperfect mechanics.

But if you're about to buy a Tern, seriously consider the plastic and weight and you want to use. I think Champion is the most stable version, but as you move to any of the Star plastics, you will find a more understable flight and more turn. So if you want a disc that takes the anny line and never comes back, go lower weight and a Star plastic. If you want the shot described above, you'll want Champion.

One of my two go-to drivers for when I'm needing 400+ feet of distance.  It flies straight, with a little bit of turn and a gentle fade.  It's very predictable, with enough glide to carry it a long ways.  This is my most used long-distance driver by far.

I have an old beat up 166g Champion Tern. It was sunk into a water hazard and my friend waded in to get it. Now, maybe it's from it's wear but it flies fast and low, more akin to a 3 glide. It turns light, maybe a 1 or 1.5 and fades smoothly. I liked it but admittedly it was phased out of my bag shortly. I did get to try a new one at 175g.. and still had no interest for my bag. 

I like this disc for when I want that little bit of extra glide compared to my other drivers

the disc is understable, but with a slight hyzer this disc becomes a straight flyer, great glide for max distance

This is a great disc for beginners highly recommended 

Very predictable. A disc I always keep in my bag.  I would say the Fade is more of a 1.0.

This disc is supposedly understable.  I have a 175g Champion Tern and no matter how hard I have thrown it I have yet to see the "S" even once.  I find my Tern to be more overstable than my Star Destroyer.  I can turn over my GStar Destroyers (170g) but even my more experienced and more powerful friends can't get this disc to show any signs of understability.  So in the end I just ended up using it for a long consistant hook if I needed something more overstable than my Destroyer.

The Tern was one of the first discs that really allowed me to gain some distance and change my game. Being a beginner, I wasn't completely sure what all of the flight ratings meant, or how they worked. I was new and trying discs because they were popular, or had good reviews, not because they were good discs for beginners. As soon as I learned a little more about the dynamics of disc golf, I picked up a Tern and loved it. 

At the time, I didn't have amazing arm-speed and my form was still developing. The Tern allowed me to get more distance, and would help correct some of my bad throws. The Tern is fairly understable, so if I didn't get a hold of a throw, it wouldn't fade as far left. If I turned it over a little too much, it would still flatten out instead of crashing. The Tern was forgiving. 

I still throw the Tern from time to time, but I have since kind of replaced it with a Frost Bolt and Frost Havoc, only because I like the feel of the plastic. The Tern will remain one of my favorite discs, and an important stepping stone in the development of my game. I wholeheartedly recommend the Tern, it can be a great disc for players of all levels, and is a fantastic disc. 

Boring Disclaimer Stuff: 26yo, 6'1", 165lbs, RHBH, Intermediate (I'm being super generous here; 2 years playing, one year regularly about every weekend).

What I Got : 175g Champion, 168g Champion, 175 Champion Glow

I love this thing. This was the first high-speed driver that really 'clicked' for me in the higher-end plastics. I had reached some distance with cheaper DX, pro, Blizzard discs (Orc, Wraith, Beast, Katana), however those get beat in fast and become unreliable about two rounds past their 'sweet spot'. I don't have the arm for a Destroyer, but I'm a sucker capitalist and I'll be damned if you can stop me from buying one and trying, Paul Mcbeth. Alas, if you're a mere mortal like me, you'll need some under-stability to go the distance (no shame in that BTW). The Tern got me there.

The Champion plastic these are made out of is stupid durable. I've hit rocks, trees, bears, fences, people, dead-on perpendicular and not even a scratch to speak of. On top of their durability, I think Champ plastic looks great. I have two blues I bought at different times, different stores, and they both have a bit of swirlyness to the color. My Champion Glow is slightly more stable than Champion, however I think the flight paths are comparable. The main difference being the glow is more rigid with a little less grip.

As for the shape and dimensions; I simply like the feel of the disc in my hand, which probably equates to some confidence when throwing it (did I mention I really like this thing?). I'm 6'1 with some mitts, but I usually don't like wide-rim drivers. The height of the Tern (bottom of the flight plate, to the edge of the rim) is pretty shallow compared to most discs I've tried, which for me is a plus; may be something to consider if you prefer a bit more to hang on to. In Champ plastic, this thing is a pancake. I'm told that generally means less glide and a bit more nose sensitive. I don't have the slightest idea how one would measure 'glide' but I'd say 6 is accurate, if not optimistic. As for nose sensitivity, that I can say is accurate. Keep this thing level. I have yet to throw a Star Tern, but from what I've noticed just picking one up at the shop, the profile is extremely consistent between pro, champ, and star. GStar has a bit more pronounced dome to it.

I don't have a cannon of an arm by any means, but as I'm progressing and adding more power to my RHBH throw, the Tern has accommodated and provided more distance. You  will need a bit of arm speed and consistency to access the initial high-speed turn so if you are hyzering out early left every time with this disc, look for a lighter weight, or hit the field for a couple weeks. Even 10 grams can make a huge difference! This is a very versatile driver for me for where I'm at right now. It's been a great learning tool as I can occasionally put too much on it when powering down and it will carry right, telling me to back off, or change my angle of release. The one mark I have against the Tern, honestly is it's inconsistency in a headwind. I don't have a figure or certain mph to look out for; but if you are getting gusts directly at you on the tee box, stable up (I like a C Wraith). I can throw my 175g on a severe hyzer but it's still a toss up (punn intended) weather it's going to flip up and over all the way or not. I avoid throwing my Tern alltogether if the headwind is anything substantial. That being said, if I had to take just one driver to a course, I'd take a 175 C Tern due to its versatility. 

If you're regularly flipping your Katana or DX drivers and want to get some more consistency with your RHBH drives, check out a 165-171g Tern.

If you're regularly flipping your max weight Destroyers, Stilettos, & PD2s and just came here for the giggles, go throw a manhole cover and leave us be.

This disc flies true to the flight pattern shown, assuming you have a strong enough arm as with most distance drivers. The champion plastic is a little more stable than star in my experience, but that might also be influenced by weight as I throw a 167 g star and a 171 g champion. Most reviews will support that stability comparison though. The glide of this disc is AMAZING. My destroyer will land 25-50 feet shorter than my terns with the same arm strength used and that's an important factor for me. When I really feel confident in ripping a disc, or especially in high wind, I'll bump up the stability and grab a destroyer though. The Tern doesn't handle the wind as well. 

Overall, you'll love the extra distance and long S-gliding lines you can create with this disc and I'd highly recommend it for intermediate players learning how to increase their drives, and for experienced players alike!

175 g Red Champ. Tern

This was just the disc I was looking for. In the past I have thrown a DDx, a Destroyer, a Wraith, a DD, a Renegade, a Destiny, etc. but none of these are what I felt was the right disc for my maximum distance driver. But then I tried the Tern. At least out of the box, the Tern is just the right amount of understable to flex out and get that extra distance I have been yearning for. If you have a decent arm speed and are looking for a long, straight disc. The Tern may be the disc for you.

I had a metal flake Tern that I got for a really good deal and decided to give it a shot. 

We didn't click. The top of the disc is very nicely curved with a bit of dome, but the underside of the wing is oddly convex. It made it feel odd in the hand to me. 

Some of the throws were great though, it went easily 400+ on hyzerflips, but if there was wind it was a no go. 

You can get some serious distance with the Tern, but It's too inconsistent to bag for me. Especially since the Metal Flake is supposed to be the most OS version. 

This the best max distance driver I have used. The extra glide makes it great for throwing long range, and the turn allows the disc to be used for turnover shots, or hyzer flip shots. A great first high speed driver.

The Champion Tern is just awesome. When I first got ahold of some Terns, I quickly realized that the stiff and domey terns are much more stable than the flatter, gummier Terns. The Tern has so much glide it is awesome! I prefer a domier stiff one because anything less stable is too understable for me. I usually do not carry a single Tern for too long at a time, because they quickly become too understable to have a place in my bag. If I want something more understable than a broken in Tern, I will be throwing a Roadrunner because I prefer slower discs at that stability range. Fast understable discs are just not my favorite thing in the world.

I really enjoy the tern in wooded courses. If I am imagining a Destroyer shot but have a serious gap to hit, I will usually go to a Tern because it is so straight and easy to keep on a straight line. They have superior glide to help out in low ceiling situations. 

If I enter into a distance competition and a Blizzard disc isn't going to work for the conditions and a Destroyer is too much, I'll pick up a Tern. With so much glide, These can hold a massive anhyzer line when thrown full power for distance shots. 

The Tern is my all time favorite roller disc. I was able to put down a 450+ foot roller in 4 for 4 rounds at the USDGC on hole 12, and I never throw rollers. This disc can get a consistent roller line for anyone who can learn the proper technique. I am not the best at rollers but I'm fairly confident in my ability to put a roller down with a Tern.

Overall I love the Tern as a complement to my more overstable Destroyers. If I see the need for a big anhyzer line or low ceiling distance drive, I will always pick up a Tern.

Best backhand disc I have thrown straight from the store.  Long and Straight with a very slight fade at the end.  Very similar to a broken in beast. Highly recommended.

I really would recommend this disc to everybody. It has a lot of potential and a very versitile disc. I got this disc for free and it was worth every penny lol. but seriouisly this is my second farthest flying disc in my bag (the farthest being the Innova Katana). Also this is my first and only disc that has that "Champion Jolly Launcher" plastic and its pretty cool. They should make more discs with that plastic. Usually the down side of Champion discs is that they are super slippery when wet but this plastic still has great grip on those hot summer sweaty hands days. Also i notice that the Jolly Launcher grip discs seem to dry alot easier than standard Champion discs. Its like it has Rain-X on it like a car windsheild. Its pretty sweet

While the Tern certainly likes a strong arm, it will perform nicely for golfers who don’t have the strongest arm in the world. That is due in part to the Terns natural turn. When thrown with a flat release the Tern will start to head right and start a very nice s-curve flight. The understable flight will help weaker arms get the Tern to fly as predicted and gain a little distance. Stronger arms will be able to get the Tern to constantly hyzer-flip on release or produce long s-curves in the air. Because of the understable flight, the Tern doesn’t like a very strong headwind. If thrown into a strong headwind  the Tern will see a stronger turn and roll over. We did notice that if you are facing a small headwind, the Tern could hold up, but it might need a little hyzer on release.

My champion Tern is my go to driver. I throw mostly forehand, and it is easily the disc I can throw the best. If you're looking for a disc that is easy to throw and flies fairly straight, but can turnover or flip, then this is the disc you are looking for.

***Update***

I continue to throw this disc when needed for a straight shot off the tee. It has a reliable S flight to it and will stay on the line you put it on. As it beats in, it has a tendency to start flipping over on a FH throw, but that's only if your form is not great(like mine) and you put too much of an angle on it. 

My go to driver for long open shots, big anhyzer flex shots, and longer forehand shots. It flies pretty straight for me if I really rip into it. I also like how the rim feels, very comfortable.

My go to disc for any long distance throws. Holds a striaght line with minimal fade or can be turned over with a strong throw. I would recommend this to anyone looking to get easy straight distance. I throw a 167g champion and absolutely love it. A very predictable disc.

I've had this disc in champion plastic for awhile now and I don't know if I would even give it a -2 turn. Even when I forehand (I drive forehand 300+) it goes pretty straight for me on a flat release with only a little turn. Maybe I got a weird disc or something but it just hasn't worked for me.

The tern is a long distance driver that has a low profile, very reliable fade for me less than 300 feet. The 164 gm blue tern i have is very slow to break in

Such a nice design and feel with champ plastic. Got mine in 173g weight and man can i huck this thing. With either backhand or forehand this thing will glide for eternity.

Champion Tern was easy to get huge distance with a crazy amount of glide. Feels great in the hand as well!

Awww, the Tern. I have a serious love/hate relationship with this disc. I absolutely love it when it's brand new. It glides through the air like a fast Archon, so straight for flying so long. But then something terrible happens. It terns (see what I did there?) into an understable nightmare that never wants to fade out at the end. And because it's so fast it go waaaaay off track. So brand new this thing is sick, but as soon as it breaks in it's no good. Trust me, I've owned 4 of them and every single one did the exact same thing to me. Now to qualify my statements, because it does matter: I am a "flicker", I throw RHFH and do so pretty well. I was able to hit 430+ ft with three of my four terns prior to their breaking in. I also exclusively threw Champ plastic, and I hear Star is much more reliable. After four heartbreaks I've moved on.

The tern is my favorite distance driver. It's understable enough that I get a good early flight turn, but not so much as to be a roller. Very controllable shots, decent fade at the end, but most importantly, it's consistent. This disc does the same thing every time, so I know when I can use it, and when I can't. I have recently also had good luck with this as a power forehand disc on a hyzer flip, although on such shots it turns far more than it fades.

The tern has definitely found a place in my bag. My main use for this disc is a hyzer flip. If I snap it off with just a little bit of hyzer it will flip up, hold straight for a good percentage of flight and then have a nice fade out. If I rip it flat, it will hold-flip a little--and then fade out. Another line I like with my terns is a long gentle hyzer. For me it will want to hold straight for about the first 25% of flight but then go into a nice gentle fade the rest of the way. The tern will stay in the bag for a while, it kicked out the D4. Only gripe I may have with it is the diameter is a little larger so I tend to go to my archon but if I want a little more D and a sharper turn (for me at least) I won't hesitate to pull it out.

Update: I went away from this disc simply because I got used to a little smaller rim disc that I can control and get just as much D. Plus smaller rims just feel better to me.

Great disc, have only thrown the champion plastic but I've heard the star is considerably more flippy. This is a great disc for an intermediate thrower. Easy to shape long s curves or annoys with an ok fade at the end (rhbh). This definitely takes some beating in off the shelf though,it will start out fairly os. All in Ali would say this disc is a must have if you have trouble throwing the 13 and 14 speed drivers. Much easier to handle. Also throws forehand nicely.

Buddy and I found a Champion Tern while searching down his errant Nuke (which we found). First off, great looking disc and great flyer. Does need to be out in the open for it to do its thing, but it's fast and can get distance if you have a semi big arm. It was a lucky find and feel bad for the person who lost it.

Have had my tern for about a month now. Love it. Its my go to driver now. Does tend to break rt initially then s curves back for great distance. Have put it out thefe 400' without a problem plenty of times. Throwing champion plastic hoping to pick up a few more and see how other weights and plastics work.

I wanted to tell that story as I was excited and it just happened today. But for some actual hard reviewing facts. If I throw this 100% I may very well turn and burn it. I throw big, so that's expected. I really didn't get the sense that it was supper flippy though. It can take a nice solid rip. if you don't have a big power arm, this disc may be for you. Even of you do and you can exercise some control over your power, this is still a great disc. A beautiful s-curve disc. You will love it.

Ok, so dig this...I'm on hole 15...It's 400 ft to the pin. All but the last 30 feet is over the water, deep water. I step up to the tee pad. I'm thinking about playing it safe and throwing an easy hyzer lay-up to the land on the left side of the water....Who am I Kidding, I was going to go for it all along. I look in my bag..should I throw my Halo, Havoc, Nuke......? Wait... What's this? An Innova Champion Tern,. Brand New, Max weight. 12, 6, -2, 2. I'm thinking..."I can't rip this 100% or I will send this thing to the middle of the lake, so lets go about 89-85%". I step up to the tee, look at my line... Long, over the water all the way, then I need a fade through a small gap on the left if I'm going to have a chance for birdie. Take a couple breaths.."F*** it, Lets's do it." I take my run up, all I'm focusing on is keeping my shoulders level. I release, about 80-85% power..rockets out of my hands...it feels good. She flys straight, ripping through the breeze. Begins a steady turn toward the middle of the lake. Not a hard turn, just that beautiful s-curve turn you get when you know you have just ripped a good one out there. As she approaches the small gap, she begins to fade..and like a heat seeker it fades right through gap, right at the hole. The Tern comes down and sticks in the ground, 15 feet to the right of the hole...perfect shot. So... Do I like the tern....pshhh...yeah.

I love this disc. It actually flies straight to overstable for me, which is a perfect compliment to my understable katana. When I throw this disc, it doesn't turn over; rather, it holds whatever angle I throw it at for the majority of the flight before fading back. I can tell from this disc when I'm not releasing flat. When I release even slightly anny, it holds it. It's not that it turned over, it's that I release it just off, and it flies that direction. I have managed to use this to my advantage lately on some more interesting holes. To sum it up, great disc, and if you're looking for a straight flyer, check it out.

Highly enjoy the new Tern. I have a 172g Champion plastic in my bag. Traded a buddy for his also. I love the glide it has. Amazing understable disc that will hold its line. Needs lots of room to finally fade at the end. Chuck it 350ft and it will. Been playing for many years and finally waiting for a disc like this.

Great disc for people looking for a smooth S-curve and huge distance. If you get the right angle and power on it, this disc just goes because it's turn, and ridiculous glide. definitely recommend this disc.

For me this disc flew very similar to the Nuke SS I had for a while, which is a terrible thing. This disc was flippy and unreliable for me. However I did manage a few decent rips with this disc and it does indeed go far but not reliably enough to go in my bag. I did love the new Jolly Launcher Champion plastic though. Looked great and felt great in the hand

I threw my first tern when my buddy ordered two off this very website. After a few throws i ended up purchasing my own. The new Champion plastic Innova has is quite impressive. It looks like it would be very slick but it actually feels very nice and grippy. Not to grippy though. Its also really nice to look at. It alsmost like looking at colored glass. The flight path shown above is pretty accurate to how mine flies. I also noticed that mine holds a hyzer line very well. It also flies really well for FH throwers as well. Which makes it a very versatile disc. Everytime i ve thrown mine its ended up left of my release point. It does fade a little quickly compared to most of the discs ive thrown but its not a bad thing. I wouldnt recommend this disc for begginers but if you have been playing for awhile i would think about picking one up and giving a few tosses.

I have been testing out the Tern fot the last few weeks in the snow. So far I really like this disc and its massive Glide. With the poor weather conditions it's hard to get a real accurate assessment of what the Tern does, as my driving footwork is very limited in thick slushy snow, and the ribbon taped to it had an effect on its performance. One thing for sure, with a powerful throw and an anhyzer line, this disc will turn. I learned that lesson right before I lost it.