Eeba92 (Review Fanatic, L6, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 4/2/0/4 Somewhat Beginner Friendly

Feb 29, 2024 16:09 PM

The toro is like a zone but dosnt glide as far in my opinion. It has great stability and feels great in the hand. It just doesnt go as far to me as the zone.  GOod stability and great disc overall

Swampy (Review Grand Master, L13, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 4/2/0/4 Not Beginner Friendly

Nov 23, 2023 10:02 AM

Flatness: 2 pretty flat

stiffness: 5 somewhat stiff

amazing approach disc. It pairs very well with a Zone. Toro has less glide and more fade, which makes it hook really well at the end. It is not as deep as a Zone, the Toro is more shallow in the rim. Amazing for forehand and backhand approach shots, and for hyzer shot less then 85 meters.

Foreputti (Review Supporter, L3, Advanced)

My Flight Ratings 4/2/1/4 Neutral

Sep 16, 2023 09:23 AM

The Toro (Star & Color Glow Champion) is a very reliable approach disc.

It checks two boxes that an overstable approach disc needs to check. First, it is overstable enough to never need to worry about turning it over or flying too far of the target.

Second, it is comfortable to throw both with backhand and forehand. The Toro is a shallow disc with a flat top. I find that the thumb finds its place very naturally when gripping the Toro with the forehand grip, and for backhand both the power grip and fan grip seem to work well.

Granted, the comfort of a disc is a very personal subject, so it's best to feel the disc yourself before buying one.

Comparing the Toro to other discs in the same category:

For me, Tactic, Harp, Pig, AviarX3 are shaped a bit too deep. My forehand grip suffers from that, since the deeper discs feel a bit loose in the hand and the rim of the disc digs into the area between the thumb and the index finger, feeling a bit uncomfortable.

Flight-wise, Tactic and Pig seem to be in a similar category as the Toro. Reliably overstable without being massively dumpy. Harp and AviarX3 are not quite as stable as Toro, but fly very reliably still, while getting a bit more distance than the Toro before fading out.

I found that I sometimes overturn a Harp on the forehand, but the same doesn't happen with a Toro. It's a different topic for discussion if you should fix bad technique with a more overstable disc, but if you're out on the course trying to score, it's good to have the extra stability backing you up even if you mess up a shot.

An A3 is a bit too shallow for backhand shots. It feels like I can't grip the underside of the rim tightly, because there's not enough room for the fingers on the backside of the rim. It's great for forehand though. With forehand I find I can get very nice distance out of the A3, but I still don't need to worry about overturning it or not getting a fade at the end. It's almost like a 4.5-speed disc.

Jokeri is comfortable to throw, but it's not quite as overstable as I would hope from an approach disc. You really want to rely on the disc's stability in any kind of conditions, so the Jokeri doesn't work for this particular slot in my bag. It's a great stable throwing putter otherwise.

Lastly, the A2 is comfortable, but massively overstable. This makes it a fantastic utility disc, but in my opinion it's a bit too stable and dumpy for the stock approach shots. I can throw the Toro a bit farther than the A2 while still getting a very reliable fade. I might bag the A2 as well, but it comes out only for very specific shots, like severe anhyzer flex and skip shots.

I haven't tried a Zone, but from what I've heard it seems to be very similar to the Toro. Some have even suggested that Innova set out to make a Zone of their own with the Toro. I'll eventually try out the Zone as well.

But before that, Toro is the best overstable approach disc that I have tried out.

discopekka (Review Participant, L2, Beginner)

My Flight Ratings 4/2/0/4 Somewhat Beginner Friendly

Aug 30, 2023 16:51 PM

A very reliant and overstable approach disc for both forehand and backhand throws. The plastic feels "grippy" and it's possible to put some juice behind your throw without it turning over. Another great thing is the lack of glide, at the end of its flight it will simply drop. Perfect for tricky 60-100 m holes in the woods!

TomSHanks (Review Participant, L2, Beginner)

My Flight Ratings 4/2/1/3 Neutral

Mar 16, 2023 08:53 AM

173 g Champion

The Flight numbers are those on the actual disc i bought. As everyone else I use the zone for approaches and found it a bit too fast for shorter ones. I don't know if it's the lower glide or more stability that makes the Toro a bit more suitable. It compliments my zone perfectly for all approaches below 270 feet.

DAPA (Review Participant, L2, Intermediate)

My Flight Ratings 4/2/0/3.5 N/A

Dec 16, 2022 11:39 AM

The Toro is fantastic! 
Best feeling forehand approach disc i have felt (Specially in the CG plastic) mostly for it's concave top and slightly shallow rim. Great feeling disc, highly recommend it!