Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers. Quote he had a stiff flex kali shaft in the r15 and 10. Quite good to see what darren clark thinks like when he has a 450 yard par 4. Jan 20, 2014 compared to the graphics on the r1 and the rbz stage 2 drivers, the sldrs small patch of light grey is barely noticeable.
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. This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. Taylormade sldr c series vs taylormade sldr driver. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Sep 05, 20 taylormade sldr compared to r1 updated we did a test of the new taylormade sldr driver against the r1 and got some interesting results. The graphics on the crown can be distracting, stock grip was the first to go, feel and sound off the face is blunt. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway womens xr driver or taylormade m2. They made poor excuses as to why crossfield did not get the clubs as early as the others. Post your comments and tell me what driver you would go for and why. Watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with sldr technology for more control with your driver tee shots. Indeed they did go back to basics and return to market with a black driver, but the sldr is no r1 copycat.
Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. Crossfield is a bit more vocal about any negatives he might find in a particular club. Here at miles of golf we independently tested sldr compared to the r1 driver on the trackman launch monitor. See which taylormade golf driver hits the golf ball the longest from the tee. Im going to be buying the sldr driver so would prefer that to the r1 bag. Mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru talks about new driver tech vs. Alan unruh, pga professional discusses the features of the taylormade r1 driver and the taylormade sldr driver. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. Nov 29, 2014 taylormade then went away from the rseries and added drivers like the jetspeed and sldr. They could have simply starting producing the r1 in black and told the world it was a new model. Taylormade sldr jetspeed drivers how to effectively play. Jul 29, 20 currently have an r1 with stiff shaft that i can fly about 260 on center face hit. Mark crossfield taylormade m3 vs sldr and a special.
Didnt have that good of results with my sldr, i had better results with my r1 driver. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test with mark crossfield pga professional askgolfguru. You can connect with mark on periscope 4golfonline and snapchat askgolfguru, as well through the social media accounts linked below. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver. 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. The track features 21 positions to lock the weight into for fine tuning your desired shot shape. 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. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. For me, the tm line of drivers and woods are massively overhyped. Even with the big success of the sldr, many taylormade fans are excited to the rseries back. Actually it almost looked like it went backwards technology wise from the r1 to. Although my club maker says this is the best tm driver in the last 7 years, i will not sell the r1 ive used, or the xhot ive picked up recently.
To purchase the taylormade r1 driver, visit our product page. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Taylormade sldr driver loft up test how to effectively. Nov, 2014 unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Check out my jan 2015 top videos longest drive comp taylormade sldr v s r1 subscribe to my channel here.
There are two significant features in the sldr driver thats creating unrivaled distance. 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. Mark crossfield has been coaching golf for more than 20 years, and has enjoyed shaping the digital golf world with fresh, original and educated videos. It can be altered into a variety of twelve different positions to effectively change the loft of the driver 1. Mark crossfield has been playing mizuno mp5s for the past couple years as his gamers and swears by them. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench.
What is the story behind mark crossfield and taylormade. The sldr driver from taylormade golf is designed with all golfers in head, with the likes of us open up champion justin rose using it along with several handicap golfers enjoying the glance and come to feel of this. The sldr feels the worst spins the least in my opinion. It has a medium foot print for a 460cc driver, and its not over large in any one dimension. It is a beautiful looking club, and according to dustin johnson, it is also a master blaster. The r1 leans away from the ball, when grounded, and it made me feel as if the loft was too high.
I noticed that he had sldr bag, in the other video. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. Enjoy as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with sldr technologies for additional handle with your driver tee photographs. Mark crossfield sldr matched up against the impressive. Really interesting video on taylor made fitting mark to the sldr. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very. Crossfield did not call out shiels in the video i saw. I believe they had made improvements in each generation to the sound and feel of the driver while maintaining most of the low spin characteristics they had in the sldr. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram.
In this video from our friend mark crossfield, you will see him breaking down the new r15 430cc head driver. Taylormade r1 taylormade rbz stage 2 driver youtube. I thought the r1 was not the most forgiving driver, and if the sldr is less forgiving, im not about to go to it for 2 more yards on a perfect swing. It had been suddenly spotted on tour, it wasnt white, it didnt have mwt, nor many of the other features we have come to expect from taylormade. The rseries from taylormade was one of the more successful series of clubs for several years. Sldr matched up against the impressive bio cell plus from cobra. 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. See what the new taylormade driver could do for your golf game and if the new low forward and double weight system. The next generation of speed slot technology is marginally better, and the real deal tp shaft options are big selling point for better players.
The big difference between the sldr s and the sldr is the color of the crown. Feels solid in your hand, easy to work the ball, able to adjust for an upright swing, paired with a low torque shaft works for me. So putting it into the sldr in that position would equal whatever the stated loft on the head is. Many golf gearheads are quick to point out that taylormades sliding weight track is nothing new very similar technology first appeared on mizunos mp600 drivers in 2007. While taylormade says you will need a higher loft in the sldr due to the forward positioning of the sliding weights, our testing does actually bear this out. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. 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. Truthfully, with sldr fairway and sldr rescue, taylormade probably doesnt need the same sort of hook that comes standard with the driver.
The taylormade sldr driver was rated as one of the longest drivers. 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. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. Driver basics for longer straighter golf shots duration. High launch fujikura pro 60 mid launch mitsubishi kurakage tini silver 60 low launch aldila rogue silver 70. 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. In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9. Callaway epic sub zero taylormade sldr driver youtube. May 01, 2015 the taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. Taylormade sldr vs m1 2017 how to effectively play golf. Longest drive comp taylormade sldr vs r1 become a free subscriber now feel free to comment below.
The r1 driver with its adjustable head will be a popular golf. I did have this shaft in an r15 and r1 tour issued td5xxxx. It will be interesting to see if he miraculously decides that he needs some titleists in has bag as his gamers this summer. Taylormade sldr vs taylormade r1 driver we compare and contrast the two topselling taylormade drivers of 20, the r1 and the new sldr or slider driver with the help of al tips 2,414 views. Jun 19, 2014 the sldr s looks identical to the sldr in terms of size and shape. All golfers were seeing consistent distance increases and rightfully so. Compared to the graphics on the r1 and the rbz stage 2 drivers, the sldr s small patch of light grey is barely noticeable. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Bit awkward given marks prior views on tm, but wondered what opinions were on the outcome. One thing i definitely prefer about the sldr is that at address it sits more conventionally. R1 adjusts 2a either way so you can just add or subtract to get what the actual loft is you are playing.
See which driver comes out on top and which driver might help you hit more fairways and lower your golf scores. The sldr was long, forgiving and had the ability to adjust to nearly everyones launch preference. Mark hits the two drivers that can be found in golf professionals bags along with game improvers. The sldr took home not only the distance category but also the overall. The shaft in the sldr driver is the fujikura speeder shaft. The new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. The results favored sldr for its lower spin characteristics, higher efficiency and its. Sep 19, 20 longest drive comp taylormade sldr vs r1 become a free subscriber now feel free to comment below.
The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. Taylormade sldr compared to r1 updated mygolfshafts. Welcome to devil balls proving ground, where we put the latest golf gear through its paces. These are not the most forgiving options available, even within their betterplayer categories. And instead of the r1s two cg options, the sldr offers 21 different cg locations that are mapped out on the drivers sole between the drivers heel and toe.
First, the center of gravity cghas been moved lower and closer to the clubface. Apr 20, 2016 enjoy as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with sldr technologies for additional handle with your driver tee photographs. I believe neutral on the r1 is the 10a position correct. The sldr fairway woods and hybrids offer a lowspinning trajectory in a clean and refreshingly understated package.
Titleist 915d3 vs taylormade r15 430 page 2 golfwrx. The r1 with its many adjustable ports and screws or the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver with its white,yellow and grey colour scheme. The taylormade r15 driver is getting a lot of attention these days and id say for a good reason. Dec 10, 2014 the taylormade sldr driver from last year was a huge success and for several reasons. Jan 09, 2017 mark crossfield has been coaching golf for more than 20 years, and has enjoyed shaping the digital golf world with fresh, original and educated videos. If youre after long tee shots and more forgiveness, this is one youll want to try and see what it does for you. The results favored sldr for its lower spin characteristics, higher efficiency and its ability to manipulate ball.