After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. The taylormade sldr driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth fitting centre. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. Taylormade announced today that it would expand the loft offerings on its sldr driver to include a 14degree model. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Adjust the loft of your taylormade driver to maximize your driving distance and spin by using the driver wrench to loosen the screw directly beneath the clubs shaft. Oct 01, 2017 keep in mind, taylormade was the first major player in the market to introduce the sliding weight concept.
Combining the cg with the ability to adjust the loft and therefore the launch angle, you can potentially gain some serious distance off the tee over your previous driver. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance.
Taylormade sldr driver features a sliding moveable weight to allow the centre of gravity to move to create a fade or draw bias drive. 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. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs. Mark hits the sldr taylormade driver and puts to test their loft up campaign which at the tm wentworth. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. All bushnell, golf buddy, leupold, and sky golf products are excluded. Mar 01, 2020 adjusting a taylormade sldr driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. 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. The former put taylormade on the map, while the origins of the latter, in the modern era anyway, can be traced all the way back to 2014 and the introduction of the sldr mini driver. Sldr is taylormade setting sail with a new flagship driver right in the middle of the damn golf season.
The taylormade sldr is the direct replacement for the taylormade r1 released 6 months agoand by extension the r1 black released 2 months ago. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes. 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. It qdjusting good craic and very professional i booked in for 1 hour session a hour and a half later i was still smashing balls. 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. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golf s frequency analyzer and at 45. Taylormades sldr has had a fast takeup on both the main tours. This allows you to play a driver with a higher loft, which in turn makes it more forgiving and easier to hit and this is really the key benefit of this driver.
Oct 09, 20 the taylormade sldr driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. Page 2 find your flight the 4 loft sleeve allows you to adjust the loft, lie and face angle of the m5 driver. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2. United states golf association usga 1,365,105 views. I think that it is more likely that the face angle at the neutral position might more likely be the same as the loft increases due to the loft up campaign but cant say for sure. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. In 1979, golf was changed forever with the introduction of the pittsburgh persimmon the original metalwood. 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 taylormade sldr rescue hybrids can help players of nearly any skill level hit longer, more consistent shots from any lie on the course. High quality space aluminum,strong enough when you assemble it on your club size.
The sldr driver also has an adjustable weight that can be moved closer to the heel of the club to promote a draw, or moved closer to the toe to promote a fade. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Taylormade sldr driver features a sliding moveable weight to allow the centre of gravity to. Taylormade raises loft options on sldr golf digest. The taylormade sldr driver introduced the golf world to the sliding sole weight. With the multitude of adjustments, all golfers will be able to find a setting that suits their game. Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. Taylormade golf wrench for driver clubs and fairway hybrids fct and mwt universal adjustment tool.
Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. 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. Buy 3 dozen personalized tp5tp5x golf balls get 1 free, valid until 04. In case any of this is the least bit unclear to you, let me spell it out. Hifromtm replace golf adjustment torque wrench tool for taylormade fct r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 driver hybrid. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Ensure your clubs are adjusted to your exact specifications, view our tuning manual today.
But the range of lofts offered by the four different heads 8, 9. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. 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. Up next taylormade sldr driver loft up test duration. Jul 29, 20 sldr is taylormade setting sail with a new flagship driver right in the middle of the damn golf season. Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. It is best to find one that is forgiving on offcenter hits the sldr is not that driver from all reports. All golfers were seeing consistent distance increases and rightfully so. Get the best deals on taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. R driver and what you should look for during hte fit. To place an order or inquire about an existing order, call us toll free within the usa at 18778608624. The 20gram movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
Now as it was not new i didnt receive the adjustment chart or tool but i already had one. Get your own taylormade sldr driver clubtest index. Team taylormade s matt wolff takes on piers and andy from me and my golf in a straightest drive contest and shares how he developed the unique swing that has brought him so much early success. Taylormade m2 driver v taylormade sldr driver duration. More loft is also good for players who have too much handle drag into impact, necessitating. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver the sand trap golf. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. With cg set so far forward, the club does launch slightly lower. More loft is great for golfers who produce slower ball speeds and less spin, as they need more loft to launch the ball higher so it stays in the air longer. Taylormade driver adaptors aftermarket golf shafts america. Six years later, the conversation has changed to adjusting loft.
Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Black it could be used for taylormadesldr, r1,rbz stage 2, jetspeed driver fairway woods 1. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. The taylormade sldr tp driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. During testing, the sldr driver was hit 20 times on hurricane golfs vector ball launch monitor using the taylormade lethal golf ball. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver sign in to follow this. This video was taken at taylormade golf s 2020 athlete photoshoot. Hello all, i have purchased a used sldr rescue club in 17 degree setting as standard. The taylormade sldr driver was rated as one of the longest drivers.
The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the club. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test mark crossfield. Sldr is really no different other than possibly the neutral position starting position face angle might be different in the different heads. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. First came the driver with its signature movable weight that yes slides toward the toe or heel to adjust ball flight. Taylormade golf sldr jetspeed driver torque wrench tool. The low, forward cg contributes to faster ball speeds and less backspin.
I also will confirm that while the sldr is now relatively inexpensive, reports over the last 2 years are that it is definitely a driver for the better player. Sep 18, 2015 combining the cg with the ability to adjust the loft and therefore the launch angle, you can potentially gain some serious distance off the tee over your previous driver. Since then, taylormade has made some of the best drivers of modern golf in the m1, but the sldr was where it all began. Sep 10, 20 taylormade are promoting the sldr driver with the line of more distance through more loft as the head creates much less backspin than other models. The taylormade sldr 430 driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a smaller tourinspired, charcoalgray crown head design.
There are two significant features in the sldr driver thats creating unrivaled distance. For the purposes of golf datatechs retail surveys, im reasonably positive actually, lets go with 99. The original one taylormade revives the mini driver. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. Page 1 the new m5 and m6 drivers are the culmination of decades worth of work, embodying the complete spirit of what it means to play taylormade. Dec 02, 20 taylormade traditionally has not offered drivers with lofts greater than 12 degrees. One of the most hyped family of clubs currently out there is the sldr from taylormade. For the first time in a driver, the golferfitter can adjust cg to make the ball do what we want it to do.
Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the club head to the desired position, and tightening the screw. 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. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. 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. 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. These hybrids have taken taylormades revolutionary speed pocket technology to the next level, while adding adjustable loft and lie angles so you can customize them to your own swing and the needs of each shot. 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.
With the adjustable loft sleeve, the new 14degree sldr would reach a maximum loft of 15. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. For those of you just hearing about this for the first time, the sldr mini driver is taylormades latest driveror fairway woodor something inbetween. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Golfers were asking for an sldr fairway that has a lower. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in your hands, its time to figure out all the settings. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. When taylormade launched the r9 family of drivers, they talked about hosel adjustments in terms of left and right, i. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in. With the angle of attack being constant, the more loft you preset statically at address, the more loft you will have on the club at impact.
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