Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. 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. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Additionally, to see more youtube videos from 2nd swing and to. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. A rbz stage 2 tour model, which features a lower and more forward cg than the rbz stage. The club looks great but the grip does not feel right compared to my previous driver from call away. The ultralite titanium core positions the mass lower in the head for higher launches and maximum distance. I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing with the new rbz tour for the last 4 months. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The speed pocket technology provides more distance with low spin and higher launch. Brian bazzel from taylormade takes us through adjusting the new. Jul 22, 20 the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model.
You simply loosen the loft screw in the club heel using the wrench, then turn the sleeve which is marked with your loft degree choices to line up to the arrow on the back of the hosel. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. Just what i needed since mine came up missing however it was not new. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Taylormade golf adjustment tool torque wrench rbz stage 2. Does adjusting a rbz driver loft change face angle. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. 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. 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.
One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Taylormade mens rbz black drivers a new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performance. Tom olsavsky, taylormades senior director of product creation, explains the design philosophies and engineering that went into making the. As an average golfer 18 handicap it gave me about 10 yards more on average. Taylormade rbz black drivers are ideal for golfers of all skill levels. It turning my hands over through the swing but its really difficult to fix. Fuji fuel tp 60 rbz stage 2 tp driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 63g 3. 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. What club adjustments to the loft and the face angle should i make to correct a slice. How to use taylormades adjustable hosel settings youtube.
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. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. 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. 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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. 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. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted.
I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. 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 new shaft, which combined together promote more distance than the first rbz driver. Adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. This video says how to use a wrench on a driver to change the clubface ultimately turning it. With my old driver, i hit the ball so high that i was losing a lot of distance. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Aug 23, 20 adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 rbz driver duration. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. 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. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence.
The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address. Tips for changing your loft on an adjustable driver golf channel. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. How do you fix a slice with a taylormade rbz driver. 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. Taylormade rbz in south africa gumtree classifieds in. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. Watch this video to find out how easy making an adjustment can. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video.
An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. This driver is faster and longer than the original rocketballz driver. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver builds upon the success of the original rbz driver but is much faster and longer. I would not recommend and it is frankly an expensive purchase. No swing is the same and if you are going to buy off the rack, having the ability to adjust lieloft in a matter of seconds is great. Charlie rymer demonstrates what happens when you change your loft on an adjustable driver. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver on sale carls. In my opinion, the driver was more consistent and felt better than the r1 driver, so taylormade has a win on that front.
The shape of the head was engineered to promote faster head speed, but i think the oems making the clubs lighter is helping with that too. I bought the driver from a friend and have no instructions about how to adjust the club to get the lowest possible trajectory. How to adjust the rocketballz driver by iacas, november 2 in golf talk. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. With new videos being updated every day from across the globe. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. 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.
While the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver may not contain the speed pocket featured in the rbz stage 2 fairway, that didnt stop the ball feeling like it came off the face like a rocket. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. 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. Mar 14, 20 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 new shaft, which combined together promote more distance than the first rbz driver. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. If you are like me, you might have been curious when you found out taylormade golf was adding an additional model to the highlly succesfful rocketballz driver line. Unfollow taylormade rbz driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance.
The improved aerodynamics reduces drag and promotes faster clubhead speed. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. 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. Click on the arrows in tune for extreme distance and watch the driver in the lower right you can see the face angle changing. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. You can also find more about taylormade drivers, fairways, and hybrids at. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. 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.
Feb, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. An awardwinning fitting process can further tune you into the perfect specifications, so take advantage of a free fitting with every club you purchase. Find great deals on ebay for new taylormade rbz driver. New taylor made rocketballs rbz black 2018 driver matrix ozik mfs 55x4 vxu1120. The thickthin crown gives the rbz stage 2 driver a moreforward cg location, which promotes a. Used taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 lefthanded driver. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. The ultralight fujikura rocketfuel 50g shaft provides that extra kick you need to achieve maximum distance off the tee. I just got a rocketballz stage 2 driver, and it has the ability to adjust the loft. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long.
Aug 25, 2015 i am trying out an adams xtd 9 degree driver. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance. Get a great deal on your new or used taylormade driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. On reading several comments in golf magazine i ordered this driver in march 2012. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. What else would you expect from a driver called rocketballz other than stunning distance. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight.
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. The most recent offering is referred to as the rocketballz bonded driver, and if youre asking you. The rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. Tips for changing your loft on an adjustable driver golf.
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