This cheap club has a lot to offer from the unique taylormade speed pocket to the ultralight titanium core and a unique graphite shaft. Another amazing option from taylormade is the taylormade mens rbz bonded hosel driver. Jul 22, 20 the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. When you recieve it you just change the shaft of your driver, takes less than one minute and is as easy as changing the loft. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair.
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. If your favorite old driver seems to have run out of quality hits, you might want to refresh it by adding a new shaft to the club. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. At address it has a more rounded head and it sits behind the ball very nicely and the white headblack face colour scheme makes it very easy to align. 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 clubs are sure to be a hit for the golfing public in 2018. When you change the loft of a driver with any of the adjustable hosel systems, you are changing the face angle as well. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. A new shaft can put the wallop back in your trusty driver and have it hitting like a brandnew club.
Oct 27, 2017 now, for 2018, taylormade is introducing the taylormade rbz black driver, rbz black fairway metal, and rbz black rescue hybrid. Stock shaft offerings drivers fairways spring 20 shaft options aldila rip phenom 55 r1 driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 61g 3. But overall i did not like this model of driver as it was too high of a spin and balloned, likely due to the shaft and higher spin of this driver face. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. This shaft looks like new and has not been altered in any way. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. However, i stumbled into a fitting at a tm performance lab in the dc area and took advantage of the opportunity. It also will feature a 50gram fujikura rocketfuel shaft that.
Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight. How to change tip for adjustable driver shaft posted in golf equipment. Faster drivers translate into more yards gained with every swing you take. Prepare the tip of the new driver shaft by scraping the paint and polyurethane off with a sharp knife. Any of the tm tp shafts are the real deal, so that is where i would start. All you need to do is order a customassembled shaft with adapter.
Taylormade matrix ozik xcon5 stiff shaft for rbz adjustable driver. If that sounds like a step backwards to you, given the adjustability popularity that has taken over the driver category this season and figures to. Aug 16, 20 how to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14660 views 0 comments congratulations if youre reading this, it probably means youve decided to buy a new taylormade rocketballz driver, or a used one thats new to you a smart decision buying used can save you quite a bit of. Apr 16, 2015 when you recieve it you just change the shaft of your driver, takes less than one minute and is as easy as changing the loft. Made from a graphite shaft, this driver has an aerodynamic head that enhances speed and allows you to really get the fastest drives possible. Does it need a tool to unscrew and add, looks like a torque screw or something. Taylormade matrix platinum x5 white tie driver shaft.
Does adjusting a rbz driver loft change face angle. I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Apr 20, 2012 it is the stock shaft in the rbz family, but unless youre getting an rbz tp shaft, i would go straight to aftermarket. Make sure you dont cut in to the shaft or create a flat spot by scraping too much. There is no such thing as a good shaft or a bad shaft in this game. Odds are, youve tinkered with your driver shafts to help squeeze every last yard out of your swing, while paying little attention to your iron shafts. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond.
Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. If youre replacing the shaft with a lighter material to gain a heavier swingweight, make sure the new shaft is the same length as the old version. I could also look at a used driver, but i really like my current driver, so if the shaft change is not that expensive, i would go that way. I cant afford a brand new driver so i was wondering how much it would cost the swap the shaft for a stiff one of the same quality i have on my driver matrix ozik. Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. The x con 5 stock shaft in the rbz was crap and nothing like the real x con 5, however both of them are high launch shafts. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. The standard model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. How much should i expect to pay for a shaft change shaft. This golf club is stock at 46 inches long so i was a little more erratic with this club than my normal r1 driver 45, however the drives i hit solid did go farther.
Other than replacing a defective adaptor, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft options for the taylormade rbz driver for less than the cost of simply reshafting your current shaft sleeve. Adjust the loft of your taylormade driver to maximize your driving distance and spin by using the driver wrench to loosen the screw directly beneath the clubs shaft. Correct shaft replacement for rbz 1st generation driver. Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are only shafts that fit their owners and shafts that do not fit their owners, take a look at this helpful chart to determine which flex will be the best choice for your rocketballz driver. Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face. The taylormade rbz stage 2 fujikura rocketfuel 50 driver shaft, perfect as a replacement or a change over shaft. R9 r11 rbz taylormade regular steel true temper driver. In conclusion, other than the shaft being out of spec, the other aspects of the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tested very well. Modern driver heads comes with tons of features, but you wont benefit from it unless you use it with a shaft that fits your swing. Rbz stage 2 offers 12 settings there were eight settings on rocketballz that change loft across a range of 1. Easily change the flex of your rocketballz stage 2 driver between stiff and regular by interchanging different shafts to customise your game. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. If you have come here for a well built and high performing driver, their 460cc rbz mens driver is an ideal choice.
Basically, the new rbz driver is a fixed hosel version of the original rbz driver. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Feb, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. The rbz black driver has a full line of features, including an adjustable hosel for loft adjustments, and taylormades famed speed pocket for. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. You can adjust the loft to varying degrees between 8 and 12. A little bit of a learning curve getting use to the 317 gram weight compared to other drivers.
Mix your shaft epoxy on a piece of cardboard with a craft stick. But about 10 mm deep to get to screw inside shaft, dont know if glue is used, but sure it could be. To top it all, it comes with a beautiful satin black finish and a free headcover. Unfollow taylormade driver shafts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At least with the r11, you can maybe counter it with the thingy that changes the way the head sits. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3.
If youre looking to buy on ebay, you want to look for one that does not have a flex rating listed under the matrix ozik logo the ones with flex designations there are the made for variant, and will be much higher spin than. Finally, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is completed with a fujikura rocketfuel shaft and lightweight grip. I dislike closed face drivers, but still want to have the ability to adjust the loftswap out shafts, so i have a 910d3 on its way. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. Combine that a slightly higher swing weight, and the design of the club, and the rbz stage 2 works to create a moderate draw bias. Dec 26, 2015 after breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Therefore, the club head is actually bonded or glued to the shaft and cannot be adjusted like the original. Because swingweight depends on a clubs weight distribution, rather than its total weight, adding a heavier grip will reduce a clubs swingweight. Taylormade rbz stage 2 fujikura rocketfuel driver shaft. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. How to change tip for adjustable driver shaft golf. Oct 05, 20 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. I recently purchased the taylormade rbz driver and while it advertises 8 settings for lie, loft, and face angle with the shaft, only 4 of them are labeled.