Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Aug 20, 2012 i am a scratch golfer and tried the rbz driver, 3 wood and 5 wood at dicks sporting goods. 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. The rbz stage 2 drivers are available in a standard version with lofts of 9. To determine your wristtofloor measurement, wear street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms relaxed at your sides. When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. Here are the standard specifications for the taylormade rbz driver. Taylormade golf m6 dtype driver 460cc mazel titanium golf driver for men,right handed,460cc. Choisissez votre combo aptateur, shaft et grip pour drivers taylormade exclusivement chez nordicagolf. Whats the average driver shaft length on the pga tour. He wrote a book about professional golfers and has written magazine articles.
Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1. This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. Jul 11, 2014 the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is a proven upgrade from the prior rocketballz driver. Easy to measure just use a long ruler and measure from the grip end to the base of the head. I asked if they were juicing the screen and they claimed they werent was hitting the driver 290320, 3 wood 270280 and 5 wood 240250. The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Mark hits the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver with a standard s. If you are not sure which length lie you require, click on the help me choose.
Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. Aug 20, 2015 when i tested my old college driver a few weeks ago my interest was piqued by how close my swing speed with the 43. I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing with the new rbz tour for the last 4 months. 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. Loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add or subtract 1. In fact, testing shows an inch of extra shaft length equals roughly 10 yards in distance. R9 r11 r11s rbz stage 1 model taylor made driver tp or non tp. Off the tee rbz out distanced the adams by about 5 to 8 yards on average. Find the right driver shaft length for your game golficity.
Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids golfwrx. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. There is an optimum driver shaft length with which golfers will achieve maximum clubhead speed and it will vary from player to player. Taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers, fairways and hybrids. The average driver shaft length on tour is roughly 44. What is the difference between tour and regular golf clubs, i. The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Taylormade mens rbz black driversa new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performancerbz is back with the taylormade rbz black driver. Simply add a note to order, with your custom specs, when you checkout online. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue. The rbz has a 460cc head and uses a graphite shaft.
Driver shaft length are you shorting yourself using a 46. From the beginning of the 20th century all the way through to the middle 1980s, the standard mens driver length stood at 43. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline. I can kill my 3 wood, and at one point was even considering putting that shaft in my driver just to see what it was. Taylormade mens rbz black drivers a new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performance. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. With regards to how the tours average shaft length stacks up against whats commonly found at retail, the driver currently in your bag is likely longer by about one inch. Contrary to what some might think, there isnt a run on.
Black clubface, non glare white crown and new crown graphics promote easy alignment. Tm burner superfast driver length clubs, grips, shafts. Sep 22, 2010 taylormade driver has longer shaft than standard 45. Choose this option if you require other length than the standard length. Shaft with adapter for taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers. Bill iseri, who fit me at pings phoenix headquarters, added a little loft to the shorter driver since physics dictated it would produce a slightly lower launch angle, spin rate, and clubhead speed. First you fill in your height and the distance from your wrist to the ground i. Taylormade stiff fujikura vista pro 70 driver shaft. Apr 15, 2014 regular or standard golf clubs are designed with the average duffer in mind. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. 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.
The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. With the new trend of shortened driver shafts on tour right now, a question came to my mind. Head the head of the rbz driver is a large titanium alloy with a lofted sleeve to enhance ball trajectory. To place an order or inquire about an existing order, call us toll free within the usa at 18778608624. Nowadays, with seemingly never ending race to claim longer drives, driver manufacturers have even been selling standard shafts as long as 45 inches. But thats just a starting place, dont hesitate to play around with different lengths choking up to find what works best for you. I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. Have someone measure from the point where your hand meets your wrist as shown in diagram to the floor. The folks at ping built me two identical g30 driversone at their standard length of 4534 inches, the other two inches shorter. Nov 07, 20 the standard length of a mens driver is roughly 43. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. Put another short ruler on the base of the head and have it cross the long ruler, you will have the length of your driver. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver hurricane golf.
The latest feature of the rbz stage 2 driver is taylormades loftsleeve technology. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. They found that this repositioning of the cg would produce faster ball speeds with less spin, compared to a lower and back cg. I have heard that altering the shaft length of your driver by an inch canshould alter the club speed by up to 4 mph. Starting in the 1980s, all the golf equipment companies began to increase the standard length of the driver to the point that today, all mens drivers are made to a length between 45. Shaft testing with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru.
R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. If you choked down so it plays like a 44 inch shaft, would it go further, the same, or shorter than if you had a shaft cut down to 44 inches. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf. Is there a preferred or standard length for a 3 wood golfwrx. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings. A large, 460cc titanium head with an adjustable loft sleeve allows for opt. Loftsleeve gives you 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to better suit your playing style. 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. 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. We will typically cut your shaft to precisely the manufacturers standard length but are happy to accommodate special requests. The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The rbz stage 2 driver was one of the first drivers where taylormade moved the cg lower and closer to the clubface. There is no real standard anymore, but with that driver length, a 112 to 2 length difference between the driver and 3wd usually works fairly well for most.
Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. Of course not, you are going to trade in your almost new driver for pennies for that brand new one that some say is the longest, hottest driver around. Cobra golf 2019 f9 mens speedback driver blackavalanche cobra 2017 golf mens max driver. In reality, the average length of a driver used on tour is 44. Oct 05, 20 taylormade loftsleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add 1.