I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Both head and ball speeds favored the rbz again likely due to shaft length, m2s distance advantage is the result of higher launch with significantly less spin. For me the rbz driver works well enough in terms of distance and forgiveness however it the lacks the refinement of other drivers in its price bracket, the look of a club is a very personal thing but in my opinion it looks a bit cheap and it doesnt feel great of the face, just feels. Taylormade says this helps golfers achieve a higher launch angle and helps lessen the fade or slice because the cg is lower. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Buy 1, get 1 at 5% off add 2 to cart see all eligible items. 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. 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.
A lower and further forward cg centre of gravity, a more aerdynamic head design, new crown graphics, thinner crown construction and a larger clubface combine to make the. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline. Loftsleeve gives you 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to better suit your playing style. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. The rbz stage 2 tour driver uses the same head shape as the nontour model, but changes in taylormades tooling allowed engineers to move the cg lower and more forward. Taylormade rbz black is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. The rbz has a 460cc head and uses a graphite shaft. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Details about taylormade rbz rocketballz tour 9 club head only 835402.
Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face. The rbz tour driver is going to help players with higher swing speeds reduce or optimize their spin rates. 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. Jul 05, 2012 with so many drivers on the market its hard to choose which one is right for you. Taylormade is the leading driver manufacture that is out on the market and with 3. Taylormade men rbz black driver is a unique product that comes with uptodate technology and also gives a tourlevel result.
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 stage 2 driver hurricane golf. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. A tour version of both the fairway woods and the hybrids adds an adjustable hosel similar to the rbz stage 2 driver that allows loft to be tweaked plus or minus 1. Rbz tour driver for sale in uk 30 used rbz tour drivers. Sep 25, 2012 taylormade says this helps golfers achieve a higher launch angle and helps lessen the fade or slice because the cg is lower. Its a great looking club at address, but its like buying a car, it can look like a dream, but if the engine is not working at least for me it was not, its a lemon. Engineered to deliver aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver has built a large, 460cc titanium head for playability and confidence. Jun 27, 2012 theyre the same price so i went with the tour 10. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1.
It costs almost half the amount that other premium titanium drivers fetch. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Head the head of the rbz driver is a large titanium alloy with a lofted sleeve to enhance ball trajectory. Up for auction is a taylormade rbz tour 9 degree driver head. The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Taylormade rbz stage 2 tour 9 deg driver head only.
I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Improved aerodynamics reduces drag over the head for a faster clubhead speed. Personally, i prefered the more traditional look of the rbz over the rbz tour, and it was a little more forgiving. The tour head looks more compact at address and the face is much deeper than the standard rocketballz driver. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Even with the fct i could not get the ball to turn right to left consistently and it drove me nuts. Aug 16, 2016 at tour speed the m2 produced, on average, 10. At address it has a more rounded head and it sits behind the ball very nicely and the white head black face colour scheme makes it very easy to align.
The rbz head shape was more like the r11 and the rbz tour was shaped more like the superfast 2. As for the driver i loved the way it sat behind the ball and even at 9 degrees i felt i still had a lot of control, add that to the penetrating ball flight and the way it performed under all conditions and the rbz tour woods are clubs that i would recommend with confidence. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. Now, i cannot conclude if the results are due to the fitting or the club, but the rbz tour driver absolutely blows my other drivers out of the water. The latest feature of the rbz stage 2 driver is taylormades loftsleeve technology. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge exotics or tour edge exs 460cc 2019. The head is subject to the usual wear and tear marks of a driver that is a few years old, although still performs brilliantly.
Thick and thin crown give the club a lower and forward cg location for a high launch and low spin drive. Oct 05, 20 taylormade loftsleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add 1. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black. Loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add or subtract 1. The crown is in nice condition with a few small nicks on the trailing edge see pics. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. Taylormade rbz tour driver for sale in uk view 33 ads. Apr 19, 20 the rbz stage 2 tour driver uses the same head shape as the nontour model, but changes in taylormades tooling allowed engineers to move the cg lower and more forward.
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. Testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. Also clips of the new taylormade r1 driver are included. 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. Jan 25, 2020 taylormade men rbz black driver is a unique product that comes with uptodate technology and also gives a tour level result. However, i stumbled into a fitting at a tm performance lab in the dc area and took advantage of the opportunity. 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.
Matching headcover, wrench here is your chance to own a set of great set taylormade head at a very reasonable price. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. Here are the standard specifications for the taylormade rbz driver.
Gpgolfshoptour ad pershing 65 stiff flex driver taylormade rbz tour 9 driver, right hand rocketballz, s flex, matrix ozik with headcover. Taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers of all skill levels. Also, my tour m1 and m2 ive had about 5 heads so far they all have the same type of sticker and it doesnt look like that and also has a serial number or bar code sticker on as well total of 3 stickers head weight with adapter was also 200. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings. With so many drivers on the market its hard to choose which one is right for you. The driver is lightweight and well made for moderate forgiveness and maximum distance. Now, i cannot conclude if the results are due to the fitting or the club, but the rbz tour driver absolutely blows my other drivers out of. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf.
I did not put a shaft in this auction because i did not keep the stock shaft. 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. Taylormade is the leading driver manufacture that is out on the market and with 3 different heads to choose from. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2.
One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. It shows normal wear for a driver used for 1 season. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum.
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