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[Discraft] 2015 Ace Race Disc
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riltim
Eagle Member
I played my first round with the Roach yesterday and I am pleased with it so far. Drives well and very straight.
tbird888
Salient Disc Test Team
Glad to hear it didn't beef up in Big Z. It was a fun little putter at the Ace Race.
I picked up a Roach for a friend, and test threw it a few times before handing it over. Personally I think it's a great disc that is being overlooked because of it's name. It honestly flies somewhere between my two main putters of choice(Proxy and Envy) and feels similar in the hand. If I didn't already have two each of the Axiom putters the Roach would certainly be a contender for a spot in my bag.
mattw
Double Eagle Member
They must be pretty confident this mold with start to take off. Available in more plastics than most of the other putter molds. Pro D, X Soft and Big Z are now available.
http://www.discraft.com/prod_roach_d.html
http://www.discraft.com/prod_roach_d.html
DamonRipper
Par Member
- Joined
- May 29, 2015
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I played an ace race last year and won it, scoring my first ever ace in the process! This is a great putter in my opinion. If I wasn't such a fan of Anodes I would probably bag it... I liked the plastic the ace race used, not so sure I'd like the z version as much.
RUSSELL
* Ace Member *
yep, guess i'll be picking up a soft x and parting ways with my rff wizard.....
tirepizza
Birdie Member
X soft and pro d available at infinite for anyone waiting on these
mattw
Double Eagle Member
I have not held a Roach are they more of a low profile putter similar to a pure or xd?
Not quite that low pro but not deep dish either. The domey ones feel Aviar ish, and the concave ones feel nice and slim.
riltim
Eagle Member
Really liking my big Z Roach for tight tunnels in the woods. Compliments my breakers real well.
riltim
Eagle Member
Received 2 Pro-D Roaches in the mail yesterday and took them out to our weekly dubs. Was nailing some longer putts than normal; I was surprised by the stability and glide. I think I'm going to kick the Challengers out for a while and see how these do.
riltim
Eagle Member
Pro-D
knektor
Newbie
august dupree
Double Eagle Member
The Roach approach has become pretty much my go to upshot disc. I use a puddle top Pro-D and I find it beats up to a certain point quickly at first but then the wear slows down. What I like about it is that it is a very straight approach disc but it does not rely on understability or glide to get the straightness. As a result, it is very easy to range and always seems to sit down right where I want it without gliding way past the basket.
knektor
Newbie
You actually might really like the jawbreaker plastic then. It is a little slick at first, but as it beats in it gets more grippy. However, it doesn't beat in as fast so it will last a little longer. Who knows, you might like it.
august dupree
Double Eagle Member
I've been wanting to try it out in Jawbreaker. I have Pro-D, Big Z, Glo Z Flx and X Soft. Jawbreaker is needed to complete the collection. The Pro-D is still my favorite but I don't really power it up that much. Just use it for standstill touch shots that are <180 ft but too long for a jump putt.
I just wish they had the Roach stamp on the Jawbreaker. It's my favorite stamp in disc golf hands down.
I just wish they had the Roach stamp on the Jawbreaker. It's my favorite stamp in disc golf hands down.
knektor
Newbie
Yeah, it is a pretty sweet stamp, honestly they kind of went down with the jawbreaker stamp. Wasn't all that exciting haha.
