Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. The talyormade sldr driver was innovative when it came out because of its sliding weight to help players fine tune their ball flight. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. 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. Taylormades philosophy this year, with the sldr and new jetspeed drivers, is to loft up. Easy and intuitive sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. Taylormades sldr has had a fast takeup on both the main tours.
The taylormade sldr rescue hybrids can help players of nearly any skill level hit longer, more consistent shots from any lie on the course. What is the difference between the upright lofts and the. Easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Apr 02, 2014 taylormade s philosophy this year, with the sldr and new jetspeed drivers, is to loft up. The taylormade sldr driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design.
May 01, 2015 loft is your friend with the sldr driver. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Now, the company has unveiled its everyman range of sldr s woods. The loftsleeve is a finetuning feature of the golf club, which enhances the launch angle. The sldrs adjustability doesnt stop with the weight track. Discussion taylormade sldr how much should i loft up title. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver clubs, grips, shafts. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Feb 17, 2014 taylormade are encouraging us all to loft up this year with our drivers so i decided to find out the background to this strategy with brian bazzel, who is the director of product creation for metalwoods with taylormade adidas golf. Taylormade are encouraging us all to loft up this year with our drivers so i decided to find out the background to this strategy with brian bazzel, who is the director of product creation for metalwoods with taylormadeadidas golf.
The sldr driver has an adjustable sliding weight which allows you to really dial in your left or right shape and gives you that extra bit of adjustability. 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. It is a lower launching lower spinning shaft that has incredibly tight dispersion. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. You can choose from 12 positions within a range of plusorminus 1. In addition, the sldr allows golfers to adjust how fast the club releases coming through impact and in what position the club face will be in at impact. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7. Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s driver. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metalwoods, and a speed pocket too, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up. I have no idea of what my ss is, but a good guess would be 8590. The results, as have been proven on tour thus far in 2014, speak volumes.
Lowandforward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Taylormades chief technical officier, benoit vincent, doesnt usually get excited about not launching a. The loft sleeve is a finetuning feature of the golf club, which enhances the launch angle. Try sldr with the weight in the neutral position, and youll experience all the advancements that make this driver the longest taylormade has ever made.
Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver sign in to follow this. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. According to the company, three times in the last six weeks, the number. In addition, the sldr mini drivers relatively short shaft 43. Silver buttonback works with subtle crown markings for easy clubface alignment.
This recent commentary from taylor made about the 17 launch and 1700 rpms spin is chiefly done to try to help market their loft up campaign to go with selling more of their currently offered sldr driver model. 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. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Ive been reading and hoping the 12 is enough added loft. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. On the jetspeed driver we have the new speed pocket in the sole of the driver which creates more flex and rebound to give you more forgiveness on shots that are hit below the centre face. 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. The sldr fairway woods and hybrids offer a lowspinning trajectory in a clean and refreshingly understated package. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured.
Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade in particular is preaching that golfers should loft up with its sldr driver, and has launch marketing campaigns that show that. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Then unscrew the weight and move it toward draw or fadeaup to twentyone different positions and youll make the longest go even longer. Find more about how lofting up can send your ball further and straighter click here. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Sldr also incorporates our loftsleeve technology, which allows you to adjust the loft. Last year, taylormade reported the lie angle of its r11s driver as 59. This year, the company is reporting the lie angle in the standard setting, which is why stock lie angle is listed as 61 degrees.
Those high numbers reflect a trend among taylormade players on the pga tour. The taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. This allows you to play a driver with a higher loft, which in turn makes it more forgiving and easier to. 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. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. By sliding the weight toward the heel or toe you were able to make the club more or less biased in any direction. Piers and andy find out the science behind loft up on their take charge tour in california.
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. Its a frequently asked question and one that will vary from person to person and depend on a number of factors that could get very technical and indepth. We hit both the sldr and its predecessor, the r1 black, on our gc2 launch monitor on the range at stoke park golf club. Jul 29, 20 well had titleist 9 d2 land loved that driver hit this taylormade sldr driver loft at 10.
Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s. The next generation of speed slot technology is marginally better, and the real deal tp shaft options are big selling point for better players. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf. Taylormade are asking you to loft up with your sldr and jetspeed driver so we asked brian bazzel why and what happened to white. Well had titleist 9 d2 land loved that driver hit this taylormade sldr driver loft at 10. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. 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. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Head loft lh lie volume length m sw m length w sw w sldr s driver 10 yes 61cc 45. 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. Black buttonback works with white crown for easy clubface alignment.