The r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the rocketballz provides a full range of high performance clubs, including fairways and hybridsrescue clubs in addition to the driver. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. In my opinion, the driver was more consistent and felt better than the r1 driver, so taylormade has a win on that front. Its fitted with the factory shaft s flex as seen in the picture. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. By sergie, june 27, 2012 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. This lowers spin, giving higherspeed players the flatter trajectory they need to maximize carry and roll.
With the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long. It did not take long to adjust to the difference when upgrading and i will not go back to the rbz. The rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity.
I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Between the name and the performance, it was all people were talking about. The improved aerodynamics reduces drag and promotes faster clubhead speed. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. This driver is faster and longer than the original rocketballz driver.
Well, the initial model actually came in two variations. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Unlike the r1 which is only available in a single model, the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. Taylormade rbz in south africa gumtree classifieds in. I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing with the new rbz tour for the last 4 months. Also clips of the new taylormade r1 driver are included. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. Taylormade rbz stage 2 driver national club golfer. 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. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz. Hitting the rocketballz stage 2 3wood longier is great, but actually i liked how straightier it was. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair.
Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. 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. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. The rbz stage 2 rescue feels solid at impact with a crisp contact. In addition, it feels harder off the face than the rbz stage 2 tour rescue. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. 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.
Rbz stage2 vs rbz stage2 tour i hit the r1 and stage 2 non tour, liked them both but i hit the stage 2 more consistently, dead straight, point and shoot it was a little longer than r1 and i liked the sound of it better the feeling i just crushed that one. I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. The other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. The average clubhead speed for a pga tour player with a 3 wood is around 105 mph. 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. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever.
The rbz stage 2 tour has an incredibly smooth feel and very few hybrids will duplicate the same feeling. Selling this taylormade stage 2 rbz driver as its been lying around in my house new like condition. Buy new and used taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver from the best golf shop. 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. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted. The rbz stage 2 has a more understated color scheme compared to that of the original rocketballz.
Testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline. Apr 24, 20 taylormade has fixed that problem with the rbz stage 2, which are hotter and more playable than last years models. That, along with balancing the club to a slightly higher swing weight, allows the rbz stage 2 driver to promote faster swing speeds for most. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. I wanted to replace with a like for like shaft, the rocketfuel by matrix so i looked up the specs and found that it should have a. Taylormade mens bonded rbz stage 2 golf driver, right hand, 9. Like everyone else, i had a favorite old driver macgregor tour that was very.
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. 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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. The rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. For additional swing speed enhancement, the rbz stage 2 driver comes standard with a fujikura rocketfuel 50 graphite shaft. 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. 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. I deliver straight talking, easy to follow, honest, professional, calculated advice to all of my viewers from beginner to tour pro. The stage 2 has a little more pop but the rbz was slightly more accurate. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. 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. He threw his beer at me and missed and i said nice toss, champ.
The rocketballz stage 2 driver does exactly what you would expect from its name. R 1,450 please phone 0833766726 to arrange viewing, as i am not always at home. The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Jan 16, 2012 taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. Taylormade rbz stage 2 tour 9 driver, lh, ust mamiya. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Oct 25, 2015 with the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. With the possible exception of callaways fairly nonspecific up to 2 clubs longer claim that accompanied the launch of the big bertha irons, we havent seen a statement this bold since taylormade proclaimed rbz stage 2 to be 10 yards longer than the original rocketballz. It pretty much comes down to your budget on this specific club, as both are really nice drivers and can do the job.
They made big promises of distance gains and from what i heard from most people, it worked. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. The thickthin crown gives the rbz stage 2 driver a moreforward cg location, which promotes a high launch and low spinning ball. The d4 swing weight is the exact same in both versions. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. View gumtree free online classified ads for taylormade rbz and more in south africa. 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. The bold slime green accents have been replaced by elegant yellow and gray stripes. 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. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. Pga tour champions announces revised 2020 schedule. Taylormade rbz in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. 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.
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. 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. However, in comparison to other models, like the original rbz, i felt this club was sort of a let down. 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. 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. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. The thickthin crown provides a lower, more forward cg location for faster ball speed. There is talk among some pga tour players that the. While the driver may not contain the speed pocket featured in the rbz stage 2 fairway, that didnt stop the ball feeling like it. The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11. I would give up a few yards to be online, because there is nothing worse than ripping a drive down the middle and going for the green in 2 shots to only find yourself in deep trouble because of a wayward 3wood, or stepping up to the tee box on a tight hole to hit your safe club into the trees. May 20, 20 the other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. Dec 26, 2015 after breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself.
Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz driver and taylormade rbz driver black. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. The rbz stage 2 tour driver uses the same head shape as the nontour model, but changes in taylormades tooling allowed engineers to. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver 2nd swing golf.
The rocketballz driver is another impressive club aimed more at the mid to high handicap player and with a slightly cheaper price tag, however they do. That said, overall i think the stage 2 is the better. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Bigger face and better aerodynamics for more distance. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. Taylormade r1 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver duration. 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. The rbz stage 2 tour driver provides a penetrating trajectory and more distance than the original rbz tour driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver models else has changed from the original rocketballz driver to its successor. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. Jul 09, 20 i deliver straight talking, easy to follow, honest, professional, calculated advice to all of my viewers from beginner to tour pro. Taylormade has fixed that problem with the rbz stage 2, which are hotter and more playable than last years models. Sep 11, 20 for many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz.
This tried and tested method of coaching has helped many golfers. Jul 30, 20 the rbz stage 2 rescue feels solid at impact with a crisp contact. Taylormade rbz tour 9degree driver great condition. 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. Lets take a closer look at the r11s and the rocketballz. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2.
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. Our unique pricing algorithm classifies vehicles according to a wide variety of factors, estimates the market price for this specification of vehicle and displays this pricing tag when sufficient data is available but cant take into account the sellers reason for sale, vehicle modifications or condition. James hit his longest drive of the day with this club, joel hit his second longest and kit and graemes distances were well above average on the day. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. 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. The rocketballz ribs stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue.