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. 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. Today, i will take this opportunity to introducing to you a new product 2012 taylormade rbz driver. 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. Speedblade irons sldr driver r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways 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. The taylormade rocketballz driver 2012 is the lightest and most aerodynamic driver ever from taylormade and features a slight draw bias for straighter drives. This club tuned properly is a beast and my fairways hit the last 5. 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. As an average golfer 18 handicap it gave me about 10 yards more on average. 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. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. Tom olsavsky, taylormades senior director of product creation, explains the design philosophies and engineering that went into making the. I would not recommend and it is frankly an expensive purchase. The 2012 taylormade rocketballz driver is a continuation of this white domination.
Included in the rocketballz product line are rocketballz drivers, rocketballz fairway woods, rocketballz rescue hybrid clubs, and rocketballz iron sets. The technologies for increasing speed that started in drivers are now coming to irons and the manufacturing processes have improved to allow them to increase the spring like effect of the faces of irons. The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Get the best deals on taylormade rbz driver golf clubs when you shop the. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver.
Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. The new r11s driver and fairway metals is a step up from its predecessor, which from all the tour success, luke donald. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Oct 23, 2012 taylormade want to be the number one distance iron and this is right in that category as it is all about ball speed. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. Unlike other drivers that make this claim, the rocketballz succeeds thanks to its lightweight feel and wide body which increases forgiveness on. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. 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. 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. Flight control technology fct 8 different settings in the fct sleeve to alter loft, lie and face angleinverted cone technology to allow for greater performance on mishitslightweight shaft 50 gram matrix ozik xcon 5 46 inch shaft for optimum speed for greater distancewhite crown for added confidence at address br reducing glare. The r11s is bigger, faster, longer and more tunable than the original r11 driver.
Caracteristiques et avantages du driver taylormade rocketballz. Discussing the 2012 hot list download free on itunes. With 3d tuning, you can independently tune loft, face angle and flight path to your swing. The flagship of tmag taylormade adidas golf is the r11 line. In spring 2012, i became one of the first kids on the block to have the new rbz 3whl and 5whl.
I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. Warranty claims will be handled at taylormade s sole discretion, pursuant to the terms and conditions stated above. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. 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. In 2012, taylormade is proved to be releasing a new driver that will again make balls go further than ever with its new 2012 taylormade rocketballz rbz driver. And controlling leaks of products before they launch is next to impossible. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. It may be the shaft difference but to me the rbz is longer and feels a lot better. A 460cc mattewhite finish head is powered by a new 5sided asp plate, new 1. The rocketballz driver has a ultralightweight shaft and grip to promote faster swing speeds and more distance.
Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Sep 25, 2012 the 2012 taylormade rocketballz driver is a continuation of this white domination. R1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways. The creation of rocketballz will give taylormade three distinct lines of clubs r11 which becomes r11s for 2012, rocketballz and burner. I currently have a rbz with fujikura pro63 tour spec and a m2 with fujikura six tour spec in my bag and i am hitting the rbz 2040 yards further. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. There have been some important changes made to the taylormade rbz driver. The taylormade rocketballz driver is aimed at those looking for increased distance and accuracy. Buy the best taylormade drivers for less free shipping and money back guarantee available. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. 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. Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face. Oct 05, 20 the story of 2012 was the taylormade rocketballz line.
At 45 grams, it was just too light about every third shot was a hardleft miss. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver. It doesnt have a speed pocket like the fairway and rescue do but the driver does offer some unique features. The club looks great but the grip does not feel right compared to my previous driver from call away. On reading several comments in golf magazine i ordered this driver in march 2012. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. Rated 4 out of 5 by cathead from quality was fair when i recived this driver it was not up to the quality that i had from outher clubs i had ordered from callaway. Taylormade want to be the number one distance iron and this is right in that category as it is all about ball speed. 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.
Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. The r11 was the most successful launch in the modern golf era. Mar 06, 2012 the taylormade rocketballz driver is aimed at those looking for increased distance and accuracy. Unlike other drivers that make this claim, the rocketballz succeeds thanks to its lightweight feel and wide body which increases forgiveness on offcenter hits. Taylormade rocketballz driver the taylormade rocketballz driver uses flight control technology fct, which easily allows you to.
The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Drivers our exhaustive process uncovers the only new drivers you should try in 2012 podcast. Although, i have to applaud taylormade when it comes to keeping these a secret as long as they did. The rbz rocketballz is the successor to taylormades superfast 2. With respect to all products, any replacement product will be warranted from the date of purchase of the original product from an authorized retailer, not from the replacement date.
People interested in golf can enjoy better playing with new brands. Taylormade driver golf clubs 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. Warranty claims will be handled at taylormades sole discretion, pursuant to the terms and conditions stated above. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. The head taylormade has rounded the head of the rbz driver just slightly. 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. Unisex customs services and international tracking provided. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. The taylormade rocketballz driver includes flight control technology fct to easily adjust the loft and face angle for. The biggest problem when you deliver a product line like that is that you have to follow it up with something better. 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. As rumors spread all over golfers have gained positive attitude towards golf.
When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings. This lowers spin, giving higherspeed players the flatter trajectory they need to maximize carry and roll. Drivers are often released by companies giving hope for better scores. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance.
Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. The rbz rocketballz is the successor to taylormade s superfast 2. I was averaging over 275 yds and was able to send a couple over the 300 yd. 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. Austin vp and low single digit handicap tests out the new 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers to give you an idea of the what sort. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. Wow, you couldnt go anywhere in the golf world without hearing people asking or talking about the rocketballz woods. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness.
For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Globalgolf takes a look at taylormades rocketballz clubs, their brand new series of clubs for 2012. This helps you get correctly positioned behind the ball. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf.
Unfollow taylormade rbz driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. R1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons. The driver comes in two models, rocketballz and rocketballz tour. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. May 06, 2012 taylormade rocketballz rbz driver 2012 the taylormade rocketballz driver 2012 is the lightest and most aerodynamic driver ever from taylormade and features a slight draw bias for straighter drives. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. Globalgolf takes a look at taylormade s rocketballz clubs, their brand new series of clubs for 2012.
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