So its no surprise theyve resurrected the name for american golf and other large retailers who know theres a big market out there for a. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for 2017 all new m1 m2 driver and fairway wood. The sldr fairway wood is significantly more playable than last years taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods.
Along with the lightweight head and shaft this is designed to increase. It was a 240yard second shot, which was about the same yardage as my driver off the tee. The taylormade rocketballz rbz fairway wood is fitted with the standard matrix ozik xcon 5 shaft, which weighs just 50 grams. Taylormade have reinvented the v steel design in their new sim max and sim max d fairway woods the iconic v steel design has been reinvented with the. Now having tired first their r11 driver and then the r11 fairway. Taylormade rbz black is a very popular and one of the most expensive options.
Buy new and used taylormade r11s fairway wood from the best golf shop. 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. Although the fairway wood and hybrid are nonadjustable, the rocketballz driver has an adjustable hosel with eight loftlie angle settings, making. Explore golf drivers from the biggest names in the industry at the lowest price, guaranteed. Dec 15, 2011 the flagship of tmag taylormade adidas golf is the r11 line. Taylormade aeroburner mini driver vs r15 fairway wood.
After a decent drive that just trickled off the fairway i pulled out the rocketballz stage 2 3wood and gave it a rip. Also fits the r11 metal woods increasing loftlie adjustability by 1 degree. On raw numbers alone the rbz holds up pretty well against a proven tour winner in the m4. As good as the fairway wood is, im telling you, the hybrid might be the bigger story. May 06, 2015 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 to the front of the club head. While its too soon to say if its the absolute best new fairway wood on the market this year, id personally be shocked if it wasnt at or near the top of the list. The r11 s fairway wood has a low and forward cg to promote faster ball speeds and easier launches. 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. I have been looking to replace my taylormade 200 15 degree steel 3 wood and move to an r11 fairway for a bit more flexibilty, loft lie etc, now the r11s shows up. It cut right through the light rough and crushed the ball to the front edge of the green where it just plugged. Just like the rbz 3 wood that club is also worth th money and hype love them both. Last year was a very clear success with the rbz fairway wood. Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs golf digest. Sep 11, 20 for many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz.
Taylormade r11s fairway or taylormade m2 fairway wood comparing. I think just about every tm tour player switched over to the r11s, and i can see why. One of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers. The r11 was the most successful launch in the modern golf era. Get the best deals on taylormade golf weights when you shop the largest online selection at. My ball speed with a m2 driver is in the 5 mph and about 1. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. Taylormades new r11s driver and fairway woods clubs, grips. Feb 06, 2012 the rocketballz fairway wood lives up to the hype. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9.
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. It compatible with taylormade rbz r11s r11 driver, fairway wood. Taylormade r11s fairway or taylormade rocketballz comparing. You can honestly get a brand new rocketballz driver for 200. Check out the taylormade r11s driver photo album on our facebook page. 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. After a decent drive that just trickled off the fairway i pulled out the rocketballz stage 2 3 wood and gave it a rip. According to taylormade this puts the fairway woods characteristic time at the u. The rocketballz fairway woods were so popular in 2012 that r11 fairway.
The new r11s driver and fairway metals is a step up from its predecessor, which from all the tour success, luke donald, darren clarke and record sales is a pretty difficult feat. Was as long as advertised but more left than advertised. For many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Oct 22, 2014 is designed with the better player in mind thats not to say a higher handicap couldnt play the club. The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11. The r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver. R11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver rocketballz tour driver.
Just as 60 is the new 40, then 3wood might be the new driver. My hope is that ill have a club to hit from the tees. This shaft is just over 44 inches long and will play about 45. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. The distance golfers were able to hit them compared to their old fairway woods. Taylormades original rbz was one of our favourite alltitanium drivers, ever. This repositioned weight design has produced a driver with the lowest and most forward center of gravity cg ever. Also, in regard to richards question, it has to do with. That suggests that between sldr, jetspeed, sldr s, sldr c, r15, aeroburner, m1, and now m2, the company has given golfers an additional 3. Aeroburner the faster you can swing the club, the greater.
The feeling the rbz gave me was that it was a grip and rip hence the rocketballs designation i guess type of club which was designed to bomb it down the fairway where as the r11s. Im going to purchase either the r11s or rbz 3wood in the next couple of weeks. For shots off the tee, a driver is much better than a fairway wood, though, given that its fitted. Since my wife and kids gave me this driver and 3 wood, i cant seem to miss the fairway. So its no surprise theyve resurrected the name for american golf and other large retailers who know theres a. It cut right through the light rough and crushed the ball to the front edge of the green where it. The newly redesigned speed pocket promotes faster ball speeds across the face, especially those struck low on the clubface. I think that to get the full benefit of the r11s you will need to be fit on a launch monitor. Rocketballz fairway woods are lighter than r11s fairway woods, albeit with larger heads and deeper faces. 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. While there was some mention of the new r11s driver, as weve been hearing for quite some time, the noisethe very loud noise, was about the new rocketballz fairway wood. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as. The grip is a very nice, blacksilver taylormade fct grip and it has a 1. Three golf monthly readers become the first amateur golfers to be fitted for the taylormade r11 driver and fairway wood and the rocketballz.
Im looking to buy a new driver this weekend, and im stuck between the r11s and the rocketballz. Can someone please direct me to a pdf of the manuals for these clubs. Taylormade rocketballz fairway wood mens, left hand, matrix. I like the idea of the adjustability of the r11and have hit the rbz at the range and also played the rbz 19 hybrid and plan to add. Now having tired first their r11 driver and then the r11 fairway wood, i see that they are not the number 1 driver on tour for nothing. When you do, you will be able to see improvements with the r11s. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo. I only gain a few yards vs my r11 3 wood, but i feel so much more consistent. Well, i have not been a tmag fan in the past, and my association with this sight has opened my eyes to give them a try. Get the best deals on taylormade golf weights when you shop the largest. Everyone is hitting the r11s and rbz fat that i play with. Oct 27, 2012 taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver. Duty rate is vary subject to different countries regulation. Taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black.
Apr 12, 2012 r11s is the best driver on the market. Without doubt, club selection is a very personal choice. R11 driver r11 fairway wood i need help figuring out all the adjustments and what the various settings are for both the. I demoed the original rbz 3 wood and the r11s, and i consistently hit them the same distance. Unless you are sold on tm, id at least give the cleveland cg16 irons a look. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. R11 3 wood or rbz 3 wood clubs, grips, shafts, fitting.
Technology taylormades sldr fairway wood maintains the drivers philosophy of added distance through a forward centre of gravity. Though we werent quite sure of the number, wed heard whispers that taylormade would be making some pretty bold claims about distance. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids. Tried to replace it with a r11 kaili combo which completely lacked any feel. The taylormade r11 fairway wood produces out of this world results on the golf course. Grafalloy prolaunch taylormade fairway wood shaft stiff. Lets take a closer look at the r11s and the rocketballz. Other than replacing a defective adaptor, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the.
The taylormade rbz fairway wood was the first to offer a coefficient of restitution springlike effect of 0. My hope is that ill have a club to hit from the tees and from the fairways. Apr 10, 2012 which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade rocketballz. Oct 27, 2017 taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black.
According to taylormade this puts the fairway wood s characteristic time at the u. Jul 05, 2016 just as 60 is the new 40, then 3 wood might be the new driver. Taylormade r11 adjustments driver and fairway golfwrx. The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. So lets dive in and tell you what the difference is between the taylormade aeroburner driver and the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade could be enough to give the next guy pause before making a nebulous claim like the longest driver in golf, but business. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. Which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade. Taylormade mens rbz black driversa new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performancerbz is back with the taylormade rbz black driver. Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. Certainly we see this quite often on the professional tours. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established.
Page 1 of 2 fairway r11s vs rbz posted in golf equipment. Apr 25, 2012 page 1 of 2 fairway r11s vs rbz posted in golf equipment. Like always though, if you have low launch conditions, the 3wood gets closer to the driver. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Taylormade introduces new r1, rocketballz stage 2 golfweek. Usa set golf weights wrench for taylormade rocketballz rbz stage2. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for m3 m4 driver and fairway woodavailable tip size. I traded my rbz driver in for the r11s and i hit the r11s so much straighter and about 810 yards further than my rbz. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. The taylormade r11 s fairway wood features superior adjustability for optimized launch conditions.
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