Taylormade driver 14 loft golf clubs for sale ebay. Now as it was not new i didnt receive the adjustment chart or tool but i already had one. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf. This video says how to use a wrench on a driver to change the clubface ultimately turning it. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. Maximum yardage comes from combining high launch, low spin and fast ball speed. Watch as mark hits the new taylormade golf driver with sldr technology for more control with your driver tee shots. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Embed videos embed images create a poll get an award more more. The taylormade sldr tp driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, charcoalgray crown head design.
Taylormade sldr driver offers most advanced adjustablity. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade thinks it is. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. Left handed 12degree taylormade r15 driver interesting when i adjust and reduce loft i need to move the ball position inward toward center line of body. Taylormade sldr weights installation instructions first you must remove the metal cover, it is the weight stop, that keeps the sldr weight from coming through. By christian nicolini, equipment writer taylormade has introduced the new sldr s driver for the summer but unlike other models introduced to the market in recent memory, the brand hasnt rewritten the rules for what the club should do. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. New taylormade sldr c blackgrey bluewhite sock driver headcover. As well as the obvious return to a white crown and black face combination, the taylormade r15 driver offers a number of improvements from the sldr driver it. Taylormade golf sldr jetspeed driver torque wrench tool. Last friday, i came home to find that my friends at taylormade had surprised me by sending me their new sldr driver said to be their longest ever to test out a week before other commoners like myself could buy it. 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. Lift it up with small screw driver it has adhesive strip on the back, it needs to be pried up. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench.
In conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. From clubtest 2014, tester jon dobberstein talks about one of his favorite drivers in the test, the taylormade sldr. To place an order or inquire about an existing order, call us toll free within the usa at. Taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers.
The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a. We are back for more testing with the 2014 taylormade sldr 460 driver. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 14 degree driver stiff flex fujikura graph 0806291. Sldr s is offered in a variety of fixed loft options so you can find the one that helps generate the most distanceconducive launch. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Hello all, i have purchased a used sldr rescue club in 17 degree setting as standard. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver.
A guide to adjusting the loft sleeve on taylormade sldr driver, how to interpret the lower and higher settings and understand what youre actually adjusting. The graphics on the crown may dissuade some but if this is the case, then put this thought to one side and try the r1 driver as you will forget about the looks once you hit it. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. When you first see the taylormade r1 driver you are probably going to do a double take. When we developed sldr, our easiestto adjust driver ever, we didnt expect it to change the rules of distance. Page 2 mark the hole with a punch and drill small pilot hole.
The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. To add high launch, you are now able to increase your loft. New taylormade sldr c blackgreybluewhite sock driver. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. At 12 degrees i square the face with the ball at the ball of my lead foot, at 10 degrees the face squares up just inside my lead heal. The sldr driver from taylormade golf is made with all golfers in mind, with the.
The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. 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. Get the best deals on taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at.
So like the sane person i am, i took it for a spin the very next day. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. The s in sldr s presumably stands for silver, and so as you might expect, all of the clubs in the lineup feature silver crowns. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. 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. What if in addition to the reinvention of moveable weights, the sldr was the first black driver taylormade released since the r9 series.
Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist. By mike stachura when you first get a look at taylormade s new sldr driver as in slider, you notice right away the adjustable slot mechanism on the sole. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. How to use taylormades adjustable hosel settings youtube. You will notice that some manufacturers this year will be introducing a sliding weight to the sole of the driver that the. Previous product releases 2014 product sldr driver. 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. Does the taylormade sldr movable weight really make a. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. 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. 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.