Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. I can hit a 3 wood off the tee dead straight but i get 0 distance. Tips on hitting the 14 degree sldr mini driver from the. Taylor made sldr mini driver with regular graphite taylor. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market.
This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. 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. With the adjustable loft sleeve, the new 14degree sldr. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. Taylormade sldr s driver 14 degree used golf club at globalgolf. Find great deals on ebay for 14 degree driver and degree driver. I would purchase a lower lofted version of the same driver, and i would absolutely recommend this particular driver for several people that i know. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. 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. 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. The fellows at taylormade keepcoming back for more.
Its also one of the most popular drivers with the older guys at the courses i play. I got my hands on a 10 degree sldr s and put it up against a 10 degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. After extensive testing on the course i have eliminated the standard 45. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding. Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14 sldr driver. Actually the r1 adapter gives you an extra halfdegree loft adjustment in each. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr mini driver. Taylormades engineering team has calculated that 17degree of launch and 1700 rpms of spin create the perfect combination for maximising driver distance. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14 degree, regular compare prices in realtime, set a price alert, and see the price history graph to find the cheapest price with gosale americas largest price comparison website. New listing taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex graphite 0762472.
Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Taylor made sldr s driver with regular graphite taylor. Righthandedtaylormade sldr s 14 mini drivergraphite shaft fujikura speeder 57 regular flextaylormade grip standardheadcover not includedpreowned equipment at quickshipgolf, we want you to get on the course with your new clubs as soon as possible. Taylormade sldr s 14 mini driver fujikura speeder 57. Taylormade urged golfers to dial up the loft on its augustreleased sldr drivers, but no one could see them taking it this far. The move is unprecedented, but necessary according to taylormade officials. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree, regular compare prices in realtime, set a price alert, and see the price history graph to find the cheapest price with gosale americas largest. I have the 14 degree stiff mini driver, i did have a 3 deep, like hitting a ball with a banana, went nowhere.
I cant hit driver straight to save my life i slice the hell out of it. Apr 17, 2014 i intend to purchase the sldr s driver but not sure if i shud get a loft of 12 deg or 14 deg. Mar 25, 2014 the introduction of the 14degree sldr driver has presented one of taylormades biggest challenges, because most golfers identify 14 degrees with a strong 3wood, not a driver. Taylormade has today confirmed it will launch an unprecedented 14degree sldr driver. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver regular flex graphite 0788192. Taylormade raises loft options on sldr this is the loop golf digest. New listing ping 460cc rhapsody 14 degree driver ladies flex ult 129 graphite 0758733 righty. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. I am a low 20s handicap, recently retired and intend to play more so would expect handicap to get to mid to high teens at some point appreciate your thoughts many thanksjerry. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a driver. Nov 26, 2015 the taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here.
Taylor made sldr s driver with regular graphite taylor made. But the range of lofts offered by the four different heads 8, 9. It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say that the lighter. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree version of the sldr driver, a loft that is usually reserved for 3 woods. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver golf. If you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look.
Yet despite a shape not dissimilar to one of the drivers i first grew up playing with some 18. Aug 14, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre with the help of rob potter handicap tests the new taylormade sldr s 16 degree driver with gc2 so that we can see how it works for. Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14. The sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a 260cc steel head, comes in lofts of 12, 14, and 16, and the stock shaft length is 43. At 260cc, the sldr mini drivers footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood.
Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. Now i can get my hands on a tm mini driver with a 16 degree loft and. Driver lofts are creeping towards 3woods with the launch of the first, stock 14 degree clubhead. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Sldr was an amazing driver when it came out, but its really unforgiving in every aspect of the club. The introduction of the 14degree sldr driver has presented one of taylormades biggest challenges, because most golfers identify 14 degrees with a strong 3wood, not a driver. Driver lofts are creeping towards 3woods with the launch of the first, stock 14degree clubhead. 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. 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. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Dec 08, 20 taylormade urged golfers to dial up the loft on its augustreleased sldr drivers, but no one could see them taking it this far. Tips on hitting the 14 degree sldr mini driver from the deck. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre with the help of rob potter handicap tests the new taylormade sldr s 16 degree.
On first look, the sldr mini, tested in 12degree, is sized between an average 3wood and driver. So two days ago i got my sldr mini driver in and was pretty excited to see it. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. 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. Sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of our sldr sliding weight, but donat want to adjust the loft. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver. I got this as a 3wood replacement because on game golf i am averaging only 227 yards with my rbz 3 wood. Taylormade to release 14degree sldr driver golfwrx. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree. The idea behind that is to encourage golfers using its new sldr drivers, which came out last august and features a low and forward center of gravity, to go up a degree or two in loft in order to produce more optimal launch conditions.
Taylormade sldr driver 14 degree, lefthanded, stiff, 8. Taylormade sldr s bonded golf driver, right hand, 14 degree, ladies. Its the highest standard loft ever offered in a driver, but taylormade says its necessary because of the weight in the clubhead. With this in mind, the head is available in lofts of 10, 12 and 14 degrees, as well as a new 16degree option. Taylormade releases 14 degree version of sldr driver. Taylormade sldr s driver 14 degree used golf club at. Make offer taylormade sldr 460 s 14 degree driver lh left handed regular graphite 43. Taylormade golf m6 9 fairway wood 24 degree atmos 50g senior flex shaft rh. Taylormade created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of the sldr sliding weight, but dont want to adjust the loft. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree.
That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mis. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. May 27, 2014 if you love the performance of the sldr drivers, but really want a much smaller look at address, the sldr mini driver is worth a look. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers.
I got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a. Taylormade sldrs bonded golf driver, right hand, 14degree, ladies. Since i average over 240 yards with my driver if you take the 20yd duckhooks out of my average its more like 265. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. The taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here. At 260cc, the sldr mini driver s footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. After carefully examining the data, i would not purchase the 14 sldr driver for myself, as the loft is a few degrees too much for me. That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mishits and allows you to tee the ball higher, which makes the it easier to launch off the tee than a 3wood. First there was the adjustable sldr 460 driver, accompanied by fairway woods. Taylormade traditionally has not offered drivers with lofts greater than 12 degrees. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their. Before discussing the 14degree sldr, though, here is a rundown of the entire sldr family.
Taylormade to launch 14degree sldr driver golfmagic. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree, regular. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre with the help of rob potter handicap tests the new taylormade sldr s 16 degree driver with gc2 so that we can see how it works for rob and. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Dec 02, 20 taylormades engineering team has calculated that 17 degree of launch and 1700 rpms of spin create the perfect combination for maximising driver distance. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and. Apr 07, 2014 i have the 14 degree stiff mini driver, i did have a 3 deep, like hitting a ball with a banana, went nowhere.
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