Taylormade Stealth 2……it’s happening?????? Black and Red

[BallerNate]

1 hour ago, KWG86 said:

I’m getting fit Saturday. Will let you know when I’m done. 

Cool, thanks. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!

[jonflesh]

2 hours ago, BallerNate said:

Cool, thanks. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!

Me too

[pnwbeamer]

Anyone try the hybrids?

[PureStrikes54]

26 minutes ago, pnwbeamer said:

Anyone try the hybrids?

 

Yes, Stealth 2 Plus is almost like a driving iron with a little extra beef in the back. Sits very square to open and is very straight. Great club for those that hit overdraws with hybrids.

 

Stealth 2- Just a normal hybrid. Was kind of meh on this one. 

 

HD- Very ping like with forgiveness and a lot of MOI. Very easy to hit but could be an issue if you over draw it. Would be great for folks who can't turn the ball over. 

[pnwbeamer]

2 minutes ago, PureStrikes54 said:

 

Yes, Stealth 2 Plus is almost like a driving iron with a little extra beef in the back. Sits very square to open and is very straight. Great club for those that hit overdraws with hybrids.

 

Stealth 2- Just a normal hybrid. Was kind of meh on this one. 

 

HD- Very ping like with forgiveness and a lot of MOI. Very easy to hit but could be an issue if you over draw it. Would be great for folks who can't turn the ball over. 

many thanks. I was hoping they fixed the normal left miss with the standard stealth 

[PureStrikes54]

3 minutes ago, pnwbeamer said:

many thanks. I was hoping they fixed the normal left miss with the standard stealth 

 

Full disclosure I hit this once and didn't really fully test it. The plus was just so much better for my swing so went with this. I don't remember it being super draw biased but YMMV. 

[Wooderson]

After hitting the new line I have a few observations. The drivers are great. TM drivers are always the longest for me, however the playability is not there as I am not a great ball striker. 

 

What I really want to talk about is the 3 wood. Wow. It is a canon. My first TM 3 wood was the sim and they are always canons. I can't get over the fact that they are easily 10-15 yards longer for me. What I don't like is the look. The toe of the standard stealth 2 3 wood looks closed while the center and heel looks square. It's the oddest look but it sure performs. 

[zeke66]

3 hours ago, Wooderson said:

After hitting the new line I have a few observations. The drivers are great. TM drivers are always the longest for me, however the playability is not there as I am not a great ball striker. 

 

What I really want to talk about is the 3 wood. Wow. It is a canon. My first TM 3 wood was the sim and they are always canons. I can't get over the fact that they are easily 10-15 yards longer for me. What I don't like is the look. The toe of the standard stealth 2 3 wood looks closed while the center and heel looks square. It's the oddest look but it sure performs. 

This three wood is unreal. Seems like they really nailed it. 

[the_Danimal]

3 hours ago, Wooderson said:

After hitting the new line I have a few observations. The drivers are great. TM drivers are always the longest for me, however the playability is not there as I am not a great ball striker. 

 

What I really want to talk about is the 3 wood. Wow. It is a canon. My first TM 3 wood was the sim and they are always canons. I can't get over the fact that they are easily 10-15 yards longer for me. What I don't like is the look. The toe of the standard stealth 2 3 wood looks closed while the center and heel looks square. It's the oddest look but it sure performs. 

The stealth woods look awful at address. Why they went to the all black colorway baffles me.

[radiman]

3 hours ago, Wooderson said:

The toe of the standard stealth 2 3 wood looks closed while the center and heel looks square. It's the oddest look but it sure performs. 

I think it's the twist face maybe?  I see the same thing as you in that regard.  

[JourdanM]

This thing is a spicy meatball. Being the + model, I was worried that I'd have trouble launching it as I'm not the best Fwy wood striker, but it's a breeze. The movable weight's adjustment makes this essentially three clubs in one, was super fun to playa round with at the range. The Kaili red also feels pretty good! Instant order, going to take over the 4w spot. 

[third-times-a-charm]

So it looks like there's a 'made for' ventus red TR with no velocore and also a 'made for' Speeder NX red this year?

[OspreyCI]

1 hour ago, third-times-a-charm said:

So it looks like there's a 'made for' ventus red TR with no velocore and also a 'made for' Speeder NX red this year?

Yup, looks like it. Confused me so I had to go the TM website to figure it out. 

[Goldenhawk]

2 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said:

So it looks like there's a 'made for' ventus red TR with no velocore and also a 'made for' Speeder NX red this year?

The Kai Li Red shaft in the Stealth 2 Plus better than that HZRDUS Red that was in the Stealth Plus last year.  That HZRDUS Red sprayed shots everywhere.

[third-times-a-charm]

1 minute ago, Goldenhawk said:

The Kai Li Red shaft in the Stealth 2 Plus better than that HZRDUS Red that was in the Stealth Plus last year.  That HZRDUS Red sprayed shots everywhere.

Seems not many were a fan of the HZRDUS Red - but the Kai'li red according to MCA is a real shaft, just happens to be red.

[Goldenhawk]

13 hours ago, JourdanM said:

This thing is a spicy meatball. Being the + model, I was worried that I'd have trouble launching it as I'm not the best Fwy wood striker, but it's a breeze. The movable weight's adjustment makes this essentially three clubs in one, was super fun to playa round with at the range. The Kaili red also feels pretty good! Instant order, going to take over the 4w spot. 

Been using the 3 wood for about a week.  Longer than last year’s model and definitely easier to hit and elevate.

[Chads9815]

10 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said:

Seems not many were a fan of the HZRDUS Red - but the Kai'li red according to MCA is a real shaft, just happens to be red.

HZRDUS red was brutal…the Kai’li red 60 appears to be the real deal but the 75 FW worries me because their is no such shaft on the MCA website

[third-times-a-charm]

Just now, Chads9815 said:

HZRDUS red was brutal…the Kai’li red 60 appears to be the real deal but the 75 FW worries me because their is no such shaft on the MCA website

Oh TM did the “FW” model again with it? Never mind it’s probably different 😂

[Chads9815]

1 minute ago, third-times-a-charm said:

Oh TM did the “FW” model again with it? Never mind it’s probably different 😂

That appears to be the case..there is a red 60 and 70 on the MCA site

[halfsumo]

I waggled the 70 degree stiff Kaili Red FW shaft and it was EXTREMELY soft. Makes for good feel if you can time it up. They offer Kaili Blue and White as no upcharge I believe.

[Chads9815]

15 minutes ago, halfsumo said:

I waggled the 70 degree stiff Kaili Red FW shaft and it was EXTREMELY soft. Makes for good feel if you can time it up. They offer Kaili Blue and White as no upcharge I believe.

Yep..shame the don’t just offer the real deal Red 70 too

[Goldenhawk]

15 minutes ago, Chads9815 said:

Yep..shame the don’t just offer the real deal Red 70 too

Still too early in the game.  Maybe TM will change their mind and offer the real deal shafts

[JourdanM]

It felt pretty decent when hitting it, held up to a pretty quick transition 

[OspreyCI]

43 minutes ago, halfsumo said:

I waggled the 70 degree stiff Kaili Red FW shaft and it was EXTREMELY soft. Makes for good feel if you can time it up. They offer Kaili Blue and White as no upcharge I believe.

Kai’li Blue in this head would be very good. Kai’li White in the driver has been very good. 

[mbewley82]

I hit the stealth 2+today. I play stealth plus 9.0 turned down to around 8.25 with tensei 1K pro white 70TX. Ball speed in the low 180’s. I didn’t like it at all. It looks like a sim2. It’s bigger that the OG stealth and doesn’t feel as good. 
I will be holding out until next year or buying another stealth plus off of eBay. 

[Brooks_Cupcake]

1 hour ago, halfsumo said:

I waggled the 70 degree stiff Kaili Red FW shaft and it was EXTREMELY soft. Makes for good feel if you can time it up. They offer Kaili Blue and White as no upcharge I believe.

Waggle is meaningless 

100%

[Kenner300]

Looks like Rory still has the original stealth driver in the bag

[jah7838]

On 1/25/2023 at 5:39 AM, JourdanM said:

This thing is a spicy meatball. Being the + model, I was worried that I'd have trouble launching it as I'm not the best Fwy wood striker, but it's a breeze. The movable weight's adjustment makes this essentially three clubs in one, was super fun to playa round with at the range. The Kaili red also feels pretty good! Instant order, going to take over the 4w spot. 

I will probably end up with this club at some point this spring.  I tested the 3 wood turned up 2 clicks and liked how high it launched, but I mentally couldn't get over having a closed face because I hate missing left.  I currently play a Ping G425 5 wood turned down to 16.5* and the TM 3 wood launched higher and felt so much better.  I know some of it was the shaft, but it was still a great feeling club.  The 18* turned down a few clicks with the adjustable weight will fit my 4 wood gap nicely.  

[JourdanM]

16 minutes ago, jah7838 said:

I will probably end up with this club at some point this spring.  I tested the 3 wood turned up 2 clicks and liked how high it launched, but I mentally couldn't get over having a closed face because I hate missing left.  I currently play a Ping G425 5 wood turned down to 16.5* and the TM 3 wood launched higher and felt so much better.  I know some of it was the shaft, but it was still a great feeling club.  The 18* turned down a few clicks with the adjustable weight will fit my 4 wood gap nicely.  

I love that it can really be drilled down to be whatever you need it to be. Was very impressed by the feel, ease of use, and performance. 

[Goldenhawk]

Chatting with TM on their website.  Told them that I find it weird that the Stealth 2 Fairway Wood doesn’t come with a stiff flex option for a 7 wood.  It’s like TM wants me to go and get a Stealth 2 Plus 5 wood and crank it up.