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. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Based on taylormades claims about the sldr irons, i was interested to see how ball speeds were affected on mishits, if the launch angle and trajectory was indeed higher and i was also hoping to see a consistent gap in distances between clubs. Mar 11, 2015 last year when taylormade announced the sldr s mini driver, i mocked the release. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. During testing, the sldr driver was hit 20 times on hurricane golfs vector ball launch monitor using the taylormade lethal golf ball. Jan 20, 2014 with the sldr 430, taylormade is letting the golf industry know that the talk of its demise may be just a little premature. With a clubhead thats larger and more forgiving than the 430cc model, the 460 sldr driver packs a serious punch for highspinners and other golfers alike. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2 launch monitor on the range at stoke park golf club.
Based on taylormades claims about the sldr irons, i was. 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. 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 data to help you decide if this is the. I called it the club you didnt know you need, and probably dont. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase. I tested the sldr irons on a flightscope launch monitor at the nike golf 360 fitting center in acworth, ga. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. 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.
Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. 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. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver.
When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking whats new. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Buy new and used taylormade sldr c driver from the best golf shop. Lowforward cg promotes high launch, fast ball speed and low spin for phenomenal distance.
The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. May 29, 2014 whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good. Speedblade irons sldr driver r1 driver rbz stage 2 drivers rbz stage 2 fairways rbz stage 2 tour fairways rbz stage 2 rescues rbz metalwoods rbladez irons. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Apr 07, 2014 for those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormades latest driveror fairway woodor something inbetween. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. 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. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The sldr has its sliding weight track in the front of the driver, which creates the highlaunchlowspin conditions that taylormade has been touting for years.
Since then, taylormade has made some of the best drivers of modern golf in the m1, but the sldr was where it all began. 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. Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give. Easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight promotes up to 30 yards of. One thing that the sldr is missing is taylormades face angle adjuster, a sole plate on taylormades r1, r11s and r11 drivers that allowed golfers to adjust the face angle to. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance.
This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such. For those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormades latest driveror fairway woodor something inbetween. I went to my local taylormade performance centre at kingsfield golf centre, linlithgow to test this theory out against my current driver and the. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. 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. May 28, 2014 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 data to help you decide if this is the golf. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model.
Oct 01, 2017 keep in mind, taylormade was the first major player in the market to introduce the sliding weight concept. 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 sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. This is a driver that every good player is going to want to try this demo season, and a lot of them are going to have it in the bag. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from. Many golfers found longer drives by lofting up with a club with. 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. R11 driver r11 fairway woods r11 ti fairway r11 irons rescue 11 burner superfast 2. Taylormade golf drivers, fairways, irons, wedges, putters. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory.
For the purposes of golf datatechs retail surveys, im reasonably positive actually, lets go with 99. For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the. 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. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. 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. Get the best deals on taylormade golf club driver shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. Neither has allowed me to be as accurate and as long as this driver. Taylormades sldr has had a fast takeup on both the main tours. I dismissed it as a shameless taylormade money grab of near zero practical value to the average golfer.
Used taylormade tp driver shaft fujikura atmos 5r regular. 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. With the sldr irons, taylormade hopes to follow the success that they have seen with the drivers and woods of the same name. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
Taylormade fujikura atmos orange 5 driver shaft senior 44. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and. New taylormade m5 mitsubishi tensei orange ck 60 regular fairway shaft. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Rated 5 out of 5 by birdman from one of the better drivers i ever played i have the m1 and m2. 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.
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