After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. So with this knowledge taylormade have created a 3 wood designed to be hit from the tee box. Taylormade has doubled down on slidingweight technology with one of its newest drivers, the r15. 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. 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. Open champion is looking for his second major title this week, and hell try anything to improve his chances, including possibly putting the. Justin rose tries taylormade sldr mini driver at augusta. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar.
Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. As some dude named jon gailmore once sang, you gotta have a hook, and so while the real story of the taylormade sldr driver was the low and forward placement of the center of gravity, the hook the thing that makes it stand out on the shelves is the forwardlyplaced, shiny blue capped, 20 gram weight. Whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver.
Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the. It has taylormades new sliding weight track, which like all other driver mechanisms adds weight. From the rbz stage 2, with its white crown, to the silver sldr and the carboncrowned m2 and m4, each one has revealed new tech that promised more distance and extra forgiveness but which ones actually delivered. Instead of one moveable weight, as was available on the companys sldr driver line, there will be two 12. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. 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 says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with. For months, there has been speculation in our forums about the revival of taylormades tp tour preferred line of clubs, the companys famed lineup of tourinspired designs that target better golfers finally, a photo of a taylormade sldr 430 driver with a tp logo hit the forums thanks member zjohnson, the first real indication that taylormade is likely to launch at least one tp. 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. Taylormades philosophy this year, with the sldr and new jetspeed drivers, is to loft up. Moving the cg forward is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. That means longer carry distances and longer overall distance.
Jun 19, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. Sldr mini is among the largest fairway woods on the market, checking. I installed my shaft standard loft and the slider toward the middle of clubface with the cg slider set 4 clicks toward the front. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Open champion is looking for his second major title this week, and hell try anything to improve his chances, including possibly putting the new taylormade sldr mini driver in his bag.
Brilliant addition to my golf bag highly recommend this. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade engineers say that this creates higher launch angles and less ballspin rates off the face at impact. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Apr 17, 2014 combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The new taylormade mini driver which has a brand new metal wood design packed with the latest technology to provide accuracy and distance from the tee. Apr 02, 2014 taylormade s philosophy this year, with the sldr and new jetspeed drivers, is to loft up. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. The results, as have been proven on tour thus far in 2014, speak volumes. Taylormade drivers are among the most technologically advanced pieces of golf equipment around, with adjustable club faces and superior weighting. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. May 29, 2014 whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Nov 28, 20 taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver.
The low cg provides ridiculous distance when combined with lofting up. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Hitting a taylormade driver is like swinging a feather, while delivering the impact of a freight train. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. This increases the moi across the face to deliver more forgiveness on. Taylormades drivers have changed radically in the timeframe were looking at. Compared to a fairway wood, it is larger and deeper meaning it is more stable and forgiving, and allows you to tee the ball higher off the tee, which taylormade believe makes it easier to launch than a standard 3wood. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with maxed out technology.
Get the best deals on taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Looks in stark contrast to the horrific 20 offerings, the sldr 460 is a classy, understated, good looking club. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Taylormade loves to bring new drivers to the marketplace. Finally, a photo of a taylormade sldr 430 driver with a tp logo hit the forums thanks member zjohnson, the first real indication that taylormade is likely to launch at least one tpbranded club in 2014. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. The introduction of the 14degree sldr driver has presented one of taylormades biggest challenges, because most golfers identify. The control arrives from the 3 wood length shaft to keep the ball in play. In short, sldr provides the better combination of performance, simplicity. Forgiveness the sweetspot on the new sldr driver has been expanded over previous taylormade models.
Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14 sldr driver. 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. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. Jul 23, 2018 taylormades drivers have changed radically in the timeframe were looking at. Truthfully, with sldr fairway and sldr rescue, taylormade probably doesnt need the same sort of hook that comes standard with the driver. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormades new driver is a 3wood this is the loop golf. Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. At 260cc the steel head is larger than a standard 3 wood, yet smaller than an average driver. One adjustable head for each 9 to 12 degrees on bio cell, shown. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. At 260cc, the sldr s mini is more than 100cc larger than the sldr fairway and 200cc smaller than the sldr driver.
Drivers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Thats why taylormades company leadership is so excited about its new sldr driver. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. 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. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location.
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