Jul 11, 2014 the jetspeed driver produces a classic, higher pitched sound when it is struck solid, letting everyone know youve just piped one down the middle of the fairway. 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. 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. The next rendering in the family was the taylormade jetspeed. Like the sldr fairway woods, jetspeed fairway woods have a polymerfilled slot in the sole called a speed pocket. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. But for all the hype these two clubs have generated in 2018, they arent taylormades only new 2018 models. Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade burner superfast or yonex ezone xp fw.
After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. The jetspeed family of metalwoods is taking the mantle of the rbz stage 2 family, and so taylormade is once again continuing its twofamily. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted. Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz. Well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. The biggest change is the adjustability freedom that the new stage 2 offers you. If you are like me, you might have been curious when you found out taylormade golf was adding an additional model to the highlly succesfful rocketballz driver line. Jul 23, 2018 taylormades drivers have changed radically in the timeframe were looking at.
These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. The solid sound can be attributed to the new speedpocket. 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. Dec 04, 20 taylormade says jetspeed fairways reduce spin by 200300 rpm compared to the rbz stage 2 and id have to say i agree although thats not usually difficult for me as i create very little spin. 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. 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. May, 2014 we took the new taylormade jetspeed driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. The 2014 taylormade jetspeed driver is a monster in the distance and forgiveness categories, outperforming the rocketballz stage 2 driver even as it breaks the mold of how a gameimprovement driver is designed. At the top of our list is the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver. The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25.
Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long. Jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series putters golf balls. The jetspeed driver produces a classic, higher pitched sound when it is struck solid, letting everyone know youve just piped one down the middle of the fairway. The s in sldr s presumably stands for silver, and so as you might expect, all of the clubs in the lineup feature silver crowns. 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. Taylormades drivers have changed radically in the timeframe were looking at. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Jan 25, 2017 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.
They complement taylormades recently released sldr fairway woods, which replaced the companys 20 rbz stage 2 tour line. The rbz is still a good driver, but its super loud. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. Currently the jetspeed sells for 299 which is less than the sldr at 399 and the same price as the rbz stage 2 when it was released. We took the new taylormade jetspeed driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Apr 03, 2014 currently the jetspeed sells for 299 which is less than the sldr at 399 and the same price as the rbz stage 2 when it was released. Aug, 2019 with the rbz, taylormade made a super smart move to offer golfers on the budget, convenient solution of a namebrand driver that could be at least in few aspects compared to the m3 and m4 drivers that were released last year.
May 20, 20 with the release of the stage 2 rbz line taylormade is looking to continue upon that success with a betterier club. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series putters golf balls. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. This driver is impressive to say the least, with its 4,100 square millimeter clubface, which gives you more face area.
Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. Taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. Oct 22, 2014 the newly redesigned speed pocket now cuts through more of the sole, which increases ball speeds on mishits across the entire face, performing better than its predecessor, the taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. The gameimprovement jetspeed is, in many ways, a marked improvement over its predecessor, the rbz stage 2. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. If i were buying a driver today i would be very torn between buying this one and the currently discounted r1. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Nov 28, 20 golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. 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. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested.
The sweetspot is 25% larger than the rbz stage 2 driver so this is perfect for the mid to high capper. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. My comments are that it was better than the stage 2 and i found it easier to hit straight than the sldr. 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. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. That is why they went with the rocketballzier promo for this year. Taylormade has also moved the center of gravity cg lower and closer to the face of the golfclub. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz. 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. Callaway golf 2019 epic flash sub zero driver, right hand, project x hzrdus 70g, extra stiff flex.
The sweetspot is 25% larger than the rbz stage 2 driver so. With the release of the stage 2 rbz line taylormade is looking to continue upon that success with a betterier club. Oct 27, 2017 taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 duration. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Mar 14, 20 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. The driver is a resurrected upgrade of the original rbz that had an immense success about ten years ago. Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons rbladez tour irons rbladez max irons tour preferred mb irons. 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. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight.
The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. The rbz bonded driver provides the complete taylormade rbz technology which makes the rocketballz driver among the best selling drivers ever, without an adjustable hosel. Jetspeed vs rbz stage 2 taylormade driver comparison. From the rbz stage 2, with its white crown, to the silver sldr and the carboncrowned m2 and m4, each one has revealed new tech that promised more distance and extra forgiveness but which ones actually delivered. The most recent offering is referred to as the rocketballz bonded driver, and if youre asking you. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue. 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. 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. Hoping to continue on the excitement taylormade released rocketballzier line called rbz stage 2. With the rbz, taylormade made a super smart move to offer golfers on the budget, convenient solution of a namebrand driver that could be at least in few aspects compared to the m3 and m4 drivers that were released last year. Taylormade says jetspeed fairways reduce spin by 200300 rpm compared to the rbz stage 2 and id have to say i agree although thats not usually difficult for me as i create very little spin. Oct 25, 2015 with the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king. With the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver, distance is king.
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. 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. Have the rbz tour tp changed the shaft multiple times and the ab tp with stock white tie. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. This is a more accessible driver for everyone that the r1, since it is not only intended for low handicaps but for most players and because, in terms of price, it is within range of more peoples budget than the r1, something worth keeping in mind in these times.
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 rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods. Making the head of the rbz stage 2 driver more aerodynamic while also making the clubface larger was a tremendous. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz driver and taylormade rbz driver black. Last year the promise was 17 yards, this year another 10 yards onto that. Taylormades sim max d is a slice busting draw biased driver with weight moved towards the heel and a larger face profile see how the taylormade sim max d.
Taylormades jetspeed fairway woods are the companys replacement for 20 rbz stage 2 line. The rocketballz stage 2 driver does exactly what you would expect from its name. The taylormade jetspeed fairway wood has been designed with the ultimate goal of being an easy to hit, good looking club that crushes the golf ball past your buddys driver. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. Jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo. The distance was just short of my driver and it was dead straight. Jetspeed is the first taylormade driver to take up the speed pocket and this promotes less spin, as well as greater ball speeds on shots struck below the centre of the clubface. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. 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 driver then some professional advice on all these models is a must.
Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz. Dec 17, 20 taylormades jetspeed fairway woods are the companys replacement for 20 rbz stage 2 line. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. 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. The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 is a serious club. Have hit the stage 2 multiple times as well, not bad, but not noticeably better the the og rbz. The taylormade m2 driver is the driver for forgiveness and distance.
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