But before i convince you that your driver doesnt have enough loft, lets go through the 4 signs that you need more loft on your driver, which ill explain in more detail below. Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. The rbz fixed hosel driver has the same characteristics of the rbz driver without the adjustability factor. 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. The taylormade rbz black driver is using uptodate technology and produces tourlevel results, but at half the cost or less than most other premium titanium drivers. There is a click dial just below the clubhead that indicates the loft angle. 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. Use this guide to adjust the driver hosel and weight settings. New to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. The 4 loft sleeve allows you to adjust the loft, lie and face angle of the m1 driver.
This generation features a new, aggressive style and powerful performance. This week i bought the rbz and was wondering the same. 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. Each click of the 4 loft sleeve movements increases or decreases loft 0. Theres always a downside to over manipulation of spin especially when there is a reduction in backspin as the ball can be harder to keep straight. Then tighten the screw using the included wrench and youre ready to go. Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it.
Howto guide to adjusting the taylormade m1 driver foregolf. Taylormade m2 driver loft adjustment toronto golf nuts. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. 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. Taylormade rbz drivers adjustment also allows the golfer to customize his trajectory. The other big change is the black head and silver face, which first reappeared. The large titanium club head is 460cc for maximum playability and confidence at address. How do you fix a slice with a taylormade rbz driver. You simply loosen the loft screw in the club heel using the wrench, then turn the sleeve which is marked with your loft degree choices to line up to the arrow on the back of the hosel. To adjust the face angle, loosen the screw on the bottom of the club head and rotate the dial. Taylormades fct allows players to easily adjust the loft 1.
Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. With the driver adjusted to 11 degrees of loft, my shot had 3415 rpm of spin. Its lightweight and very well made, offering moderate forgiveness and maximum distance. The 4 loft sleeve allows you to adjust the loft, lie and face angle of the m5 driver.
Open the screw, remove the shaft, replace the shaft back into the head with the higher loft marking aligned to the marking on the head of the club. How to use taylormades adjustable hosel settings youtube. The loft of the club is very important as it is the angle of the face when it arrives at the ball and that is a primary factor impacting the launch conditions of the ball. Gw caught up with sergio garcia, jason day, martin kaymer and retief goosen as they all give you their tips on how to use the new. Being able to adjust the loft allows golfers to achieve launch angles and spin rates that are suited well to the way that they deliver the club. Also, when you increase loft on an adjustable driver, it often will close the face somewhat. How to adjust the loft angle its rather simple to do. The rbz stage 2 driver also allows you to choose a more upright lie setting where the loft can also be changed in the same fashion. Taylormade mens rbz black driversa new rbz driver with aggressive styling and powerful performancerbz is back with the taylormade rbz black driver. The loft sleeves are adjustable to make the drive more customized.
The taylormade rocketballz driver features taylormades flight control technology fct in a large 460cc head for any player looking for maximum distance and forgiveness. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. You simply loosen the loft screw in the club heel using the wrench, then turn the sleeve. Title charlie rymer demonstrates what happens when you change your loft on an adjustable driver. Dec 28, 2014 this video says how to use a wrench on a driver to change the clubface ultimately turning it. While most drivers allow you to adjust loft and angle, the jetspeed only allows for loft adjustment. Dec 14, 20 turns out im a genius, because the jetspeed actually is a fairly dramatic change from most of the drivers that have hit the market in the past 18 months in that it is only partially adjustable. How adjusting your driver loft changes your ball flight golfwrx. Unlike the r11 driver, the rbz only has two different how to adjust rocketballz driver aol on. The rbz also uses a taylormades loftsleeve technology, offering players a number of settings, as well as several models and five straight lofts alternatives, all of which can add 1. Having a preferred trajectory allows golfers to control their golf spins and hit the ball with pinpoint. The loft sleeves allow the golfer to customize his launch. Flight control technology fct allows you to tune your launch angle by increasing or decreasing the rbz tour driver s loft by 1. The sleeve has been updated to adjust to 12 positions within the window of 1.
Most adjustable drivers allow you to rotate the hosel to decrease loft. Tips for changing your loft on an adjustable driver golf. I just got a rocketballz stage 2 driver, and it has the ability to adjust the loft. In our robot test, our slicing tee shots curved more than 27 yards right of center. On the rbz if you decrease loft are you opening the face. Once selected, slide the shaft back into the driver head and tighten the screw on the bottom of the club. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted. 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. I have been extremely fortunate to have been playing with the new rbz tour for the last 4 months. I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. But although we can say for sure that most golfers need more. Feb, 2012 new to taylormade in 2012 is the rocketballz driver. You just need the torque wrench included with the driver to loosen the screw in the heel of the driver.
Now, 8 yards is not much but here is the kicker with the increased loft the driver actually flew straighter and every ball was in the fairway. Does adjusting a rbz driver loft change face angle. What club adjustments to the loft and the face angle should i make to correct a slice. Eight fct positions allow you to tune the loft in accurate increments. Expansive 4,100 square millimeter clubface gives the golfer substantially more face area than the original. You use an included torque wrench to remove the head of the rocketballz driver and reattach it in any one of three settings to change the face angle and effective loft of the club. Oct 05, 20 taylormade loft sleeve technology offers 7 standard and 5 upright loft options to add 1. Tips for changing your loft on an adjustable driver golf channel. Still confused as to why there is no tool and wondering if i go to a course whether theyll have a tool to use. Faster and longer than the original rocketballz driver. Aug 23, 20 adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver.
Besides the price, one of the best things about the rocketballz driver is how easy it is to adjust. Charlie rymer demonstrates what happens when you change your loft on an adjustable driver. Adjust the loft on a taylormade rocketballz stage 2 driver. Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the club head to the desired position, and tightening the screw.
Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. This video says how to use a wrench on a driver to change the clubface ultimately turning it. How does the loft adjustment work on the taylormade rbz black driver. The taylormade m1 driver can create that golden high launchlow spin ballflight but its complicated. More loft means numerically highera 12degree driver has more loft than a 9degree. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest.
Jul 22, 20 loft technology enables golfers to change the loft angle of the club. Does the rule of thumb that if you lower the loft you open the face and raising the loft closes the face with this club. With the white crown and black face it is easier to align the club head towards the target and reduce glare. You can adjust the loft to varying degrees between 8 and 12. Ever since a 2003 golf digest study said that most golfers needed more loft on their drivers, the quest for the correct loft has heated up.
The 4 loft sleeve allows you to adjust the loft, lie and face angle of the m6 driver. What we used to know as flight control technology in previous taylormade drivers is now called loft sleeve technology in the new rbz stage 2 driver. I would prefer not to have to just experiment with each one. More loft will not always lead to more spin, due to things such as impact points, spin lofts, facetopath relationships, and the ball you play but it is a good general rule of thumb. Not only that but the rbz driver also offers inverted cone tech, which promotes faster ball speeds and grander distances. Nov 18, 2012 i recently got the new taylormade rbz 9. Jun 03, 2019 how do you adjust the jetspeed driver on american airlines, inc. Flight control technology fct allows you to tune your launch angle by increasing or decreasing the rbz tour drivers loft by 1.
You can also find more about taylormade drivers, fairways, and. The loftsleeve allows you to adjust more than loft. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. On the tm system, the face angle changes are double that of the loft adjustment. With the lightweight shaft and grip you can increase your ball speed and lower ball spin rate. You can adjust almost everything on the driver to be better fitted to your swing. How to adjust taylormade rocketballz driver youtube. Correct driver loft is determined by several factors. I hit the r11, and it goes consistently shorter that they rbz at least for me by about 10 yards. Adjusting the m1 driver is simple by way of a 3 step system created to allow.