Taylormade have invested heavily in their rocketballz franchise for 2012, and while there has been huge interest surrounding the brilliant fairway wood, the driver is impressive too. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. Taylormade rocketballz tour tp 9 driver stiff rbz tp. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver golf club for sale. With drivers, taylormade will generally make slight differences. Shop for taylormade rocketballz driver clubs at great prices on globalgolf. The taylormade rocketballz rbz technology has been packaged into a great looking driver and combines speed and adjustability to give you the perfect custom fit driver to have in your. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Like the r1, taylormades rocketballz stage 2 drivers have boldlooking graphics on their white crowns. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare.
I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established. Oct 25, 2015 taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. What are the two worst names for golf equipment ever. If you are searching for a powerful driver that will make you feel like you are playing on the pga. The standard rbz at address sets up closed as opposed to the open club face for the tour model. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. The difference with the 4i was actually even smaller than the driver, with only about 400 rpms separating the rocketballz from the tp3. When we reduce the dataset such that it contains only the 3 testers that. With that being said is there enough difference in technology that would prove to a better. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy.
Numbers dont lie but during club wars the rbz was my most consistent driver in all categories we were testing distance, spin, club speed and control. The taylormade rbz rocketballz tour driver is similar in features to the standard rbz driver so it has the adjustable hosel and the same white paint job. But overall i did not like this model of driver as it was too high of a spin and balloned, likely due to the shaft and higher spin of this driver face. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. I sold them, didnt play for a while, and got the rocketballz hp irons on the cheap. The taylormade rocketballz rbz technology has been packaged into a great looking driver and combines speed and adjustability to give you the perfect custom fit driver to have in your bag. The rbz bonded driver provides the complete taylormade rbz technology which makes the rocketballz driver among the best selling drivers ever, without an adjustable hosel. While the r11s family seems to receive most of the tmag driver buzz, we are looking towards the. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. The rocketballz bonded driver features the same classic rbz head performance and technology updated with a new, straight forward and nononsense bonded hosel design.
Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Apr 15, 2014 regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. It doesnt have a speed pocket like the fairway and rescue do but the driver does offer some unique features. To my surprise, the rbz hp irons had very similar size, appearance at address, etc. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity.
The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. The rbz tour and standard both have exceptionally large, deep faces and highmoi heads for easy launch but the standard lacks grooves on the sweet spot of the club face and that is meant to promote. When we reduce the dataset such that it contains only the 3 testers that generate 160 mph or more ball speed with a 3wood above the pga tour average the m2 is shown to produce 12. The biggest difference between the tour and standard rocketballz is the added depth to the face of the tour model. Preowned taylormade golf rocketballz bonded driver. It cant really be filled with 1 club so i needed to find a longer hybrid. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for some, but the club has an image to fit with its name. Taylor made rocketballz drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. What is the difference between tour and regular golf clubs, i. Jul 22, 20 the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. Taylormade continues to refine its manufacturing processes to allow a more optimal weight management. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver.
Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz tour driver is similar in features to the standard rbz driver so it has the adjustable hosel and the same white paint job. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. The cg in this driver is placed closer to the heel for a draw biased flight trajectory. I liked the feel of the speedblades the best, but that of course could be me leaning towards the newest equipment. The rocketballz driver also features taylormades inverted cone clubface technology that increases the sweet spot on the face, leading to faster ball speeds and more consistent distance on mishits.
Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding. Also, my major excitement is over the rbz tour fairway. Get the best deals on taylormade rocketballz rbz shaft when you shop the largest online selection at.
The driver comes in two models, rocketballz and rocketballz tour. Jun 27, 2012 i went later that night to golfsmith to try one out and the guy set me up with a 10. At address it has a more rounded head and it sits behind the ball very nicely and the white headblack face colour scheme makes it very easy to align. The light shafts take some getting used to but are good for easy up and straight flight. Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner. Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face. By allowing you to hit the fairway on your first shot, this rbz driver will do wonders for your overall golf score. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg.
With the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king the rocketballz stage 2 driver does exactly what you would expect from its name. With that being said is there enough difference in technology that would prove to a better value for the prices listed above. Rbz rocketballz tour vs tp tour fairway wood the difference. First, taylormade drivers pioneered club adjustability, offering players the ability to change the weighting of. Confidence is the 15th club in your bag and needs to be used on every single shot. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer. Thats supposed to be the showstopper of the new lineup. This special tour driver uses an engineered smaller address size for a penetrating trajectory and neutralflight bias with heavierstiffer shaft for more. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings. Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. If you are searching for a powerful driver that will make you feel like you are playing on the pga tour, look no further than the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance.
While the r11s family seems to receive most of the tmag driver buzz, we are looking towards the rocketballz driver to be the 2012 darkhorse of the year. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rocketballs rbz or callaway mens x series 416. Taylormade mens rocketballz stage 2 tour driver currently unavailable. See the post directly above this one and youll see i have another driver on the way to compare to the rbz as well. At address it has a more rounded head and it sits behind the ball very. Taylormade rocketballz rbz is a popular option in the middle of the iron sets price range. Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. Taylor made rocketballz driver taylor made drivers. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Shop new and used taylormade drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. My old hybrid is great, but i hit it around that 205 yardage and i now need something around 220. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact.
The rbz tour and standard both have exceptionally large, deep faces and highmoi heads for easy launch but the standard lacks grooves on the sweet spot of the club face and that is meant to promote less spin. My current driver is the taylormade r1 so i must say i was intrigued when asked to put the rocketballz stage 2 through its paces and see how it performed. Mar 20, 2012 the difference with the 4i was actually even smaller than the driver, with only about 400 rpms separating the rocketballz from the tp3. Firstly the shaft is an inch shorter and is a much stiffer and better quality matrix shaft than the standard version, but this comes at a price. Sep 25, 2012 the 2012 taylormade rocketballz driver is a continuation of this white domination.
The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. What is the difference between tour and regular golf clubs. Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner superfast driver. Looks sticking with taylormades new theme of matte white woods, the most noticeable update in the rocketballz stage 2 driver is the loud graphics on the crown which may be difficult for some to get used to. Taylormade rocketballz tour tp 9 driver stiff rbz tp graphite. The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. The rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. Jan 16, 2012 my current driver is the r11 tp, which i took in myself for the baseline. Get the best deals on taylormade rocketballz rbz shaft when you shop the largest online selection. Its already notched a win on tour with luke donald at the transitions in midmarch. Regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind.
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