The taylormade rbz stage 2 hybrid is a mini fairwaywood rocket launcher. It hits the ball plenty long, does it with ease and is very forgiving. My comments are that it was better than the stage 2 and i found it easier to hit straight than the sldr. 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. Discussion hybrid taylormade jetspeed vs rbz stage 2. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. 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. Nov 28, 20 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.
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. 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. 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. With the unparalleled speed and distance success of rbz and rbz stage 2 can taylormade really make the ball go any faster and further. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Unlike the jetspeed driver, the aeroburner driver is a nonadjustable clubhead. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long.
Also clips of the new taylormade r1 driver are included. Apr 19, 20 click here to see the full article on the rbz stage 2 lineup, as well as more photos. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. 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. To help dial in the loft, taylormade offers 4 different loft options. The comparison of the performance data with the m4 showed that even though m4 is tour preferred and much more superior than rbz, it is a driver that holds up decently against it and mid and high handicappers are the ones that can take. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. The thickthin crown gives the rbz stage 2 driver a moreforward cg location, which promotes a high launch and low spinning ball.
Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2. It did not take long to adjust to the difference when upgrading and i will not go back to the rbz. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf.
Its a classic driver that fits into anyones bag, not to mention its easy on the wallet. 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. If i were buying a driver today i would be very torn between buying this one and the currently discounted r1. It isnt a true rescue club in my opinion, but a long distance gap filler. 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. Welcome to our community forums, full of great people, ideas and excitement. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. This driver is ready to fire as soon as you put it in the bag, no adjusting necessary. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black.
Taylormades rbz stage 2 fairway woods were much more playable than the companys original rbz models, but the indented slot in their soles still made them a dirt magnet. Mar 07, 2014 ping i25 vs taylormade jetspeed subscribe here. Jul 23, 2018 right when the rbz stage 2 hit the market the idea of new drivers being outdated within six months wore a bit thin, and the stage 2 s geometric crown design was just a step too far. Low and forward weighting appeared for the first time, creating high launch with low spin, a message used for virtually every major driver launch today. 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. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for. Dec 20, 20 in conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. This it the perfect club for your bag if you would like a. 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 gameimprovement jetspeed is, in many ways, a marked improvement over its predecessor, the rbz stage 2. Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz. These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. The stage 2 line was not nearly as popular as the original, and so once again taylormade decided to change it up with the jetspeed line of. 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.
Taylormade jetspeed driver adjustment chart taylormade driver comparison jetspeed vs rbz stage 2. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. This means that the ball speed off the face is increased and taylormade say that this should go on average 10 yards further than the original rocketballz fairway. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy. Although the driver and hybrids were great, the real success was the fairway woods. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz, superfast 2.
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. 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. May 20, 20 the other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. That said, overall i think the stage 2 is the better.
Machined out of solid aluminum, this aftermarket shaft adaptor allows for multiple shafts to be used in the taylormade jetspeed and rbz stage 2 adjustable driver heads. Taylormades rbz stage 2 fairway woods were much more playable than the companys original rbz models, but the indented slot in. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. 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.
The tm rbz stage 2 3wood is l ongier, straightier and easyier. 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. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving golfers the ability to create 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Centre has a longest drive comp between the taylormade jetspeed vs sldr driver. 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 taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway wood is pretty much the same rbz fairway that you know and love from before with a wider speed pocket in the sole. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the nontour model as some others we tested. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Sep 11, 2015 unlike the jetspeed driver, the aeroburner driver is a nonadjustable clubhead. 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.
It pretty much comes down to your budget on this specific club, as both are really nice drivers and can do the job. The other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. Right when the rbz stage 2 hit the market the idea of new drivers being outdated within six months wore a bit thin, and the stage 2s geometric crown design was just a step too far. 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. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade burner superfast or yonex ezone xp fw. Dec 04, 20 on first look of the jetspeed 3wood, tested out in 15degree, stiff shaft the same specs as i tested out the rbz stage 2 of 20, i notice a much shallower face than its elder brother the rbz. Oct 27, 2017 taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. The jetspeed family of metalwoods is taking the mantle of the rbz stage 2 family, and so taylormade is once again continuing its twofamily. 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. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. 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. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market.
It also produces lowspinning, higherlaunching shots compared to the rbz stage 2. This strikes a balance between powerful and pleasing to the ear. Sorry rbz stage 2, heres the feedback we heard inconsistency. 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 rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. In conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1.
The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. It says the shafts are the same meanwhile i thoughtthe tour 9 degree came with a matrix 6q3 and the tour 10. I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. Impressive distance for a driver with this level of forgiveness. 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. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. The rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of 9. We took the new taylormade jetspeed driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. The stage 2 has a little more pop but the rbz was slightly more accurate. Spider limited m1 special edition driver aeroburner driver.
Testing the latest 20 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre using flightscope data. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. The jetspeed family of metalwoods is taking the mantle of the rbz stage 2 family, and so taylormade is once again continuing its twofamily philosophy regarding woods. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver.
On first look of the jetspeed 3wood, tested out in 15degree, stiff shaft the same specs as i tested out the rbz stage 2 of 20, i notice a much shallower face than its elder brother the rbz. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up 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. 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. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz. 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. According to taylormade officials, jetspeed, which is set to replace the existing rbz stage 2 woods in december, is the first driver that features the new speed pocket in the sole taylormade. Then the stock stage 2 just came with a rocket blur. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. A rbz stage 2 tour model, which features a lower and more forward cg than the rbz stage 2 and a matrix 6q3 shaft, will be available on feb. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic.