Fairway Driver · Both Overstable
The Innova Thunderbird (9/5/0/+2) and MVP Disc Sports Volt (8/5/-0.5/+2) are both fairway drivers, and they fly similarly, with only minor differences.
The Thunderbird is the faster disc (speed 9 vs 8), needing a touch more arm speed, while the Volt comes up to speed at a lower power level. The Thunderbird is the more overstable of the two (stability +2 vs +1.5), so it fights wind and finishes harder to the left, while the Volt flies straighter or turns more. Estimated maximum distance is about 111 m for the Thunderbird versus 104 m for the Volt.
Choose the Thunderbird when you need to fight wind, throw forehand, or want a dependable finishing hook. Reach for the Volt when you want a straighter line, an easier turnover, or more help at a lower arm speed.
The Thunderbird is the faster disc (speed 9 vs 8), needing a touch more arm speed, while the Volt comes up to speed at a lower power level. The Thunderbird is the more overstable of the two (stability +2 vs +1.5), so it fights wind and finishes harder to the left, while the Volt flies straighter or turns more.
The Thunderbird is more overstable and finishes harder to the left; the Volt flies straighter or turns more easily.