Dont believe the hype taylormades driver alternatives. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Dec 01, 2014 i purchased the taylormade sldr s mid season 2014. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. Jan 20, 2014 this is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 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. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the. 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. Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7. 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. Whats the differences between the sldr and sldr tp. It was to be the celebration of a decade of adjustability.
After five years of advancements it was still capable of getting our pro within three yards of a modern taylormade driver. October 8, 20 the first time i saw pictures of it on the internet i thought it looked somewhat unrefined. 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. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metalwoods and a speed pocket, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up. The sliding weight is still in place, but the adjustable hosel is gone for the sldr s. The differences between a standard sldr and a sldr tour driver may be slight, but they can change your swing in a noticeable way. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Sep 25, 2014 the differences between a standard sldr and a sldr tour driver may be slight, but they can change your swing in a noticeable way.
In addition, the sldr mini drivers relatively short shaft 43. It will be available in four different lofts, 8, 9. Oct 08, 20 october 8, 20 the first time i saw pictures of it on the internet i thought it looked somewhat unrefined. The tour preferred version, sldr tp, will also be available aug. Oct 27, 2014 just in case you want less slide to your sldr, taylormade developed the sldr s driver, a nofrills version of this driver. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormade s sldr metalwoods and a speed pocket, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up. It has the 460cc head and length of the original, in. 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. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. 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.
Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2 launch monitor on the range at stoke park golf club. 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 taylormade rbz stage 2. While the sldrs loft sleeve looks different, it fits the.
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. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability. The sldr driver from taylormade golf is made with all golfers in mind, with the likes of us open champion justin rose using it along with many handicap golfers enjoying the look and feel of. In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9. It should have been the latest and greatest competing on equal footing with callaways big bertha series. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Just in case you want less slide to your sldr, taylormade developed the sldr s driver, a nofrills version of this driver. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. Mar 26, 2014 the taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with its sleek and clean appearance. Check out our website for the best deals on golf equipment, apparel, and.
The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with its sleek and clean appearance. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the difference between the sldr s and the sldr mini, youve come to the right place. I left the neutral setting and moved the sldr weight two clicks to the toe which gave me the perfect feel and flight. Our tester was a little surprised that the new taylormade sldr rescue did not have any kind of sldr technology that the matching drivers utilize. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Tmag noticed that tour pros and low handicap amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee far more often than in the fairway, so they used that data to create a new club that fits somewhere in between the two. Taylormade s latest iteration of this design is the companys new sldr s driver, unveiled monday and allowing vincent to get closer to that dream of his. Taylormades latest iteration of this design is the companys new sldr s driver, unveiled monday and allowing vincent to get closer to that dream of his. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. By sliding the weight toward the heel or toe you were able to make the club more or less biased in any direction.
To purchase the taylormade sldr tp driver, visit our product. Aug 17, 20 the sldr driver from taylormade golf is made with all golfers in mind, with the likes of us open champion justin rose using it along with many handicap golfers enjoying the look and feel of this. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Apr 17, 2014 sldr was originally slated for launch in early 2014 as the first complete reimagination of taylormades flagship driver since r7.
It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say. Salomon wanted to diversify and made the decision to enter a threeseason market, and taylormade benefited from the worldwide resources of salomon. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Taylormade sldr mini tp driver discount prices for golf. The talyormade sldr driver was innovative when it came out because of its sliding weight to help players fine tune their ball flight. Taylormade was independently owned until 1984, when salomon s. Sldr vs sldr tp general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Now, the company has unveiled its everyman range of sldr s woods.
For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the sldr 430 could pass as its twin. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The smaller sldr 430 is one of the options now available geared. Having got used to the discretion of the speed pocket in the fairway woods and hybrids, which gets to be minim alist in the new speedblade irons, the rail of the sole of the new star of taylormade golf, the sldr driver, looks rather disproportionate. Taylormade sldr c series vs taylormade sldr driver. Sep 19, 2014 to purchase the taylormade sldr driver, visit our product page.
In addition, the sldr mini driver s relatively short shaft 43. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. May 06, 2014 the sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2. Taylormade s sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry.
According to taylormade, the driver is the longest in company history based on. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. When youre comparing the current crop of sldr drivers, keep an eye out for these changes and upgrades that are only part of. I did a brief read thru on the spec sheets and really didnt find any glaring difference to offset the cost if i was gonna but one and reshaft anyway. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. 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. These factory authentic taylormade shaft adaptors allow for multiple shaft and length options to be used in the sldr drivers for less than the cost of reshafting. Incredibly, we still reckon its a greatlooking driver, even though its footprint is smaller. The sldr irons look more like pro irons which i find attractive but are still very forgiving with all that taylormade tech in them. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr this is. Taylormades sldr has had a fast takeup on both the main tours. Then unscrew the weight and move it toward draw or fadeup to twentyone different positions. At the time, the union was strategically compatible for both companies which were innovators in their industries.
The tp tour preferred version features a fujikura motore speeder tour. Taylormade are promoting the sldr driver with the line of more distance. What i look for in my driver is a color combination between the tee box, the club, and the ball to maximize my concentration. 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. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. It has the 460cc head and length of the original, in fixed lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 degrees. Honestly, the difference between pro irons and beginner irons isnt as drastic as people might lead you to believe. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. Sldr was originally slated for launch in early 2014 as the first complete reimagination of taylormades flagship driver since r7. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar.
Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. The taylormade sldr 430 tp is their top of the line driver. 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. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. When youre comparing the current crop of sldr drivers, keep an eye out for these changes and upgrades that are only part of the package with a taylormade sldr tp driver. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and. In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the ball. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we. The most noticeable technological difference is the sldr s loft is not adjustable. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system.
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