Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Since then, taylormade has made some of the best drivers of modern golf in the m1, but the sldr was where it all began. With this design the r15 driver produces golf shots that launch higher with very low spin. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face.
The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. It featured a unique sliding weight system and an adjustable hosel, and the center of gravity was pushed more forward than the cg location of previous taylormade. 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. You get to try it when, where, and how you want for two weeks before deciding if you want to buy it or not. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Its an attempt to simplify movable weight technology, after research. Unlike sldr driver, but not unlike the namesake fairway and rescue, sldr mini driver has no actual slider.
I went to my local taylormade performance centre at kingsfield golf. 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. Apr 17, 2014 a friend of mine accured a taylor made sldr 430 driver and he was not hitting the ball far. The sldr streamlines taylormades driver technologies into an. The r9 and r11 were great to but this one the best. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, left hand, graphite, regular, 9. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Taylor made sldr drivers in stock for next working day delivery. For the first time in a driver, the golferfitter can adjust cg to make the ball do what we want it to do. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. May 29, 2014 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. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans.
Apr 07, 2014 unlike sldr driver both 460 and 430, sldr fairway, and sldr rescue, the sldr mini driver isnt the least bit adjustable. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. With cg set so far forward, the club does launch slightly lower. 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 difference between the two. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Incidentally, that turf interaction piece is why you would maybe consider mini over cutting 2. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking whats new. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. 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 driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system.
Jan 18, 2014 the original taylormade sldr 460 driver appeared on the pga tour in midsummer of 20, before the start of the pga tours john deere classic and european tours scottish open. Love the sldr 460 the best and hit all the rest and they just sit and collect. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. 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. Find out more about the sldr 460 driver from taylormade golf. 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. All after this model are more rounded for shot shaping and not as easy to hit. Taylormade is an undisputed industry leader in golf equipment, offering a complete product line with innovative design and technologybased. You could take your club to the driving range and use the guess and check method. Kindly give me the contact dealer where i can order the driver. The sldrs 460cubiccentimeter head inspires confidence behind the. Combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014.
Sep 10, 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. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase. Watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with. Taylormade has drastically improved the forgiveness of the r15 driver by transitioning from one adjustable weight in the front track system to two movable weights, each weighing 12. Taylor made sldr drivers i lager for expressleverans. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made driver golfbidder. Youll still need to loft up, but not as much as prior drivers. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar.
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. From that day i have been wishing to buy a taylor made sldr 460 driver for men with stiff shaft, fujikula. This is the last driver made with 12x12 roll and bulge meaning its has a flater face. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Other than the colour, the sldr s features the same 460cc head with a. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and. May 01, 2015 with this design the r15 driver produces golf shots that launch higher with very low spin. Click here to read about the taylormade sldr 460 driver and see an exclusive video. They allow golfers to customize a drivers loft and face angle, and some drivers such. 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. 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.
Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. Jan 20, 2014 high handicappers should opt for the sldr 460. I asked my friend to try his driver sldr and i sent the ball to close to 300 metres. 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 mens sldr stock golf driver, left hand, graphite, xstiff, 9. Taylormade sldr driver pga value guide pga of america. 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. Shaft the stock shaft is a lightweight graphite fujikura speeder 57 in x, s, r and m flexes.
The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Oct 01, 2017 keep in mind, taylormade was the first major player in the market to introduce the sliding weight concept.
Sep 05, 2014 youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. Piece of garbage, square strike on club face and crack goes the shaft. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in your hands, its time to figure out all the settings. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in. 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.