I'm a 17 handicap golfer that changes clubs as often as i cange my shirt. I've use 7 different irons over the last 3 years since I started golfing a little over 3 years ago. My last set was Burner 2's, which I really likes and just could not resist the new Rocketbladez (RB's) when they came out. The RB's are really outstanding, and a cut above the burners. What makes them better?The most important thing is the feel. You can feel and hear when you hit it pure. The feed back is really almost like a blade, but the clubs are as forgiving as the Burners...ideal cobination for intermediate and mabe evn beginner golfers. Miss hits also tend to go straight and nearly as long. So the other big thing- distance. I was hitting burner 2 my 7-iron 150-- the Bladez--165-170 (have hit it close to 190 on occasion when i catch it right). although may be do to the stronger lies on RB's-- but I cant do that with mu Burner 2 6 iron-- so somethig else may be contributing. The biggest issue I have is a huge gap in my clubs. Other have reported a gap after 7iron (the shortest iron with insert)-- but I have issues afetr 8 iron (which is a 155-160 club) to a 9 iron (125-130). not sure why this is..maybe my mechanics. Overall-- worth the money to upgrade-- be prepared to work with the clubs to adjust to longer distances!Read full review
Reviews for the Rocketbladez come in two extremes. Some folks love them for their alleged extreme length and forgiveness, while others claim that TMag merely stamps a higher number on each club to fool you into thinking you are hitting them longer. So which school of thought is correct? When is a 7 iron a 7 iron and not a mis-marked 6? I bought a set to find out for myself. My conclusion is that if a well-struck RBladez 7 iron goes as high as a 'normal' 7, is as easy to hit, and it stops as quickly on the greens, it's a 7 iron -- even if it has 2 degrees stronger loft, one inch more shaft length, and goes 15-20 yards farther. That's what these clubs did for me. Easy to hit, plenty of backspin and 15-20 yards longer than my old Ping Eye 2's. I loved their fat soles with plenty of bounce both from thin lies, from the sand, and from the rough where they tended to glide instead of gouge.Read full review
I am around a 14 handicap and in my "late" 50's with a slow to moderate swing speed. I had been looking to upgrade irons and after extensive research, I opted for the TaylorMade RockeBladez irons (4-SW) to replace my TM 2009 Burners. This was the best purchase I have made in golf clubs in a while! I went with the regular flex graphite shafts and could not be happier. Although I change drivers on a regular basis, I do not change irons very often. As much as I liked my TM Burners, the RocketBladez are as advertised and not just hype. These are the easiest irons that I have ever used and are the most forgiving. Even the mishits tend to go fairly straight with little loss in distance. Usually my 4 iron stays in the bag (or garage) but not this one. Easiest 4 iron that I have ever hit and can hit it with a draw consistently. First time out, I played with these on a RTJ par 3 course and hit a lot of greens (at least until I pulled out the hybrid and woods). In regards to gaining a lot of distance, being realistic I would say that I have gained a little more than half a club to a club (8-12 yards) on mid to longer irons (4-8). On the shorter irons (9-SW) I would honestly say at this time that they play about the same as my Burners but more accurate. I feel that this will change the more I use them and the warmer the weather gets. Even without any added length whatsoever the accuracy alone would have been worth the price. I know that these irons will stay in the bag for a very long time!Read full review
Background: I play twice a week and I am a 10-handicapp. Previous Irons: TaylorMade r7 New Irons: TaylorMade RocketBladez Review: While I had no complaints about my r7 irons I was seeking more accuracy. That is indeed what I have found with the RocketBladez. The dispersion appears to be tighter, so rather that missing a green completely on a slight miss hit, I am catching the green. As far as distance, they are similar to my r7's but maybe half a club longer on pure strikes. The feel of those with slot technology (3i-7i) is sweet, you can almost feel the compression however some of that feel is lost in the 8i, 9i, and PW. In addition, I have found these clubs easier to hit a draw than a fade. When attempting a fade they tend to want to fly pretty straight. The set I purchased included the AW, I highly recommending making this club part of your set. I have found the AW to be nearly automatic, easy to hit and seeks pins. Overall Rating: I definitely recommend these irons for the golfer seeking solid distance and more importantly accuracy out of their irons. I have zero regrets with this purchase and you likely won't either.Read full review
Rocketbladez Tour 3-PW.KBS tour shaft. I love the look and feel, classic mid-small head with thin topline and little offset. For a cast club they are very soft feeling and have good forgiveness for off center strikes, but still provide good feedback. I switched from mizuno mx 300 and i think they are more forgiving and longer for me. The kbs tour shaft feels really nice and goes higher than the dynamic gold, havent played enough with them yet to judge distance but on the range they have been very consistent, no fliers or hot face issues. I cant believe how much the price has dropped on these since release, if your looking for a players cavity back they will not disappoint, check out mark crossfield review online for more info..hope this helps