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. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. 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. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7. The high driver lofts reflect taylormade s campaign to convince amateurs to use more loft in their sldr drivers. The sldr c is the sldr driver minus adjustable loftweight track. Taylormade sldr c series vs taylormade sldr driver. May 05, 2014 the high driver lofts reflect taylormades campaign to convince amateurs to use more loft in their sldr drivers. 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. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr.
The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. It s in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra men s fly z xl driver or taylormade rbz stage 2. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Taylormade m5 stiff flex vs taylormade sldr driver. 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. While by now most golfers have read about the issues of falling. Dec 01, 2014 the sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Oct 01, 2017 the taylormade sldr driver was available in both 430cc and 460cc head sizes. The top of the sldr is a dark grey mattelike finish, which is fine, but i cant stand any kind of aluminumlooking finish on a driver, and the face and bottom are just that. Taylormade sldr s driver discount golf drivers hurricane golf. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket.
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. The sliding weight is still in place, but the adjustable hosel is gone for the sldr s. 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. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. I think it s just that the sldr has the adjustable sleeve. As for the taylormade aeroburner mini driver, it s designed with 253cc clubhead and a 43. Jun 19, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. Both the 2016 m2 and the 2015 sldr c are capable of excellent performance with a properly fitted shaft, so preference may come down to whether you prefer the gloss black classic look all titanium, verses the 2toned blackwhite. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. My first impression of the taylormade sldr driver was clearly the mechanical, almost robotic looking sole. The taylormade sldr s driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system.
Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Sldr s is offered in a variety of fixed loft options so you can find the one that helps generate the most distanceconducive launch conditions. This website displays data from third party public sources. Nov 14, 2014 this is great that you got this out already. Rated 4 out of 5 by rick from solid driver strong adjustable driver with nice forgiveness and feel date published. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Mar, 2017 i currently have an sldr 12 driver that ive not really hit that well 230 max carry in winter conditions uk my old r11 used to rocket all seasons same shaft etc,im thinking of picking up an m1m2 head 2016 model but would like peoples thoughtshave you guys tried or own either and what have. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormade s latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in.
May 01, 2015 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. With such a successful release from taylormade it was interesting to see what they would come up with next. Many golf gearheads are quick to point out that taylormade s sliding weight track is nothing new very similar technology first appeared on mizuno s mp600 drivers in 2007. Thats because the center of gravity has been moved low and forward in the clubhead, reducing spin and often requiring more loft to achieve optimal carry and overall distance. 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. The crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. 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. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the difference between the sldr s and the sldr mini, youve come to the. This sole was tastefully executed from an aesthetic meets technology perspective, but there s definitely a lot going on. So like the sane person i am, i took it for a spin the very next day. Which makes the sldr s slightly more forgiving than the sldr. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the. All the sldr distance, fixed loft, lower price we created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of our sldr sliding weight, but dont want to adjust the loft.
I currently have an sldr 12 driver that ive not really hit that well 230 max carry in winter conditions uk my old r11 used to rocket all seasons same shaft etc,im thinking of picking up an m1m2 head 2016 model but would like peoples thoughtshave you guys tried or own either and what have you found flight wise,forgiveness etclook forward to your views. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. 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. 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. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the. The taylormade sldr driver from last year was a huge success and for several reasons.
Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s driver. The sldr was long, forgiving and had the ability to adjust to nearly everyone s launch preference. However, both the sldr and sldr s have an identical feel while swinging. What im really getting at though is to see if anyone has seen any noticeable changes between the clubs. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Taylormades chief technical officier, benoit vincent, doesnt usually get excited about not launching a. The sldr streamlines taylormades driver technologies into an easiertouse, more powerful sliding mechanism that gives the driver an ultra low, forward cg. Now, the company has unveiled its everyman range of sldr s woods. The taylormade sldr 430 tp is their top of the line driver.
Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Performance i wasnt very pleased to find out that the sldr s driver only went as low as 10 in loft, but after a couple swings, my attitude changed. Taylormade s latest iteration of this design is the company s new sldr s driver, unveiled monday and allowing vincent to get closer to that dream of his. May 06, 2014 the sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking what s new. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Mark hits the sldr s driver from taylormade golf and. The sldr isnt ugly, but it doesnt grab me by the face and say buy me. 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. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. 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. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. 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.
Just in case you want less slide to your sldr, taylormade developed the sldr s driver, a nofrills version of this driver. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Last friday, i came home to find that my friends at taylormade had surprised me by sending me their new sldr driver said to be their longest ever to test out a week before other commoners like myself could buy it. If you havent jumped on taylormade s high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a. Aug 27, 2014 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.
Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. The most noticeable technological difference is the sldr s loft is not adjustable. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. It is over year old and yet is still doing really well in sales at least that is what ive heard. There s two companies making a hard push to get your money c allaway, which is reintroducing its big bertha brand and taylor made which has the sldr driver. The sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Taylormade m5 stiff flex was released last year in february. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability.
Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the company s range. That combination of performance, simplicity and good looks makes it the best driver taylormade has ever produced, according to company officials, and we dont think thats too. Loft up mindset continues as taylormade unveils sldr s. The increased size gives you more stability and forgiveness on misshits, which makes it easy to launch off the ground as well as a breeze off the tee. 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. What happens when you hit taylormade s 2017 m1 460 driver against the company s sldr s driver. 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. Also, there isnt much reason to get a sldr s if you already own a sldr. Taylormade s sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. It is a lower launching lower spinning shaft that has incredibly tight dispersion.
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. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. By today s standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Taylormade sldr vs taylormade r15 driver how to effectively. The 2015 sldr c driver is certainly a much better comparison to the m2 than the original sldr s from 202014. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. The differences are subtle and arent worth the loss in money.
Taylormade m5 stiff flex is a popular option at the top of the price range. Shaft the stock shaft is a lightweight graphite fujikura speeder 57 in x, s, r and m flexes. The aeroburner mini has been produced with the same goal as the rest of the aeroburner metalwoods and is made of speed. That s because the center of gravity has been moved low and forward in the clubhead, reducing spin and often requiring more loft to achieve optimal carry and overall distance. Nov 28, 20 the sldr family, featuring driver, fairways and hybrids, has been designed with the tinkerers in mind as the r1, r11 and r11s were before it, while the jetspeed family, featuring driver. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. If you havent jumped on taylormades high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses. 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. It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say. And instead of the r1 s two cg options, the sldr offers 21 different cg locations that are mapped out on the driver s sole between the driver s heel and toe. Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred black 10 driver head. With the help of the world s best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver that they have ever made. 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.