Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. When the taylormade sldr 430 driver was released it was the lowest launching, lowest spinning clubhead available. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. Unfortunately i wont be able to get back to the store before ordering. In stark contrast to the horrific 20 offerings, the sldr 460 is a classy, understated, good looking club. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one.
We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Were told sldr 430 will spin even less than sldr 460, which presumably means golfers will need to more loft still compared to sldr. Caracteristiques et avantages du driver driver taylormade sldr. Sldr 430 is the most subdued driver release in the recent history of taylormade. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. With a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model.
Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade sldr s driver. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Other than the colour, the sldr s features the same 460cc head with a. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. It does have a fairly big footprint, but its well proportioned and not too large in any given direction.
By dmcnab, october 25, 2015 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Taylormade sldr 460 driver very good to excellent condition 10. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight. You can choose from 12 positions within a range of plusorminus 1. Are you thinking about buying the taylormade r15 driver. It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance.
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. As a result, the face of the sldr 430 looks taller and it has a round appearance as opposed to the 460 s ovaly look. The taylormade sldr driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. 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. A lot of people in this thread are saying the sldr s is the same as the sldr minus the adjustability. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. D2 stunning modernclassic shape with satin silver crown and black buttonback for easy alignment. Taylormade is claiming the smaller head promotes improved workability. Yes, he is the best on the green in regulation stats, but this time he won with the taylormade sldr driver 10. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver clubs, grips, shafts. 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 taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with its sleek and clean appearance.
This driver comes in lofts of 10,12,14 and 16 degrees so very much suited to taylormade. Combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. That is to say that sldr 430 is basically sldr 460, only smaller. It has a 20gram moveable weight located on the sole. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its. It is not easy to hit and not forgiving, thats why the pros used it.
In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to. What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. 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 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. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range.
It had been suddenly spotted on tour, it wasnt white, it. By christian nicolini, equipment writer taylormade has introduced the new. Theres been a lot of buzz about the taylormade sldr drivers on the pro tour, but until recently the sldrs available to the public were primarily targeted to high handicap players looking for. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. So i test the expensive taylormade m5 driver against the 2014 taylormade sldr and see what kind of numbers we can get. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers. I was hoping some out there was able to hit tge 460 vs. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. What the driver does do is give low spin for people that hit it farther than 250 and have a swing speed of 95 or above. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans.
The new taylormade sldr c driver is designed with lowforward cg which promotes a faster ball speed resulting in a high launching, low spinning ball flight. The truth is taylormade dont know, or arent sharing exactly what the letter refers to. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. I was curious what the difference was between the 2 in launch angle and spin.