The rbz does feature aggressive styling which is so evident at the address, and with matrix white tie 55 shaft and the satin black finish it looks powerful on the. It also means less weight and the combination of a light head, shaft and grip. Flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo. Shafts arent the first thing most club golfers think of when trotting off to buy a new driver or set of irons. Unfollow taylormade stage 2 driver senior shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Finally, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is completed with a fujikura rocketfuel shaft and lightweight grip. Keep in mind that three things affect the overall club weight. Adjust the loft of your taylormade driver to maximize your driving distance and spin by using the driver wrench to loosen the screw directly beneath the clubs shaft. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Spring 2012 shaft options drivers, fairways, irons. An ultralite titanium core strategically moves weight to the perimeter of the club head for more forgiveness as well as higher. Modern driver heads comes with tons of features, but you wont benefit from it unless you use it with a shaft that fits your swing. Any of the tm tp shafts are the real deal, so that is where i would start. Most couldnt tell you the weight of the shaft on their current driver or the one theyre lined up to buy.
The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner. There seems to be some confusion on what shaft the taylormade rbz black driver club has fitted. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and accuracy.
Head the head of the rbz driver is a large titanium alloy with a lofted sleeve to enhance ball trajectory. Flexes are most often rated as extra stiff designated as x, stiff s, regular. We wanted to find out what really matters, so we put flex and weight to the test. Tour experience golf custom golf club fitting studio. Talk to the average fitter, however, and theyll tell you that weight is critical. I dislike closed face drivers, but still want to have the ability to adjust the loftswap out shafts, so i have a 910d3 on its way. We can confirm that the graphite matrix white tie 55 flex shaft is the current model used and is available in either stiff, senior or regular flex options. New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight and adjustable december 31, 2011 taylormade golf company has introduce a revolutionary new driver franchise called rocketballz rbz which combines speed, adjustability and two unique clubhead options rocketballz and rocketballz tour designed to appeal to a wide range of players.
Even though my speed is moderate i average 230240 yards off the tee, i have a very difficult time keeping a light weight shaft on plane. Taylormade driver weights for sale in uk view 70 ads. It could be that your old driver is a weight that is not right for you. Dicks carries a full selection of taylormade drivers for men and women, available for right and lefthanded players. Here are the standard specifications for the taylormade rbz driver. Rossa mezza monza center shaft rossa mezza monza comparison womens rescue mid. 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. All taylormade driver shafts have varying sizes and features. A little bit of a learning curve getting use to the 317 gram weight compared to other drivers. This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance. The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. 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 rocketballz fairways lightweight shaft and grip are critical to the overall weight of just 315 grams.
New taylormade rocketballz drivers are fast, lightweight. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m2 driver m2 fairway m2 irons m2 tour irons psi irons psi tour irons kalea ef wedges phenom os putters spider limited red. Taylormade rbz driver x stiff in golf club shafts for sale ebay. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone to heavier driver shafts. Combine that a slightly higher swing weight, and the design of the club, and the rbz stage 2 works to create a moderate draw bias. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation. It wasnt until i stumbled across a driver with a nonstock shaft that weight 67 grams and it transformed my game. One thing i shall touch on in the next article which is about swingweight i. Heres the best driver shafts you can buy 2020 guide. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14485 views 0 comments congratulations if youre reading this, it probably means youve decided to buy a new taylormade rocketballz driver, or a used one thats new to you a smart decision buying used can save you quite a bit of. Primarily focused on working with taylormade drivers, the shaft might not be a. The swing weight is a little high for my liking, however at 46 inches, d4 is in line with where it should be. Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. The x con 5 stock shaft in the rbz was crap and nothing like the real x con 5, however both of them are high launch shafts.
Learn which weight categories might be suitable for your swing and how your delivery can be changed with a shaft choice. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Shouldnt the fw shaft weight be determined independently of the driver shaft. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New fujikura six graphite driverwood shaft speeder choose specs with adapters.
When you use it, please use the longer side to screw the weight first, then you can change the the shorter side to tighten up it. The ideal shaft weight is between 50 grams and 55 grams. The rbz has a 460cc head and uses a graphite shaft. Best golf drivers for golfers over 50 and senior golfers. Used, ipotch golf weight for taylormade r15 driver. The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address. Rossa mezza monza center shaft rossa mezza monza comparison womens. One rule of thumb that i cannot understand is the fw shaft being about 10 grams heavier than the driver shaft. Add lead tape to the bottom of the driver s heel near the shaft to prevent or minimize a slice.
Few ball strike marks on face from normal use, but thats about it. All you need to do is order a customassembled shaft with. Where the weight is distributed will determine your swing weight. Cant say for sure but i dont think the lighter shaft contributed to more than 5 yards. The best golf drivers for seniors concentrate the weight. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare. The standard matrix xcon 5 shaft is better than recent stock shafts on taylormades standard models but still not as good as the tp version so make sure you get fitted for the correct one for your swing. I had a rocketballz driver that i averaged 230250 stiff flex stock shaft. For this test, we had golfers test drivers with shafts weighing 55 grams and 75 grams. And the drop in shaft weight from trimming a driver from say 45. This shaft is just over 44 inches long and will play about 45. Pluggedin golf does shaft weight matter more than shaft flex.
Overall the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver is a. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and grams in steel. Even though the movable weight is not an option in rbz, theres extra titanium mass strategically added to the core, adding forgiveness, trajectory control, and straighter shots. Accuracy, feel explain why some pga tour players have gone. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. Lighter shafts are much more preferable as they will not affect your spin rate and have a better chance at increased speed. Whether upgrading your current drivers, repairing a damaged one, or building your own custom driver, a taylormade driver shaft can comes in handy. Correct shaft replacement for rbz 1st generation driver. They weigh between 50 to 85 grams while their steel counterparts have 120 grams. All superficial, nothing that would affect playability. Taylormade introduces rocketballz driver, fairway woods and.
The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Speedblade irons sldr driver 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. This shaft is in very good condition with normal bag wear in the form of nicks, scrapes, scuffs, and scratches, as well as some wear on the sleeve. The added weight on the outside of the clubhead prevents it from moving too quickly, relative to the inside of the clubhead. Ust new 2018 proforce v2 hl high launch golf shaft choose weight and. You can also try adding the tape to the outside of the toe. You can find a large variety of these golf club shafts at affordable prices when you shop on ebay. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Driver shafts typically weigh 5560 grams for men and 4550 grams for ladies. Lpga driver shafts are typically 50 to 65 grams while the pga tour driver shafts are 60 to 85 grams. Mark hits the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver with a standard stiff shaft up against a tour xstiff shaft straight of a pga tour van.
With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. Flex is the rating of a golf club shafts ability to bend during the swing. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. You can adjust the loft to varying degrees between 8 and 12. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd.
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