TaylorMade RocketBallz Max vs TaylorMade RocketBladez
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | RocketBallz Max loft | RocketBladez loft | RocketBallz Max lie | RocketBladez lie | RocketBallz Max length | RocketBladez length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 18 | — | 61 | — | 39.5 |
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 61.5 | 39.21 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 61.75 | 62 | 38.41 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 26 | 26.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.625 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 30 | 30.5 | 63 | 63 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 34 | 35 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 39 | 40 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 44 | 45 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 49 | 50 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 55 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 59 | 60 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- RocketBallz Max
- RocketBladez
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the RocketBallz Max is 30° and the RocketBladez is 30.5°, a 0.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the RocketBallz Max should carry about 2 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the RocketBladez. Across the 10 clubs both sets share, the RocketBladez averages 0.7° weaker, with the largest gap at the 8-iron (34° vs 35°). The pitching wedges are 44° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 6° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The sets are built differently: the RocketBallz Max runs 4-iron to LW (10 clubs), the RocketBladez 3-iron to LW (11 clubs).
The RocketBallz Max is a super game improvement iron and the RocketBladez a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The RocketBallz Max is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The RocketBladez trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The RocketBallz Max is listed as hollow, pull-face metalwood construction with tungsten sole weighting and the RocketBladez as investment cast with Speed Pocket sole slot. The RocketBallz Max's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the RocketBladez, at some cost in feel. The RocketBallz Max adds tungsten weighting, which lowers the centre of gravity and raises stability on mis-hits, helping the long irons launch.
The RocketBladez came out 1 year after the RocketBallz Max, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The RocketBladez is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the RocketBallz Max. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade RocketBallz Max specs and TaylorMade RocketBladez specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade RocketBallz Max stronger lofted than the RocketBladez?
Yes. The TaylorMade RocketBallz Max 7-iron is 30° against 30.5° for the RocketBladez, 0.5° stronger, which is worth about 2 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade RocketBallz Max and RocketBladez?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0.5° (30° vs 30.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 1° at the 8-iron, and 8 of the 10 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade RocketBallz Max or the RocketBladez?
The TaylorMade RocketBallz Max. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The RocketBladez is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade RocketBallz Max and RocketBladez have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37 inches long.
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