Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. Launches high with low spin, and flight can be adjusted accordingly with the fct system. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. The stage 2 launches the ball about 1 higher and produces about.
From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Taylormade rbz rocketballz hl high loft driver phantom. On the course the rocketballz driver felt and sounded very good and the ball flight was a little on the high side. Since the shaft has a higher kick point, it actually gave me a better launch angle of. Taylor made rocketballz driver taylor made driver golfbidder. So makes me think i should try higher loft in driver.
Taylormade have moved the cg further forward and lower than the previous rbz driver. 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. The thickthin crown provides a lower, more forward cg locaion for faster ball speed, high launch and low spin. 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. Ball flight felt true to loft, and i was getting pretty good results. Feb, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Taylormade have invested heavily in their rocketballz franchise for 2012, and while there has been huge interest surrounding the brilliant fairway wood, the driver is impressive too. Optimize driver loft for more distance true fit clubs. Taylormade rbz rocketballz hl high loft driver phantom stiff. However using the adjustable hosel on the rbz driver we were able to take some loft off to reduce the height, although this did change the lie angle of the club, but that was ok. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue. Nov 26, 2015 taylormade have invested heavily in their rocketballz franchise for 2012, and while there has been huge interest surrounding the brilliant fairway wood, the driver is impressive too.
According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. In my opinion, the driver was more consistent and felt better than the r1 driver, so taylormade has a win on that front. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 adjustable driver at. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. Taylor made rocketballz driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Loft technology enables golfers to change the loft angle of the club. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as. The taylormade rocketballz high launch driver, compared against my current driver has a higher degree of loft and kick point, but the results. Taylormade loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add 1. Apr 19, 20 andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted to the max draw setting.
Cg location promoting faster ball speed, high launch and low spin. 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. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. Because of the design of the driver face, the actual loft at the top of the face is about 1. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Thickthin crown provides lower and moreforward cg location promoting faster ball speed, high launch and low spin. In the previous segment of this blog, we discussed hitting the ball on the sweet spot in order to optimize your smash factor or efficiency. This driver is faster and longer than the original rocketballz driver.
Its already notched a win on tour with luke donald at the transitions in midmarch. 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. Taylormade rocketballz rbz bonded driver mens, left hand, regular, 10. After looking at my swing with the computer, the shop set the loft to 12. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. Taylormade rocketballz iron specifications describe loft angle, lie angle, length, bounce angle, offset and swing weight for each club. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Thickthin crown design creates lower cg to promote higher launch for more distance. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. The latest feature of the rbz stage 2 driver is taylormades loftsleeve technology. 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. Loftsleeve gives you 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to better suit your playing style. The feeling with this regular shaft is that of a solid and consistent golf club, with a great sense of impact, which transmits to you what happens on the club face.
The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Taylormade rocketballz adjustable driver womens at. Conversely, even if you have a positive attack angle, you may be hitting the ball too. Mens rocketballz stage 2 driver, right hand, senior, graphite, degree. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long.
What is loft angle of taylormade rocketballz irons. You use an included torque wrench to remove the head of the rocketballz driver and reattach it in any one of three settings to change the face angle and effective loft of the club. If you have a negative attack angle, you may be launching the ball too high if you are hitting the ball off the top of the face. Loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add or subtract 1. Thick and thin crown give the club a lower and forward cg location for a high launch and low spin drive.
The rbz replaced my degree fairway wood which i hit 210230. The improved aerodynamics reduces drag and promotes faster clubhead speed. The rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of. The rocketballz driver offers a variety of technologies including flight control technology fct, which has been further enhanced by enabling loft adjustments up to 1. Features and benefits of the taylormade rocketballz driver. 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 driver also allows you to choose a more upright lie setting where the loft can also be changed in the same fashion. It handles well, and its comfortable to hit with this regular shaft.
Jul 22, 20 loft technology enables golfers to change the loft angle of the club. This driver is technically designed for the mid to high handicap. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. Once warmed up and on the vector ball launch monitor i was very pleased at the overall aesthetics and performance of the rocketballz stage 2. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Lightweight matrix shaft and lightweight grip promotes faster swing speed for more distance. Adding two degrees of loft closed the club face, which helped eliminate chris slice spin.
High loft driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand. The drivers loft sleeve can add a degree or take one off the club face for higher or lower drives. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Taylormade loftsleeve techology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add 1. Slight fade with high trajectory that is better than my old 20 year old driver although. Anyone have experience getting longer with high loft driver. You use an included torque wrench to remove the head of the rocketballz driver and. High loft driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. The taylormade rbz black driver has been around for a few years now and. Aerodynamic white crown built for speed, power and ridiculous distance. Taylormade rbz rocketballz hl high loft driver phantom stiff shaft. Dec, 2011 on the course the rocketballz driver felt and sounded very good and the ball flight was a little on the high side.
Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. My average 3 wood is out driving my driver distance. I ordered the senior high loft version and it does exactly what i would expect. The rocketballz ribs stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. Engineered with flight control technology for easy face angle and loft tuning. Aug 20, 2012 andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted to the max draw setting. Slight fade with high trajectory that is better than my old 20 year old driver although not quite the distance but that has to do with my. To do so, taylormade fitter jason werner gave chris a 8. Slight fade with high trajectory that is better than my old 20 year old driver although not quite the distance but that has to do with my age and not the driver. Flight control technology makes tuning the loft and face angle easy. In general, this will be a spot that is slightly towards the toe and just above the center of the clubface. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance.
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