Feb 06, 2012 knowing that i dont actually carry a fairway wood the lowest lofted club in my bag besides my putter and driver is an 18 hybrid, the taylormade guys really wanted me to hit the rocketballz hybrid. The driver s face area and head inertia is huge compared to even a largerfaced rocketballz 3 wood. The r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs golf. On the other hand, the r11s fairway woods feature enhanced adjustability three degrees. Taylormade rocketballz fairway wood 2nd swing golf. Taylormades new r11s driver and fairway woods clubs. Taylormade fairway wood righthanded golf clubs for sale. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade burner superfast or yonex ezone xp fw. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood uses breakthrough technology to boost the clubface cor to an extreme. Despite what you may believe, the era of 10 more yards be they real or imagined has mostly been over for a while. The speed pocket, on several taylormade fairway woods, offers golfers increased ball speed and ease of getting the ball into the air. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood has a mattewhite finish and larger head which makes it easier to align and launch the ball this adds up to an.
Oct 12, 2014 i have a rocketballz driver and really love it, so i cant help but kick myself for enduring a years worth of golf without this wonderful 3 wood. I will say that when i hit it right, i can put it out there 280300 vs my old big bertha which topped out around 260280. Lets take a closer look at the r11s and the rocketballz. Oh my husband is so happy with his rocketballz rbz clubs. The drivers face area and head inertia is huge compared to even a largerfaced rocketballz 3wood. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp.
Taylormade m4 fairway wood set 1518 extra stiff x flex graphite new lh. Taylormade shook up the market last year when they launched the rocketballz fairway wood, and now theyve taken it a step further with the new rbz stage ii. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo. Since my wife and kids gave me this driver and 3 wood, i cant seem to miss the fairway. The speed pocket in the sole boosts ball speed dramatically for more distance. Not only have they kept me on the fairway but i am way longer too. As it happened the rbz and r11s clubs had just been delivered early by about 4 days and the. F was a larger, more forgiving fairway wood that launched higher and spun more, while fd was a smaller, deeperfaced, lowerlaunching fairway wood that reduced spin.
Technology and construction the taylormade r11 irons are cast, but that should come as no surprise given the technology behind the irons. Taylormade has been producing golf equipment since 1979. If you are like me, you might have been curious when you found out taylormade golf was adding an additional model to the highlly succesfful rocketballz driver line. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood features an advanced speed pocket technology which creates the ultimate launching pad. For those who have the r11, how is it and how manageable is the adjustability for us average joes i want an adjustable driver but i wonder if buying the r11 is wise when there is now an updated driver for the same price. The thickthin crown design creates lower cg to promote higher launch for more distance. For shots off the tee, a driver is much better than a fairway wood, though, given that its fitted properly to your swing. Taylormade introduces new r1, rocketballz stage 2 golfweek. Mar 06, 2012 like always though, if you have low launch conditions, the 3 wood gets closer to the driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway woods specs. Compared to the rocketballz tour, the r11s driver is cheaper, looks better, sounds better and has a better shaft so better players should go for this. This is all entirely subjective, but like the fairway wood, and it pains me to say this, ballz simply rocket off the face of the hybrid. Dec 11, 2011 taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs.
While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. I only gain a few yards vs my r11 3 wood, but i feel so much more consistent. Austin vp and low single digit handicap tests out the new 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers to give you an idea of the what sort. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 rbz fairway 3 wood 09 june 2012. Taylormade rbz stage 2 and stage 2 tour fairway wood. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The flagship of tmag taylormade adidas golf is the r11 line. 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 have the tour and tp models aimed at the more skilled golfer as well. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Taylormades rocketballz fairway woods are the talk of the golf world, not just for unorthodox name but also for boasting distance gains of at least 17 yards. Apr 10, 2012 which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade rocketballz. Taylormades new r11s driver and fairway woods clubs, grips. The rocketballz fairway woods were so popular in 2012 that r11 fairway. One of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers.
The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. The taylormade rocketballz rbz fairway wood is fitted with the standard matrix ozik xcon 5 shaft, which weighs just 50 grams. So lets dive in and tell you what the difference is between the taylormade aeroburner driver and the taylormade r15 driver. Barnum would have loved the way ferris had just shown how much longer taylormade claims the new rocketballz 3 wood is.
Taylormade r11s and rocketballz rbz range to launch golf. Taylormade rocketballz fairway wood mens, left hand, matrix. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular metalwoods ever. Jun 08, 2012 the 2012 rocketballz fairway wood line has received a majority of the buzz from the new products that have been released this year.
The new taylormade r11s and taylormade rocketballz. 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 was more of a finesse club which is what i am looking for in a 3 wood. Which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade. Aeroburner the faster you can swing the club, the greater amount of force you can generate and therefore the golf ball will travel faster and further. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Have to say was sceptical about the claims but after just a couple of hits at the fitting it was obvious there was some proof in the pudding. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. Engineered to dramatically increase ball speed and distance. The taylormade speed pocket in the sole increases ball speed across the face for an impressive increase in distance. See what we thought about the new release from taylormade. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. 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. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood features taylormades revolutionary speed pocket and a thickthin crown for any player looking for maximum distance. Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers.
Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. Taylormades m5 fairway is super adjustable and features new titaniumcarbon construction and twist face technology taylormades new m5 fairway wood represents a complete reengineering of their fairway wood, and is the first ever fairway to. Barnum would have loved the way ferris had just shown how much longer taylormade claims the new rocketballz 3wood is. Along with the lightweight head and shaft this is designed to increase. Im still fighting a slice ive developed and suspect a more forgiving club would be more appropriate for me. Which driver is better, taylormade r11s, or the taylormade rocketballz. May 01, 2012 for better players however, who generally put a premium on control firstpower second when it comes to their fairway woods, maybe the rocketballz fairway woods are so long, they sort of defeat the purpose of having a fairway wood if its, in fact, almost as long as their driver and maybe just as uncontrollable. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway woods is rated 4. Nov 21, 2012 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 was more of a finesse club which is what i am looking for in a 3 wood. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. But i have found it easier to be consistent and long with the 3wood than the driver. In its most recent fairway wood releases the 9 and 915 models titleist used the f and fd naming system. Tmag is very much the leader is custom driver and woods fitting, evident by the new r11s with its added adjustability, innovative crown design and improved.
One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the. My fir is up but the distance is about the same as my previous driver. For many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz. 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 debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs.
Clean taylormade r11s wood set driver 3 5 7 woods motore speeder hcs new grips. The most recent offering is referred to as the rocketballz bonded driver, and if youre asking you. I have a rocketballz driver and really love it, so i cant help but kick myself for enduring a years worth of golf without this wonderful 3wood. Rated 4 out of 5 by chet3 from great club i upgraded from the r11s 3 wood to this bad boy mainly due to the strong.
Taylormade r11s fairway or taylormade rocketballz comparing. The r11 was the most successful launch in the modern golf era. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. Although the fairway wood and hybrid are nonadjustable, the rocketballz driver has an adjustable hosel with eight loftlie angle settings, making. Like always though, if you have low launch conditions, the 3wood gets closer to the driver. Anyone familiar with taylormade will find some of the usual technology enhancements. Inverted cone technology to expand the sweet spot, a precision weight port to optimize the center of gravity, a thin unsupported face for higher cor and faster ball speeds. The taylormade r11s ladies fairway wood features the trademark white crown and black clubface which makes it easy.
But i have found it easier to be consistent and long with the 3 wood than the driver. Regardless of the name it is interesting that the main technology story comes in the fairway wood rather than the driver. For better players however, who generally put a premium on control firstpower second when it comes to their fairway woods, maybe the rocketballz fairway woods are so long, they sort of defeat the purpose of having a fairway wood if its, in fact, almost as long as their driver and maybe just as uncontrollable. Rocketballz fairway woods are lighter than r11s fairway woods, albeit with larger heads and deeper faces. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. When choosing one of these taylormade golf clubs, there are some things to keep in mind. I bought the rbz 3 fairway and fell in love with it the first time i hit it explosive. Taylormade has been advertising that the rocketballz 3 wood is 17 yards longer than your current 3 wood.
Three golf monthly readers become the first amateur golfers to be fitted for the taylormade r11 driver and fairway wood and the rocketballz. It has all of the same characteristics that i love about the driver, especially the feel and the technology. Rocketballz 3balls golf sep 11, 20 4110 views 0 comments one of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers. This repositioned weight design has produced a driver with the lowest and most forward center of gravity cg ever. Im looking to buy a new driver this weekend, and im stuck between the r11s and the rocketballz. I really like this driver, but it may be too advanced for me. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Get the best deals on taylormade woods set golf clubs and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. The lowforward cg promotes a higher launch and low spin. The club will give skilled players more freedom to create shots off the tee and even in the fairway, while highhandicappers may find the club more forgiving than a 3wood. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood has been taking all the headlines on the tour ranges. 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. Although the fairway wood and hybrid are nonadjustable, the rocketballz driver has an adjustable hosel with eight loftlie angle settings.
Taylormade debuts rocketballz, r11s lines of clubs golf digest. Rated 5 out of 5 by bxxxr from best woods on the market prove me wrong these are the longest woods ever. 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. It does this by flexing at impact and transfers energy to the golf ball. Taylormade updated the original r11s and rocketballz line with the trendier r1. Among the products they produce are fairway wood righthanded golf clubs. R11 3 wood or rbz 3 wood clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. 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. After learning not to over swing, this club has consistently found the fairway for me and the distance is equal to or better than the callaway i was hitting.
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