Taylormade sldr weights installation instructions first you must remove the metal cover, it is the weight stop, that keeps the sldr weight from coming through. Sep 10, 20 the taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. It has that look and feel of a past generation taylormade driver, but brings some adjustablity, forgiveness and added distance to the table. By christian nicolini, equipment writer taylormade has introduced the new sldr s driver for the summer but unlike other models introduced to the market in recent memory, the brand hasnt rewritten the rules for what the club should do. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Taylormade sldr 460 12 degree driver club head only 829316.
Golf monthlys neil tappin takes the new taylormade sldr driver out for a test to see if it really does deliver on the promise of extra distance. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver that they have ever made. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. Apr 07, 2014 according to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver.
However, they cannot be sold as new as they could have been floor samples or demo clubs. If you havent jumped on taylormades high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving golfers the ability to create 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. The taylormade sldr 430 driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a smaller tourinspired, charcoalgray crown head design. By sliding the weight toward the heel or toe you were able to make the club more or less biased in any direction.
The clubs came equipped with the new kbs tour ctaper 90 shafts in stiff flex and the stock taylormade grip. Taylormade sldr 460 12 degree driver club head only. Im working through the process of how best to test clubs on the launch monitor. Is the taylormade sldr s more than just a grey version of the original sldr driver. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. For others, it helped tune a draw or fade for a more optimal ball flight. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world.
Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Honestly the only club i cant hit in my bag is my sldr driver. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. New taylormade sldr 460 14 driver club head only fade draw lh left handed. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. It is the same shaft used in the sldr driver, but at 43. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. From clubtest 2014, tester jon dobberstein talks about one of his favorite drivers in the test, the taylormade sldr. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench.
It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr driver he went from a 9 degree driver to a 10. We liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. I owned the sldr 430 along with my rfx due to a nice bet i won it has been sold, i demoed the m1 460 with the fujikura x flex shaft and i have to say the m1 feels better in everyway, not to mention a bit easier to hit and it is longer as well for me and my swing, plus it is a looker. The taylormade sldr rescue hybrids can help players of nearly any skill level hit longer, more consistent shots from any lie on the course. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on.
Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were designed, sold and talked about by golfers. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in. I ve hit buckets of balls with different drivers and decided to hit 20 with the sldr. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Taylormade sldr mini driver is the perfect alternative for those who struggle to gain consistency with a 460cc driver, or 430cc driver for that. R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. If you used to play a taylormade driver but couldnt do the white, this is definitely the driver for you. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. I think it is a mixture of the club being very unforgiving and my apparent different angle of approach when hitting my driver.
Im told its going to be a few weeks but as soon as we get a complete set of samples of the sldr driver were going to be putting them to the test. Outlet condition clubs could exhibit some minor scuffs on the sole. Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. Jan 09, 2017 this is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. Our tester was a little surprised that the new taylormade sldr rescue did not have any kind of sldr technology that the matching drivers utilize. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. To give the sldr driver its remarkable distance, taylormade moved the. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. While the grips are solid they are essentially the golfpride tour velvet, i prefer wrap grips and will eventually switch them to a pure wrap. The sldr driver from taylor made is designed to help hit the ball straighter and longer.
Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Apr 02, 2014 sldr proved one of the longest drivers in this test, and all four of us were using a 10. Donal took the 20 sldr driver from taylormade out for a first look. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a. Jun 19, 2014 the taylormade sldr s driver has the same high launch, low spin performance as the sldr but with less adjustability and a lower price. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. Find the best golf driver for you taylormade club fitting tool. Perhaps thats because taylormade s research and design technicians work with pga tour players to fine tune their products before releasing them to the general public. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. According to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models.
The sldr was a srprs move by taylormade, but im glad they didnt wait with this driver. Aug, 2019 the m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. Sldr proved one of the longest drivers in this test, and all four of us were using a 10.
Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Just like the tour pros, i hit the fairway wood way more frequently off a tee peg than i do off the deck. I went to my local taylormade performance centre at kingsfield golf centre, linlithgow to test this theory out against my current driver and the. These hybrids have taken taylormade s revolutionary speed pocket technology to the next level, while adding adjustable loft and lie angles so you can customize them to your own swing and the needs of each shot.
The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. It had been suddenly spotted on tour, it wasnt white, it didnt have mwt, nor many of the other features we have come to expect from taylormade. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. So i test the expensive taylormade m5 driver against the 2014 taylormade sldr and see what kind of numbers we can get. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2 launch monitor on the range at stoke park golf club. May 29, 2014 whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good.
Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Our testing showed that the sldr is one of the special drivers that comes around every few years that has the potential to win over an. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which. The taylormade sldr driver is the newest taylormade driver and utilizes a sliding adjustable weight on the sole plate of the driver with an adjustable 12position hosel. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Lift it up with small screw driver it has adhesive strip on the back, it needs to be pried up. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. Taylormade driver golf clubs the driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy.
This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. The talyormade sldr driver was innovative when it came out because of its sliding weight to help players fine tune their ball flight. Jan 09, 2017 what happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model.
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