DEC. 20 CHAT WITH TAYLORMADE (Read what TMag replied to all of your questions pg 12)

[furu]

Will golf clubs in the near future be designed not only for certain players/skill levels but also for certain geographic areas and age groups? Will we see different color schemes for different countries? Red in China, blue in France, yellow/green in Brazil......?

[summerof]

Is Taylormade looking a multi-material construction of drivers as a way to provide even more adjustability and or performance gains?

[Tiptx1122]

Ok I can see people jumping on the new R11S just cause it's 460 as everyone was shocked to find out the R11's was only 440. Now the Rocketballz driver looks decents as do the fairway woods & the new bags for 2012 are real nice. Now for the RBZ irons, seriously no way as I thought the R11 irons were are nice addition but I'm shocked not even 3 months & now they are being pushed aside. Nice job marketing TM. I can see why more & more people are leaving TM as the only thing that keeps them is their big lucrative deals. I wouldn't mind hitting their new line up as there is no way I ever see myself switching as there is no way they are going to outperform the others like they so falsely advertize. LMAO

[Tiptx1122]

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Why choose green as the color scheme for Rocketballz?
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same color as money Lol

[Tiptx1122]

I see by spring time there will be an R11SD & RBZ SD for Super Deep or DF for Deep Face. This is just getting too crazy

[LightningSTL26]

A lot of companies have been moving to the adjustable driver technology, how does Taylormade feel about paving the way of this revolution? And how do they feel about the manufacturers, like Ping, who have been hesitant to join?

[superswo23]

Is there a scheduled r11 sd scheduled for the spring? I know the probability is high but is it confirmed??

[hdgolf44]

[b][u]Question 1

[/u][/b]In developing the Slot technology, were there any other factors other than performance that weighed into the fairway woods' final Slot design, such as aesthetic value, sound and overall feel, or was it strictly based on performance? (aesthetics, sound and feel be damned)

[b][u]Question 2

[/u][/b]Obviously white-headed woods, putters and hybrids, have become synonymous with the TaylorMade brand. What is the color story behind the new, bold, accent colors of the RocketBallz line?

[huynh]

With all of the focus on the RBZ 3-wood, what new technology is in the RBZ Driver to increase distance over say the R11?

[moonshine]

As a 3 hdcp, why should I dump my r9 fw metal for new technology. It has been a very good club for me, and I love the heavier shaft I play lighter, faster, and new makes me nervous. How do you get me to switch?

[mdtgolf]

What are the tour players saying about the new RBZ line?

[patrickw25]

Will the added distance potentially creating gapping issues? i.e., if I currently have a 13 degree Superfast 2.0 TP, could I go to a 15 degree RocketBallz, and expect the same distance, but with the added playability that the increased lofts provides?

[sandman]

I find the complete sole design interesting and it appears to be a pretty significant departure from most sole designs seen. I would like to know what went into it and how it works on this head design?

Thank you Golfwrx and TaylorMade for this opportunity.

[DannyAndersonMN]

What are the launch and spin characteristics of the RBZ tour compared to the R11s tp?

Can we get a list of how much the 25 shaft upgrades each will cost?

[elsaandmolly84]

First of all I would just like to say great work on another fantastic looking product launch. I certainly can't wait to hit the new RBZ 3 wood... I'm a little confused about CG location, however. I remember when the R510TP came out- a high and forward CG was billed in this club as creating a highly workable low launch/spin combination. It seems that since then the focus has been on creating a low and deep CG with advanced geometry, such as in the Tour Burner, Burner Superfast etc to increase launch and lower spin. With the new products, particularly the RBZ FW's, it seems you have reverted back to the high, forward CG once more. What performance benefits will this have? Does this mean the RBZ FW's will be more workable as well? Thanks

[Kuz013]

How is it that Taylormade decides on their color schemes, is it just a collective meeting of the design team (or marketing team) or is there actually research done on what colors are popular with consumers at the time? (Like the green in the RBZ, its been my observation that green is popular as of late, in terms of grips and such). Also, how far off are companies like yours, from offering custom paintfill on drivers? has it been discussed?

Thanks

[OB ReT Hit 3]

Question 1:
IN regards the RBZ 3 wood tour. Are they going to be more shaft offers than just the one std.??

QUestion 2:
SOunds like the RBZ 3 wood in going to be good, will they be a 4/5 wood offering, if so will it be RocketBallz Long??

[oslv]

Saw the video of DJ hitting the KBZ 3 wood ([url="http://www.youtube.com/%20watch?v=E7eD6Q_NRrs"]http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=E7eD6Q_NRrs[/url]), do you have the numbers for his last 3 wood so we can compare and see the difference in numbers such as swing speed, ball speed, launch angle, etc.? does he use same shaft as in his last 3 wood? Thanks for the chance to get to know more about your company's products and thanks GOLF WRX for being there to close the abyss between big market leaders as TM and us the general public.

[Beatupfender]

How does an R&D team go about developing a product? Does it stem from trying to fill a need in the civilian population, or does it start from answering the requests of some pros?

Thanks!

[Dizz]

How long is the shaft in the Rocketballz 3 wood? Do you think that longer shafts equal more distance for most golfers? Especially those in the market I can assume you are trying to reach.

[Birdie Blocker]

[size="4"]Are you marketing the younger generation with the [color="#00ff00"]RBZ [/color][color="#000000"]line[/color] or are you looking at all age groups? [/size]

[JohnSimon]

What steps were taken to keep the new equipment secret from the public for so long?

[Guch]

With the obvious ability to change shafts on all the new TaylorMade drivers, why isn't some type of removable weight included with the RocketBallz driver to adjust swing weight? Is swing weight considered an irrelevant factor in the fitting for a driver?

[Txstcatman]

I'm really interested in how the R11s will come in two different head sizes, much like how the R9 had smaller/larger versions. Where did the inspiration for the "thick/thin" crown design come from. It sounds like an intriguing bit of change for the new model.

[littleprov1x]

Why did you abandon the removable face technology for the new wedge line and will you offer the new face technology for the old wedges?

[SidewaysMike]

I just recently saw the youtube video showcasing the Rbz fairway and was blown away. My question is the channel on the bottom of the Rbz fairway wood be within the USGA rules? Because wouldn't the channel increases the COR of the club significantly?

[Fat Duke]

How Taylormade choose shafts for new equipment? What kind of project it is?

[Knockdown]

Volume of all heads? Thanks

[bigalcranking39]

After seeing the videos of the Pro's gaining significant distance testing these new clubs, how will the average guy gain additonal distance using these clubs vs last years Burner Superfast or R11. For me having a slower swing is always a dis-advantage especially when I play with the younger boys. So for me picking up significant distance is huge so if I can gain some more yards with new gear I would definetly purchase it.

[RJD]

Has TaylorMade considered offering different shaft lengths for their woods (drivers and fairway woods)? With all of your lines now having an easy way to change out shafts, this seems to be a logical step. The trend towards longer and longer shafts is not good for someone like me, who would prefer to stay in the fairway than to be 30 yards farther but in the rough.