Jan 20, 2014 high handicappers should opt for the sldr 460. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Taylormade allows you to adjust the lie and loft of some of their clubs to better suit your game. Taylormade mens jetspeed golf driver, left hand, 10. Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. Before i received the shaft i ended up hitting the 460 during a driver challenge with the new nike 2. Tour edge bazooka 460 is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. 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. This taylormade driver features a bulletshaped clubhead that facilitates maximum level of inertia torque. 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.
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. Nov 14, 2014 well, im one of the 10, alsowith similar setup 12. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in. I hit them both pretty much identical in flight and spin, but the r15 430 feels so much better. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. 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. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry.
Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. 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. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver that they have ever made. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability.
Apr 03, 2014 the audience for the jetspeed is average golfers for whom the excitement of the movable weight technology in the sldr line does not tickle their fancy. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. The clubface of the taylormade burner 460 sports an inverted cone design, increasing the impact area and enabling a. 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. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. The philosophies have produced some of the most popular.
According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. The taylormade m1 driver is designed with multimaterials that allow golfers to personalize performance to fit their swing. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. What happens when you hit taylormade s 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. Taylormade burner 460 driver golf club for sale online ebay. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a longest drive comp between the taylormade jetspeed vs sldr driver. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Sep 19, 2014 to purchase the taylormade jetspeed driver, visit our product page. 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. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. Needless to say the next day i bought the 460 as well.
The sldr s is a solid, attractive driver that will certainly help low to mid handicap golfers that want the new, lowforward cg performance. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. 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. When compared to the taylormade jetspeed driver, also at 10 degrees, both sldr models. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range.
The m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. May 29, 2014 whilst taylormade has a reputation for launching a new driver every few months, the truth is they are all good. I know from trying both shafts in the same head, there seems to be a difference, though. Jetspeed features a slightly shallower clubhead than sldr but both combine a low, forward centre of gravity. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the. Adams focuses on creating club head speed throughout your bag to add distance. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. In conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. Also, there isnt much reason to get a sldr s if you already own a sldr. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog.
Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Just got back from my first range session and the r15 will definitely be kicking out the sldr. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. The audience for the jetspeed is average golfers for whom the excitement of the movable weight technology in the sldr line does not tickle their fancy. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Taylormade seniors driver golf clubs for sale ebay. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade sldr driver 460 s 10 degree fujikura 57g stiff. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video.
The drivers head measures 460 cubic centimeters, and it is available in. With taylormade coming out with more clubs than any other manufacturer, the sldr s shouldnt really be a surprise to any sldr owners out there. Now, the company has unveiled its everyman range of sldr s woods. Taylormade s sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. 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.
The taylormade burner 460 driver is a longdistance golf club catering to both the novice and the professional golfer. 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. 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. I owned the sldr 430 along with my rfx due to a nice bet i won it has been sold, i demoed the m1 460 with the fujikura x flex shaft and i have to say the m1 feels better in everyway, not to mention a bit easier to hit and it is longer as well for me and my swing, plus it is a looker. Nov 28, 20 golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10.
The taylormade site has the specs for both shafts listed as the same. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase. However, both the sldr and sldr s have an identical feel while swinging. After seeing the ball fade too much with those drivers, jason had andrew try the companys m2 dtype driver 9. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. The jetspeed performed out of the packet, with only minor tweaks needed. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver.
Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. May 01, 2015 technology may not change, but you can always improve. Both produce highly respected clubs, trusted by weekend warriors and tour professionals alike. Taylormade s loft up mantra still applies to jetspeed, but arguably less so than sldr because it spins more and launches higher. Driven to lead the industry in product innovation, taylormade is committed to exploring new frontiers, pushing the limits of. Taylormades sim max d is a slice busting draw biased driver with weight moved towards the heel and a larger face profile see how the taylormade sim max d.
Sldr 430 vs sldr 460 stock shaft made for speeder 57 vs. Played the sldr 460 12 with a ad di 6x last year and just bought a r15 430 10. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. 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. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. As taylormades longest driver to date, the m1 feature an extremely low cg that allows for an efficient power transfer for increased ball speed. The ttrack system allows you to move the front track 15 gram weight to. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f8 or titleist 915 d3. 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. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Taylormade r15 460 or taylormade sldr driver comparing. The differences are subtle and arent worth the loss in money.
The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. 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. Other than the colour, the sldr s features the same 460cc head. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. Taylormade and adams are two of the leading names in golf equipment.
Taylormade is constantly pushing the limits of innovation, working to give you more speed, more distance and more accuracy every time you tee it up. Aug, 2019 the m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Dec 20, 20 in conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. The 2014 taylormade jetspeed driver is a monster in the distance and forgiveness categories, outperforming the rocketballz stage 2 driver even as it breaks the mold of how a gameimprovement driver is designed. The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver.
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