You can adjust the loft to varying degrees between 8 and 12. This shaft looks like new and has not been altered in any way. How much should i expect to pay for a shaft change shaft. How to change tip for adjustable driver shaft golf. A new shaft can put the wallop back in your trusty driver and have it hitting like a brandnew club. After breaking the shaft on my taylormade rbz stage 2 three wood i decided to try and replace it myself. Made from a graphite shaft, this driver has an aerodynamic head that enhances speed and allows you to really get the fastest drives possible. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does.
Ended up trading it in for a rbz tour head which is a lower spin face. Prepare the tip of the new driver shaft by scraping the paint and polyurethane off with a sharp knife. Modern driver heads comes with tons of features, but you wont benefit from it unless you use it with a shaft that fits your swing. Make sure you dont cut in to the shaft or create a flat spot by scraping too much.
Basically, the new rbz driver is a fixed hosel version of the original rbz driver. Oct 27, 2017 now, for 2018, taylormade is introducing the taylormade rbz black driver, rbz black fairway metal, and rbz black rescue hybrid. Taylormade matrix platinum x5 white tie driver shaft. In conclusion, other than the shaft being out of spec, the other aspects of the taylormade rocketballz stage 2 tested very well. Rbz stage 2 offers 12 settings there were eight settings on rocketballz that change loft across a range of 1.
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. How to change tip for adjustable driver shaft posted in golf equipment. However, i stumbled into a fitting at a tm performance lab in the dc area and took advantage of the opportunity. To top it all, it comes with a beautiful satin black finish and a free headcover.
Mix your shaft epoxy on a piece of cardboard with a craft stick. Jul 22, 20 the rbz stage 2 driver will also be available in a tour model. When you change the loft of a driver with any of the adjustable hosel systems, you are changing the face angle as well. Taylormade matrix ozik xcon5 stiff shaft for rbz adjustable driver. When you recieve it you just change the shaft of your driver, takes less than one minute and is as easy as changing the loft. At least with the r11, you can maybe counter it with the thingy that changes the way the head sits.
Previously, the shaft sleeve only allowed you an upright and standard lie setting, and then club face positions. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. 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 model is designed with a slight draw bias, while the tour model has a neutrally placed center of gravity. 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. Combine that a slightly higher swing weight, and the design of the club, and the rbz stage 2 works to create a moderate draw bias.
Does adjusting a rbz driver loft change face angle. 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. Rbz stage 2 shaft replacement club makingfittingrepair. Easily change the flex of your rocketballz stage 2 driver between stiff and regular by interchanging different shafts to customise your game.
I recently purchased the taylormade rbz driver and while it advertises 8 settings for lie, loft, and face angle with the shaft, only 4 of them are labeled. 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. 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. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver 2nd swing golf. Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. If you have come here for a well built and high performing driver, their 460cc rbz mens driver is an ideal choice. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch.
If youre looking to buy on ebay, you want to look for one that does not have a flex rating listed under the matrix ozik logo the ones with flex designations there are the made for variant, and will be much higher spin than. I dislike closed face drivers, but still want to have the ability to adjust the loftswap out shafts, so i have a 910d3 on its way. It also will feature a 50gram fujikura rocketfuel shaft that. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. Odds are, youve tinkered with your driver shafts to help squeeze every last yard out of your swing, while paying little attention to your iron shafts. All you need to do is order a customassembled shaft with adapter. The stage 2 also has an updated adjustability component. Apart from a different stock shaft matrix 6q3 or 7q3 tp, the primary difference is the placement of weight.
If that sounds like a step backwards to you, given the adjustability popularity that has taken over the driver category this season and figures to. This cheap club has a lot to offer from the unique taylormade speed pocket to the ultralight titanium core and a unique graphite shaft. Taylormade rocketballz driver to bond or not to bond. Adjust the loft of your taylormade driver to maximize your driving distance and spin by using the driver wrench to loosen the screw directly beneath the clubs shaft. Apr 16, 2015 when you recieve it you just change the shaft of your driver, takes less than one minute and is as easy as changing the loft. Therefore, the club head is actually bonded or glued to the shaft and cannot be adjusted like the original. The rbz black driver has a full line of features, including an adjustable hosel for loft adjustments, and taylormades famed speed pocket for. 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. Finally, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver is completed with a fujikura rocketfuel shaft and lightweight grip. Another amazing option from taylormade is the taylormade mens rbz bonded hosel driver. There is no such thing as a good shaft or a bad shaft in this game. Feb, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. This amount is subject to change until you make payment.
One of the nice things about replacing a driver shaft is that there is generally no tip trimming involved. 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. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. If youre replacing the shaft with a lighter material to gain a heavier swingweight, make sure the new shaft is the same length as the old version. Factory adjustable adaptor replacement sleeves for mens taylormade rbz drivers. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. Unfollow rbz stage 2 driver shaft to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. If your favorite old driver seems to have run out of quality hits, you might want to refresh it by adding a new shaft to the club. 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. The x con 5 stock shaft in the rbz was crap and nothing like the real x con 5, however both of them are high launch shafts. Any of the tm tp shafts are the real deal, so that is where i would start. Correct shaft replacement for rbz 1st generation driver.
Does it need a tool to unscrew and add, looks like a torque screw or something. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. R9 r11 rbz taylormade regular steel true temper driver. But about 10 mm deep to get to screw inside shaft, dont know if glue is used, but sure it could be. There are only shafts that fit their owners and shafts that do not fit their owners, take a look at this helpful chart to determine which flex will be the best choice for your rocketballz driver. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. Apr 20, 2012 it is the stock shaft in the rbz family, but unless youre getting an rbz tp shaft, i would go straight to aftermarket. An expansive clubface results in a confidencebuilding club that you know you can bomb off the tee. Taylormade rbz stage 2 fujikura rocketfuel driver shaft. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. These clubs are sure to be a hit for the golfing public in 2018.
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