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. 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. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. The taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market. Mens sldrs bonded golf driver, left hand, 10degree, regular.
Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve.
Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Sldr in the 17002300 range, the r15 1,000 revs more. By the 2008 deutsche bank championship it was all the way up to 9. Sldr mini driver isnt the type of product thats going to set the world, or even the cash registers, on fire, but it is an intriguing option for guys who play on relatively short courses, are looking. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree. 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. In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the ball. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world.
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. Early in the same year the average driver loft on tour was around 8 degrees. What i look for in my driver is a color combination between the tee box, the club, and the ball to maximize my concentration. Aug 14, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre with the help of rob potter handicap tests the new taylormade sldr s 16 degree driver with gc2 so that we can see how it works for. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Cobra king forged one length irons 4,5,6,7, 8,9,pw,gw stiff flex golf clubs.
However, this driver offers further personalization with four stock lofts. 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. Lowandforward cg location promotes a higher launch, low spin rate, and high. 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. Make offer taylormade sldr 460 s 14 degree driver lh left handed regular graphite 43. Mens sldr stock golf driver, left hand, graphite, regular, 9. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Lowandforward cg location promotes a higher launch, low spin rate, and high ball speed, resulting in crushing distance. Dec 08, 20 taylormade urged golfers to dial up the loft on its augustreleased sldr drivers, but no one could see them taking it this far. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. Tour issue taylormade r11 driver 8 degrees fujikura blur. Taylormade 460 sldr white 12 degree driver regular flex speeder graphite 0750362. Taylormade to release 14degree sldr driver golfwrx.
Taylormade m2 driver v taylormade sldr driver duration. I did not find the r15 to be any more forgiving and very hard, like hitting rocks at impact. Jul 29, 20 the sldrs adjustability doesnt stop with the weight track. It will be available in four different lofts, 8, 9. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment.
They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. May 27, 2014 if you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. Get the best deals on taylormade driver 8 loft golf clubs when you shop the. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. 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. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. 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.
Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. Taylormade sldr driver 12 degree used golf club at globalgolf.
Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. 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. I got my hands on a 10 degree sldr s and put it up against a 10 degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Dec 01, 2014 i purchased the taylormade sldr s mid season 2014. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts. This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. Golf driver loft distance, degrees, and best club selection.
Apr 07, 2014 sldr mini driver isnt the type of product thats going to set the world, or even the cash registers, on fire, but it is an intriguing option for guys who play on relatively short courses, are looking for more control off the tee, or who have otherwise totally abandoned the conventional 3wood or the 460cc driver. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The introduction of the 14degree sldr driver has presented one of taylormades biggest challenges, because most golfers identify 14 degrees with a strong 3wood, not a driver. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment.
May 29, 2014 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. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree version of the sldr driver, a loft that is usually reserved for 3 woods. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking.
The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metal woods and a speed pocket, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up. Theres been a lot of buzz about the taylormade sldr drivers on the pro tour, but until recently the sldrs available to the public were primarily targeted to high handicap players looking for. The move is unprecedented, but necessary according to taylormade officials. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. The track features 21 positions to lock the weight into for fine tuning your desired shot shape. And it was at that time that a lot of recreational golfers made their big, driver purchases. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. May 01, 2015 the taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. Taylormade sldr 460 12 driver clubhead wheadcover ebay. The taylormade sldr driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. Dustin johnsons driver is a reminder that optimal launch conditions. Make offer gx7 driver 14 degree driver fairway wood regular flex graphite excellent taylormade sldr 3 wood, 14 deg, adj.
Taylormade driver sldr s mini driver sldr s460 tm1414 330g. The increased size gives you more stability and forgiveness on misshits, which makes it easy to launch off the ground as well as a breeze off the tee. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding. Dark charcoal crown with a silver button back located on the trailing edge for stress free clubface alignment. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your. If you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. But the range of lofts offered by the four different heads 8, 9.
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. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. In addition, the sldr mini driver s relatively short shaft 43. While the average driver loft on the pga tour has increased over the last 10 years, going from roughly 8 degrees in the early 2000s to over 9. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre in manchester tests the taylormade sldr driver in different lofts 8 9. Bought for my 14 year old son when he first started playing. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and. Speed pocket design for greater face flexion and explosive distance.