It pretty much comes down to your budget on this specific club, as both are really nice drivers and can do the job. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. In total taylormade is promising 27 yards longer than other 3woods. 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. 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. Last year the promise was 17 yards, this year another 10 yards onto that. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. Jul 23, 2018 right when the rbz stage 2 hit the market the idea of new drivers being outdated within six months wore a bit thin, and the stage 2s geometric crown design was just a step too far. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver that they have ever made. This it the perfect club for your bag if you would like a mini fairwaywood that is forgiving and easy to hit long. 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline.
Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. We took the new taylormade jetspeed driver and put it through its. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Dec 15, 20 check out my latest video here taylormade sldr hybrid v rbz stage 2 hybrid subscribe to my channel here.
Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. 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. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. If i were buying a driver today i would be very torn between buying this one and the currently discounted r1. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale ebay. 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.
The feel, the shallow face, the sound, and i the control wasnt for me. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. 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. These results are using the same shaft rip phenom 80 x, neutral settings 16.
Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. 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 rbz stage 2. The taylormade rbz stage 2 hybrid is a mini fairwaywood rocket launcher. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver.
Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. 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 vs four previous taylormade drivers. 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 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. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz.
Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Jul 09, 20 longest drive comp between longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 become a free subscriber now f. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. Jan 20, 2014 compared to the graphics on the r1 and the rbz stage 2 drivers, the sldrs small patch of light grey is barely noticeable. It isnt a true rescue club in my opinion, but a long distance gap filler. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr driver he went from a 9 degree driver to a 10.
The stage 2 has a little more pop but the rbz was slightly more accurate. With the release of the stage 2 rbz line taylormade is looking to continue upon that success with a betterier club. Nov 28, 20 golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. It hits the ball plenty long, does it with ease and is very forgiving. The rbz stage 2 was the preferred choice of our test team over the r1.
These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. 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. 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 mazel titanium 460cc. The sldr fairway wood is significantly more playable than last years taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. Aug, 2019 the m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. The rbz stg2 is more consistent, longer and i prefer the ball flight a little higher. The jetspeed family of metalwoods is taking the mantle of the rbz stage 2 family, and so taylormade is once again continuing its twofamily. 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 drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp nike covert driver vs taylormade rbz stage 2 become a free subscriber now f.
Sep 10, 20 the taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. When a company is releasing as many new drivers as taylormade has in 20 the r1, rbz stage 2, rbz stage 2 tour, r1 black and now the. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998. So thats 5 drivers this year but nobody rides them, just taylormade. Although the driver and hybrids were great, the real success was the fairway woods. 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. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. Oct 22, 2014 the sldr fairway wood is significantly more playable than last years taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. It did not take long to adjust to the difference when upgrading and i will not go back to the rbz. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. The m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made.
Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Once warmed up and on the vector ball launch monitor i was very pleased at the overall aesthetics and performance of the rocketballz stage 2. Oct 27, 2017 these were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. Check out my latest video here taylormade sldr hybrid v rbz stage 2 hybrid subscribe to my channel here. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. These fairway woods were the first to feature taylormades speed pocket technology. 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. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to.
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. Look at the average roll the shots get with the rbz stage 2 vs. Taylormade sldr hybrid v rbz stage 2 hybrid subscribe to my. The biggest difference between the stage 2 and the original rbz seems to be the improved aerodynamics which reduced drag to increase club speed, resulting in more distance. Trust me i will be trading in my rbz stage 2 driver, rbz 3wd, and rbz tour 5 wd in for the sldr 3wd and 5. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great.
Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. The new taylormade rocketballz stage ii driver features an element of adjustability, enhanced aerodynamics and great performance for less than. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Taylormade sldr hybrid v rbz stage 2 hybrid youtube. With an extreme forward cg, misshits are severely punished by both distance loss and increased side spin. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. The biggest change is the adjustability freedom that the new stage 2 offers you. That is why they went with the rocketballzier promo for this year. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. 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. Similar to both rbz and rbz stage 2 fairways, the sldr features the innovative speed pocket but of course, in true taylormade style, its been improved.
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. 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. 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. So if anyone is looking for a tm rbz stage 2 tour its for sale i play mizuno mp68 and mp69s scratch wedges and prov1s. Trust me i will be trading in my rbz stage 2 driver, rbz 3wd, and rbz tour 5 wd in for the sldr 3wd and 5wd and scotty cameron laguna 1. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs rbz stage 2 youtube. 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. My comments are that it was better than the stage 2 and i found it easier to hit straight than the sldr. May 20, 20 with the release of the stage 2 rbz line taylormade is looking to continue upon that success with a betterier club. The rocketballz ribs stage 2 driver has an expanded clubface that gives the golfer substantially more face area.
Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. That said, overall i think the stage 2 is the better. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers duration.