The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. In addition, it feels harder off the face than the rbz stage 2 tour rescue. First i want to say that i have put stage 2 standard head against rfe, xhot, r1, g25, 9d3, amp cell pro and both covert heads, and for my swing and speed 98mph nothing beat stage 2 for the combo of ball speed, launch, spin and forgiveness. The stage 2 has a little more pop but the rbz was slightly more accurate. The ultralight fujikura rocketfuel 50g shaft provides that extra kick you need to achieve maximum distance off the tee. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. The d4 swing weight is the exact same in both versions. The taylormade rbz stage 2 fujikura rocketfuel 50 driver shaft, perfect as a replacement or a change over shaft. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. 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 fujikura rocketfuel driver shaft. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
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. Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. 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. That said, overall i think the stage 2 is the better. Unless youve basically been living in a bunker for the last several weeks youve very likely already seen pictures of taylormades upcoming r1 and rbz stage 2 woods lineup. Taylormade rbz in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. Golf weight for taylormade rocketball rbz stage 2 tour tp driver fw. 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. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. 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. In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods.
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. Taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. Jan 30, 20 tom kroll, product line manager for taylormade metalwoods, breaks down the differences between the companys two rbz stage 2 drivers with golfwrx managing editor zak kozuchowski. Anybody demo the rbz stage 2 tour driver, not the regular version. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. Review of the taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour fairway by award winning pga professional matthew conner, his most recent awards. Basically, the new rbz driver is a fixed hosel version of the original rbz driver. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver.
They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. Laird is first to win with rocketballz stage 2 driver golf digest. It hits the ball plenty long, does it with ease and is very forgiving. Easily change the flex of your rocketballz stage 2 driver between stiff and regular by interchanging different shafts to customise your game. Laird used the tour model of the rocketballz stage. 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. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver builds upon the success of the original rbz driver but is much faster and longer. Taylormade rbz tour 9degree driver great condition. Tom kroll, taylormade product line manager for metalwoods, discusses the companys 20 rbz stage 2 driver with zak kozuchowski.
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. Apr 19, 20 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Jul 30, 20 the rbz stage 2 rescue feels solid at impact with a crisp contact. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver on sale carls. Taylormade rocketballz tour driver build in the tm truck. The rbz stage 2 tour has an incredibly smooth feel and very few hybrids will duplicate the same feeling. Fuji fuel tp 60 rbz stage 2 tp driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 63g 3. 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. If taylormades plan was to keep everything underwraps until early january, that ship has long since sailedand sunk. 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 thickthin crown gives the rbz stage 2 driver a moreforward cg location, which promotes a high launch and low spinning ball. The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. The tour model of taylormades rbz stage 2 fairway woods bottom, is lower launching and lower spinning than the standard model. 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. Oct 27, 2017 taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. It did not take long to adjust to the difference when upgrading and i will not go back to the rbz. It isnt a true rescue club in my opinion, but a long distance gap filler.
Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. 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. I wouldnt have believed it without trying it myself, but this club can flat out fly the ball and hit its target almost every shot. Nevertheless, taylormades rbz stage 2 is an outstanding driver in its. Unlike the r1 which is only available in a single model, the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. Brian bazzel from taylormade takes us through the new taylormade rocketballz stage 2 family of driver, fairway and hybrid while on the.
Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 tour fairway youtube. The rbz stage 2 has a more understated color scheme compared to that of the original rocketballz. The other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. The rbz stage 2 rescue feels solid at impact with a crisp contact. Legendary speed pocket for high launch and increased carry distance new satin black finish with elegant detailing to improve alignment shallow profile and improved sole geometry for optimized turf interaction lig htweight rocketfuel shaft for increased speed strategically positioned mass pad for optimal launch, sound, an. May 20, 20 the other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. The tm rbz stage 2 3wood is l ongier, straightier and easyier.
Explore 3 listings for rbz driver for sale at best prices. 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. The d4 swing weight is the exact same as the tour version. 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.
Jun 27, 2012 i went later that night to golfsmith to try one out and the guy set me up with a 10. The rbz stage 2 tour driver uses the same head shape as the nontour model, but changes in taylormades tooling allowed engineers to. Golf weight for taylormade rocketball rbz stage 2 tour tp. The taylormade rbz stage 2 hybrid is a mini fairwaywood rocket launcher. Taylormade rbz tour driver build from the taylormade golf tour truck doral 2012. This it the perfect club for your bag if you would like a mini fairwaywood that is forgiving and easy to hit long. The rocketballz ribs stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area. Therefore, the club head is actually bonded or glued to the shaft and cannot be adjusted like the original. The standard version has a light grey graphic on the rear heel, whereas the tour version has a dark grey graphic with the words tour stenciled in.
In my opinion, the driver was more consistent and felt better than the r1 driver, so taylormade has a win on that front. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz 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 m1 460 and m1 430 are incredibly highlaunching and lowspinning, boasting the big forgiveness that has been absent from recent taylormade.
Taylormade has fixed that problem with the rbz stage 2, which are hotter and more playable than last years models. This it the perfect club for your bag if you would like a. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 is a serious club. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Complete with the standard rbz stage 2 patible with the rbz stage 2 drivers including the tour and tp models. Tom kroll, product line manager for taylormade metalwoods, breaks down the differences between the companys two rbz stage 2 drivers with golfwrx managing editor zak kozuchowski.
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. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. The bold slime green accents have been replaced by elegant yellow and gray stripes. Choi hasnt won since his breakthrough performance at the players championship in 2011, but hes looking to find the winners circle again this week at. 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 taylormade rocketballz tour driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. 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. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. The rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. If that sounds like a step backwards to you, given the adjustability popularity that has. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together.
It pretty much comes down to your budget on this specific club, as both are really nice drivers and can do the job. Jul 22, 20 the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. This lowers spin, giving higherspeed players the flatter trajectory they need to maximize carry and roll. Although the driver and hybrids were great, the real success was the fairway woods.
The longest, most adjustable taylormade drivers ever. For additional swing speed enhancement, the rbz stage 2 driver comes standard with a fujikura rocketfuel 50 graphite shaft. I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. 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. Choi hasnt won since his breakthrough performance at the players championship in 2011, but hes looking to find the winners circle again this week at the valero.
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