Perhaps thats because taylormade s research and design technicians work with pga tour players to fine tune their products before releasing them to the general public. Using design and material differences, the 2017 m2 is poised to help keep taylormade as makers of. If youre shopping for taylormade sldr drivers, but cant figure out the difference between the sldr s and the sldr mini, youve come to the. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. Launchthe cg center of gravity on the sldr driver is positioned lower and more forward in the head than previous models. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m2 driver m2 fairway m2 irons m2 tour irons psi irons psi tour irons kalea ef wedges phenom os putters spider limited red spider limited m1 special edition driver. Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. The shaft in the sldr driver is the fujikura speeder shaft. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21. I was fit for a 14 head and the shop had none so i went online and seeing as i was fit for a 14, bought an sldrs 14 bonded driver. Taylormade sldr s driver 14 degree used golf club at.
Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the traditional black driver, to white, back towards. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Sep 10, 20 the taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to. Taylormade introduces the 2017 m2 driver with the tagline same letter, better everything. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. Going the distance with taylormade driver golf club heads.
Aug 27, 2014 with taylormade coming out with more clubs than any other manufacturer, the sldr s shouldnt really be a surprise to any sldr owners out there. If youre looking for an amazing taylormade driver, youll love the taylormade mens rbz bonded hosel driver. The taylormade sldr driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design. Also, there isnt much reason to get a sldr s if you already own a sldr. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. May 06, 2014 the taylormade sldr s miniclubhead measures 260cc, smaller than the average 460cc driver. S sorting out the sldr driver selections from taylormade.
The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21. Golfers use their drivers to hit the ball as far from the tee as possible. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, left hand, graphite, regular, 9. Taylormade offers a wide variety of drivers for all different player types. 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. In other taylormade drivers, such as the recent r1, the r11s and the r9, screwing the heavier of two weight plugs into a port in the toe created fade bias. These factory authentic taylormade shaft adaptors allow for multiple shaft and length options to be used in the sldr drivers for less than the cost of reshafting. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours. It is available in medium, regular, and stiff flexes.
With the recent announcement of the new taylormade sldr s line of woods and irons along with the just released sldr white driver and sldr mini driver it. After seeing the ball fade too much with those drivers, jason had. The m6 dtype driver delivers the incredible performance of the m6 driver in a more drawbiased and easytolaunch package. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. The sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway. Fake or not taylormade sldrs general equipment talk. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998. The taylormade sldr is the direct replacement for the taylormade r1 released 6 months agoand by extension the r1 black released 2 months ago. He originally had three employees and sold only one. There is a ladies flex available that weighs 47 grams. To give the sldr driver its remarkable distance, taylormade moved the center of gravity lower and forward for high launch and less spin.
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. The differences are subtle and arent worth the loss in money. Popular taylormade drivers include the m5, m5 tour, m6, m6 dtype. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. With taylormade coming out with more clubs than any other manufacturer, the sldr s shouldnt really be a surprise to any sldr owners out there. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking whats new. But the sldr has much more than a new weight system. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance.
We put low forward cg in a smaller head to make a driver that tour pros love, said brian bazzel, taylormades senior director of product creation for metalwoods. For those seeking the tp version, the shaft is a fujikura motore speeder shaft. With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. The sldr tp driver will come with a tourcaliber fujikura speeder tour spec 6. 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. It is the same shaft used in the sldr driver, but at 43.
Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot. Taylormade mens sldrs bonded golf driver, right hand, 10 degree, regular. The sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Is the taylormade sldr s more than just a grey version of the original sldr driver. While not even taylormade is going to argue that spec for spec the sldr mini doesnt look a hell of a lot different from your 12 yearold driver, brian bazzel told me that taylormade sees mini in. The sldr doesnt have a face angle adjuster like previous drivers from taylormade, which will force some golfers to manipulate the face. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Taylormade engineers say that this creates higher launch angles and less ballspin rates off the face at impact. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box.