New TaylorMade RSi Irons - More Slots Will Improve Your Game

Nobody's perfect and in golf mis-hits happen even for the likes of your Tour pros such as Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose. 

Have you ever looked at the face of your irons and noticed where the ball impact imprints were? Well TaylorMade has and the results are pretty interesting.

Results gathered by TaylorMade from thousands of club fittings revealed 76% of all iron shots are mis-hits struck outside the center of the face (where the fastest ball speeds are produced). This discovery led the company to the development of a revolutionary new technology designed to improve consistency and distance on off-center strikes.

Now the "Speed Pocket" that was introduced by TaylorMade three years ago in the original RocketBallz irons was great for hits low on the clubface.  The spring action of the slot allowed those mishits to maintain ball speed and keep you from losing a lot of distance on those miss-hits. 

But with the majority of miss-hits (76%) coming from off-center hits TaylorMade knew something had to be developed to keep these shots from losing significant distance.

Hence the invention and introduction of Face Slot Technology where two slots are located near the heel and toe of the clubface to provide uniform flexion across the face, and this also helps protect ball speed and generates more consistent distance on off-center hits.

With brand new Face Slot Technology working in tangent with an improved Speed Pocket with Thru Slot Technology, the new RSi irons provide the golfer with forgiveness across the entire face as opposed to just on the bottom when catching the ball thin.

TaylorMade RSi 1 Irons

The new RSi 1 irons replace the existing SpeedBlade irons in the TaylorMade iron lineup and are targeted towards the game-improvement player.  The RSi 1 features the new Face Slot Technology in the 3-8 irons two slots are located near the heel and toe of the clubface that provide uniform flexion across the face. Face Slot Technology helps maintain ball speed and generates more consistent distance on off-center hits.

Also in the 3-7 iron is an improved Speed Pocket with ThruSlot Technology which helps maintain ball speed on shots hit below the center of the face, as well as increasing launch angle and ball speed on all shots.

RSi 1 also incorporates a new Advanced Face Design - TaylorMade's thinnest face, deep undercut and Inverted Cone Technology combined - to promote maximum face speed, while improved sound and feel is achieved through advanced construction and multiple dampening systems.

The new RSi 1 irons come standard with a REAX 90 steel or REAX graphite shafts. They will be available for sale starting Mid-November with an 8-Piece steel shaft with a MSRP of $799.99 and 8-Piece graphite shaft set with a MSRP of $899.99.

TaylorMade RSi 2 Irons

With its more streamlined head, thinner sole and top-line and less offset the new RSi 2 iron is targeted towards the better, lower-handicapped golfer.

Like the RSi 1 Irons, the RSi 2 also features the new Face Slot technology and improved SpeedPocket .  These innovative performance technologies help maintain consistent ball speeds throughout the face.  

RSi2 irons are loaded with progressive multi-material technology and refined shaping to provide playability and precision for all golfers. 

The long irons have tungsten low in the toe for higher launch and more ballspeed. 

In the mid irons there is a high-strength, thin-face steel construction for high speed and consistency. 

The shorts irons feature a forged carbon steel face with milled grooves for soft feel and control that the better player demands. 

A fully forged 1025 carbon steel wedge for optimum feel and precision round out the most complete set of irons TaylorMade has ever created.

"The RSi 2 iron set provides the ideal blend of performance and beauty. We have combined a progressive multi-material construction (Tungsten and Forged Components) with our most innovative performance technologies (Face Slots, Speed Pocket with ThruSlot) to provide the best of all worlds in a slim, beautiful package." Brett Wahl TaylorMade VP of R&D

The RSi 2 irons are paired nicely with a KBS Tour 105 Steel Shaft that provides tour-caliber performance at a lighter weight for optimum blend of speed, stability and accuracy. They will be available for sale starting Mid-November with an 8-Piece set with a MSRP of $999.99.