The next innovation came with adjustable loft that allowed players to change both the loft and the lie angle of their driver. The longest, most adjustable taylormade drivers ever. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Sldr mini, aeroburner mini, 2014 ping rapture and the upcoming the original one too i would guess. Taylor made sldr mini drivers in voorraad voor spoedbestellingen. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue. Get the best deal for mini driver golf clubs from the largest online selection at. Dec 18, 20 the latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight technology is the sldr 430, which features the same sliding weight mechanism as the original sldr, in a betterplayer. Taylormade sldr mini driver 14 graphite xstiff right. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. Golfers use their drivers to hit the ball as far from the tee as possible.
Taylormades new sldr mini driver is the companys answer to the issue of making a fairway wood that acts more like a driver. You can find more pics and info directly from golfwrx here. The traditional shape and design is really pleasing to the lower handicap golfer. Its been a while since taylormade launched its last mini driver, and with the new original one nicknamed pittsburgh persimmon a nod to both the very first. Taylormade launched its new sldr minidriver this week at the wgccadillac championship, giving us the first inhand photos of the companys yettobereleased driving fairway wood. The 260cc steel head is larger than a 3wood yet smaller than a driver. Jun 03, 2014 taylormade sldr mini driver is the perfect alternative for those who struggle to gain consistency with a 460cc driver, or 430cc driver for that matter.
Aeroburner is also available in rescue clubs hybrids. 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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. I found it to be about as good of sounding driver as you can buy. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. Jul 29, 20 what if in addition to the reinvention of moveable weights, the sldr was the first black driver taylormade released since the r9 series. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Sldr a faster ball speed, high launch and low spin for.
Those shopping for a variety of driver head design elements on ebay may find a solution with taylormade drivers. Taylormade shouldve called it a mini driway or mini fairver because it plays the combination role to perfection. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Theres 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. Taylor made sldr mini driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention.
Demand for the sldr s mini driver was greater than we expected. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Taylormades flagship driver was one of only two clubs with which our highest swing speed player averaged. 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. Dont believe the hype taylormades driver alternatives. The speed pocket, on several taylormade fairway woods, offers golfers increased ball speed and ease of getting the ball into the air.
There was the sldr mini in 2014, and after that, there was the. Saying goodbye to my trusty driver has been painful but rewarding. You are currently viewing the forum as a guest which does not give you access to all the great features at golfwrx such as viewing all the images, interacting with members, access to all. New listing taylormade sldr s mini driver 16 stiff righthanded graphite. Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee taylormade noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more frequently than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it between a 3wood and 460cc. New listing taylormade sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex graphite 766788 lefty lh. Sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo. Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system.
If youd like a full recap of the taylormade sldr mini driver, you should check out this article. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Taylormade sldr vs jetspeed 19 hybrid rescue comparison. We noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more frequently than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and used our. Taylormade extends aeroburner line with mini driver golfwrx. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The club is roughly half the size of taylormades sldr driver its estimated to be about 250 cubic centimeters. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. I have 3woods that hit the ball pretty far and drivers that i hit pretty straight so what was the need or use of a sldr mini driver. The original one mini driver incorporates that heritage of innovation with key performance technologies, packed into a confidenceinspiring shape that delivers on distance, forgiveness, and. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The 460cc head has a rounder toe, raised centre crown, a reduced drop from crown to skirt and new hosel fin. Inhand photos okay, so i obviously dont work for the megamarketinggiant that is taylormade golf, but i do find irony in this release that after years of pushing crazy technology onto us, that their latest and greatest driver looks like the beginner half set driver i bought myself to whack balls at the.
However, the loft sleeve has been eliminated in the sldr s and in the mini driver. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. The club is roughly half the size of taylormades sldr driver its estimated. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Taylormade is on the verge of becoming the latest equipment manufacturer to add a driver fairway wood to its metalwoods line, after a club called sldr minidriver was spotted on the usgas list. Players look for features that allow a clubs head to increase their performance on the course. Make offer taylormade sldr mini driver stiff shaft 12 degree loft. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Its a 16 head, and the head looks about the same size as the head on the original rbz 3w. 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. R11 s driver r11 s fairway wood rescue 11 rocketballz bonded driver rocketballz driver. That makes it substantially bigger than a fairway wood. August 14, 2015 innovating to fill gaps within the woods category, last year taylormade golf launched the mini driver sldr.
Because of the lack of branding on the head cover, it does seem more like a taylormade universal head cover as opposed to one that normally comes with the product. Many are asking what is the difference between the two is. Taylormade custom blue, sim, m1, m2, m3, m4, m5, m6, r15, sldr, rbz2. Taylormade sldr minidriver lands on usga conforming list. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Not as long as a mini driver, but not that far behind either. The original one mini driver incorporates that heritage of innovation with key performance technologies, packed into a confidenceinspiring shape that delivers on distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. Padraig harrington used taylormades original mini driver a 12degree sldr s as a driver. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range.
The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43. I can demo it, but am still interested in wrx opinion. Here is a mini test using flightscope launch monitor comparing taylormades sldr and the jetspeed 3 hybridrescue 19. The original one mini driver was released to celebrate 40 years of taylormade, with the design looking similar to taylormade s first original one driver, but with the modern technology theyve. The honma tw737 450 driver is constructed with a cupface and high density titanium for excellent feel off the face at impact. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. By jon levy its no secret to golf nerds like me, at least that 2017s revamped taylormade m1 and m2 drivers fell flat to expectations. 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.
Feb 24, 2014 while the minidriver carries the sldr name, the photos show that the club is more similar to taylormadeas sldr fairway woods than the sldr driver, as it does not have a sliding adjustable weight in the front of its sole. May 28, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the data to help you decide if this is the golf. Going the distance with taylormade driver golf club heads. According to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. Was the new taylormade sldr mini and they let me sus it out. They were saying its effectively a 2w, even though the head has more loft than a standard 3w. Taylormade s revolutionary twist face curvature is designed to deliver a corrective face angle on offcenter shots, producing straight distance.
The 20gram movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Taylormades aeroburner mini driver exists in the space between the companys drivers and fairway woods, and thats the beauty of it. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. Taylormade golf introduces sldr mini driver clubs, grips.
This is not the first time taylormade has brought a mini driver to market. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metal woods, and a speed pocket too, which promotes more ball speed and. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade thinks it is.
The new taylormade m3 and m4 family of woods are led by a pair of drivers that seek to change the technology landscape of the category. It has very traditional crack at impact that is slightly muted. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design. Review taylormade burner superfast driver equipment. With a vast selection of new and used taylormade drivers available in store and online, 2nd swing golf can match you with the perfect club for the needs of your game. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. After extensive testing on the course i have eliminated the standard 45. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. If yes to either, then taylormade sldr mini driver and the taylormade aeroburner mini driver are clubs you should be looking at.
Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. October 20, 2014 october 20, 2014 john duval 1 comment 3wood, driver alternative, fairways, golf, mini driver, sldr, sldr mini, strong 3 wood, taylormade, tour preferred, udi, ultimate driving iron. Taylormade recently followed the success of their 2016 m2 driver with a release of the 2017 m2 driver. Do you find yourself taking a fairway wood off the tee a lot but are losing out on some of the added distance from hitting driver. Taylormade is betting that bigger is better with the sldr minidriver, its newest metalwood that blends the forgiveness of a driver with the.
I have a taylormade mini driver 14 degrees with an aftermarket shaft cut to 42and a half. Oct 21, 2015 are you looking for a longer 3 wood off the tee or have trouble controlling your driver. The original one mini driver was released to celebrate 40 years of taylormade, with the design looking similar to taylormades first original one driver, but with the modern technology theyve. 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. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry.
The club, which is expected to be unveiled around the time of the masters, is listed with a loft of 12 degrees. Mar, 2015 following the success of last yearas sldr s mini driver, this week taylormade has introduced the new aeroburner mini, which features a 43. The general premise is based on how our tour players are using their 3 woods, said brian bazzel, taylormade s product creation manager. Lowforward cg promotes low spin for outstanding distance when you loft up.
Mar 11, 2015 taylormades aeroburner mini driver exists in the space between the companys drivers and fairway woods, and thats the beauty of it. 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 launched its new sldr minidriver this week at the. For the past 40 years, taylormade has continued that legacy of innovation with gamechanging technologies, engineered to help golfers perform at their best. Apr 07, 2014 according to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver.
The taylormade m2 was the driver i used for most of 2017 so it was going to be interesting to see if there were clear improvements with the m4 taylormade m4 vs. After nearly six years using the same taylormade sldr s driver. Taylormade is betting that bigger is better with the sldr minidriver, its newest metalwood that blends the forgiveness of a driver with the versatility of a fairway woods. Taylormade first entered the category with the introduction of sldr mini in 2014 and enhanced the product the following year with the faster. The low, forward cg contributes to faster ball speeds and less backspin. Taylormade sldr mini driver is the perfect alternative for those who struggle to gain consistency with a 460cc driver, or 430cc driver for that matter. Taylormade original one driver boom sticks mygolfspy.
Sldr driver for sale in uk 21 secondhand sldr drivers. Taylormade also makes a aeroburner mini driver and a aeroburner tp mini driver with 253cc heads. Ive read the old threads on this 2014release club, but want to ask folks whove used the taylormade sldr mini driver as a control driver off the tee whether they recommend it or not. May 06, 2014 for all drivers, the 20gram weight remains a key component for shaping your shot. The m1 460 and m1 430 are incredibly highlaunching and lowspinning, boasting the big forgiveness that has been absent from recent taylormade.
Buzz around the mini driver category reached new heights after the 2015 honda classic, where it earned its first pga tour win. We ring the bell in this m battle, comparing each to see which one reigns victorious. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Twist face technology in the taylormade m3 and m4 driver may change the face of the game forever. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. But the range of lofts offered by the four different heads 8, 9. Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist.
It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Apr 07, 2014 taylormade golf company, makers of the no. Im curious to see a test between the new mini and the old minis. 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. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Was just in the golf world around the corner from my office york st, sydney and they received an order from tm.
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