There is talk among some pga tour players that the. We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. I have the r9 super deep and r11 and swap shafts all the time. R11, r11s, rocketballz length 44 pulled from a driver that measured 46 with the shaft installed flex x weight 77g torque 2. I was 20 yards longer then my present octane 3 wood, i was hitting this 3 wood over 250 and 10 yards more with the driver vs. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. My current driver is the taylormade r1 so i must say i was intrigued when asked to put the rocketballz stage 2 through its paces and see how it performed. Taylormade also followed up its r11 driver with the r11s. Jul 09, 20 mix play all mix rick shiels golf youtube 203 videos play all vines that make me forget that im a failure ana ramirez 3 big chipping mistakes amateur golfers make duration. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade. Dec 12, 2011 the creation of rocketballz will give taylormade three distinct lines of clubs r11 which becomes r11s for 2012, rocketballz and burner.
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. The blur shaft feels stable throughout the swing and through impact. The rocketballz set also gives me a better range, going from 19590, while the burner 2. I know from other opinions that the r11 s are the top of the line but if i can not be consistent in hitting the ding sometimes i miss on purpose for shot shaping i would rather go with the rocketbladez with more forgiveness. Taylormade rocketballz rbz bonded driver mens, left hand, regular, 10.
It features technologies geared to the golfer who wants to fine tune their driver. The front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total drivers weight. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. The rocketballz price point is a bit below that of the r11s but still. 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. The driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. May 20, 20 at my club among golfers who used taylormade drivers the rocketballz ruled over the r11s by a two to one margin. 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. Rocketballz driver vs r11 can help manage the rocketballz driver vs r11. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 duration. Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. However, taylormade also offers a bonded version of the driver that does not allow the adjustability. I went to golf galaxy last night for a fitting r11s driver and rbz 3 wood. Conclusion the hottest name in golf lives up to its hype. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade.
Leave a reply cancel reply you must be logged in to post a comment. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Hoping to continue with the fantastic success of the rocketballz driver taylormade has released the rocketballz stage 2 driver. Taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade. I went to the midnight release event for taylormades two new white wonders for 2012, the taylormade r11s and the rocketballz driver. I did try lead tape on the rbz, that made a huge difference in the sound. The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. Three golf monthly readers become the first amateur golfers to be fitted for the taylormade r11 driver and fairway wood and the rocketballz. I remembered writing an article last june about the. If you re having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the.
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. Taylor made aeroburner black is a popular option in the middle of the fairway woods price range. The r11 and the r11s just did not work for me no matter what setting or rbz vs r11s was tried. May 06, 2015 for players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. Longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2. 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. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. The rocketballz price point is a bit below that of the r11s but still provided a great experience. Mark hits the two taylormade irons and talks about what these. The rocketballz fairway woods were so popular in 2012 that r11 fairway woods. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by.
After adjusting to the different appearance of the club, the driver felt very comfortable in my hands. It learns what you like, finds similar content and brings the. 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. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance.
I remembered writing an article last june about the difference between the faces of the r11 and the burner superfast 2. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy. For the upcoming year, burner will be positioned as. 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.
Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rbz stage 2 or callaway mens xr 16. Stock r11 steel iron ocketballz s stock r bz max steel iron stock r11 graphite iron custom only stock rbz max graphite stock rocketballz graphite iron aw, sw, lw shaft weight 105g flex. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. Which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade.
I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established. 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. The rocketballz driver is another impressive club aimed more at the mid to high handicap player and with a slightly cheaper price tag, however they do. The driver does not feature the slot technology drivers have larger, springier faces that are already close to the usga limit on flexibility and. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range. You can honestly get a brand new rocketballz driver for 200. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling.
The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. The rocketballz driver is another impressive club aimed more at the mid to high. For both better performance and control, the taylormade r11 irons was allocated with a dual head design. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. 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. Taylormade burner superfast is a very popular and one of the cheaper options. R11r11s tip adapter compatibility club makingfitting. At my club among golfers who used taylormade drivers the rocketballz ruled over the r11s by a two to one margin.
Stock r11 steel iron ocketballz s stock r bz max steel iron stock r11 graphite iron custom only stock rbz max graphite stock rocketballz graphite iron aw, sw, lw shaft weight 105g flex torque tip size butt weight trajectory x100 1. 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. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give. The driver i tested in the miles of golf cluboratory was the 9 degree r11 with the stock 60 gram x flex fujikura blur shaft. It learns what you like, finds similar content and brings the results proactively to your browser. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Taylormade introduces new r1, rocketballz stage 2 golfweek. R11, r11s, rocketballz length 44 pulled from a driver that measured 46 with the shaft installed flex x weight 77g torque. Similar to the r11s, the rocketballz driver is fully adjustable meaning you can change ball flight, loft, and alignment. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1.
When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings. Dec 11, 2011 taylormade also followed up its r11 driver with the r11 s. While the taylormade r11 irons are landed to accompany the r11 driver and r11 fairwaywood. Taylormade have invested heavily in their rocketballz franchise for 2012, and while there has been huge interest surrounding the brilliant fairway wood, the driver is impressive too. One of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers. Sep 11, 20 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. Apr 10, 2012 which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade rocketballz. Im looking to buy a new driver this weekend, and im stuck between the r11s and the rocketballz.
With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside. Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs golf digest. The taylormade r11 driver really stands out for the matt white finish and we have to say we liked it. Feb 06, 2012 i went to golf galaxy last night for a fitting r11s driver and rbz 3 wood. Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. For players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular.
I was impressed with what the taylormade rocketballz tour driver and tour rescue had to offer. Make offer taylormade rocketballz tour tp 9 driver stiff rbz tp graphite shaft rh taylormade rbz 9. Rocketballz driver vs r11 is a newsblog reader and discovery tool. Taylor made aeroburner black vs taylormade rocketballz. Dec, 2011 while the taylormade r11 irons are landed to accompany the r11 driver and r11 fairwaywood. 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. While the r11s family seems to receive most of the tmag driver buzz, we are looking towards the. Taylormade r11 irons still apply its unique inverted cone technology to expand the sweet area reducing overall loss on off center hits. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline. It not only looked very striking on the shelf but at address it was very easy to line up and the white head was no more off putting than any other colour.
There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. For both better performance and control, the taylormade r11 irons was allocated with a. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Although their trackman machine worked only intermittently i eventually got through the process. The taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to.
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