When i pull the trigger on a new driver, that is something im going to factor in. So if a longer driver is too long for you to control, youll hit offcentre hits more frequently, often resulting in a drop in distance and accuracy rather. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. 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 at this point you probably know what loft you want for the club, but what typeflex shaft are you going to get. Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner superfast driver. Taylormade mens rbz black driver best golf driver for distance. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. 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. Shaft kick point, also known as flex point or bend point, is the location on the shaft that bends the most during a swing. If you struggle with distance andor accuracy with the driver, this ball is definitely worth a try. I messed around with it and cut it down too much and ruined the club. With the main aim of gain distance, this driver is designed to improve the. Well, taylormade mens rbz black driver is the latest driver from taylormade, and you can be sure it incorporates the latest technology to ensure improved performance for all ages.
Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs, grips. I hit several and liked the titleist best, but for a few weeks the shaft 45. Check out breeds tip on how to determine whether your driver shaft length is too long or too short. Most male golfers are wielding drivers that measure 45 to 48 inches, the maximum allowed under the united states golf associations rules of golf.
This shaft is just over 44 inches long and will play about 45. It pretty much comes down to your budget on this specific club, as both are really nice drivers and can do the job. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver. This shaft is in very good condition with normal bag wear in the form of nicks, scrapes, scuffs, and scratches, as well as some wear on the sleeve. The flex printed as sr this is between regular and stiff flex. Looking at the two pictures to the right, the top image is from a driver with a 45. How stiff or soft the tip or any other part of the shaft might be is simply a design choice by the engineers. Taylormade aldila 55japan driver shaft sim m6 m5 m4 m3.
The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. This razr fittalamonti is a beast but i have not hit it as straight as i am accustom to but then again, i knew the shaft was too long to begin with. 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. Driver shaft length too long for most players clubs. Now, i cannot conclude if the results are due to the fitting or the club, but the rbz tour driver absolutely blows my other drivers out of. A higher kick point, which means the bend point is higher in the shaft, closer to the grip, can help lower trajectory, while a lower kick point, which is closer to where the head and shaft are connected can help increase the trajectory of a golf shot. It did not take long to adjust to the difference when upgrading and i will not go back to the rbz. However, if you want to optimize your investment in new sticks then getting them properly fitted and built is a must. Taylormade matrix ozik xcon5 stiff shaft for rbz adjustable driver. Michael breed, host of the golf fix, answers a viewers email question on driver shaft length.
The 46 length with the stock shaft is too long for me so i cut an inch off. Try choking down on the shaft and see if your contact improves. How do you fix a slice with a taylormade rbz driver. Now obviously i can not see your swing pattern but this is the most common issue i have encountered with the new longer power shafts. In the last 25 years, the average driver shaft length has. With multiple flex options and the way it seamlessly integrates with both clubhead and grip there is no reason at all why you would not be happy with this shaft. Aug 26, 2012 i have a titleist 909d3 with a 44 inch motore f1 that was longer than any driver i have played and much straighter until i got this talamonti shaft.
Taylormade matrix ozik mfs q4 red tie driver shaft. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. Driver shaft length custom fitting for the correct length to help improve your strike pattern and. According to our current poll, 35% of our golfers say the worst clubs in their bag are their long irons. This requires me to choke up, on the long rocketballz stage 2 shaft. 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. Be carefull not too do it too much if you can see the surface is rough then its good to go airgun is no good for removing shaft, takes too long. However, the rocketballz driver makes an adjustment, went shorter, with the length without giving up distance. So i was looking for an accuflex shaft to put in my new titleist 9d 7. Aug, 2019 the m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. Ready to install into your driver head with your taylormade too l. So if a longer driver is too long for you to control, youll hit offcentre hits more frequently, often resulting in a drop in distance and accuracy rather than a rise.
Shaft with adapter for taylormade rbz stage 2 drivers. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. Finding the right hybrid shaft is very important, especially when replacing long irons. Callaway mens big bertha v series longest most forgiving driver. There is a good chance that your golf clubs are too long. Accuflex vizion ultralite 50 remax world long drive golf. Difference between taylormade rocketballz driver vs burner. I have a titleist 909d3 with a 44 inch motore f1 that was longer than any driver i have played and much straighter until i got this talamonti shaft. In the last decade or a bit more, oems made standard off the shelf driver shafts longer in order to win the mechanical distance wars. For any shaft, whether graphite or steel, the designers plan out how the stiffness will vary across the entire length of the shaft.
The ultraboom was xxx and tested it on a whim with a cleveland 9. However, i stumbled into a fitting at a tm performance lab in the dc area and took advantage of the opportunity. This is common flex on high end japanese driver shafts. Taylormade aeroburner best budget driver for high handicapper. Taylormade aldila 55japan driver shaft sim m6 m5 m4. Unfollow long drive golf shafts to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nov 18, 2012 the shaft on this club is longer causing the club head to be late at impact resulting in an open face contact that will cut across the ball. How do you know if your clubs are too long for you. Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Now, i cannot conclude if the results are due to the fitting or the club, but the rbz tour driver absolutely blows my other drivers out of the water. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43.
Over the past twenty years, golf club manufacturers have been making clubs stronger meaning they have less loft on the face, and longer so that they can sell hopeful golfers the newest hot weapon that will knock the ball unimaginable distances. The matrix white tie 55 on the rbz is an excellent midlevel graphite shaft and stands up to rival clubs in this range. 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. So im going to hit the rbz 3 wood with the correct shaft and if i hit it 10 yards longer, i will apologize. Each player went through two different testing sessions one with a driver, one with an iron. Taylormade rocketballz rbz driver is expected to be very popular. Im also 57 so im not sure if a standard length driver shaft is right for me. Pgx offset golf driver best driver for high handicapper. So there has to be a reason why these shorter drivers go farther, right. Driver shaft length is shorter better than standard length. In our test, the ball launched high and carried beautifully downrange.
An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. While surveying a select few top 100 fitters, we found this driver to float to the top slot in late year polling. 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. Perhaps more than anything else, added shaft length has increased driver distances. Dec 26, 2015 after breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Taylormade matrix ozik mfs x5 white tie driver shaft. Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions.
The shaft is awesome for hitting the ball straighter. Then fill in how long you hit with a driver7iron depending on if youre purchasing iron or wood clubs and which ball trajectory you expect from the shaft. 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. What are the effects on a club if i trim one inch and replace the grip. There seems to be some confusion on what shaft the taylormade rbz black driver club has fitted. 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.
Aug 16, 2016 both head and ball speeds favored the rbz again likely due to shaft length, m2s distance advantage is the result of higher launch with significantly less spin. For the driver test, they hit seven drives each with a 50, 60, and 70 gram shaft, all using the same. Taylormade mens rbz black driver is the latest driver from taylormade, and you can be sure it incorporates the latest. While buying a hybrid offtherack is the most common purchase, the shafts offered. I for one believe that shafts are too long these days.
I have plenty of distance, but driver accuracy is an issue for me. These players have aboveaverage swing speeds and therefore do not need the distance an. We can confirm that the graphite matrix white tie 55 flex shaft is the current model used and is available in either stiff, senior or regular flex options. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. The longer shaft promises more speed but possibly less control while the. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. We have found in thousands of fittings that a driver that is too long will result in more hits off the heel of the club causing. Aug 20, 2012 taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing with the new rbz tour for the last 4 months. Do i have to use a long driver shaft to maximize distance. Taylormade has notably been the leader in drivers out on tour and in retail shops. This shaft looks like new and has not been altered in any way. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver that they have ever made.
Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. 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. The shaft on this club is longer causing the club head to be late at impact resulting in an open face contact that will cut across the ball. Will fit all sim m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 r15 r1 sldr rbz 2 jet driver heads. The rbz black is a 460cc titanium headed driver designed for higher launch and low spin. A little bit of a learning curve getting use to the 317 gram weight compared to other drivers. Mar 28, 2020 the shaft may be too long for some people.
However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Use the shaft guide to find out which shafts suit you the best. This week gear guy explores the theory that a longer driver shaft equals. The thickthin crown gives the rbz stage 2 driver a moreforward cg location, which promotes a high launch and low spinning ball. How does butt trimming a golf shaft affect playability.