Driver lofts are creeping towards 3woods with the launch of the first, stock 14degree clubhead. Taylormade has today confirmed it will launch an unprecedented 14degree sldr driver. At 260cc, the sldr mini drivers footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. I cant hit driver straight to save my life i slice the hell out of it. Taylormade sldr driver 14 degree, lefthanded, stiff, 8. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. 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. I got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a. The move is unprecedented, but necessary according to taylormade officials.
By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. 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. Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. 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. Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. On first look, the sldr mini, tested in 12degree, is sized between an average 3wood and driver. The fellows at taylormade keepcoming back for more. At 260cc, the sldr mini driver s footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog.
Taylormade to release 14degree sldr driver golfwrx. 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 s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver regular flex graphite 0788192. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape.
While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. Taylormade sldr s 14 mini driver fujikura speeder 57. Its also one of the most popular drivers with the older guys at the courses i play. 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. Driver lofts are creeping towards 3woods with the launch of the first, stock 14 degree clubhead. But the range of lofts offered by the four different heads 8, 9. 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.
Taylormades engineering team has calculated that 17degree of launch and 1700 rpms of spin create the perfect combination for maximising driver distance. 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. Taylormade sldr s driver 14 degree used golf club at globalgolf. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. 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. 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.
Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. With this in mind, the head is available in lofts of 10, 12 and 14 degrees, as well as a new 16degree option. Tips on hitting the 14 degree sldr mini driver from the. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a. Taylor made sldr mini driver with regular graphite taylor. Its the highest standard loft ever offered in a driver, but taylormade says its necessary because of the weight in the clubhead. So two days ago i got my sldr mini driver in and was pretty excited to see it. 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. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr. 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. Actually the r1 adapter gives you an extra halfdegree loft adjustment in each. 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 sldr s bonded golf driver, right hand, 14 degree, ladies. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a driver. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree. I got this as a 3wood replacement because on game golf i am averaging only 227 yards with my rbz 3 wood. 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. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance.
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. Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. Each of our testers for this round wassent a media kit for the 14 sldr driver. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree. Taylor made sldr s driver with regular graphite taylor.
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. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. The company has announced that it will launch a 14degree version of the sldr driver, a loft that is usually reserved for 3 woods. 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. First there was the adjustable sldr 460 driver, accompanied by fairway woods. Since i average over 240 yards with my driver if you take the 20yd duckhooks out of my average its more like 265. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree, regular. I have the 14 degree stiff mini driver, i did have a 3 deep, like hitting a ball with a banana, went nowhere. Taylormade traditionally has not offered drivers with lofts greater than 12 degrees. Nov 26, 2015 the taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here. New listing ping 460cc rhapsody 14 degree driver ladies flex ult 129 graphite 0758733 righty. The taylormade sldr scored a gold award in the tg drivers test 2014 read more here. Senior director metalwood product creation finally, a 3wood. 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.
Now i can get my hands on a tm mini driver with a 16 degree loft and. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Taylormade releases 14 degree version of sldr 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. Taylormade urged golfers to dial up the loft on its augustreleased sldr drivers, but no one could see them taking it this far. With the adjustable loft sleeve, the new 14degree sldr. 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. That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mis. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. 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 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. 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.
This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. I can hit a 3 wood off the tee dead straight but i get 0 distance. 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. Find great deals on ebay for 14 degree driver and degree driver. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver golf. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. 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. Taylor made sldr s driver with regular graphite taylor made. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg center of gravity low and. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr mini driver. Taylormade sldrs bonded golf driver, right hand, 14degree, ladies. 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. Tips on hitting the 14 degree sldr mini driver from the deck.
Mar 31, 2014 the fellows at taylormade keepcoming back for more. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Before discussing the 14degree sldr, though, here is a rundown of the entire sldr family. New listing taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex graphite 0762472. Sldr was an amazing driver when it came out, but its really unforgiving in every aspect of the club. 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. 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. Its more consistent, goes 230260 yards, i can hit it from rough, from the fairway, from inside fairway bunkers that dont have a big faces, many many uses for this club. 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. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market.
The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. 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. Taylormade golf m6 9 fairway wood 24 degree atmos 50g senior flex shaft rh. Taylormade raises loft options on sldr this is the loop golf digest. Taylormade releases 14degree version of sldr driver. It comes in lofts of 10, 12, 14 and 16 and taylormade say that the lighter. Jun 04, 2015 so two days ago i got my sldr mini driver in and was pretty excited to see it.
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