Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14 sldr driver. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. Currently have an r1 with stiff shaft that i can fly about 260 on center face hit. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market.
The taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Sldr fairways woods and rescue clubs combine two of taylormades most recent innovations. Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru talks about new driver tech vs older with this equipment compare between the callaway epic sub.
With less spin and a higher launch angle, the ball. Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the traditional black driver, to white, back towards black more of a charcoal with the first sldr, go back to white with a special release of the sldr, and now, with the sldr s, the company has chosen to go. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. True to its name, the sldr mini is a tiny, 260cc version of the sldr, but without all the sliding weights and adjustable lofts. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. With such a successful release from taylormade it was interesting to see what they would come up with next. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. Callaway epic sub zero taylormade sldr driver youtube. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket.
The sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Just because tour guys were hitting it well, they hit everything well, doesnt mean it is that much better. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Taylormades sldr brings white back this is the loop. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. The sldr s driver has a low forward center of gravity cg, which reduces spin and allows for a higher lofted club to increase the launch angle. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver.
The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. To purchase the taylormade sldr driver, visit our product page. However, both the sldr and sldr s have an identical feel while swinging. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. 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. When i saw it with my own eyes i was really impressed. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Alan unruh, pga professional discusses the features of the taylormade r1 driver and the taylormade sldr driver. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on.
Theyre also shorter than a standard driver, at only 43. The new speed pocket is smaller introduced in the rocketballz fairways and rescues, which actually makes it more efficient at increasing how fast the face flexes at impact, promoting faster. Taylormade sldr s driver adds distance and style to the bag. The track features 21 positions to lock the weight into for fine tuning your desired shot shape. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Whats the differences between the sldr and sldr tp. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The idea is that this location produces lower spin and a more efficient energy transfer. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr this. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. The s in sldr s presumably stands for silver, and so as you might expect, all of the clubs in the lineup feature silver crowns. 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.
The fellows at taylormade keepcoming back for more. I got an sldrs on sale cheap at the end of last season and only because i needed a new driver old was a titleist 975d from 2000 so i was well due for an upgrade. Check out my jan 2015 top videos taylormade sldr driver with real flightscope distances subscribe to my channel here. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway womens xr driver or callaway rogue draw.
It is the only driver to ever earn 2020 stars in the golf digest hotlist. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Caracteristiques et avantages du driver driver taylormade sldr. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. Its meant to bridge the gap between the 460cc head of the sldr and the 160cc head of a sldr 3 wood. Taylormade sldr driver flightscope distances youtube. The taylormade sldr driver from last year was a huge success and for several reasons. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability.
In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9. Speed pocket technology and an exceptionally lowandforward center of gravity cg location. 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. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The sldr was long, forgiving and had the ability to adjust to nearly everyones launch preference. This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. The new taylormade sldr c driver is designed with lowforward cg which promotes a faster ball speed resulting in a high launching, low spinning ball flight. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results.
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