Discraft

Roach

4.8(601)
Putt & Approach
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The Roach is a straight, glidey putt-and-approach disc rated 2/4/0/1, a beadless putter that flies straight with plenty of glide and only a slight fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). It is built as a dependable, glide-forward putting and approach disc. Its glide and near-neutral flight make it a comfortable straight-line putter and approach tool: it holds the line you give it and carries well, which suits both putting and longer approaches. It is a beadless putter. A longtime favorite among Team Discraft players, the Roach is offered across the full range of Discraft putter plastics rather than as a single signature run. Putter Line and its soft and swirl variants give the classic putting feel; ESP, Jawbreaker, Titanium and the glow and premium runs cover firmer and specialty options.

The Roach is a straight, glidey putt-and-approach disc rated 2/4/0/1, a beadless putter that flies straight with plenty of glide and only a slight fade to the left at the end (for a right-handed backhand). It is built as a dependable, glide-forward putting and approach disc.

Its glide and near-neutral flight make it a comfortable straight-line putter and approach tool: it holds the line you give it and carries well, which suits both putting and longer approaches. It is a beadless putter.

A longtime favorite among Team Discraft players, the Roach is offered across the full range of Discraft putter plastics rather than as a single signature run.

Putter Line and its soft and swirl variants give the classic putting feel; ESP, Jawbreaker, Titanium and the glow and premium runs cover firmer and specialty options.

Flight

Source: Discraft

Arm speed

NoviceIntermediatePro
SpeedHow hard the disc must be thrown to fly as designed. Putters are 1 to 3, the fastest drivers 14 and up.
2
GlideHow long the disc stays in the air. More glide means more distance from the same throw.
4
TurnHow much it drifts right early in flight (right-handed backhand). More negative, more drift.
0
FadeHow hard it hooks left as it slows down (right-handed backhand). Higher, stronger hook.
1
StabilityTurn plus fade. Negative drifts right and is easier for beginners. Positive finishes left.Turn + Fade
1

Dimensions

Source: PDGA
DiameterHow wide the disc is, edge to edge. Almost every disc is 21 to 22 cm.
21.1 cm
HeightHow tall the disc is lying flat. Putters are usually the tallest.
2 cm
Rim DepthHow deep the rim is underneath, where your fingers grip. Putters have the deepest rims.
1.5 cm
Rim ThicknessHow wide the rim is. Wider rims make faster discs that need a stronger throw.
1.1 cm
Rim Inside DiameterThe width of the flat middle, inside the rim. Bigger usually means a slower, easier disc.
18.9 cm
Rim Depth/Diameter RatioRim depth as a share of the disc's width. Higher means a deeper rim for its size.
7.1%
Rim ConfigurationA PDGA score for the shape of the edge. Low is sharp, like a driver. High is rounded, like a putter.
58.75
BeadA small ridge under the edge of the rim, mostly on putters. It changes how the disc feels in hand.
No

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