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