I wanted to replace with a like for like shaft, the rocketfuel by matrix so i looked up. This is my first post i was a custom club builder and wooden clubhead repair specialist in the 1980s. As you know these two clubs are extremely different and i must admit it has taken a protracted time to get used to the 915. I asked to hit the m2 and killed it on the first swing. Before we talk about what the choices are, heres a primer on the basics of shaft flex. Taylormade m1,m2,r15,sldr,r1, rbz stage 2 aldila long drive x stiff driver shaft. As you know these two clubs are extremely different and i must admit it has taken a protracted. Hardly used stock rayon bassara 50 hi stiff driver shaft.
An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. I wanted to replace with a like for like shaft, the rocketfuel by matrix so i looked up the specs and found that it should have a. Heres our take on the most common stock titleist 915 driver shafts. This is the only shaft i did not test, however, the bassara w 40 is engineered to produce a high. The club looks great but the grip does not feel right compared to my previous driver from call away. 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 money. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. 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. For me the rbz driver works well enough in terms of distance and forgiveness however it the lacks the refinement of other drivers in its. Experience the next generation of rbz with the taylormade rbz black driver. Taylormade matrix ozik mfs q4 red tie driver shaft. Unfollow taylormade rbz driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing. I like that all the shaft choices are the real deals and not made for shafts. Taylormade rbz stage 2 fujikura rocketfuel driver shaft. This factory adapter also allows for 7 standard and 5 upright loft settings for a total of 12. This is the only shaft i did not test, however, the bassara w 40 is engineered to produce a high ball flight. I hit the rbz really well and when the 915 is good its better but i was more consistent with the rbz. The aldila rip phenom is designed to deliver a lowtomid ball flight. 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. Originally posted by rubch after reading a bunch of.
The rbz stage 2 drivers have larger faces and different center of gravity positions than taylormades pricer, more adjustable r1 driver. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. Taylormade mca kuro kage silver dual core driver shaft. The specs of the aldila rip phenom 70 feature a 74 gram weight and 3. Does the r1 and rocketballz stage 2 drivers use the same. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing.
Shop a wide selection of taylormade rbz black driver at dicks sporting goods. Right handed taylormade rbz driver with custom ust mamiya proforce tour green 65 65g stiff driver shaft. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. See what happens to the sin rate when mark hits the rbz with the different shaft options. I had an incorporated golf business for several years. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Not likely the driver was worn out, but could be the shaft in it wasnt right for your swing or the claims by tm are more hype than reality. Hardly used stock aldila alpha 60 series stiff driver shaft. I hit a pretty respectable drive with my titleist around 257 downwind according to my gps. Find the perfect deal for titleist golf club shafts with free shipping on many items at ebay.
Easily change the flex of your rocketballz stage 2 driver between stiff and regular by. How do you fix a slice with a taylormade rbz driver. A little bit of a learning curve getting use to the 317 gram weight compared to other drivers. Loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add or subtract 1. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium head construction for playability and confidence. Custom metalwood shaft options aldila metalwood custom shaft options model flex weight torque tip size butt size launch spin tip stiffness rogue silver 60 x 72 3. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. This factory adapter also allows for 7 standard and 5 upright loft settings for a total of 12 different loftlie settings.
A really good powerful but forgiving driver, this will add fujikura pro 60 shaft with talormade adaptor and. An ultralite titanium core strategically positions weight to the perimeter to heighten moi and. I have a medium swing speed, would a bassara reg flex be better suited than a diamana 62 blue shaft. Easily change the flex of your rocketballz stage 2 driver between stiff and regular by interchanging different shafts to customise your game.
For one its a swing issue not an equipment issue two if you must try and fix it with the club set it to draw mode which is simply a closed face which puts the opposite spin direction on the. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Shaft came installed in titleist 9d3 driver and is totally complete with adapter and titleist m580 standard size grip. All stock shafts were tested with a stiff shaft and a titleist 9 d2 driver in the standard a1 surefit position and standard weight. As an average golfer 18 handicap it gave me about 10 yards more on average. Complete with the standard rbz stage 2 patible with the rbz stage 2 drivers including the tour and tp models.
The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. As h mentioned above, you can swap out shafts on any driver head. Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Aug 16, 20 how to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver 3balls golf aug 16, 20 14570 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. Does the r1 and rocketballz stage 2 drivers use the same tips for shafts. Shaft has only had a few trial sessions on range and shows wonderful with no real flaws or marks. Find out if titleists ts golf clubs are the best fit for your game.
From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare. Dec 26, 2015 after breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. 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. Will the bassara w50 regular flex fit 9d3 not just the d2 as indicated in your choosing titleist driver shaft section. Help with 915 driver setting golf clubs team titleist.
Taylormade sldrrbz stage 2 adapter diamond tour golf. Engineered to provide aggressive styling and powerful performance, the rbz black driver features a large, 460cc titanium. I hade the rbz stage one with aldila x stiff 65g i was hitting 300 to 325 yds max. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Taylormade rocketballz rbz stage 2 driver golf avenue.
Can a tour shaft help you play some better golf and. The adapter sleeve allows you to add multiple shaft options for your driver. This is a lowmid trajectory shaft and is 44 in length to play at 45 installed. Taylormade matrix platinum x5 white tie driver shaft. On reading several comments in golf magazine i ordered this driver in march 2012. The rip in particular seems to feel really good to most players but can really help someone who needs more shaft stability at impact. Titleist 915 d2 and d3 drivers use an active recoil channel to deliver.
The taylormade rbz stage 2 fujikura rocketfuel 50 driver shaft, perfect as a replacement or a change over shaft. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver.
I think a premium club deserves a solid shaft, not some water down version of the. Specs on this shaft is stiff flex, 60 series63g weight with 2. I would not recommend and it is frankly an expensive purchase. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade rbz driver and taylormade rbz driver black. Taylormade rbz driver x stiff in golf club shafts for sale ebay. Shop by club type such as driver shaft, hybrid shaft, fairway wood shaft.
My buddy plays an m2 with the speeder 757 ts stiff shaft. Does the r1 and rocketballz stage 2 drivers use the same tips. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Black clubface, non glare white crown and new crown graphics promote easy alignment. All you need is a torch, a visemounted shaft puller, and some epoxy. Hello, i currently play off handicap of 3 and have recently switched to the 915 d2 from the rbz stage ii driver. 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. 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. Shaft came installed in titleist 9d3 driver and is totally complete with adapter and titleist m580 standard size. Can not decide between heads, i know i want an ad di 6s shaft for either driver. 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. 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. Choosing shafts for titleist 915 drivers 3balls blog. Titleist ts2, ts3 and ts4 golf drivers deliver speed, distance, and incredible performance.
Fuji fuel tp 60 rbz stage 2 tp driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 63g 3. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. May 19, 2014 i currently have a titleist 9d3 with a diamana 62 stiif flex shaft. R1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. 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. Taylormade matrix ozik mfs x5 white tie driver shaft.
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. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade. I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing with the new rbz tour for the last 4 months. Otherwise, go with the 5 and 7 woods, which are loooong and versatile. Other than replacing a defective adaptor, the adaptor sleeves can also be used to create multiple shaft. Almost drove it in the green side bunker on a 352 yard par 4. With a more traditional approach than the d2, the d3 comes with 440cc. Flex is the rating of a golf club shafts ability to bend during. Yes there are shaft options that would feel more stable but still be stiff options. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers.
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