He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. It is the same shaft used in the sldr driver, but at 43. Mamimamih golf wrench tool red kit for taylormade rbz. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance.
Ive had the sldr 430 w gd addi 7x since it came out and i love it. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Jun 19, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. Thats why taylormades company leadership is so excited about its new sldr driver. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face.
The new tourinspired sldr 430 driver features the same 20gram sliding weight the weight moves the cg horizontally toward the heel or toe along a track, to promote a fade or draw on the. Rbz stage 2 weights rescue cobra sldr jetspeed driver fw new. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. 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. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. 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.
Buy new and used taylormade sldr driver from the best golf shop. Usually there clubs are packed with tons of new features and technologies but that isnt the case with the sldr s in fact, the only adjustability youll find on this club is the sliding weight as not even the hosel features adjustability. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. 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. Taylormade sldr driver 14 graphite regular right handed 44. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls.
Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. By mike stachura when you first get a look at taylormades new sldr driver as in slider, you notice right away the adjustable slot mechanism on the sole. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Interestingly, the buzz surrounding the sldr driver has come with plenty of heckles from the peanut gallery. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made driver golfbidder.
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. The swing weight was d4 which is also just as advertised. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability. New listing taylormade sldr s driver 12 deg speeder 47 lite ladies flex righthanded 65452a. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra mens fly z xl driver or ping g15 driver. The latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight technology is the sldr 430, which features the same sliding weight mechanism as the original sldr, in a betterplayer. Hitting a taylormade driver is like swinging a feather, while delivering the impact of a freight train. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. Its the most adjustable taylormade club on the market that can alter loft by plus orminus 1. 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. 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. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog.
Taylormade sldr reduced spin and energy transfer are just two of the effects youll find with this sldr driver. However, about a month ago my club received the new m1 heads in and i took the 430 head out and put it in my gd shaft and played a round with it. My only dislike for the club is the feel, its just muted to me. Its meant to bridge the gap between the 460cc head of the sldr and the 160cc head of a sldr 3 wood. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. 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 sldr mini driver looks like, well, a miniature sldr driver. Wondering what all the fuss is over the new taylormade sldr driver. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. New listing taylormade sldr s mini driver 16 stiff righthanded graphite. Dec 18, 20 the latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight technology is the sldr 430, which features the same sliding weight mechanism as the original sldr, in a betterplayer. 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.
Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf digest. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a. 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. 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. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s d river. Theyre also shorter than a standard driver, at only 43. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. May 27, 2014 taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. 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.
Could it possibly live up to all the hype and promotion from those in the golf world. A guide to adjusting the loft sleeve on taylormade sldr driver, how to interpret the lower and higher settings and understand what youre actually adjusting. Taylormade mens sldrs bonded golf driver, right hand, 10degree. Taylormade drivers are among the most technologically advanced pieces of golf equipment around, with adjustable club faces and superior weighting. The club is roughly half the size of taylormades sldr driver its estimated. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Put the sldr or rocketballz drivers in your hands and feel the difference.
Taylormade mens sldrs bonded golf driver, right hand, 10 degree. It has taylormades new sliding weight track, which like all other driver mechanisms adds weight. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for 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.
For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Dec 01, 2014 this club is kind of a unique one for taylormade. Drivers fairways spring 20 shaft options matrix velox 49 jetspeed driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profiles wing tempo x5 3g 4. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre with the help of rob potter handicap tests the new taylormade sldr s 16. Taylormade launched its new sldr minidriver this week at the. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory.
Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. Let us help you get to know the taylormade sldr drivers and all their bells and whistles. 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. Its the biggest of the fairway drivers at 260cc and with the sldrs lowspin characteristics, it is quite long. Aside from the new adjustable weight channel, sldr produces six millimeters of movement, which is 50 percent more than taylormades r1 driver. It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market. Not much has changed from the original sldr, but i will outline what changes have been made in the video and what happens to. 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 sldr technology for more control with your driver tee shots. Jan 09, 2017 what happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. 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. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Sep 05, 2014 dont deal with that kind of frustration. Taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. 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. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. The increase gives the new driver a shot dispersion.
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