Best drivers and here to read our 2014 gear trials. The latch that covers the toe section on the sole howells taylormades sldr driver came loose while he was hitting balls prior to the. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver clubs, grips, shafts. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market. Sldr 430 is the most subdued driver release in the recent history of taylormade. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Taylormade mens sldr 3 golf fairway woods, right hand. 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.
The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. If you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The reality is that, as far as taylormade drivers go, sldr 430 doesnt have the same mass market appeal as most of what taylormade releases. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. 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. The sldr s driver is available in four highlofted options 10, 12, 14 and 16, each equipped with the lightweight fujikura speeder 57 graphite shaft and taylormade hightraction grip. Even has just measured them against all competitors in their testing. Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket.
To make a long story short they said wed love to sell you a new driver i wanted the m2 but after an hour in the lm we cant beat the sldr. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Taylormade golf sldr driver october 8, 20 the first time i saw pictures of it on the internet i thought it looked somewhat unrefined. Taylormade sldr c series vs taylormade sldr driver. 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. It was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. By dmcnab, october 25, 2015 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. 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. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Sldr s fairway woods are equipped with the fujikura speeder 65 graphite 43. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. 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. Taylormade reshape driver heads to give you more speed. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. 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.
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. 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 sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced.
According to taylormade, the sldr mini was designed to be hit primarily off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white smoothyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. That may be taylormades biggest fail with that driver, as the sound and feel was one of the best things about the first version that ill have in the. 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. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. July 12, 2014 taylormade golf has returned to scotland for the 2014 scottish open where the journey initially begun last year for the most revolutionary, technically advanced and most successful driver in the history of the company. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Make offer taylormade sldr s mini 14 driverregular taylormade speeder 57 taylormade original one mini driver. Taylormades sldr once again finishes on top, this time for our high swing speed guys.
Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Ive used taylor made drivers for years, have loved em. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. The taylormade sldr driver has three different loft options 9.
Charles howell iii, who was tied for 10th place at the wyndham championship after rounds of 6668, was disqualified before the start of the third round for using a nonconforming driver. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Sldr is now better because of an alternative paint scheme. Im using the 3 wood off the tee i have a sldr driver but im not very. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. 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. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure its still relevant.
Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. 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. Incidentally, that turf interaction piece is why you would maybe consider mini over cutting 2. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Theres really not much left to say at this point, but we.
Howell iii dqd for using nonconforming taylormade sldr. We put low forward cg in a smaller head to make a driver that tour pros love, said brian bazzel, taylormades senior director of product creation for metalwoods. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, left hand, graphite, regular, 9. 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. To give the sldr driver its remarkable distance, taylormade moved the center of gravity lower and forward for high launch and less spin.
The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Taylormade m2 driver v taylormade sldr driver duration. Taylormades flagship driver was one of only two clubs with which our highest swing speed player averaged. Could not get it up in the air, so i adjusted it and tried different lofts until i was at 12. I know ive told this story a million times but in 2017 i wanted a new driver so i took my sldr to pgass and said sell me a 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 taylormade sldr is mygolfspy s 2014 most wanted driver. Well had titleist 9 d2 land loved that driver hit this taylormade sldr driver loft at 10. Taylormade golf mygolfway plataforma online del sector. 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. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver.
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