2012 rocketballz tour driver

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. Jan 09, 2012 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 of player would play which driver. This was a lovely driver, starting with the neat head shape. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided.

But the rocketballz driver takes a slightly different approach than many other recent drivers. The driver comes in two models, rocketballz and rocketballz tour. Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner. Here in the following are the details of rocketballz driver and taylormade burner superfast driver. Rocketballz tour has the flat white, nonglare crown like the other 2012 taylormade drivers. This highly anticipated driver from one of the industrys premier manufacturers features an improved aerodynamic crown shape, a deeper face, and a neutral bias as opposed to the slight draw bias of the standard rbz model. Taylormade rocketballz tour fairway woods is rated 4. May 06, 2012 the taylormade rocketballz tour driver 2012 is designed with a deeper face and smaller address size for a more penetrating trajectory and longer carry distance. Taylormade rocketballz tour driver pga value guide. Taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased product for golfers of all skill levels. For a tour model, this club is playable for everyone. Rated 5 out of 5 by looper from pure if you cant hit this club, you probably need something that suits a higher handicap player. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years.

Testing the 2012 taylormade rocketballz and r11s drivers. Taylor made hybrid taylor rocketballz rescue hybrid. Today, i will take this opportunity to introducing to you a new product 2012 taylormade rbz driver. This is the 3 wood that gave me 15 yards compared to the r11 dialed in gamer 3 wood i have in the bag. New taylormade driver 2012, one of their best drivers yet. Product specs taylormade golf drivers, fairways, irons. The rocketballz tour driver has a neutral bias for easier workability and more precise drives.

Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Aug 02, 2012 here is the new taylormade rocketballz line. This technology made it easier for players to shape their shots or help take a problem slice or hook out of play, and versions of. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. May 06, 2012 the taylormade rocketballz driver 2012 is the lightest and most aerodynamic driver ever from taylormade and features a slight draw bias for straighter drives. Youll also find that the club feels incredibly forgiving thanks to its wide body, and the negative effect of offcenter shots is much less drastic. 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 doesnt have a speed pocket like the fairway and rescue.

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. All three lines will have white heads, as taylormade seeks to reinforce the identity it established in 2011 by switching from black heads to white heads in drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Taylormade rocketballz irons and wedges tom olsavsky. Included in the rocketballz product line are rocketballz drivers, rocketballz fairway woods, rocketballz rescue hybrid clubs, and rocketballz iron sets. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. Its noticeably lighter than most drivers, which, to most, is a good thing. Spring 2012 shaft options drivers, fairways, irons. Taylormade has a large presence on the pga tour as well as most competitive international tours. 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. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for.

New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner superfast driver. Firstly, the new taylormade rocketballz driver will replace the successful taylormade burner superfast driver, and while it retains the striking white colour the new product offers a level of adjustability not previously seen in a previous driver. Taylormade rbz tour driver build from the taylormade golf tour truck doral 2012.

With a mix of high velocity and great greens control, this ball is in true form to work for just about any golfer. The taylormade rocketballz tour driver 2012 is designed with a deeper face and smaller address size for a more penetrating trajectory and longer carry distance. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. First, taylormade drivers pioneered club adjustability, offering players the ability to change the weighting of the clubhead. The sole slot is designed to enhance face flexibility, and a very thin wall casting and. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. Taylormade rocketballz tour driver build in the tm truck. Firstly the shaft is an inch shorter and is a much stiffer and better quality matrix shaft than the standard version, but this comes at a price. Ghost tour and white smoke putters womens 20 product. I like the rocketballz tour head shape, it reminds me of the burner 2. The rocketballz driver has a ultralightweight shaft and grip to promote faster swing speeds and more distance.

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. Sep 25, 2012 the 2012 taylormade rocketballz driver is a continuation of this white domination. For some testers, this meant that one or both of the stage 2 drivers performed better than the r1. Taylormade rocketballz driver 2012 pga merchandise show in orlando todays golfer. The rocketballz price point is a bit below that of the r11s but still provided a great experience. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. Taylormade rocketballz tour fairway wood 3 wood 3w. The taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings.

Taylormade rocketballz driver the taylormade rocketballz driver uses flight control technology fct, which easily allows you to adjust the. Taylormade have invested heavily in their rocketballz franchise for 2012, and while there has been huge interest surrounding the brilliant fairway wood, the driver is impressive too. 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. Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. Golfwrx taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. 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. The allnew 2012 rocketballz tour driver from taylormade golf is perfect for intermediate to advanced players. Its already notched a win on tour with luke donald at the transitions in midmarch. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver and rbz stage 2 series woods came as anything but a surprise. Rocketballz rbz 3 wood that could be a game changer golfwrx.

My current driver is the taylormade r1 so i must say i was intrigued when asked to put the rocketballz stage 2 through its paces and see how it performed. Oct 05, 20 well taylormade tried to do just that with the new rocketballz stage 2 line which is billed as rocketballzier. The taylormade rocketballz tour driver includes flight control technology fct to easily. The 2012 taylormade rocketballz driver is a continuation of this white domination. It doesnt have a speed pocket like the fairway and rescue do but the driver does offer some unique features. The rocketballz stage 2 driver feels great throughout the swing and impact and i was a big fan. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. I tried the non tour version of the rbz as a possible replacement for my r11. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness.

Taylormade is proved to be releasing a new driver that will again make balls go further than ever with its new 2012 taylormade rocketballz rbz driver. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. At my club among golfers who used taylormade drivers the rocketballz ruled over the r11s by a two to one margin. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz tour driver is similar in features to the standard rbz driver so it has the adjustable hosel and the same white paint job. Some will not care for the graphics, and the sound isnt as muted on the non tour model as some others we tested. The rocketballz golf ball is a 3piece max distance ball with softercontrol attributes about it as well. A thickthin crown design creates a lower center of gravity, which promotes higher launch for more distance.

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. Just brought the tp to replace my callaway edge driver and it gives me a real straight drive i fight a slight slice with 3040 more yards. Although, i have to applaud taylormade when it comes to keeping these a secret as long as they did. Shop new and used taylormade drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Mar 06, 2012 the taylormade rocketballz driver has a very light and pleasing feel at impact. 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. The taylormade rocketballz rbz technology has been packaged into a great looking driver and combines speed and adjustability to give you the perfect custom fit driver to have in your bag. Hoping to continue with the fantastic success of the rocketballz driver taylormade has released the rocketballz stage 2 driver. Taylormade introduces new rocketballz clubs golfweek. The rbz tour is extremely forgiving on miss hits and sounds and feels fantastic when you make solid contact. February 2, 2012 taylormade rocketballz tour driver. Rocketballz tour fairway rocketballz rescue burner sf 2. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face.

Review of the taylormade rocketballz tour driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner, his most. Please enter your phone number or email for our manager to contact you. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. The taylormade rbz rocketballz tour driver is similar in features to the standard rbz driver so it has the adjustable hosel and the same white paint job. Make offer taylormade rocketballz tour tp 9 driver stiff rbz tp graphite shaft rh taylormade rbz black driver 10. Rocketballz tour gives me the perfect launch and back spin. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. This special tour driver uses an engineered smaller address size for a penetrating trajectory and neutralflight bias with heavierstiffer shaft for more. The taylormade rocketballz tour driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. Jun 27, 2012 the tp tour has the deep face and muted sound while the tp non tour has a slight shallower face but still muted sound. 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. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. And controlling leaks of products before they launch is next to impossible. Nov 26, 2015 taylormade have invested heavily in their rocketballz franchise for 2012, and while there has been huge interest surrounding the brilliant fairway wood, the driver is impressive too.

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. Apr 05, 2012 rocketballz, the new word in the golf dictionary for 2012, was born after taylormade staffer dustin johnson described the balls explosive release as like a rocket. In my opinion, the driver was more consistent and felt better than the r1 driver, so taylormade has a win on that front. Globalgolf takes a look at taylormades rocketballz clubs, their brand new series of clubs for 2012. Numbers dont lie but during club wars the rbz was my most consistent driver in all categories we were testing distance, spin, club speed and control.