Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. By sergie, june 27, 2012 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. 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. With his twoshot victory at the valero texas open, martin laird became the first golfer to win on the pga tour using taylormades rocketballz. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra golf max driver or tour edge mens hl3 taylormade rbz bonded was released in 20. Join me as i go through the details of this rbz stage 2 driver. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. Buy premium certified secondhand golf equipment with golf town pre owned. Technology as with most taylormade clubs technology will always be a part of the equation. The product with the most buzz taylormade rbz golfwrx. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. Well the best way to define it is by what it isnt its nonadjustable.
The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. Loftsleeve gives you 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to better suit your playing style. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. Bettinardi collaborates with scottie pippen to create limitededition authentic jersey putter covers.
Been playing pretty consistently so i thought id upgrade my driver. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. The ultralight fujikura rocketfuel 50g shaft provides that extra kick you need to achieve maximum distance off the tee.
Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address. Taylormade rbz bonded is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. On reading several comments in golf magazine i ordered this driver in march 2012. Apr 19, 20 every golfwrx member gained yardage with a new taylormade driver. 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. Every golfwrx member gained yardage with a new taylormade driver. The club looks great but the grip does not feel right compared to my previous driver from call away. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1.
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. Driver arrived within 3 days of ordering took it to the driving range with my old trusty. A little spinny and doesnt feel as good as some others, but not a bad choice. Taylormade r15 460 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence.
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. 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. 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. Interview is with tom olsavsky and golfwrx at the taylormade campus. This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance.
A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance. Taylormade mens rbz black drivers a new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performance. The 460cc head comes in a regular and tour version, which is a. However, once on the course, the feel felt off for some reason. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. Dec 12, 2011 great video of taylormade golf and golfwrx about tmags new wood line named rocketballz.
We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure its still relevant. Results from testing all of pings current iron lineup today from the forums shines the light on ping irons after wrxer. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. If youre looking for an amazing taylormade driver, youll love the taylormade mens rbz bonded hosel driver. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver.
So picked up the stage 2, and it felt good when tested at a local golf shop. Taylormade rocketballz rbz bonded driver mens, left hand, regular, 10. As an average golfer 18 handicap it gave me about 10 yards more on average. At the top of our list is the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver. Inverted cone clubface technology promotes more speed and distance on offcenter hits. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver 2nd swing golf. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Other than replacing a defective adaptor, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the taylormade rbz driver for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. Previous poster is right about the deeper face and low spin design. Speedenhanced head aerodynamics promotes faster head speed for more distance. In taylormades advertising they claimed that our longest just got longerier. Laird is first to win with rocketballz stage 2 driver golf digest.
The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver builds upon the success of the original rbz driver but is much faster and longer. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. Here are the standard specifications for the taylormade rbz driver. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. This driver arrives with a head cover, which allows you to protect the driver while not in use.
The rbz has a 460cc head and uses a graphite shaft. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. Tried it on several courses and was still the same. I would not recommend and it is frankly an expensive purchase. Taylormade rocketballz tour driver build in the tm. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The latest feature of the rbz stage 2 driver is taylormades loftsleeve technology. Shop used golf clubs at discounted prices on golftown preowned. Oct 05, 20 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. Jun 27, 2012 i went later that night to golfsmith to try one out and the guy set me up with a 10. The rbz stage 2 bonded have been out since about late december early january, also im under the impression the rbz pro is a dsg exclusive.
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 rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. Aug 20, 2012 every golfwrx member gained yardage with a new taylormade driver. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. This driver is impressive to say the least, with its 4,100 square millimeter clubface, which gives you more face area. Am a bogie golfer, and really liked the first rbz driver. If a defect in a genuine taylormade golf club appears during the warranty period of the product, and you comply with the requirements above, taylormade, in its sole discretion, will 1 replace the defective golf club with the same or a comparable product, or 2 refund your actual purchase price less reasonable depreciation based on actual use. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 bonded driver golf avenue. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2.
The driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. It also will feature a 50gram fujikura rocketfuel shaft that. Taylormade rocketballz tour driver build in the tm truck. Lightweight shaft and grip promotes faster swing speed for more distance. 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. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver on sale carls. 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. This lowers spin, giving higherspeed players the flatter trajectory they need to maximize carry and roll. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. Unfollow taylormade rbz driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz driver and taylormade rbz driver black. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models.
Congratulations if youre reading this, it probably means youve decided to buy a new taylormade rocketballz driver, or a used one thats new to you a smart decision buying used can save you quite a bit of money at this point you probably know what loft you want for the club, but what typeflex shaft are you going to get. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra golf max driver or tour edge mens hl3. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. The next innovation came with adjustable loft that allowed players to change both the loft and the lie angle of their driver. Edwin watts is advertising the new one without the adjustable hosel. In ohio have to hit indoors as is still 32 degrees in march. Taylormade rocketballz rbz bonded driver discount drivers. Buy new and used taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver from the best golf shop.
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