Rating is available when the video has been rented. I know a guy at the club that grabs driver off rack, has pro cut down 1 and regrip, bombs it, says he loves it and no issue with the feel. The d4 swing weight is the exact same in both versions. The taylormade rocketballz rbz technology has been packaged into a great looking driver and combines speed and adjustability to give you the perfect custom fit driver to have in your bag. The rbz tour model comes equipped with a matrix ozik xcon 6, 55gram shaft in x, s and r flexes, with the option of 25 additional shaft choices. Mar 01, 2020 if you have come here for a well built and high performing driver, their 460cc rbz mens driver is an ideal choice. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. Unlike the r1 which is only available in a single model, the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. Rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods. A large, 460cc titanium head with an adjustable loft sleeve allows for opt. Feb 06, 2012 i have hit the rbz tour driver on the course for 2 rounds and yes it feels desent.
Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. After adjusting to the different appearance of the club, the driver felt very comfortable in my hands. I would not recommend and it is frankly an expensive purchase. This cheap club has a lot to offer from the unique taylormade speed pocket to the ultralight titanium core and a unique graphite shaft. However, i stumbled into a fitting at a tm performance lab in the dc area and took advantage of the opportunity. I have hit the rbz tour driver on the course for 2 rounds and yes it feels desent. This golf club is stock at 46 inches long so i was a little more erratic with this club than my normal r1 driver 45, however the drives i hit solid did go farther.
Last years superfast was a light and long in terms of the length of the shaft golf club. Taylormade matrix ozik mfs q4 red tie driver shaft. On reading several comments in golf magazine i ordered this driver in march 2012. The rbz stage 2 tour has an incredibly smooth feel and very few hybrids will duplicate the same feeling. If you have come here for a well built and high performing driver, their 460cc rbz mens driver is an ideal choice. The x con 5 stock shaft in the rbz was crap and nothing like the real x con 5, however both of them are high launch shafts. Driver length measured 45 installed in an r9 supertri driver. Sep 25, 2012 the rbz tour model comes equipped with a matrix ozik xcon 6, 55gram shaft in x, s and r flexes, with the option of 25 additional shaft choices. 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 rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of 9. I took my current driver, which is the titleist d3 8.
Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Jan 16, 2012 i wanted to test them as subjectively as possible is why i used the same shaft at the same setting at the same length. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch.
How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz 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. Taylormade rbz rescue hybrid graphite shaft monark golf. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. Will fit all r9 and r11 drivers all models including tp and non tps. This is a ust proforce gold 65 light weight tour shaft. Taylor made rocketballz rescue utility 19 stiff golf club. Lowmid ball flight for golfers seeking control and accuracy. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. The driver i tested in the miles of golf cluboratory was the 9 degree r11 with the stock 60 gram x flex fujikura blur shaft. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches.
Jul 30, 20 in addition, it feels harder off the face than the rbz stage 2 tour rescue. The club looks great but the grip does not feel right compared to my previous driver from call away. But if it has rbz and taylormade markings on the shaft, it is the stock matrix shaft made for taylormade, with different characteristics than the. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Correct shaft replacement for rbz 1st generation driver. To top it all, it comes with a beautiful satin black finish and a free headcover. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf.
Mar 31, 2018 the interactive transcript could not be loaded. These were the stock shaft found in the taylormade rbz tour driver. I am very happy with my choicedidnt hit a single ball out of bounds today. 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. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14570 views 0 comments 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.
An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. Drivers fairway woods hybrids iron sets putters wedges 37107 clubs. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. In addition, it feels harder off the face than the rbz stage 2 tour rescue. 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. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to. Taylormade matrix ozik mfs x5 white tie driver shaft. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. 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. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
Taylormade rbz matrix ozik xcon6 driver graphite shaft mens extra stiff flex 55 grams 3. Aug 20, 2015 using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Mark hits the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver with a standard stiff shaft up against a tour xstiff shaft straight of a pga tour van. Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops.
From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. 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 standard model is designed with a slight draw bias while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. In conclusion, other than the shaft being out of spec, the other aspects of the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tested very well. These are brand new and original taylormade rbz matrix ozik xcon 6 graphite wood golf shafts. My old hybrid is great, but i hit it around that 205 yardage and i now need something around 220. Adams, older ben hogan and cobra baffler, bridgestone, mizuno, nike, ping, taylormade rbz tour rescue, titleist some of which were originally steelshafted. Using trackman my idea was to test the same golfer, clubhead and golf ball, but change the shaft length. Adams, older ben hogan and cobra baffler, bridgestone, mizuno, nike, ping, taylormade rbz tour rescue, titleist some of.
As an average golfer 18 handicap it gave me about 10 yards more on average. Regardless, its made my mind up as to what will be my next driver, and thats the rbz tour. Aug 16, 20 how to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14570 views 0 comments 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. Titleist scotty cameron odyssey adams cleveland miura bridgestone srixon tour edge. I have the tour 3 hybrid set at 19 it is a perfect gap filler and consistently hits 220225 yards. 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 taylormade rocketballz tour driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. This special tour driver uses an engineered smaller address size for a penetrating trajectory and neutralflight bias with heavierstiffer shaft for more. 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. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy. The stage 2 rbz tour hybrid sets up nice at address and feels comfortable with a heavier 80 gram shaft. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Unfollow taylormade driver shafts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. 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. Taylormade introduces rocketballz driver, fairway woods and.
Any of the tm tp shafts are the real deal, so that is where i would start. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. It cant really be filled with 1 club so i needed to find a longer hybrid. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Dec 15, 2011 the rbz tour model comes equipped with a matrix ozik xcon 6, 55gram shaft in x, s and r flexes, with the option of 25 additional shaft choices. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. Apr 19, 20 the rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of 9. This is where the rbz stage 2 hybrid fits perfectly. Taylormade rbz matrix ozik xcon 6 wood graphite shaft. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. The lengths varied by 18 across the clubs, im assuming due to the depth of the headbbtg measurements.