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1. #Taylormade rocketballz driver clearance pro#
2. #Taylormade rocketballz driver clearance professional#

Let the pre-orders begin (and boy have they ever).

#Taylormade rocketballz driver clearance pro#

And yet…here we go again, TaylorMade is using robots and Tour Pro launch conditions to sell golf clubs to unsuspecting golfers. In fact, the average golfer doesn’t generate that with his driver. That’s ridiculous right? I quickly started combing through our data and discovered that the average MyGolfSpy tester doesn’t come close to generating 150 MPH ball speed with a 3-wood. * better player claim against Burner 11 Fairway, robot testing at 150 mph ball speed, total distance. And sure enough, when the info dropped, the big story was this: Though we weren’t quite sure of the number, we’d heard whispers that TaylorMade would be making some pretty bold claims about distance. While there was some mention of the new R11s driver, as we’ve been hearing for quite some time, the noise…the very loud noise, was about the new RocketBallz fairway wood. Cheeky, right?Īs we always do, we read through the info. In this particular case, recent history dates back little more than a month ago when the team at TaylorMade decided to pre-announce (through a handful of media outlets) the release of their 2012 lineup a day before the actual announcement. And while I’m happy to let the past be just that, without some recent history, there is no story. There is recent history, and then there is the past. I’m the guy who got invited to the Kingdom because I shot my mouth off one too many times. Invitations, however, are rare, and while you might expect they’re offered exclusively to those who habitually provide the most favorable coverage of TaylorMade products, or sell them by the bag full, there clearly are exceptions and I happen to be one of them. If you’ve got deep enough pockets The Kingdom will open its gates for you. If you happen to be on the TaylorMade Tour Staff you get unfettered access.

#Taylormade rocketballz driver clearance professional#

TaylorMade’s RBZ Urethane is a better bet in those departments, and a more well-rounded (pardon the pun) product overall.(Written by: Spending an afternoon at the Kingdom hitting balls alongside professional golfers and the #1 Teacher in America is an experience that both weekend duffers and competitive amateurs dream about. It’s not the softest ball out there, nor the one that spins most. Putts rolled nicely, with no discernible “jump” off the face.īottom line: Did we mention the RBZ is long off the tee? How about straight? Those are definitely this ball’s best qualities – and those are pretty important to most golfers. We were able to produce sharp spin from firm bunkers otherwise, the RBZ is more suited to a chip-and-run technique where spin isn’t paramount. If you tend to hit a lot of run-up approaches, however, the RBZ is a good option.Īround the green: Not bad, but nothing to write home about. Precision players will prefer the urethane version’s performance in this area. While well-struck fairway shots stopped with adequate promptness, miss-hits tended to take long bounces and roll out. Sidespin was minimal, even on obvious miss-hits and off-line swings.įrom the fairway / rough: Seeking more backspin with the irons? The RBZ probably isn’t the ball for you. In our test, the ball launched high and carried beautifully down-range. If you struggle with distance and/or accuracy with the driver, this ball is definitely worth a try. To reiterate, the RBZ is long and straight. Off the tee: It’s long, and it’s straight. Those who play urethane-covered balls may consider this one a little “clicky.” Golfers accustomed to the sensation of a “distance” model, like the Pinnacle Gold, will find the RBZ cushier than their usual ball. Sound and feel: The RBZ is fairly soft, though far from the marshmallow-like texture of a “tour” category ball, or even some others in the “premium” range. The newer ball is designed for softer feel, added spin and improved short game performance. Introduced in January 2012, the RBZ welcomed a sibling the following year in the RBZ Urethane.

The goal: Superior driving distance with above-average iron spin and greenside control. Specs: Cover – Iothane Construction – Three-piece Core – High-speed Dimples – 360 in LDP (Low-Drag Performance) patternīall notes: The firmer of two RocketBallz (or RBZ) models, the original pairs a thin iothane (surlyn) cover with TaylorMade’s React core and Speedmantle inner layer.