However, in comparison to other models, i felt other drivers available produced better results, including the original rocketballz driver. 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. Taylormade rocketballz tp driver tune for extreme distance. 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. Hoping to continue with the fantastic success of the rocketballz driver taylormade has released the rocketballz stage 2 driver. Stage 2 anywhere from 7 to 10 yards longer than the original. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for. 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.
Performance i tested the taylormade stage 2 driver in the 9. The next innovation came with adjustable loft that allowed players to change both the loft and the lie angle of their driver. How to adjust the loft angle its rather simple to do. It makes a thunk kind of sound off the club, not the crack from the original. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. The trendy line is a nice update from the original rocketballz line but overall the club looks very similar to the original. The club looks great but the grip does not feel right compared to my previous driver from call away. This club is made for those who can swing it over 100mph, not for the average golfer, such as i. How to keep rotating through impact and stop flipping duration. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver.
Each loft sleeve has 12 positions to finetune your ball flight. Adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. The taylormade rocketballz driver has a thickthin crown design that creates lower cg for a higher launch angle and added distance. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. How to use taylormades adjustable hosel settings youtube. Adjust the loft of your taylormade driver to maximize your driving distance and spin by using the driver wrench to loosen the screw directly beneath the clubs shaft. Adjusting rocketballz stage 2 drivers download at the long end of the bag, filling gaps is still important, so jackedup lofts aside, it should be about finding the club that fills the need rather than a club that has certain number stamped in the sole or painted on the hosel. I was impressed with what the taylormade rocketballz tour driver and tour rescue had to. Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. 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. Bigger face and better aerodynamics for more distance. Taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs.
Inverted cone technology milled into the inner side of the larger clubface expands the portion of the face that delivers high ball speed. Rocketballz tuning guide how to adjust rocketballz driver aol on feb 22, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. Taylormade have achieved the impossible and created a driver that is faster and longer than the original rocketballz rbz driver by a. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2.
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. Tom olsavsky, taylormades senior director of product creation, explains the design philosophies and engineering that went into making the new rocketballz driver. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. Finally, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is completed with a fujikura rocketfuel shaft and lightweight grip. First, the loft adjustment is simply rotating the sleeve which is nothing more than a bent tip. Taylormade rocketballz driver graphite regular right. I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. The rocketballz stage 2 rbz2 has a number of features that make it very.
In order to get the decreased loft, youre closing the face down at impact, delofting the driver. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Taylormade rocketballz driver tm matrix xcon 5 graphite ladies right handed 45. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Mar 14, 20 having a brother like the r1, and knowing its high adjustability and accuracy, the pros and low handicaps might find the rocketballz stage 2 a little short on performance. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. The speed pocket in the sole accelerates ball speed dramatically for more distance and drastically changes the heads impact dynamics. Taylormade rocketballz tp driver golf club for sale online ebay. Feb, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver golf club for sale.
Taylormade have achieved the impossible and created a driver that is faster and longer than the original rocketballz rbz. Basically, the new rbz driver is a fixed hosel version of the original rbz driver. Taylormade has been a pioneer when it comes to customization in its drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids. 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. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. Expansive 4,100 squaremillimeter clubface gives the golfer substantially more face area inverted cone technology milled into the inner side of the larger clubface expands the portion of the face that delivers high ball speed. Taylormade rocketballz driver tm matrix xcon 5 graphite regular right handed 46. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. The presence of ssl means you can rest assured that communications e. Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers duration. Having a brother like the r1, and knowing its high adjustability and accuracy, the pros and low handicaps might find the rocketballz stage 2 a little short on performance. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. Apr 19, 20 i loved my original rocketballz driver, truly loved it.
Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 righthanded driver. Improved aerodynamics reduces drag over the head to promote faster clubhead speed. I would not recommend and it is frankly an expensive purchase. I went for more hype on the stage 2, and sold my original and purchased the stage 2, what a mistake. Left handed taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver clubhead and headcover. Taylormade rocketballz driver graphite ladies right handed. The clubhead has a recessed pocket for low turf interaction so you can catch the ball pure for optimal impact and maximum distance. Taylormade loftsleeve technology offers 12 settings7 standard and 5 upright loft. It measures 45 long with the original matrix ozik xcon 5 ladies flex graphite shaft and nice original ladies taylormade grip. Dgtv taylormade rocketballz stage 2 rbz driver youtube. Jul 22, 20 the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. No, any time you adjust loft its done by opening or closing the face at address. Originally posted by moparman the r9 adaptors are in half degree increments, for a total of 2 degrees change. I am starting to realize that there is a limit to what you can purchase on amazon as something like this needs to be tried before its purchased.
Engineered with flight control technology for easy face angle and loft tuning. Feb 06, 2012 while im still not 100% sold on mwt and asp, the r11s is a very good driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. 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. Sep 10, 2018 adjusting rocketballz stage 2 drivers download at the long end of the bag, filling gaps is still important, so jackedup lofts aside, it should be about finding the club that fills the need rather than a club that has certain number stamped in the sole or painted on the hosel. Expansive 4,100 squaremillimeter clubface gives the golfer substantially more face area. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Therefore, the club head is actually bonded or glued to the shaft and cannot be adjusted like the original.
Like the r1, taylormades rocketballz stage 2 drivers have. The thickthin crown design creates lower cg to promote higher launch for more distance while the low. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. Taylormade have moved the cg further forward and lower than the previous rbz driver. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings. In my opinion, results were typically more consistent and felt better than the more expensive r1 driver. They found that a lower, further forward cg promotes. After finally hitting them side by side, i can tell you that i prefer it over both the original r11 and the new rocketballz though neither is halfbad. With a vast selection of new and used taylormade drivers available in store and online, 2nd swing golf can match you with the perfect club for the needs of your game. The biggest change from the original rbz clubhead is the loft sleeve which. When you lower the loft you open the face at address. The taylormade rocketballz hybrid uses breakthrough technology to boost the clubface cor to an extreme.
Aug 23, 20 adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. Conclusion the hottest name in golf lives up to its hype. Tom olsavsky, taylormades senior director of product creation, explains the design philosophies and engineering that went into making the. Now, in the old days, if you wanted to increase the loft of a metal wood, you clamped it so that the face was square to the clamp and bent the shaft forward the desired number of degrees. 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. Buy 2 spider tour weights and get a free wrench added to your cart. I just got a rocketballz stage 2 driver, and it has the ability to adjust the loft. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 adjustable driver at. I tried the stage 2 driver on a number of occasions and never found consistent results similar to the original rocketballz driver. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. If the original rocketballz driver was in my bag, i probably would not make the upgrade. Click here to view full details of the rocketballz stage 2 drivers.
Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. Aerodynamic white crown built for speed, power and ridiculous distance. Faster and longer than the original rocketballz driver. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver rocketballz tour driver rocketballz fairway wood rocketballz tour fairway rocketballz rescue burner sf 2. Jul 30, 20 the stage 2 driver is designed to produce a high ball flight and testing revealed similar results. This process saved three grams of weight, making the clubhead even faster through impact. 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. As an average golfer 18 handicap it gave me about 10 yards more on average. 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. The rocketballz price point is a bit below that of the r11s but still provided a great experience. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 duration. Mens right hand with regular flex and fresh taylormade fctflight control technology grip.
The sleeve has been updated to adjust to 12 positions within the window of 1. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. You can adjust the loft to varying degrees between 8 and 12. Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. On reading several comments in golf magazine i ordered this driver in march 2012. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. 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.
Unlike the original rocketballz driver, this model does not incorporate fct to allow you to adjust the loft and face angle. Faster, more aerodynamic and longer than the original rocketballz tour driver. Expansive 4,100 squaremillimeter clubface gives the golfer substantially more face. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. I just enjoy it now but i do not practice much at all anymore and only play a dozen. Also included is the original shaft which is broken underneath the grip for those who want to save the adapter. Correct original headcover and tuning wrench are also included. New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight and. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. Dgtv taylormade rocketballz stage 2 rbz driver duration. Excellent condition taylormade r11s 12 degree driver with original phenom rip 60 gram shaft. 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. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2.
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