Even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. 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. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench.
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. 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. I liked the 460 but hit it with the stock speeder 57, but will be putting an ilima 70s that i have in my 9015d. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. 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.
You can tell by the pictures it is in great shape for a 6 year old driver. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. 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. Just like the tour pros, i hit the fairway wood way more frequently off a tee peg than i do off the deck. It is not easy to hit and not forgiving, thats why the pros used it.
He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s driver, metalwoods. Compared to the graphics on the r1 and the rbz stage 2 drivers. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. At last, two sldr models have fallen into our hands, one standard and one tp, with which our prejudices have faded. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. At the time, the union was strategically compatible for both companies which were innovators in their industries. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. So i test the expensive taylormade m5 driver against the 2014 taylormade sldr and see what kind of numbers we can get. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. Taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold.
Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is. 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 taylormade sldr c series driver offers maximum distance, maximum control, and maximum value. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. Taylormade sldr driver, choice of 2 shafts both r flex. Like the sldr 460, the sldr 430s sliding track holds a 20gram weight and. Sldr 430 is the most subdued driver release in the recent history of taylormade. Fake or not taylormade sldrs general equipment talk. What happens when you hit taylormade s 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver.
Experienced golfers know what they are going to get from a taylormade sldr driver quality performance, good looks, and innovative technology. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade was independently owned until 1984, when salomon s. Salomon wanted to diversify and made the decision to enter a threeseason market, and taylormade benefited from the worldwide resources of salomon.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as titleist 915 d3 or callaway mens xr pro driver. Theres been a lot of buzz about the taylormade sldr drivers on the pro tour, but until recently the sldrs available to the public were primarily targeted to high handicap players looking for a gameimprovement club. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. I was fit for a 14 head and the shop had none so i went online and seeing as i was fit for a 14, bought an sldrs 14 bonded driver. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans. It isnt a coincidence or a surprise that taylormade has stayed at or near the top of the golf club business for so long. After doing so, and patiently waiting for it to arrive, i started reading about fake clubs online and now i am just beside myself with fear that i bought a fake. Yes, he is the best on the green in regulation stats, but this time he won with the taylormade sldr driver 10.
The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. I was hoping some out there was able to hit tge 460 vs. You can choose from 12 positions within a range of plusorminus 1. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Taylormade sldr 460 driver very good to excellent condition 10. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different. The truth is taylormade dont know, or arent sharing exactly what the letter refers to. Positioning the cg low and forward dramatically changes the way a taylormade driver behaves at impact by promoting faster ball speed and a lower spinrate two of the.
Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. What the driver does do is give low spin for people that hit it farther than 250 and have a swing speed of 95 or above. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside. In stark contrast to the horrific 20 offerings, the sldr 460 is a classy, understated, good looking club. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 9. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens big bertha 815 or callaway big bertha alpha 815 taylormade r15 460 was released in 2015. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. That is to say that sldr 430 is basically sldr 460, only smaller. It does have a fairly big footprint, but its well proportioned and not too large in any given direction.
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. Because of the lack of branding on the head cover, it does seem more like a taylormade universal head cover as opposed to one that normally comes with the product. 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. Taylormade r15 460 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. 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. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability. Unfortunately i wont be able to get back to the store before ordering. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the. Its low and forward center of gravity cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch, and low spin for phenomenal distance, and the lower profile design provides for easytolaunch performance. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world.
Combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. I was curious what the difference was between the 2 in launch angle and spin. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. 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. D2 stunning modernclassic shape with satin silver crown and black buttonback for easy alignment. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer.
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