Mar 15, 20 the r1 with its many adjustable ports and screws or the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with its white,yellow and grey colour scheme. Faster and longer than the original rocketballz driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp 9 deg driver stiff. See the post directly above this one and youll see i have another driver on the way to compare to the rbz as well. The other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. 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. These clubs were recovered from retail store locations that did not sell them. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. The stage 2 rbz tour hybrid sets up nice at address and feels comfortable with the heavier 80 gram shaft.
Unlike the r1 which is only available in a single model, the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. Combine that a slightly higher swing weight, and the design of the club, and the rbz stage 2 works to create a moderate draw bias. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. For the record, there are actually four types of heads for the rbz. Features and benefits of the taylormade 20 rocketballz stage 2 driver. What could be better than the runaway success of the rbzwell, taylormade will tell you its the rbz stage 2 tp driver, promising even more distance than the original and made for better. The rbz is still a good driver, but its super loud. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1.
Other than replacing a defective adapter, the adapter sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. Taylormade mens rocketballz tour stage 2 fairway wood. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour tp fairway wood. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 is a serious club. Rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons rbladez tour irons rbladez max irons tour preferred mb irons rbz irons atv wedges rbladez wedges daddy long legs putter spider blade putter ghost spider s putters ghost manta putters ghost tour and white smoke putters womens 20 product. In addition, it feels harder off the face than the rbz stage 2 tour rescue. May 20, 20 the other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. The latest feature of the rbz stage 2 driver is taylormades loftsleeve technology. The improved aerodynamics reduces drag and promotes faster clubhead speed. 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. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Taylormade factory replacement adapter sleeves for the sdlr, sldr tp, rbz stage ii, and rbz stage ii tp driver heads.
This is where the rbz stage 2 hybrid fits perfectly. The stage 2 is not adjustable, the tour and tour tp are adjustable. The thickthin crown provides a lower, more forward cg locaion. 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. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. The new rocketballz stage 2 tp driver offers adjustable lofts for on course customisation and a bigger face with better aerodynamics for even more distance, made for players looking for a tour performance. Stock photo is a new club and does not represent condition of the club.
Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour rescue 3 hybrid 18. Factory adjustable adapter replacement sleeves for the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. 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. Also, my major excitement is over the rbz tour fairway. Taylor made rocketballz stage 2 driver taylor made. 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. The rbz stage 2 rescue feels solid at impact with a crisp contact. Expansive 4,100 squaremillimeter clubface gives the golfer substantially more face area. 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. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. 335 mid midfirm medium matrix 6q3 rbz stage 2 tour driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo. 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. Unfortunately, i felt the taylormade stage 2 rbz tour hybrid felt much better at impact than it performed.
The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp driver is built for golfers who want the high forgiveness of the original rocketballz tour driver coupled with faster swing speeds, more distance and more adjustability. The new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. Taylormade rbz stage 2 tour 9 deg driver head only. Regular regular tour tp tp tour to my knowledge, the tour versions offer deeper faces while the tp has the upgraded shaft and more muted feelsound. Thats supposed to be the showstopper of the new lineup. Loftsleeve gives you 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to better suit your playing style.
I ordered rbz stage 2 adjustable driver as shown above in the photo and by the product information, but instead got the bound version of the driver. Taylormade r1 taylormade rbz stage 2 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 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. The rocketballz stage 2 driver is longer and faster than the original rocketballz driver.
The tp tour has the deep face and muted sound while the tp non tour has a slight shallower face but still muted sound. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. Testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. 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.
The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. The rbz stage 2 tour driver uses the same head shape as the nontour model, but changes in taylormade s tooling allowed engineers to move the cg lower and more forward. Its low profile face gave us the jitters at first, but we quickly realized its benefits. It may not grab the headlines that the more expensive r1 does, but this is still a seriouslysolid golf club that we fullyexpect. The new thickthin crown pushes the cg forward producing a higher launch, lower spin and faster ball speed. With the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. The tp tour has the deep face and muted sound while the tp nontour has a slight shallower face but still muted sound. Preowned taylormade golf rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour tp. 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. Boasting gains in swing speed and distance over their predecessors, the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp rescue hybrids are ideal for the golfer who wants lots of distance and a fantastic blend of forgiveness and shotshaping control. Unless youve basically been living in a bunker for the last several weeks youve very likely already seen pictures of taylormades upcoming r1 and rbz stage 2 woods lineup.
Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. 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. 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. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver builds on the success of its predecessor. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. The tm rbz stage 2 3wood is l ongier, straightier and easyier. 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. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Also clips of the new taylormade r1 driver are included. Taylormade outfitted the rbz stage 2 with an ultralight fujikura rocketfuel 50 gram graphite shaft to promote faster swing speeds. 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. Compatible with taylormade rocketballz stage 2, stage 2 tp, stage 2 tour, stage 2 tour tp have a question. I dont see much difference between r11 driver and rbz driver. The adapter sleeve allows you to add multiple shaft options for your driver.
Jun 27, 2012 for the record, there are actually four types of heads for the rbz. Have the rbz tour tp changed the shaft multiple times and the ab tp with stock white tie. 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. Details about taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp 9 deg driver stiff flex graphite. Taylormade m6 driver 9 graphite xstiff left handed 44. The rbz stage 2 was the preferred choice of our test team over the r1. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp driver hurricane golf. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. Jan 16, 2012 my current driver is the r11 tp, which i took in myself for the baseline. I wouldnt have believed it without trying it myself, but this club can flat out fly the ball and hit its target almost every shot. See more ideas about taylormade, golf clubs and wilson golf clubs. Taylormade sldrrbz stage 2 adapter diamond tour golf.
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. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. Watch mark hit the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and see if it could help you play some better golf and hit more fairways. This lowers spin, giving higherspeed players the flatter trajectory they need to maximize carry and roll. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. 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. Esthetics the first thing you will notice when you pick up the new stage 2 driver is the change in colors versus the original rbz line. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp hybrid 2nd swing. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tour tp driver 2nd swing.
Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting. 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. The rocketballz stage 2 driver does exactly what you would expect from its name. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour tp driver 9 degree. The thickthin crown provides a lower, more forward cg locaion for faster ball speed, high launch and low spin. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver.
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