Jul 27, 2011 the g20 driver also comes with ping s own tfc 169d shaft that seems a little more stable than in the past thanks to the higher kick point and feels quite powerful. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver design, graphics and look in terms of the appearance of the clubs head, consumers opinions will surely be divided. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway wood 2nd swing. Fairway woods used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. The taylormade speed pocket in the sole increases ball speed across the face for an impressive increase in distance. It hits the ball plenty long, does it with ease and is very forgiving. Lets take a closer look at the r11s and the rocketballz. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. All promotions and offers including free shipping exclude all. Taylormade rocketballz nsfw posted by wooly on 423 at 6. May 26, 2018 i take a look at a similar lofted 5 wood against a 3 rescue to see if there is any distance difference as well as ball flight launch and height etc etc.
But as far as im concerned the rocketballz fairway woods are legit. The ping g20 has external weighting which helps to. I didnt see any difference in the rocketballz driver and my r9. I find it a tad less forgiving, still not missing fairways though, and longer, since my swing has changed and i hit the 10. The g20 driver also comes with pings own tfc 169d shaft that seems a little more stable than in the past thanks to the higher kick point and feels quite powerful. 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. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for each of the major manufacturers in the industry. Included in the rocketballz product line are rocketballz drivers, rocketballz fairway woods, rocketballz rescue hybrid clubs, and rocketballz iron sets. 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. I shoot in the low 80s and sometimes break into the 70s. The taylormade rbz stage 2 hybrid is a mini fairwaywood rocket launcher. If you would consider hitting a 3wood, then you can hit this club, it is only slightly easier to hit out of nonfairway conditions than a 3wood. This allows fairway woods to produce consistent distances with reasonable gaps, giving golfers a.
The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. One of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers. I love these pings on the course and hope to shoot more into the 70s with them. Dec 31, 2016 the ping g series fairway woods are available in 14. For many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz. Initially making its public debut in 2012, pros such as lee westwood, kirk triplett and d. Some may say, big deal and thats fine, but for me, i have never hit a 265 yard 3 wood before. Launch angle and spin numbers were probably both a tad high based on where other clubs finished, and ball speed came out a little low. For 2012, taylormade debuted the muchhyped rocketballz 3wood, with promise that the 15degree version will surpass your old 3wood by at least 17 yards. The ping g series fairway woods are available in 14. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood features taylormades revolutionary speed pocket and a thickthin crown for any player looking for maximum distance. The shaft makes it one of the best drivers ive ever used and the head is compact and packs a killer punch. I purchased a ping g20 senior flex 12 deg from callaway preowned in like new condition.
Looks the fairway wood is a dark gray 165cc club head with a shallow face. My current 3 wood is the 2016 ping g series, at 14. That said, until about 3 weeks ago had played the 12 k15 for 2 years. For 2012, taylormade debuted the muchhyped rocketballz 3 wood, with promise that the 15degree version will surpass your old 3 wood by at least 17 yards. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. It isnt a true rescue club in my opinion, but a long. The speed pocket in the sole boosts ball speed dramatically for more distance. Used rh ping g410 sft 16 3 fairway wood alta cb 65 graphite regular r flex. Driver is so hit or miss right now, i just dont really use it much anymore.
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. There is also a tour version of the shaft that will give you a lower trajectory and this will be excellent for those with higher swing speeds, so make sure you get custom fitted as. I ended up with a 910 d3 which pushed my carry from 235yds to 255yds. Ping released the g20 line as a successor of the g15 line of products. Page 1 of 3 ping g25 or taylormade rbz stage 2 posted in golf equipment. Where i did notice a performance gain was in the g20 hybrids and woods. Ping g20 fairway wood 3 wood 3w 15 ping tfc 169f tour graphite stiff right handed.
Rocketballz 3balls golf sep 11, 20 4301 views 0 comments one of the most iconic brands in golf, taylormade, provided two excellent 2012 driver models for golfers. Buy new and used ping g20 fairway wood from the best golf shop. A 3wood will be larger and have a lower loft than a 7wood with a smaller head size and higher loft. It doesnt seem to alter the playability of the wood compared to anything smaller. One year later, taylormade upgrades its most popular. 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. I still cling to my r9 driver though, the rbz driver doesnt seem to have the same effect. Mar 06, 2012 for 2012, taylormade debuted the muchhyped rocketballz 3 wood, with promise that the 15degree version will surpass your old 3 wood by at least 17 yards. The g series woods come stock with an alta 65 shaft, a shaft made inhouse by ping themselves. The presence of various decals and graphics around the head may be a source of distaste for. Taylormade mens rbz black drivers a new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performance.
As fairway woods lessen in head size, the loft of the club will go up. Both were played with the stock ping shafts in stiff at 44. The ping g20 is one of the most forgiving and consistent drivers on the market, so if you want to drive the ball further down the fairway this could be the driver for you. For sale i have a ping g20 3 wood 15 degree loft ping g5 fairway wood with ping graphite shaft and ping grip in excellent condition, includes ping g5 head cover. Now ping is known for some the most well engineered and highest performing clubs on the market. Bringman have used the ping g20 in pga tournaments.
The perfect extra layer as we head towards the winter. While the g20 driver outperformed our testers expectations, the fairway wood probably didnt. Click on the links below to view the oem shaft replacement guides for. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. The tm rbz stage 2 3wood is l ongier, straightier and easyier. If you would consider hitting a 3 wood, then you can hit this club, it is only slightly easier to hit out of nonfairway conditions than a 3 wood. With his stock rbz three wood he is not sacrificing distance vs his old driver with the rbz three wood.
The taylormade rocketballz stage 2 is a serious club. I would only recommend the taylor made r11 which dropped in price since the arrival of the r11s you can prob get the whole setup for under 300 this would be the only driver on the market that i would buy over the ping g15 or g20 series. 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. Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with. May 23, 2012 the shaft makes it one of the best drivers ive ever used and the head is compact and packs a killer punch. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver.
A 3 wood will be larger and have a lower loft than a 7 wood with a smaller head size and higher loft. I bought the g20 irons 4pw,uw, the ping g20 driver, the ping rapture v2 3 and 5 wood and a ping ansner x 1959 putter, my whole set is now ping except for 2 titleist volkey wedges i still carry. Marks hits these two game improver golf clubs and talks about what iron might help your golf game improve. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. I take a look at a similar lofted 5 wood against a 3 rescue to see if there is any distance difference as well as ball flight launch and height etc etc. The lowforward cg promotes a higher launch and low spin. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare. Mar 26, 20 page 1 of 3 ping g25 or taylormade rbz stage 2 posted in golf equipment. This allows fairway woods to produce consistent distances with reasonable gaps, giving golfers a wider range of options for any given scenario on the course. We think most people will hit their driver 2030 yards farther than their 3 wood off the tee, says tom olsavsky, senior director of product creation at taylormade. The taylormade rbz stage 2 hybrid is a mini fairway wood rocket launcher. The thickthin crown design creates lower cg to promote higher launch for more distance. This year i bought into the hype as i saw what the taylormade burner 2. Buy new and used taylormade rocketballz stage 2 fairway wood from the best golf shop.
The g20 woods are easy to hit, but g25 just kept go further. Ping g20 3 wood for sale in uk 26 used ping g20 3 woods. This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance. In my quest for the 300 yard 3 wood carry i bought a 2016 m1 15deg 3 wood to see if the newer tech of the m1 can attain the extra distance. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. I didnt noticed any performance difference between the g25 and g20 irons which convinced me to save the cash and buy the g20s. Rocketballz rbz 3 wood that could be a game changer golfwrx. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Taylormade rocketballz fairway wood 2nd swing golf.
We think most people will hit their driver 2030 yards farther than their 3wood off the tee, says tom olsavsky, senior director of product creation at taylormade. The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. The g400 looks and sounds better, but any performance benefit seemed negligible from the trackman numbers i saw. Globalgolf takes a look at taylormades rocketballz clubs, their brand new series of clubs for 2012. The results for the ping g20 stem from a few variables being just a little bit off for our test group. Ping golf clubs g20 15 3 fairway wood stiff graphite value standard black dot. Ping g20 fairway wood golf club for sale online ebay. I would give up a few yards to be online, because there is nothing worse than ripping a drive down the middle and going for the green in 2 shots to only find yourself in deep trouble because of a wayward 3 wood, or stepping up to the tee box on a tight hole to hit your safe club into the trees. Ping conclusion all in all i believe that the taylormade line of clubs is a better option for the casual and serious golfer for many reasons but i may be biased because they are what i play and ive seen good results. Most famously bubba watson won the 2012 masters using a pink g20 driver. Taylormade m2 15 degree 3 fairway wood graphite 65g stiff flex.
The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address. Hitting the rocketballz stage 2 3 wood longier is great, but actually i liked how straightier it was. Ping g20 taylormade rbz irons compared by mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Dec, 2011 the taylormade rbz rocketballz driver succeeds the burner superfast 2. Aug 04, 2012 ping g20 taylormade rbz irons compared by mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. A lower and moreforward center of gravity location promotes a faster ball speed, higher launch, and lower spin, resulting in better players gaining up to ten more yards compared to the original rocketballz fairway. The exact club i tested is a g20 15 3 wood with a tfc tour stiff shaft. The taylormade rocketballz fairway wood uses breakthrough technology to boost the clubface cor to an extreme.
Jul 27, 2012 i didnt see any difference in the rocketballz driver and my r9. How to choose the right shaft flex for the rocketballz driver. Info oem shaft replacement guide replace your oem shafts properly. Thankfully taylormade have reduced the length of the shaft by half an inch. So i get my 3 wood out about 240 pff the tee, and was wondering if a mini driver would provide enough of a difference between it my 3 wood.