These fairway woods were the first to feature taylormades speed pocket technology. If i were buying a driver today i would be very torn between buying this one and the currently discounted r1. 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. Jul 23, 2018 right when the rbz stage 2 hit the market the idea of new drivers being outdated within six months wore a bit thin, and the stage 2s geometric crown design was just a step too far. 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. 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. Jan 16, 2012 taylormade r11 tp vs r11s vs rbz i just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp.
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. My comments are that it was better than the stage 2 and i found it easier to hit straight than the sldr. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. 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. 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. In your view which the most easy to hit and forgiving hybrid between rbz stage 2 and the new jetspeed. 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.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. In late 2011, taylormade introduced the 1st generation rocketballz woods. With the unparalleled speed and distance success of rbz and rbz stage 2 can taylormade really make the ball go any faster and further. Jan 07, 2014 the addition of taylormades speed pocket technology to its jetspeed driver promotes lowerspinning, higherlaunching shots than its predecessor, the rbz stage 2 driver. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. The jetspeed family of metalwoods is taking the mantle of the rbz stage 2 family, and so taylormade is once again continuing its twofamily. We took the new taylormade jetspeed driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. 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.
This is a replacement shaft designed to fit your taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. I would give up a few yards to be online, because there is nothing worse than ripping a drive down the middle and going for the green in 2 shots to only find yourself in deep trouble because of a wayward 3wood, or stepping up to the tee box on a tight hole to hit your safe club into the trees. Hoping to continue on the excitement taylormade released rocketballzier line called rbz stage 2. Last year was a very clear success with the rbz fairway wood. On raw numbers alone the rbz holds up pretty well against a proven tour winner in the m4. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. These were followed the next year by the rbz stage 2, driver, fairway metal and hybird. The sldr fairway wood is significantly more playable than last years taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. Taylormade drivers m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 r1 r15 sldr rocketballz stage 2 jet speed. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. According to taylormade, the rbz bonded driver comes with taylormades inverted cone milled into the back of the face. Jun 20, 2018 taylormades original rbz was one of our favourite alltitanium drivers, ever.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver golf discount. Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz. Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a longest drive comp between the taylormade jetspeed vs sldr driver. 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. In my quest for the 300 yard 3 wood carry i bought a 2016 m1 15deg 3 wood to see if the newer tech of the m1 can attain the extra distance needed to reach the 300 yard mark. Made from highquality aircraft grade titanium, pvc, and rubber. Like last years rbz stage 2, these are the goto fairway woods for taylormade players who need more forgiveness or spin. Apr 03, 2014 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 solid sound can be attributed to the new speedpocket. Jetspeed, rocketbalz stage one and two and the superfast drivers and there is only a six yard increase, am. Dicks carries a full selection of taylormade drivers for men and women, available for right and lefthanded players. The gameimprovement jetspeed is, in many ways, a marked improvement over its predecessor, the rbz stage 2. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching.
Then the stock stage 2 just came with a rocket blur. The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver. May 20, 20 the other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver. Spider limited m1 special edition driver aeroburner driver. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz. The newly redesigned speed pocket now cuts through more of the sole, which increases ball speeds on mishits across the entire face, performing better than its predecessor, the taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. 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. 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. 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.
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. Jan 17, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz 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. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done.
Oct 22, 2014 is designed with the better player in mind thats not to say a higher handicap couldnt play the club. My recommendation is that if you are considering some of the lighter drivers that are on the market now that you give the rbz stage 2 driver a spin. Lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. Welcome to our community forums, full of great people, ideas and excitement. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. 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 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 also launched higher with more spin, which is the same equation the best club designers try to balance through clever weight positioning in premium drivers. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold.
Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. 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 jetspeed family of metalwoods is taking the mantle of the rbz stage 2 family, and so taylormade is once again continuing its two.
The rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of 9. Revolutionize your long game with taylormade drivers from dicks sporting goods. 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. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Taylormade jetspeed driver compared against rbz stage 2, rbz, superfast 2. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. I did get in contact with the seller and even sent them a photo of the driver with the upc number. The rbz bonded driver provides the complete taylormade rbz technology which makes the rocketballz driver among the best selling drivers ever, without an adjustable hosel. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Although the driver and hybrids were great, the real success was the fairway woods. Taylormade packed more forgiveness into a smaller, cleaner package with the jetspeed. The taylormade jetspeed fairway is the successor to the taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway and features a curved speed pocket slot on the sole of the club like the taylormade sldr fairway the speed pocket has been the key to these super distance fairway woods because it enables the face to flex more and generate higher ball speeds from a smaller head.
Speedblade irons r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz. The speed pocket also dramatically improves performance on shots struck lower in the face, where, according to taylormade, most driver mishits occur. The m3 driver offers straight distance and unmatched personalization, while the m4 driver provides maximum forgiveness. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. The rbz stage 2 was the preferred choice of our test team over the r1. 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. 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. Click here to see the full article on the rbz stage 2 lineup, as well as more photos.
They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. 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. Is there a ton of difference in the jetspeed hybrids vs the rbz2. Find out if this is the driver to change your golf game and help you. The new speed pocket on the driver does make the ball feel like it comes off fast and works well in the fway and rescue delivering similar speeds as before. 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. The newly redesigned speed pocket promotes faster ball speeds across the face, especially those struck low on the clubface. Nov 28, 20 whats the difference between the sldr and jetspeed driver.
Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Oct 27, 2017 taylormade revives the rbz brand with the new rbz black. Taylormades jetspeed fairway woods are the companys replacement for 20 rbz stage 2 line. Driver callaway rogue 3w callaway rogue 5w callaway rogue. May, 2014 we took the new taylormade jetspeed driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. The other smaller changes are well done an provide an excellent driver.
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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz stage 2 driver and taylormade rbz stage 2 driver 10. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. This driver is impressive to say the least, with its 4,100 square millimeter clubface, which gives you more face area. But all in, a carry distance seven yards down on the m4 total distance was 10 yards shorter isnt disastrous, and for some golfers would be a worthwhile tradeoff for keeping an.
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. At the top of our list is the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 bonded driver. Aftermarket, top quality graphite shaft installed with a taylormade rbz stage 2 jetspeed adapter. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted. I like seeing lower spin numbers and thus longer drives. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. It says the shafts are the same meanwhile i thoughtthe tour 9 degree came with a matrix 6q3 and the tour 10. Rbz stage2 vs rbz stage2 tour i was on the tmag website and comparing the tour vs the standard and i dont see much difference. Thats a killer combo for players who like to get after it with a big swing to launch the ball long. Hitting the rocketballz stage 2 3wood longier is great, but actually i liked how straightier it was. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods.
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