Apr 25, 2016 in the case of swing weight, however, there is a clearer relationship between weight and speed. Mar 14, 20 with the driver assembled with a longer, lighter 50gram fujikura rocketfuel shaft, and with a light grip, the total club weight of the driver is under 300 grams. Finishing just behind xhot is taylormade s rbz stage 2. Dec 20, 20 in conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. My ball speed with a m2 driver is in the 5 mph and about 1. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long. Just looking at the four biggest wood brands callaway, taylormade, ping and cobra there are 34 different driver shaft weight options in 2018, and thats before you even start looking at custom or upgrade options. A heavy fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching playability. Dec 31, 2011 the white crown will also make the 460cc rbz driver appear slightly 2% larger, and when compared to the size of the ball, translates as a key confidence builder when teeing off.
The new taylormade m2 driver achieves the next level of distance and forgiveness. Well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. Right when the rbz stage 2 hit the market the idea of new drivers being outdated within six months wore a bit thin, and the stage 2s geometric crown design was just a step too far. It is first time taylormade have added a slot or pocket in a driver. Jul 23, 2018 right when the rbz stage 2 hit the market the idea of new drivers being outdated within six months wore a bit thin, and the stage 2s geometric crown design was just a step too far. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight and. The ratio is the bottom 23 weight to the of a golf driver or golf club. Taylormade golf company introduces r1 driver, rocketballz. Your experiment sheds some light on why a high level club builder is so. The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids.
It is not a standard measurement parameter but a ratio of weight distribution. 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. A quick and easy way to increase a clubs swing weight is to add lead tape to the club head. The new rocketballz stage 2 driver offers adjustable lofts for on course customisation and a bigger face with better aerodynamics for even more distance. Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier.
After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. The terms head heavy and head light are often used when referring to swing weight. The shaft is extremely light which makes the clubhead feel heavy. New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight. Geocoustic advanced sole shaping with a recessed toe panel enables face expansion for added forgiveness. Try swinging that with any effort and youll dislocate an arm. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Taylormade golf rbz stage 2 driver, drivers amazon canada. Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the m2 driver successfully raises the bar in design and engineering through reinvented multimaterial construction and advanced geometric shaping. The latest feature of the rbz stage 2 driver is taylormades loftsleeve technology.
I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. Unfollow taylormade stage 2 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are golfers out there that can hit their driver well but struggle to strike their irons and vice versa. Nov, 2014 therefore custom fitting of your r15 driver is esential to get the right head, then the right loft, lie and weight settings to get the best out of it. The precise amount of increase or decrease will depend on the clubs overall characteristics. That is why they went with the rocketballzier promo for this year. Taylormade outfitted the rbz stage 2 with an ultra light fujikura rocketfuel 50 gram graphite shaft to promote faster swing speeds. 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. Play with too light of a total weight or swingweight for your strength, tempo. The standard taylormade torque wrench fits these interchangeable screws for easy removal and insertion. 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. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. The longer the length of the driver, the harder it is to consistently hit the ball on center and solid. 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. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. My first swing with the taylormade m2 was impressive to say the least. In conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. Set to replace the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver, jetspeed has a lower centre of gravity, a larger sweet spot and a speed pocket in the sole. Taylormade loftsleeve technology offers 12 settings 7 standard and 5 upright loft. I was consistently the longest driver in the 4some. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers. Looks sticking with taylormades 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.
The lighter shaft makes it easy to feel the club head throughout the swing. Loftsleeve gives you 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to better suit your playing style. This may not be posted in correct area so i apologise. It feels like youre swinging a rock that is tied at the end of a piece of rope. The golfworks taylormade 2017 m2 driver after market head weights are available in 4g, 6g, 8g, 9g, and 10g weight options to optimize head weight for custom playing lengths, swingweight and ball flight. A golf clubs swing weight measures its resistance to being swung in a circle. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. A new goodquality driver with a d4 swing weight in which the golfer can feel the clubhead while swinging it. Adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 adjustable driver at. The question is how12 upright loft options thanks to loftsleeve technology. Taylormades original line of rocketballz fairway woods made golfers snicker for two reasons. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a manageable 45.
Im 67 now and i am most definitely at that stage in my own game. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. Esthetics the first thing you will notice when you pick up the new stage 2 driver is the change.
The marker is a vertical piece with a line to indicate when the bar is level. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Dec 26, 2015 after breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Taylormade rbz stage 2 driver national club golfer. May, 2012 1 2 3 swing weight points 2 gr club head weight 1 swing weight point 5 gr grip 1 swing weight point 9 gr shaft weight differences 1 swing weight point 4 flatter lie or more up right lie increase or decrease 1 swing weight point as for ctapers, ive found they balance very differently than any other shaft ive ever swingweighted. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. The stage 2 driver features a d6 swing weight with a lightweight fujikura rocketfuel shaft that weighs 51 grams with 4. This is not an exact science but it can be useful in helping golfers determine how much they can feel the weight in the club head during a swing.
The stage 2 also lacks the removable weights that give golfers the ability to tune their shot shape and swing weight without lead tape or hot melt. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Shaft and club specs the rocketballz drivers combination of lightweight shaft and lightweight grip results in overall club weight of less than 300 grams. The 2017 m2 driver brings golfers a new level of distance and forgiveness through allnew geocoustic technology. The ratio is the bottom 2 3 weight to the of a golf driver or golf club.
The main talking point in the jetspeed driver is, of course, the new speed pocket. I believe they use the same weights as the older rbz stage 2 drivers. There are golfers out there that can hit their driver well but struggle to. Ultra light fujikura rocketfuel 50 graphite shaft promotes fast swing speed. Mar 18, 2018 this video shows you the difference between the iron swing and the driver swing. The rbz stage 2 driver gives you a big, confidencebuilding clubface in a head engineered to promote fast swing speed. The rocketballz ribs stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Oct 25, 2015 taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver the sldr driver may not have been the most commercially. Allied to this the combination of a longer, lighter shaft and light grip.
The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for some, but the club has an image to fit with its name. Swing speed 112117mph, carries 280295, 510 yards of rollout, but much tighter dispersion and straighter flight. The stage 2 driver features a d6 swing weight with a lightweight fujikura. Faster, more aerodynamic and longer than the original rocketballz tour driver. Stock taylormade rocket fuel by taylormade 50 gram stiff flex. For the majority of our testers, the stage 2 actually proved to be longer, but almost to a man it couldnt match the accuracy of the xhot the longer shaft caused more of an issue for most, and that proved to be the difference maker.
That, along with balancing the club to a slightly higher swing weight, allows the rbz stage 2 driver to promote faster swing speed for most golfers. Apr 19, 20 the rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of 9. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. Ultra light fujikura rocketfuel 50 graphite shaft 50 grams promotes fast swing speed. The white crown will also make the 460cc rbz driver appear slightly 2% larger, and when compared to the size of the ball, translates as a key confidence builder when teeing off. Adding tape to the grip will decrease the swing weight. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be. 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. As a general rule, however, to increase swing weight from d2 to d4, add four 2inchlong strips of. In past tests, like our shaft weight study, weve shown mixed results for the theory of lighter is faster. May 20, 20 taylormade outfitted the rbz stage 2 with an ultra light fujikura rocketfuel 50 gram graphite shaft to promote faster swing speeds. 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. The question we set out to answer is, does swing weight actually.
I think you can replace the weight in the head with a heavier one. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. In total taylormade is promising 27 yards longer than other 3woods. The ultra light shaft is designed to promote faster swing speed. Includes headcover and adjustment tool specifications. Aug 23, 20 adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. That, along with balancing the club to a slightly higher swing weight, allows the driver to promote faster swing speed for most golfers. Unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. Low and forward weighting appeared for the first time, creating high launch with low spin, a message used for virtually every major driver launch today. Rbz stage 2 felt more solid at an outdoor demo day. 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. Esthetics the first thing you will notice when you pick up the new stage 2 driver is the change in colors versus the original rbz line. The combination of a longer, lighter 50gram fujikura rocketfuel shaft and light grip enabled taylormade to keep rbz stage 2 under 300 grams of total club weight. Improved aerodynamics reduces drag over the head to promote faster clubhead speed.
I have an m2 driver due to be delivered this week fitted with the black tie 60m4 shaft in extra stiff, it is my understanding that the swing weight is d3 which is a little light, i also have 2 other shafts to try, a 73x whiteboard and an 80g p9003tx a rare beast of a shaft. This video shows you the difference between the iron swing and the driver swing. I just got a rocketballz stage 2 driver, and it has the ability to adjust the loft. 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.
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