The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. I played in college and average probably 280 yards off the tee. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. One thing that the sldr is missing is taylormades face angle adjuster, a sole plate on taylormades r1, r11s and r11 drivers that allowed golfers to adjust the face angle to. The presence of ssl means you can rest assured that communications e. May 01, 2015 taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range.
The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormade s flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. 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. In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9. 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 you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. 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. The key changes are the adjustable hosel that now has an extra 0. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models.
Though much of the focus in 2014 has been on fairway woods that are meant to be used from the tee, there are also some that deliver the versatility that many of us desire. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. 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. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Longest driver taylormade m2 vs bombtech grenade duration. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Taylormade stand by its white technology, but the sldr is a big move back towards a traditional colour scheme. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path. Ive taken both out from the golfbidder stock to have a look at them side by side to side what, if anything, is different in the new model. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver.
For players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon. Dec, 2011 the taylormade r11s driver is a refined version of the previous r11 driver. I just had the chance to hit, side by side, the r11s rbz and my r11 tp. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. It has that metallic thwack with just a slightly higher pitch than the r11. This website displays data from third party public sources. Since taylormade released the r11 a few years ago they have been hell bent on painting the driver world white. The sldr took home not only the distance category but also the overall. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the rocketballz provides a full range of high performance clubs, including fairways and hybridsrescue clubs in addition to the driver. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. And that is the odd thing because the sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any other taylormade driver, which means i should be launching. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market.
Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. R11 tp vs r11s vs rbz general equipment talk mygolfspy forum. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver. Is it really fair that you are expected to get rid of your r11s again so quickly in favour of the all new r1 driver from taylormade.
Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods r1. I warned up and hit my r11 tp 9 first to establish a baseline. So, the r15 has some tough shoes to fill that is for sure. Unfollow taylormade r11s driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. But ive only hit the sldr a handful of times on the driving range, and while the shots feel solid like really solid my ball flight with the sldr is significantly lower. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale ebay. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results. Get the best deals on taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on taylormade r11s driver when you shop the largest online selection at. I think just about every tm tour player switched over to the r11s, and i can see why. May 06, 2015 for players looking for a high performance adjustable driver, the taylormade r15 driver is your weapon.
After seeing the ball fade too much with those drivers, jason had andrew try the companys m2 dtype driver 9. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr wasnt the most forgiving driver theyd ever made. My current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. The front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total drivers weight. Learn more about the topsellers in our taylormade driver line. Golf course vlog at woodsvalley gc, testing out the taylormade sldr vs my r11.
Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers duration. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Mar 27, 2014 we took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. It was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. It features technologies geared to the golfer who wants to fine tune their driver. The taylormade r11s driver is a refined version of the previous r11 driver. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very. 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. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape.
Oct 27, 2012 taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. I hit them all with my talamonti pd70 x so that there would be an established baseline and comparison of apples versus apples. Check out the taylormade r11s driver photo album on our facebook page. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of its taylormade. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together.
Taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. 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. The charcoal grey crown is glossy, but not overly reflective, and contrasts well enough with the silver face to have a similar effect to the white r1 to aid alignment. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver duration. The sldr has its sliding weight track in the front of the driver, which creates the highlaunchlowspin conditions that taylormade has been touting for years.
One thing that the sldr is missing is taylormades face angle adjuster, a sole plate on taylormades r1, r11s and r11 drivers that allowed. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. 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. When i saw the first r11s commercials talking about how various pga pros picked up yardage with their r11s vs. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. Taylormade sldr 430 9 driver r11s rip phenom tp 65x. 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. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball.
Buy 2 spider tour weights and get a free wrench added to your cart. The taylormade sldr s fairway wood offers great distance with a low, forward center of gravity, and it has plenty of versatility as well introduction. The taylormade drivers in this collection feature lofts from 9 degrees up to. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. Taylormade r11s righthanded driver graphite regular 10. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a. 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. Sep 11, 20 taylormade has used an eyecatching design with a white crown and distinctive black face. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. 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.
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