When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking whats new. Apr 09, 2014 taylormade s new sldr mini driver is the companys answer to the issue of making a fairway wood that acts more like a driver. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver.
Forgiveness the sweetspot on the new sldr driver has been expanded over previous taylormade models. Thats why taylormades company leadership is so excited about its new sldr driver. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Watch as mark hits the taylormade driver in a much higher loft than he would. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. For the purposes of golf datatechs retail surveys, im reasonably positive actually, lets go with 99.
Jan 09, 2017 what happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. 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. 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. The charcoal crown again is a throwback to the r510 with the exception of the silver half circle on the back that will only be noticeable to the true club.
Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. May 29, 2014 whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good. Sep 18, 2015 the taylormade sldr driver is an excellent driver that would be a valuable addition to the bag of any amateur or skilled golfer. New taylormade sldr c blackgreybluewhite sock driver. That means longer carry distances and longer overall distance. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with maxed. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer.
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. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from the successful and much talkedabout taylormade sldr driver i got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a 10degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. 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 now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and.
Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Taylormade engineers say that this creates higher launch angles and less ballspin rates off the face at impact. Jul 29, 20 sldr is taylormade setting sail with a new flagship driver right in the middle of the damn golf season. Mar 02, 2014 mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth fitting centre. For those who want modern adjustability and performance at a very affordable price now at rockbottom prices, this is definitely a club to consider.
Sldr is taylormade setting sail with a new flagship driver right in the middle of the damn golf season. In case any of this is the least bit unclear to you, let me spell it out. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Taylormade loyalty program allows you to earn points on every dollar you spend and redeem points towards dollars off of your purchase. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth fitting centre. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a. Jun 19, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. Since the creation of the first metalwood in 1979, the taylormade golf company has established a legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar.
It is the same shaft used in the sldr driver, but at 43. 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. Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee taylormade noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more frequently than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it between a 3wood and 460cc. 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. If a white driver was never your thing then the taylormade sldr is going to be a real treat. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. But the sliding weight track is located in the exact location taylormade prefers to add weight in their driver in the low, forward region of the head. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. This increases the moi across the face to deliver more forgiveness on. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. This item new taylormade sldr c blackgrey bluewhite sock driver headcover taylormade sldr jetspeed driver headcover head cover taylormade new golf sldrjetspeed rescue headcover hybrid.
It has taylormades new sliding weight track, which like all other driver mechanisms adds weight. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. I installed my shaft standard loft and the slider toward the middle of clubface with the cg slider set 4 clicks toward the front. It has taylormades new sliding weight track, which like. New taylormade sldr c blackgreybluewhite sock driver headcover. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. However, they cannot be sold as new as they could have been floor samples or demo clubs. Apr 07, 2014 for those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormades latest driveror fairway woodor something inbetween. The sldr driver from taylor made is designed to help hit the ball straighter and longer. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf.
With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from the successful and much talkedabout taylormade. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. In my opinion the blue, charcoal, and white color combo look extremely clean and really stand out. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and forward to promote a higher launch with much lower spin and faster ball speeds across the face. Watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with. Sldr mini is among the largest fairway woods on the market, checking.
For those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormades latest driveror fairway woodor something inbetween. The new mini driver also will be labeled with the phrase pittsburgh persimmon, another of the nicknames for the early taylormade drivers. 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. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. If a defect in a genuine taylormade golf club appears during the warranty period of the product, and you comply with the requirements above, taylormade, in its sole discretion, will 1 replace the defective golf club with the same or a comparable product, or 2 refund your actual purchase price less reasonable depreciation based on actual use. It has been the best driver combo that ive used in a long time. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. To give the sldr driver its remarkable distance, taylormade moved the center of gravity lower and forward for high launch and less spin. 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. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release.
The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. Mar 25, 2019 the new mini driver also will be labeled with the phrase pittsburgh persimmon, another of the nicknames for the early taylormade drivers. The sldr s is a solid, attractive driver that will certainly help low to mid handicap golfers that want the new, lowforward cg performance. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. For a limited time, receive 150% on your tradein when purchasing any sim product. Our obsession with helping golfers improve has driven us beyond the traditional. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. Taylormades new sldr mini driver is the companys answer to the issue of making a fairway wood that acts more like a driver. Outlet condition clubs could exhibit some minor scuffs on the sole. The taylormade sldr is the direct replacement for the taylormade r1 released 6 months agoand by extension the r1 black released 2 months ago.
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