Whatcha think of the new discatcher traveler? It looks like it dosn't have very many chains. Can it be used in tourneys.

http://www.innovadiscs.com/discatcher/images/traveler_lg.jpg

No thanks...I'll keep my Skillshot...

you could shoot hoops on that thing :o

The design was definitely commendable, but that thing just looks stupid... I mean shouldn't a basket be round in nature? That things is square man. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

yeah, bad idea. :D

If they wanted a lighter basket, I think they should of made a lighter Skillshot. I love mine.

My putter would be scared of that thing :D

I don't think anyone should learn on that. You'd be better off putting with lid @ a pole. How much can you actually tweak a baskets design before you ruin what a DG hole should be? If the point was to make a lighter basket, try altering the material it's made of, not the dimension.

Looks like you could tune in the Milwaukee stations from Holland, Michigan, if you were to put it on the roof!

How much does it weigh? Cost? We run a league on a temporary course. If they are lighter, cheaper, and just as easy to set up, I'll buy a few.

innova says it weighs only 12 pounds compared to skillshots that weigh 26 pounds. i dont know about the "traveler" though it looks like either the mesh chain thing is really small or the basket is really big. it looks quiet atleast

http://www.innovadiscs.com/discatcher/images/traveler_lg.jpg




LMAO... is that a basket???

I bet a 2 mph gust of wind would send that thing flying

I have heard it catches pretty well. It's light weight and easy to move and store. It does have harneses to anchor it.

I have heard it catches pretty well. It's light weight and easy to move and store. It does have harneses to anchor it.

Looks like there won't be any blow-throughs. I'm definately looking into getting some of those.

If its even $20 cheaper than the Skill Shot, I will try it out. I love the idea of quiet putting in my townhouse backyard! The fact that it weighs only 12 pounds compared to a 26lb Skill Shot is an added bonus.

I called today. They are pretty much the same price as a Skill Shot but the shipping should be less. For our purposes, setting up a temporary course for league once a week, lighter weight targets means we can set up more holes. Also, it sounds like they set up a lot easier than a Skill Shot, which itself is not all that much work, but when you multiply it by nine, it becomes a chore.

I ordered a couple. I'll post a review next week when they show up.

Can it be used in tourneys.



Can it?

I like the fact that it says "Innova" on the basket :)

i'll have to agree it looks like the name is all it has going for it. oh well innova is still number 1.

Can it be used in tourneys.

Can it?

It looks like it would meet tech standards. The tech standards committee certifies new equipment designs for sanctioned play. I've ordered two and sold one already!

Can it be used in tourneys.

Can it?

It looks like it would meet tech standards. The tech standards committee certifies new equipment designs for sanctioned play. I've ordered two and sold one already!


The d@mn thing isnt round... we throw round objects at round baskets. What's next? A new square version of the epic designed with orthogonal air pockets for controlled hyzer lift? If you want to use it for practicing that's fine, but that thing should never show up in a tournament. Plus... what the heck good is a basket if it doesn't give you the ching when you nail a long putt? /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

does it have a good snatch??

The new Skillshots say Innova on them too. The traveler defies all disc golf logic. I'd be embarressed to own one.

The new Skillshots say Innova on them too. The traveler defies all disc golf logic. I'd be embarressed to own one.

Depends on what you're owning it for. If you had some exellent terrain to play disc golf on, but no baskets, lighter is better. If you just want to practice in the backyard, weight is not an issue. I'm looking forward to seeing how they catch.

Besides, they will match the new square discs they are coming out with in the spring.

Ground Control to Major Tom. Come in Major Tom.

Houston, I think we've got a problem. We've lost communication with the Innova Rover. :D

i'VE HAD HORRIBLE NIGHTMARES ABOUT SQUARE DISCS.

Having read the tech standards, this target falls short. But that did not prevent approval of the Skill Shot, so I guess we'll see what the tech standards committee says if Innova submits it for formal approval.

lets hope so!!

efrain you are at +17, what did you get on #18?









(you have 17 4's on your signature.....)

there hows that!!! forgot about the ace!!

I'll buy two, once they have a 2 for 1 Sale. Around $100,- for one??? A little steep, considering that the In-Step basket is cheaper and I can go out and buy more chains to have a "more basket-looking basket" in my yard.

I'd love to have a 12-pound basket that is easy to set up, take down, and store. But for that pricetag :p

H*ll...a Ching Portable is almost cheaper..

I will stick with goals that are round. :o

I have to agree with that. I'd rather practice on something similar to a basket like they have at those disc golf course things.

H*ll...a Ching Portable is almost cheaper..

I will stick with goals that are round. :o


Yeah... round is good.

I'm ordering one of these today. I was originally planning on getting the Skillshot, but I can get the Traveller for 85 bucks. Plus it's lighter. IMO, the circle shape isnt worth an extra 20 or 30 bucks.

Does the shape of the basket really make that big of a difference? The part with the chains never really is perfectly round, it's always just an approximation. It seems to me that an octagon is close enough

Does the shape of the basket really make that big of a difference? The part with the chains never really is perfectly round, it's always just an approximation. It seems to me that an octagon is close enough


Just being an acehole, but its a hexagon not an octagon. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

I can get the Traveller for 85 bucks



Where? Delivered?

Does the shape of the basket really make that big of a difference? The part with the chains never really is perfectly round, it's always just an approximation. It seems to me that an octagon is close enough


Just being an acehole, but its a hexagon not an octagon. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif



LOL....I was too lazy to look at the actual picture before I posted that and made a guess at the shape. I knew it was either an octagon or hexagon and picked the wrong one.

Does the shape of the basket really make that big of a difference? The part with the chains never really is perfectly round, it's always just an approximation. It seems to me that an octagon is close enough


Just being an acehole, but its a hexagon not an octagon. /msgboard/images/graemlins/smirk.gif



LOL....I was too lazy to look at the actual picture before I posted that and made a guess at the shape. I knew it was either an octagon or hexagon and picked the wrong one.


Totally understandable... I just like to give friendly BS.

Anybody actually have one of these yet. I'd like a review of it by someone who has used it.

Anybody actually have one of these yet. I'd like a review of it by someone who has used it.

My first two came in the mail today. I'll be ordering more. Here's a comparison review.

Set up: Far easier and safer than any other target on the market. You just spread out the legs like a folding camp chair and then pop up the center. You never break it down into pieces. It does not have parts that catch and pinch your fingers. It requires no muscle power.

Popping up the center was a little tricky even after Kira found the directions attached to the bag. Instead of whatever they say, after spreading out the legs hold the basket down on diagonally opposite corners. Lift the center up from the very bottom using your big toe. It is not hard to do but it seems strangely like a roadside sobriety test.

Catching good putts. It did not reject any good putts on my testing. With the netting there will be no blow-throughs and center pole bounce outs seem unlikely. The target area seems effectively a little narrower than most targets. Some borderline good putts off center that seemed like they would be caught by most baskets deflected out.

Catching bad putts. A low bad putt can slide in over the rim because of its nubless cloth design. About half of my high bad putts got knocked in. A slow wide bad putt might drop in where a faster one won't because of the wide basket.

Catching overall: the catching target area would be a little narrower and taller than a standard basket but it simulates pretty well. It won't hurt your game to putt on this. Caveat: I did not putt on it diagonally, only square to the sides. The sides whose chains form a plane parallel to the sides catch a little better than the other sides. This is clearly confusing. The chains are shaped like a hexagon and the basket is square. The points of the hexagon are less catchy than the sides.

Bonus? DROTs can drop through but they don't always. I was tossing soft DROTs and they were falling through about 1/3rd of the time.

The bottom of the net basket is gathered by elastic. I was simulating some tomohawk ace runs. New, it was pretty hard to blast through the elastic to the ground. Over time that elastic will get stretched and need to be replaced. You can buy elastic at any fabric store. It is probably good for couple of years at least unless you are leaving it in the rain.

Portability: These are light. Diana had no problem bringing in the the shipping carton that had two baskets. Kira said she could carry two easily. For a round of one-basket temp golf you would fold it up but not bag it. The bags are designed a little tight.

Stability. The top parts have a little give to them which will help prevent an ace run from knocking them over. The four leg design will make them a little harder to level than the three legged Skill Shots but still easier than a round base portable.

Aesthetics: They are not your father's disc golf basket and they do not *ching.* They are not cute like the Skill Shots. Diana liked the shade of yellow. I don't really see shades of color so I'll take her word for it.

Extras: They do come with tent stakes in a matching little bag. And they have the removable flag.

Bottom line: They meet the needs of our temp league far better than the Skill Shots. They meet my other need for a light weight portable better too. They are priced like a Skill Shot. I'll order more and recommend these over Skill Shots to the parents of our juniors.

Amanda: Does this make up for that bogus credit card issue?

No, seriously, I'm not getting anything for my opinion. I'm just a guy who runs a league on a temporary course who also sells Innova and Discraft merchandise.

Thanks for all the great detail in your review.