Lets take a closer look at the r11s and the rocketballz. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. One of the best drivers to control during club wars. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results. All these have ladies shafts as at 85 i am chasing after distance age is robbing me of. Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted. The r11 irons are an amalgam of the popular burner 2. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. Now taylormade is proud to introduce the r11 driver the next revolution.
In 2010 the r9 supertri driver incorporated fct and mwt in a 460cc clubhead. I definitely like the new sound and feel of the krank formula 6a vast improvement over the 5. The drivers we tested were the callaway xr, taylormade aeroburner, krank 6, and ping g30 ls tec. The shape is quite different from the other drivers tested as you can see by the picture at the left. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. The 2011 taylormade r11 driver is the next generation in golf club adjustability. The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. All about the r11 is spot on appearance shape color etc but i am. For example it will look identical to the name brand model and even have the same name ex. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in.
Over most of the last decade, taylormade has dominated the driver market with industry leading technology, like moveable weights, adjustable hosels, and low forward cg. A great players club with many legit adjustability options for the everyday golfer. Taylormade driver golf clubs the driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. I use an iron if i am going to lay up or a hybrid, but i never had a fairway wood that worked equally well off the tee and off the deck. The driver i tested in the miles of golf cluboratory was the 9 degree r11 with the stock 60 gram x flex fujikura blur shaft. It has that metallic thwack with just a slightly higher pitch than the r11.
He said that it was a little over 50 degrees and he was hitting into the wind. Twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1. Mark hits the taylormade r11 up against the r11s driver with. Dustin johnson pga tour professional adjust the loft with flight control technology fct adjust the face angle with the new. The r11 driver is available in two lofts righthanded 9, 10. You will have 30 days to ship your tradein clubs to us. Chris ryan pro jon greathead hcp 8 bryan slater hcp 12 darren slater hcp 16 comments. The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the first to go, feel and sound off the face is blunt. Difference between taylormade r11 and r11s driver for windows download all times are gmt on the course i found that the little changes from the r11 benefited my game. Adjustable sole plate technology asp adds a dedicated function for adjusting the face angle, creating what taylormade is calling the 3 dimensions of distance corresponding to the three technologies working together. The standard r11 comes in four shaft flexes x, s, r, m. 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. While we impatiently await the arrival of the forthcoming like literally any damn day now element driver from long drive powerhouse krank golf, i decided to take a look at and try and put a little hurt on some golf balls with the companys rage black driver which, strangely enough, is available in whitego figure. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models.
These technologies have debuted in game changing drivers, like the r9, r11, and. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. Nov 26, 2015 twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1. Mark hits the taylormade r11 up against the r11s driver with trackman to show you which golf club might help. Today, we bring you mygolfspys most wanted driver for 2018. According to movable weight technology mwt allows you to tune the drivers center of gravity to promote a draw or neutral ball flight. Practically every pga tour event that is shown on television features either this or the rocketballz fairway wood, so taylormade must be doing something right in order to have so much commercial time, right.
I respect that titleist is a little more subtle about things, and ping is almost off the radar when it comes to hype, and mizuno according to taylormade, your average golfer should be driving the ball. This video is of lance reader, president of krank golf demonstrating how to use the adapter for the formula x and 2x driver. After adjusting to the different appearance of the club, the driver felt very comfortable in my hands. Krank rage is the longest, straightest driver i tested to date and ive tested nearly all drivers, krank golf went out of their way to get me a driver to specs with no problems if only there was a way for them to get into big retail stores, they would out sell the big oems, no question. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormade s flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. Unfollow taylormade r11 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Theyre pretty, they sound ok, ive really gotten used to the white, but there is a major. Id be lying if i said anything other than the krank formula 5 was at the top of my must try drivers list for 20. I have finally built my new custom krank driver and see what numbers and distance i can hit with it. Whats good about having an adjustable driver is the ability fine tune your club to the conditions or your style. Sell or trade your used golf clubs online with 2nd swing golf, and put that trade credit toward your purchase. The movable weights, adjustable hosel, and rotating sole plate has all but confirmed taylormades approach to the game deliver a quality product with an emphasis on staying ahead of the competition when it comes to technology. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
Rage golf mens driver club by krank, award winning fujikura diesel shaft. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent. So your mad that taylormade didnt replace a club, that they dont even make anymore and that is 34 years old, with a brand new one. A great players club with many legit adjustability options for. These golf sets come with gold clubs and drivers which are used by the professional golf player and also by. Are you ready to take your golf game to the next level. Buy your second hand golf drivers at affordable golf from our range of irons, drivers, wedges, putters. Golf course vlog at woodsvalley gc, testing out the taylormade sldr vs my r11. Im starting to think im missing out on distance and or forgiveness with what taylormade now has available. There is the possibility of so many different combinations, it can be dizzying.
The damn thing just looked so cool a subjective assessment, i know, and given krank s long drive roots, we were working off the assumption that it would prove to be one of the longest clubs in our 20 most wanted driver test. In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9. Whats nice about the taylormade r11 s driver is its ability to switch up the weight. Summaryit looks like taylormade has delivered big time with the new r11 driver. First, it appears that all of the top tier club makers callaway, taylormade. With a face thats 8 percent larger than the standard sim, the max is designed to deliver as much forgiveness and ball speed as possible.
Sometimes it can be difficult to wade through taylormades sales message, but if you do, youll find a pretty sweet driver on the other side. I also let a friend of mine borrow my krank driver to compare it against his r11. I am a taylormade user and have the r11 i just bought plus a 3 and 5 fairway superfast plus a 4 hybrid together with a superfast 10. At krank golf we understand the importance of being fitted properly and getting all information you need to feel confident in choosing to hit krank golf clubs. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. Taylormade is offering the boldest graphics of any oem with its r1 driver, but it is also the most battletested design, offering slight improvements over the extremely popular r11 and r11s models. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. The company says the r11s is a souped up version of the original r11.
With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path. I currently have two taylormade r11s driver heads sitting on my desk, a 10. The right driver can make a big difference, so check out the selection of used krank. For many golfers who like taylormade clubs, the issue is which one to actually purchase r11s or rbz. Due to the overwhelming interest in the launch of our new drivers, fairway woods and hybrids, we highly recommend scheduling an uninterrupted call with our fitting specialists. Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers january 4, 20 january 14, 20 chuck quinton 1 comment nakashima, taylormade r1, taylormade r11. The damn thing just looked so cool a subjective assessment, i know, and given kranks long drive roots, we were working off the assumption that it would prove to be one of the longest clubs in our 20 most wanted driver test. Whenever taylormade releases a new driver the entire golf world takes notice. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading. With the many changeable settings the r11 driver offers watch mark hit the driver and see if it could help you hit more fairways.
Jan 04, 20 january 4, 20 january 14, 20 chuck quinton 1 comment nakashima, taylormade r1, taylormade r11 tweet i currently have two taylormade r11s driver heads sitting on my desk, a 10. Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers. I think just about every tm tour player switched over to the r11s, and i can see why. Seven years ago, taylormade golf introduced movable weight technology mwt with the revolutionary r7 quad and in 2009, the r9 driver transformed the metalwood category with the introduction of flight control technology fct. I hit my old r11 longer n straightr than guys with m2s. I have not used the fairway metal off the tee box on a regular basis. Taylormade r11 driver for sale in uk view 23 bargains. Get a deal on that driver youre looking for or on any new or used clubs.
You can honestly get a brand new rocketballz driver for 200. The r11s driver can perhaps be considered the flagship driver of the impressive taylormade line. Two versions of the driver r11 and r11 tp are to be offered to suit a wide range of players. His conclusion was that he was sold because he could see the noticeable difference in ball speed coming off the face and he pointed out that the carry distance was much better than his r11.
Taylormade have combined flight control technology fct and moveable weight technology awt, along with a new feature in the form of an adjustable sole plate asp. My new custom built krank driver big drives youtube. Mar 14, 2011 with the many changeable settings the r11 driver offers watch mark hit the driver and see if it could help you hit more fairways. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. My two favorites are the taylormade burner superfast and the adams. Shop used krank drivers from 2nd swing golf and hit more fairways. The 3d tuning really doesnt take that long to set up. According to movable weight technology mwt allows you to tune the driver s center of gravity to promote a draw or neutral ball flight.
Instead they said hey man take 15% off a r15, which btw at this point in time is the same price as your rbz driver you bought 34 years ago. Im wondering how my driver compares with current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. Longest driver taylormade m2 vs bombtech grenade the format is very simple. Taylormade introduces white r11 drivers golf grinder. After much anticipation, taylormade has just released their first official sneak peek at their new r11 series. Mark crossfield hits the taylormade r11 and compares it to the taylormade burner 2. 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. R11 vs current drivers on the market clubs, grips, shafts. Given the huge success of the r11 driver and fairway woods both on the pga tour and commercially, its no wonder this new iron is garnering a lot of attention. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the rocketballz provides a full range of high performance clubs, including fairways and hybridsrescue clubs in addition to the driver. Is the taylormade r11s worth all of the hype that it has been getting recently. These three adjustable parts of this driver allow any golfer to get the exact setting they desire. One thing that the sldr is missing is taylormades face angle adjuster, a sole plate on taylormades r1, r11s and r11 drivers that allowed. Golf pride tour velvet 58 r 51g womens winn perfica r11 40g kbs 90 s, r steel motore 75 s, 65 r, 55 m graphite motore 50 l graphite shaft. Sep 11, 20 taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. Krank formula 6 tested against some of our top drivers d.