There have been some important changes made to the taylormade rbz driver. Its long, difffrence much better than anything else out there, and reduces sidespin. I played in college and average probably 280 yards off the tee. The soft lothane cover has a great feel, but also great durability. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Jan 20, 2018 here s what you should know about the technology in the taylormade m3 driver and the taylormade m4 driver, both new for 2018. Which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade.
Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver rocketballz tour driver rocketballz fairway wood rocketballz tour fairway rocketballz rescue burner sf 2. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The faster you can swing the club, the greater amount of force you can generate and therefore the golf ball will travel faster and further. Ive hit the r11 and though it was alright, not a huge fan of the look at address.
Thats the premise for the taylormade aeroburner driver. That being said, when i hit l90, im jumping on the r11s. Can you please tell me what the differents is between the taylormade rocketballz tp driver w rbz superfast matrix hd6 shaft. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by tigertatortots on 11612 at 6. Tour edge exotics cb pro limited edition 3wood taylormade rbz stage 2 3 wood. Austin vp and low single digit handicap tests out the new 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers to give you an idea of the what sort of player would play which driver. Taylormade achieved a faster driver through three key technologies, an aerohosel, a raised crown, and an improved speedpocket. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade. But when i hit it correctly, there is a great improvement. Taylormade r1 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver youtube. Taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. It has 7 face angle options vs it s predecessor the r11s with 5.
When i saw the first r11s commercials talking about how various pga pros picked up yardage with their r11s vs. Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. My current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs. Dec 12, 2011 the creation of rocketballz will give taylormade three distinct lines of clubs r11 which becomes r11s for 2012, rocketballz and burner. Also with the g20s slow swing meter, you can play with cheaper balls if you want. Taylor made aeroburner black vs taylormade rocketballz. They both have a really solid feel to them, and they are both incredibly long each is longer than my taylormade rbz was. Im looking to buy a new driver this weekend, and im stuck between the r11s and the rocketballz.
Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Taylor made aeroburner black is a popular option in the middle of the fairway woods price range. 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. It is very hard these days to play in a foursome that does not have a golfer with the r11, r11s, or rocketballz driver in their bag. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance. For some it might be too distracting but the driver performs well. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. You can honestly get a brand new rocketballz driver for 200. Sep 25, 2012 the hottest name in golf lives up to its hype. Taylormade r11 vs r11s vs rocketballz for mid handicapper. Half the amount of back weight 22g compared to 41g in m4 is a brilliant setup for lots of golfers. Taylormade driver golf clubs are composed of a variety of materials but utilize titanium or a composite material for the head of the club.
The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. Shop for used men s righthanded taylormade drivers at. Dec 11, 2011 taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs. Jun 20, 2018 taylormades current m3 and m4 drivers are played by many of the games biggest names including rory mcilroy, dustin johnson, justin rose, jason day and tiger woods.
Whats even better is that i am 1 hour away from a taylormade fitting location outside of atlanta, ga at the reynolds plantation resort ritz carlton. When the r11s followed the r11, it had the same color scheme. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rocketballz 3 or cobra f9 speedback driver. Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs golf digest. Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers. Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers gppgolf. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. 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. Heres what you should know about the technology in the taylormade m3 driver and the taylormade m4 driver, both new for 2018.
The rocketballz golf ball is a 3piece max distance ball with softercontrol attributes about it as well. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo. Taylormade taylormade rocketballz driver taylormade rocketballz tour driver taylormade r11 driver taylormade r11 tp driver taylormade r11s driver taylormade burner superfast 2. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway x2 hot pro or cobra king f8 plus. Because the r11 irons are inspired by the innovation of the r11 driver, taylormade claims to have created their most powerful and playable iron in their history. I was using a taylormade r7 driver for years and the rbz is noticeably longer so that takes some time to adjust to. Feb 06, 2012 i believed the titaniumfaced r580 is as good a 3wood as ever has been produced which is why i still own it, and i couldnt help but think that if a 10 year old r580 could come within 15 yards of the next big breakthrough in fairway wood technology, well, it would be a giant metaphorical kick to taylormades rocketballz. Also, its very cool looking, people always ask to see it on the course to check it out, i guess its the white head. But for all the hype these two clubs have generated in 2018, they arent taylormades only new 2018 models. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. Ghost spider s putters ghost manta putters ghost tour and white smoke putters womens 20 product. Another amazing option from taylormade is the taylormade mens rbz bonded.
The taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to be interesting to see if there were clear improvements with the m4 taylormade m4 vs. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. I find it easy to ding or at least close with wgt one dot feel balls, or at the most srixons. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. Jan 09, 2012 austin vp and low single digit handicap tests out the new 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers to give you an idea of the what sort of player would play which driver. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples.
Its been 40 years since taylormade produced its first metalwood the iconic pittsburgh persimmon. For example, could you do a video of taylormade burner plus irons vs. Feb 03, 2012 i went to the midnight release event for taylormades two new white wonders for 2012, the taylormade r11s and the rocketballz driver. I remembered writing an article last june about the difference between the faces of the r11 and the burner superfast 2. Taylormade rocketballz is a very popular option at the top of the price range.
From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Three golf monthly readers become the first amateur golfers to be fitted for the taylormade r11 driver and fairway wood and the rocketballz. Made with a graphite shaft, this driver provides a lightweight construction that makes adding more speed to your swing a breeze. This helps you get correctly positioned behind the ball. Mar 15, 20 the r1 with it s many adjustable ports and screws or the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with its white,yellow and grey colour scheme. Instead of left and right on the hosel indicating a closed or open face, the hosel says higher and lower referring to the ball flight. The big news about the taylormade r11 driver is the amount of adjustability that is built into the club. Austin vp and low single digit handicap tests out the new 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers to give you an idea of the what sort. One of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers.
Taylormade introduces new r1, rocketballz stage 2 golfweek. May 06, 2015 the faster you can swing the club, the greater amount of force you can generate and therefore the golf ball will travel faster and further. Last friday, i came home to find that my friends at taylormade had surprised me by sending me their new sldr driver said to be their longest ever to test out a week before other commoners like myself could buy it. I was impressed with what the taylormade rocketballz tour driver and tour rescue had to offer. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching playability. Get your m3 driver or m4 driver with custom specs or standard at just say golf. Weve got the low down from one of our scratch golfers on staff. The r1 with its many adjustable ports and screws or the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with its white,yellow and grey colour scheme.
But again, you are master, so the long par 3 s wont affect you. Difference between taylormade r11 and r11s advanced search section. Just say golf sells taylormade golf clubs at the best price every day. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent months. You will only use it a maximum of 18 times during a game, but its what determines how each hole will be played. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winner s circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. I used to love my sq sumo 2 5900 and figured maybe id like a square. Have you been thinking about what improvements taylormade has made from the 2012 rocketballz driver to the 20 rocketballz stage 2. Jul 31, 2012 it is very hard these days to play in a foursome that does not have a golfer with the r11, r11s, or rocketballz driver in their bag.
Also with the g20 s slow swing meter, you can play with cheaper balls if you want. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. My only complaint with the driver was about the loud impact quality of the rbz driver. The creation of rocketballz will give taylormade three distinct lines of clubs r11 which becomes r11s for 2012, rocketballz and burner. Taylormade m2 driver test took place on the range and the course at saadiyat beach gc in abu dhabi. 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. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram.
Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 duration. I used to tee the ball so its equator was about even with the top or crown of the drivers face at address. Although all golf clubs are incredibly important, the driver definitely holds the most importance. Posted july 25, if i buy a new driver will i get 30 yards more. If youre looking for a great driver, youll love the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver. Taylormade also followed up its r11 driver with the r11s. The driver does not feature the slot technology drivers have larger, springier faces that are already close to the usga limit on flexibility and. With a mix of high velocity and great greens control, this ball is in true form to work for just about any golfer. There are dozens of newer fairway woods on the market. Taylormades current m3 and m4 drivers are played by many of the games biggest names including rory mcilroy, dustin johnson, justin rose, jason day and tiger woods. Buy new and used taylormade rocketballz iron set from the best golf shop. That being said, when i hit l90, im jumping on the r11 s.
The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. But again, you are master, so the long par 3s wont affect you. 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. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Taylormade has been translating the technology originally targeted for woods into irons for some time now. So like the sane person i am, i took it for a spin the very next day. The head taylormade has rounded the head of the rbz driver just slightly. Shop for used mens righthanded taylormade drivers at. The rbz rocketballz is the successor to taylormades superfast 2. The taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to be interesting to see if there were clear improvements with the m4. Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs golf. For those who have the r11, how is it and how manageable is the adjustability for us average joes i want an adjustable driver but i wonder if buying the r11 is wise when there is now an updated driver for the same price.
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