Get comfortable before you go after the chains.
The Discraft Jawbreaker Roach brings a beadless grip, straight flight, and generous glide to your short game. With 2 / 4 / 0 / 1 flight numbers, it works as both a putting putter and a controlled approach option when you want forward carry without a hard fading finish.
The Roach’s appeal starts in the hand: no bead along the bottom of the rim, plus Jawbreaker’s distinctive textured grip. If a beaded putter never quite settles into your fingers, this is a different feel worth considering.
A straight-gliding short-game option
On putts, the Roach offers glide that can help carry a smooth release toward the target. On approaches, its neutral character gives you a way to work a direct lane rather than planning around substantial fade.
That glide also rewards attention to height and pace. A floaty putt or approach can travel beyond the target, so learn how much power you need instead of assuming more glide always means an easier landing.
- Everyday putting: A beadless option for building a comfortable, repeatable routine.
- Straight approaches: Shape a direct route when a strong finish would complicate the shot.
- Touch practice: Work on release angle, height, and speed with a slower disc.
- Beadless preference: Choose a rim without a bottom bead if that better suits your grip.
Jawbreaker texture you can feel
Jawbreaker adds a distinctive, slightly gritty texture and excellent grip. It gives this Roach a tactile feel that stands apart from slicker-feeling plastics, making it a useful choice when the way a putter sits in your hand matters as much as its flight numbers.
Grip preference is personal. The advantage is finding a plastic and rim combination that helps you commit to a clean release, not expecting a particular blend to guarantee made putts.
One mold, two useful jobs
During practice, you settle into a putting rhythm with the Roach. Later in the round, you find yourself short of the basket with an open lane and little need for a fading approach. Reaching for a familiar putter lets you keep the shot simple and focus on touch.
It is approachable for developing players and useful for experienced players who like neutral putters. Keep a more overstable approach disc alongside it when you need a stronger finish or more resistance to turn under power. Wind and release angle still change the result.
Flight numbers & specifications
- Speed: 2
- Glide: 4
- Turn: 0
- Fade: 1
- Discraft stability rating: 0.0
- Brand: Discraft
- Mold: Roach
- Plastic: Jawbreaker
- Disc type: Putt & approach
- Rim: Beadless
Select your preferred color and weight option. Actual flight varies with power, release angle, wind, weight, and wear.