The crown graphics on the stage 2 driver are not nearly as bright as on the r1 driver. Rbz stage2 vs rbz stage2 tour i was on the tmag website and comparing the tour vs the standard and i dont see much difference. The rbz stage 2 driver is not as adjustable as the r1 because the golfer cannot change the face angle or the weighting of the clubhead. 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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. The rbz stage 2 driver takes it to the next level with reworked technology and advanced new features. Of course not, you are going to trade in your almost new driver for pennies for that brand new one that some say is. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. When i found out that i would be testing the new rbz stage 2 tour 3 wood and 3 hybrid, suffice it to say that i was ecstatic. M2 robot testing every club has to hang it up at some point. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge hot launch 2 or callaway mens xr pro 16.
I do feel that the clubhead is easier to align than the original rbz driver, but not so much so that i would say you will hit more fairways because of it. These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. It says the shafts are the same meanwhile i thoughtthe tour 9 degree came with a matrix 6q3 and the tour 10. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge hot launch 2 or mazel titanium 460cc. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. Personally, i prefered the more traditional look of the rbz over the rbz tour, and it was a little more forgiving. Walk into any american golf shop across the uk and youll find the m3 and m4 sat on a rack right next to a reincarnated rbz black driver, one of golfers favourite drivers from a few years ago. Testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. 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 real matrix. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 hybrid 2nd swing golf. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rocketballz stage 2.
The biggest change is the adjustability freedom that the new stage 2 offers you. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. 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. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. The new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than. The rbz stage 2 tour driver uses the same head shape as the nontour model, but changes in taylormades tooling allowed engineers to. For most people that would make their 3wood as long as or longer than their driver. But for all the hype these two clubs have generated in 2018, they arent taylormades only new 2018 models. This it the perfect club for your bag if you would like a. I compared it to the stage 2 before i bought this one and i hit this one better. I think taylormade did a great job taking some of the feedback from the original rocketballz driver and working them into the stage 2 club. In my quest for the 300 yard 3 wood carry i bought a 2016 m1 15deg 3 wood to see if the newer tech of the m1 can attain the extra distance needed to reach the 300 yard mark. 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.
Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. 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. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. The rescue tour 3 also utilises the same improved speed pocket as the 3wood. 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. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz.
At my club among golfers who used taylormade drivers the. Taylormade introduces new r1, rocketballz stage 2 golfweek. Mishits with this still go a long way, they just fade on me. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. 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 rbz in south africa gumtree classifieds in. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Last year the promise was 17 yards, this year another 10 yards onto that. With the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. 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.
If you snuck on our tour truck like golfwrx managed to, what would be the first thing youre grabbing. Taylormade r1 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver youtube. When taylormade first unveiled the rocketballz driver, it introduced innovations in technology and design that defined a new generation of taylormade clubs. While the driver may not contain the speed pocket featured in the rbz stage 2 fairway, that didnt stop the ball feeling like it. Taylormade rbz stage 2 and stage 2 tour fairway wood. 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. Buy new and used taylormade rocketballz stage 2 hybrid from the best golf shop. 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 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormade s pricer, more adjustable r1 driver.
It hits the ball plenty long, does it with ease and is very forgiving. By positioning the speed pocket on the sole, the rbz tour and standard fairways boosts cor and ball speed dramatically. It is my belief that the success of the rocketballz driver surprised taylormade. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. The head taylormade has rounded the head of the rbz driver just slightly. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee.
The taylormade rbz stage 2 hybrid is a mini fairwaywood rocket launcher. There have been some important changes made to the taylormade rbz driver. The rbz rocketballz is the successor to taylormades superfast 2. That is why they went with the rocketballzier promo for this year. 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. Compared to the stage 2 tour, i was hitting the nontour rbz better, which was a surprise. I think taylormade has made some great improvements when it comes to sound with their recent drivers. With the release of the stage 2 rbz line taylormade is looking to continue upon that success with a betterier club. In my opinion, results were typically more consistent and felt better than the more expensive r1 driver. 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. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know.
Taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. Looks sticking with taylormade s 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. However, in comparison to other models, i felt other drivers available produced better results, including the original rocketballz driver. Taylormade golf tour staff reaction to ccm rbz hockey stick. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the non tour model as some others we tested. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. View gumtree free online classified ads for taylormade rbz and more in south africa. In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods.
The rbz head shape was more like the r11 and the rbz tour was shaped more like the superfast 2. Taylormade claims it is more about science than just looking good. With all taylormade drivers, fairways and hybrids you get a club with a white matte finish on the crown and a deep black color to the face of the club. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. The rbz stage 2 tour was more accurate than the other drivers for me with more forgiveness but im consistently hitting it 1020 yards past my. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. The rbz stage 2 was the preferred choice of our test team over the r1. Taylormade rbz tour 9degree driver great condition. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. Finally, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is completed with a fujikura rocketfuel shaft and lightweight grip.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. I bought the rbz 3 fairway and fell in love with it the first time i hit it explosive. Even with the fct i could not get the ball to turn right to. Well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier.