Taylormade shouldve called it a mini driway or mini fairver because it plays the combination role to perfection. This sole was tastefully executed from an aesthetic meets technology perspective, but theres definitely a lot going on. 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. With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from the successful and much talkedabout taylormade sldr driver i got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a 10degree sldr to find out if there really is a. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking whats new. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. Apr 07, 2014 sldr mini driver isnt the type of product thats going to set the world, or even the cash registers, on fire, but it is an intriguing option for guys who play on relatively short courses, are looking for more control off the tee, or who have otherwise totally abandoned the conventional 3wood or the 460cc driver. The taylormade sldr s driver has the same high launch, low spin performance as the sldr but with less adjustability and a lower price. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. By any reasonable measure taylormades sldr has been the top driver of 2014.
Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter. Taylormade sldr c series vs taylormade sldr driver. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winner s circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. 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. Taylormades r1 driver, which has a 7degree adjustable sole plate and two adjustable weights. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. May 01, 2015 loft is your friend with the sldr driver. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry.
There are a lot of similarities in the sldr and sldr s. At 260cc, the sldr s mini is more than 100cc larger than the sldr fairway and 200cc smaller than the sldr driver. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. The sldr streamlines taylormades driver technologies into an easiertouse, more powerful sliding mechanism that gives the driver an ultra low, forward cg. Compared to a fairway wood, it is larger and deeper meaning it is more stable and forgiving, and allows you to tee the ball higher off the tee, which taylormade believe makes it easier to launch than a standard 3wood. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Apr 17, 2014 i intend to purchase the sldr s driver but not sure if i shud get a loft of 12 deg or 14 deg. With the sldr fairway wood, taylormade has incorporated some of the fundamentals found in the sldr driver such as the lower. I am a low 20s handicap, recently retired and intend to play more so would expect handicap to get to mid to high teens at some point appreciate your thoughts many thanksjerry.
For all drivers, the 20gram weight remains a key component for shaping your shot. Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. Caracteristicas y ventajas del driver taylormade sldr s. It s in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ping g15 driver or taylormade rbz stage 2. The head design, weighting technology and shaft remain the same.
Driver taylor made sldr s drivers taylor made golfbidder. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the. This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. That being said, the club still sounds very solid at impact. 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. The crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. The most noticeable technological difference is the sldr s loft is not adjustable. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory.
May 06, 2014 the sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway. Taylormade created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of the sldr sliding weight, but dont want to adjust the loft. It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. The sldr, on the other hand, has a sliding weight that tips the scales at 20 grams. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The track features 21 positions to lock the weight into for fine tuning your desired shot shape. Sep 05, 2014 youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. The taylormade sldr s driver has the same high launch, low spin performance as the sldr but with less adjustability and a lower price introduction. 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 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 driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. Taylor made sldr s driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. My first impression of the taylormade sldr driver was clearly the mechanical, almost robotic looking sole.
Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. However, the loft sleeve has been eliminated in the sldr s and in the mini driver. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Thats why, even though its called a sldr mini driver, youre going to want to replace your 3wood with it. Taylor made sldr s drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Jun 19, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. This club has arguably been at the forefront of the significant evolution that fairway woods in general have undergone in recent years. 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. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. Introduction if you havent jumped on taylormade s high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses.
You could take your club to the driving range and use the guess and check method. I got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a 10degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. The mini drivers sole, smaller than a drivers, is designed to make it easy to hit this club off the deck. That gives it more than double the influence on a drivers center of. What you change is the orientation or angle that the shaft goes into the head. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Sldr mini driver isnt the type of product thats going to set the world, or even the cash registers, on fire, but it is an intriguing option for guys who play on relatively short courses, are looking for more control off the tee, or who have otherwise totally abandoned the conventional 3wood or the 460cc driver. Our utry program gives you the opportunity to try out brand new products from the games top brands for. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Mark hits the sldr s driver from taylormade golf and talks about spin, launch and distance with the help of. Ive gotten so use to the louder clubs that it took me for a bit of a surprise. May 05, 2014 it was completely overshadowed by sldr.
Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. 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. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. Sldr s is offered in a variety of fixed loft options so you can find the one that helps generate the most distanceconducive launch. Instead, taylormade worked to improve a key attribute to the club. Its been a while since ive played a driver without and adjustable hosel, and the first thing i noticed about the sldr s is its quite sound. That combination of performance, simplicity and good looks makes it the best driver taylormade has ever produced, according to company officials, and we dont think thats too. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in your hands, its time to figure out all the settings. Mark hits the sldr s driver from taylormade golf and. Taylormade mens sldrs bonded golf driver, right hand, 10 degree, regular. The taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape.
Dec 01, 2014 its been a while since ive played a driver without and adjustable hosel, and the first thing i noticed about the sldr s is its quite sound. 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. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. In fact, outside of the silversatin finish and fixed loft, the sldr s is a solid replica of the original. The sldr s is a solid, attractive driver that will certainly help low to mid handicap golfers that want the new, lowforward cg performance. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. 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.
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