Here at miles of golf we independently tested sldr compared to the r1 driver on the trackman launch monitor. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. 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 sldrs 460cubiccentimeter head inspires confidence behind the ball, with no painted racing stripe like the r1 or bizarre triangle like the. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. 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. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. 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. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Needless to say the next day i bought the 460 as well. Other than the colour, the sldr s features the same 460cc head with a. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver.
Dec 01, 2014 the sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Taylormade mens sldr c class driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 9. I went to a demo day its about a 2 12 hour drive from my place. Taylormade golf innovators since the beginning since the creation of the first metalwood in 1979, the taylormade golf company has established a legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of performance.
Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the traditional black driver, to white, back towards black more of a charcoal with the first sldr, go back to white with a special release of the sldr, and now, with the sldr s, the company has chosen to go. 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 sldr s 14 bonded driver. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. Were told sldr 430 will spin even less than sldr 460, which presumably means golfers will need to more loft still compared to sldr.
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 also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. 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 series vs taylormade sldr driver. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is. 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. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced.
A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability. To show how quickly attitudes change in the golf industry, ten months ago taylormade introduced a limited edition black version of. Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s. 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. Taylormade started the movable weight trend almost a decade ago, and they havent stopped. Now, the company has unveiled its everyman range of sldr s woods.
This sliding weight shifts the clubheads cg horizontally toward either the heel, to promote a. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. 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. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Compared to the graphics on the r1 and the rbz stage 2 drivers. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. October 8, 20 the first time i saw pictures of it on the internet i thought it looked somewhat unrefined. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance.
The taylormade sldr kind of reminds me of that gearlike adjustment, albeit with a sliding weight on the sole which changes the drivers bias from draw to fade with a simple loosen, slide, and tighten. The taylormade sldr c series driver offers maximum distance, maximum control, and maximum value. Taylormade achieved a similar effect years ago with their r7 quad drivers which had changeable weights on the heal, toe, and rear. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside trajectory and finetune the perfect shot shape. 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 weight shifts the clubheads cg horizontally toward either the heel, to promote a draw, or toward the toe, to promote a fade. With a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase.
When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans. The truth is taylormade dont know, or arent sharing exactly what the letter refers to. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Taylormade adidas 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.
A blue 20gram weight slides on a track located on the front of the sole. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. The sldr s also comes in 12, 14 and 16degree models, the latter the highestlofted 460 cubiccentimeter driver the company has ever introduced. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. Sep 24, 20 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. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Before i received the shaft i ended up hitting the 460 during a driver challenge with the new nike 2. 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. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. What happens when you hit taylormade s 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. 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.
Taylormade golf company today announced the release of the sldr 430 a more compact version of the sldr 460, currently the no. Fake or not taylormade sldrs general equipment talk. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the. I was fit for a 14 head and the shop had none so i went online and seeing as i. Sldr 460 driver, it features the same big 460cc clubhead, sliding 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 now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and. Dec 18, 20 with a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. 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. Com equipment insider taylormades sldr driver, currently the no. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order.
Driven to lead the industry in product innovation, taylormade is committed to exploring new frontiers, pushing the limits of. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. The new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. However, both the sldr and sldr s have an identical feel while swinging. Taylormade is claiming the smaller head promotes improved workability. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. 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.
Titleist ap1 irons 4 gw cleveland 588 rtx 54 deg wedge cleveland 588 rtx 58 deg wedge taylormade sldr driver sldr tag came off last year wilson staff spine 3 wood wilson staff spine 5 wood titleist stand bag with 14 individual club slots clubs and bag are. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. 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. Oct 08, 20 october 8, 20 the first time i saw pictures of it on the internet i thought it looked somewhat unrefined. Sldr adds more compact driver to line this is the loop golf digest. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video.
This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. 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. 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. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Packaged in a stunning 430cc club head with a modernclassic shape and rich charcoalgray crown, the company expects better players to flock to the 430 version. The sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Sldr 430 also incorporates the same innovative sliding weight mechanism taylormade introduced with the sldr 460. Jan 20, 2014 high handicappers should opt for the sldr 460. 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.
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