The taylormade womens rocketballz driver replaces the burner superfast 2. The clubhead has a recessed pocket for low turf interaction so you can catch the ball pure for optimal impact and maximum distance. Ok, so you have the latest and greatest from taylormade and all of a sudden their new it driver comes out. Taylormade mens rbz black driversa new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performancerbz is back with the taylormade rbz black driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. The adjustable loft setting on the rbz is a nice addition to the driver because it allows you more control. If im being honest about my own excitement level about the spring 20 products from taylormade, the rbz stage 2 driver is the one spot where im not feeling it. At 12 degrees i square the face with the ball at the ball of my lead foot, at 10 degrees the face squares up just inside my lead heal.
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. New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight and. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. Watch this video to find out how easy making an adjustment can. 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. Of course not, you are going to trade in your almost new driver for pennies for that brand new one that some say is the longest, hottest driver around. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue. From the complicated, but fully adjustable r1 and r1 black to the simple slideandgo settings of the sldr, taylormade produces consistently excellent drivers. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver is built for golfers who want the high forgiveness of the original rocketballz driver coupled with faster swing speeds, more distance and more adjustability. How to use taylormades adjustable hosel settings youtube. I would prefer not to have to just experiment with each one. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. This helps you get correctly positioned behind the ball. Remarkably, the new rbz drivers, which are packed with performance and will be played by pga tour stars camilo.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. Read the latest expert guide to taylormade r15 driver adjustability. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. To prove just how much an adjustable driver can change your game, we collected new drivers from callaway, cobra, nike, ping and taylormade. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling.
Loft technology enables golfers to change the loft angle of the club. The taylormade rocketballz driver has a thickthin crown design that creates lower cg for a higher launch angle and added distance. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Dec 31, 2011 new taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight and adjustable december 31, 2011 taylormade golf company has introduce a revolutionary new driver franchise called rocketballz rbz which combines speed, adjustability and two unique clubhead options rocketballz and rocketballz tour designed to appeal to a wide range of players. Aeroburner driver aeroburner fairway aeroburner rescue aeroburner hl irons r15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted. Oct 11, 20 ultimately, the choice of a driver is a personal one, but no matter what level of adjustment you want in a club, taylormade has it. 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. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver and rbz stage 2 series woods came as anything but a surprise. Rocketballz tour fairway rocketballz rescue burner sf 2.
Combine that a slightly higher swing weight, and the design of the club, and the rbz stage 2 works to create a moderate draw bias. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. I recently purchased the taylormade rbz driver and while it advertises 8 settings for lie, loft, and face angle with the shaft, only 4 of them are labeled. This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. December 31, taylormade golf company has introduce a revolutionary new driver franchise called rocketballz rbz which combines speed, adjustability and two unique clubhead options rocketballz and rocketballz tour designed to appeal to a wide range of players. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings.
From the complicated, but fully adjustable r1 and r1 black to the simple slideandgo settings of the sldr, taylormade produces consistently excellent drivers with a huge following. I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. One of the best features of todays drivers isnt necessarily the. Taylormade driverm1 2017 is a popular and one of the more expensive options.
Of course not, you are going to trade in your almost new driver for pennies for that brand new one that some say is. 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. 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. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to. It provided the stiffness he needed for straighter drives, but offered a smoother feel note. The head taylormade has rounded the head of the rbz driver just slightly. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Same power and control as burner just has a bit different of a feel coming back. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee.
The thickthin crown provides a lower, more forward cg location for faster ball speed, high launch and low spin. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. The popularity of hybrids has completely altered the typical iron set, this is why we price irons individually. The improved aerodynamics reduces drag and promotes faster clubhead speed. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address.
Unfollow taylormade rbz driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I recently purchased the taylormade rbz driver and while it advertises 8 settings for lie, loft, and face angle with the shaft, only 4 of them are. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ping g30 or taylormade womens m2 driver. Dec 12, 2011 the creation of rocketballz will give taylormade three distinct lines of clubs r11 which becomes r11s for 2012, rocketballz and burner. The rocketballz stage 2 rbz2 has a number of features that make it very.
Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Taylormade fairway woods are designed to maximize forgiveness and distance, and promote faster ball speed. The creation of rocketballz will give taylormade three distinct lines of clubs r11 which becomes r11s for 2012, rocketballz and burner. Finally, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is completed with a fujikura rocketfuel shaft and lightweight grip. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Tom olsavsky, taylormades senior director of product creation, explains the design philosophies and engineering that went into making the. Connect with the sweet spot or anywhere around it, and the ball. 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. What else would you expect from a driver called rocketballz other than stunning distance. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour driver 9 degree used. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing.
There have been some important changes made to the taylormade rbz driver. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. Aug 25, 2015 left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season. The rbz rocketballz is the successor to taylormades superfast 2. Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. Nov 26, 2015 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. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. Quickly adjust your m5 fairway woods to personalize the clubs settings to fit your game. If applicable, include original headcover, fitting wrenchtool, and extra weights. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest.
Jul 22, 20 loft technology enables golfers to change the loft angle of the club. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. Left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. Had this club for a year now and i prefer my burner to this. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, and putters should include all original accessories. Taylormade claims 80% of golfers are playing the wrong loft, hence the. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance. Ultimately, the choice of a driver is a personal one, but no matter what level of adjustment you want in a club, taylormade has it. Taylormade loftsleeve technology offers 12 settings7 standard and 5 upright loft optionsto add 1. Taking the club back with this leaves you with a strange feeling but you get used to it.
New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. You use an included torque wrench to remove the head of the rocketballz driver and reattach it in any one of three settings to change the face angle and effective loft of the club. 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 rbz stage 2 tour driver 9 degree. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. Taylormade continues the trendy white finish in the rocketballz line, the newest addition to the taylormade family. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. Find taylormade in 3wood, 5wood, and 7wood designs.
December 31, 2011 taylormade golf company has introduce a revolutionary new driver franchise called rocketballz rbz which combines speed, adjustability and two unique clubhead options rocketballz and rocketballz tour designed to appeal to a wide range of players. The rbz is an upgrade in appearance, i always felt like i would hook the burner superfast 2. Its already notched a win on tour with luke donald at the transitions in midmarch. Combine that a slightly higher swing weight, and the design of the club, and the rbz stage 2.
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