Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway woods, best golf. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge hot launch 2 or mazel titanium 460cc. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching. Watch mark hit the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and see if it could help you play some. Now that there are 2 versions of the popular taylormade rocketballz rbz drivers available, which one should you get. Jan 23, 2018 longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids. The rbz stage 2 driver is not as adjustable as the r1 because the golfer cannot change the face angle or the weighting of the clubhead.
The rbz stage 2 is the second generation of rocketballz, which was very successful last year, which has evolved with the centre of gravity lower and more forward, a more aerodynamic head shape, an expansive club face and a. It says the shafts are the same meanwhile i thoughtthe tour 9 degree came with a matrix 6q3 and the tour 10. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. The shallower, lower profile head shape allows this fairway wood to be playable from a variety of lies and provides a higher launch with ease. The rocketballz ribs stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. Apr 02, 20 taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway woods category. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Walk into any american golf shop across the uk and youll find the m3 and m4 sat on a rack right next to a reincarnated rbz black driver, one. The new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great. Join me as i go through the details of this rbz stage 2 driver. For many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz.
The stage 2 driver is designed to produce a high ball flight and testing revealed similar results. The biggest difference between the stage 2 and the original rbz seems to be the improved aerodynamics which reduced drag to increase club speed, resulting in more distance. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. Distance about the same as rbz1, but more consistent flight. So its no surprise theyve resurrected the name for american golf and other large retailers who know theres a big market out there for a. It did not take long to adjust to the difference when upgrading and i will not go back to the rbz. M4 vs m2 vs sldr vs rbz stage 2 the new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long.
Then the stock stage 2 just came with a rocket blur. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Jan 29, 20 testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. Combining this expanded clubface with inverted cone technology results in optimal ball speed. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. That said, overall i think the stage 2 is the better overall option. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver has truly entered into the next phase of speed and distance. Longest drive comp between r1 and rbz stage 2 with rick shiels pga golf. Taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. This means when the golfer desires a lower loft they must accept that the face will be opened in the process. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway woods category. Taylormade performance lab validates medicus golf pga. Oct 27, 2017 taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver the rbz stage 2 bonded driver gives you a big, confidencebuilding clubface in a head with a fixed hosel engineered to promote faster swing speeds. Twas the night before christmas, and all cross the course. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Rbz stage 2 felt more solid at an outdoor demo day. On raw numbers alone the rbz holds up pretty well against a proven tour winner in the m4. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson.
I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. The rbz stage 2 has a more understated color scheme compared to that of the original rocketballz. Rocketballz fairway robot testing at 150mph ball speed, total distance. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. The thickthin crown gives the rbz stage 2 driver a moreforward cg location, which promotes a high launch and low spinning ball.
Am a bogie golfer, and really liked the first rbz driver. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. My recommendation is that if you are considering some of the lighter drivers that are on the market now that you give the rbz stage 2 driver a spin. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 19 5 wood ladies. The rbz has a 460cc head and uses a graphite shaft. As several of our readers have already pointed out, taylormade has previously claimed that rbz stage 2 is 10 yards longer than the original rbz. I would give up a few yards to be online, because there is nothing worse than ripping a drive down the middle and going for the green in 2 shots to only find yourself in deep trouble because of a wayward 3wood, or stepping up to the tee box on a tight hole to hit your safe club into the trees. For additional swing speed enhancement, the rbz stage 2 driver comes standard with a fujikura rocketfuel 50 graphite shaft. With the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. Tried it on several courses and was still the same. Tour much heavier and low spin, regular lighter more spinforgiveness. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted. 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.
M2 robot testing every club has to hang it up at some point. In taylormades advertising they claimed that our longest just got longerier. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 hybrid 2nd swing golf. The feel, the shallow face, the sound, and i the control wasnt for me. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods. With the possible exception of callaways fairly nonspecific up to 2 clubs longer claim that accompanied the launch of the big bertha irons, we havent seen a statement this bold since taylormade proclaimed rbz stage 2 to be 10 yards longer than the original rocketballz. 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. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. Better player 10 yard claim based on rocketballz rbz stage 2 vs. The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1.
In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods. Taylormades original rbz was one of our favourite alltitanium drivers, ever. So picked up the stage 2, and it felt good when tested at a local golf shop. The rbz stage 2 was the preferred choice of our test team over the r1. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. May 20, 20 the other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. The m3 driver offers straight distance and unmatched personalization, while the m4 driver provides maximum forgiveness. The rocketballz stage 2 driver does exactly what you would expect from its name. The driver uses a similar inverted cone technology to the r1, which is milled into the inner side of the clubface and expands the portion of the face and produces a high ballspeed at impact. An expansive 4100 squaremillimeter clubface provides players with a substantial face area.
Inverted cone technology milled into the inner side of the clubface expands the. It pretty much comes down to your budget on this specific club, as both are really nice drivers and can do the job. The bold slime green accents have been replaced by elegant yellow and gray stripes. Jun 20, 2018 taylormades original rbz was one of our favourite alltitanium drivers, ever. I found the stage 2 driver to be very easy to set up on the left edge of the fairway and reliably fade back in to the fairway.
The r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. Pga taylormade performance lab medicus golf assessments. Here are the standard specifications for the taylormade rbz driver. Buy new and used taylormade rocketballz stage 2 hybrid from the best golf shop. Jan 02, 20 i am debating on the rbz stage 2 driver vs. Also clips of the new taylormade r1 driver are included. Effective combo of carry and roll gives it a slight leg up on the original rbz woods. Hitting the rocketballz stage 2 3wood longier is great, but actually i liked how straightier it was. Jan 16, 2012 taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. The result of those efforts is rocketballz stage 2, a family that features a thinner, weightsaving crown design and more adjustability in the driver. The new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and.
However, once on the course, the feel felt off for some reason. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs rbz stage 2 youtube. Rbz stage2 vs rbz stage2 tour i was on the tmag website and comparing the tour vs the standard and i dont see much difference. The rbz stage 2 driver also allows you to choose a more upright lie setting where the loft can also be changed in the same fashion. Testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. 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. I hit a regular stage 2 and a tour side by side and they are really like different drivers. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver pga value guide. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. It offers plenty of power and lift, with additional levels of speed and reduced amounts of spin when compared to a typical driver, to help make your shots really go the distance. Head the head of the rbz driver is a large titanium alloy with a lofted sleeve to enhance ball trajectory. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. I was wrong, this driver was deep and fairway finding for me right away.
I currently have the r11 and either the rbz stage 2 or the r1 has a somewhat better feel and sound to me. The stage 2 has a little more pop but the rbz was slightly more accurate. I tried the stage 2 driver on a number of occasions and never found consistent results similar to the original rocketballz driver. Sep 11, 20 for many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz.
Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Technology as with most taylormade clubs technology will always be a part of the equation. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. Last year was a very clear success with the rbz fairway wood.
Oct 25, 2015 with the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. While the driver may not contain the speed pocket featured in the rbz stage 2 fairway, that didnt stop the ball feeling like it. The ier is of course their tag line for the entire. Lets take a closer look at the r11s and the rocketballz. One of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers.
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