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. Taylor made year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. Taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. Combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014. 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. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. This is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr tp driver and taylormade sldr 430 tp driver.
The easy adjusting sldr driver has a 460cc head and can be tuned to fit tour pros and amateurs alike. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. If you just purchased the taylormade sldr and are wondering what the heck the s stands for in the sldr s, well, i can tell you that it probably stands for savings because its cheaper the original sldr and for good reason. The taylormade sldr 430 tp is their top of the line driver. I left the neutral setting and moved the sldr weight two clicks to the toe which gave me the perfect feel and flight. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. So like the sane person i am, i took it for a spin the very next day. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced.
The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. The shaft on the sldr s driver is the fujikura speeder shaft with a length of 44. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. The sldr streamlines taylormades driver technologies into an easiertouse.
Because of the lack of branding on the head cover, it does seem more like a taylormade universal head cover as opposed to one that normally comes with the product. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Sldr 430 is the most subdued driver release in the recent history of taylormade. Current inventory for taylormade sldr 430 tp drivers. I currently play the 460 sldr tp with aldila tour blue and cant get over the tingy sound and poor feel off the face. May 06, 2014 sldr driver since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. I took advantage of the recent price drops to purchase both the sldr 460 and 430 at 10. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. The sldr tp driver features the new, redesigned sldr moveable weight technology, which allows players to adjust their sidetoside trajectory and finetune the perfect shot shape. 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.
Apr 07, 2014 according to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. The tp version has the same head as the standard sldr. For those seeking the tp version, the shaft is a fujikura motore speeder shaft. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. Are you looking for taylormade sldr tp driver preowned. Replacement shaft mpf code 1996 titanium bubble driver bubble graphite aldila, fujikura, hst r80, s90 88. How does the sound, feel off the face and swing weight compare with the 460 430.
The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. To purchase the taylormade sldr driver, visit our product page. The taylormade sldr 430 tp driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a smaller tourinspired, charcoalgray crown head design. Ive seen the whole forgiveness thing but im coming from a r7 quad tp so either is a step up cc wise and could possibly both be more forgiving than what im hitting. Jan 20, 2014 high handicappers should opt for the sldr 460. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway. Taylormade sldr driver golf club for sale online ebay. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry.
Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. The sldrs 460cubiccentimeter head inspires confidence behind the ball, with. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Dec 01, 2014 taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. 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. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
That is to say that sldr 430 is basically sldr 460, only smaller. 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. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. The sldr s driver is available in 10, 12, 14, and 16 degrees of loft. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. I actually put the sldr 460 in the bag in late 20 and even with all the other driver testing, it seemed to keep going back in the bag after i was done testing other. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now. 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. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. The sldrs 460 cubiccentimeter head inspires confidence behind the ball, with. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there.
Technology may not change, but you can always improve. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7. Taylormade sldr 460 driver 12 degrees speeder 57 regular flex junior 65753g. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Left hand new taylormade 460cc sldr white tp 12 driver blue even flow stiff flex. May 01, 2015 technology may not change, but you can always improve. According to taylormade, the sldr mini driver was designed to be hit off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white talkyououtofyourknickers smooth, its much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. The taylormade sldr tp driver offers maximum adjustability.
Taylormade new 2017 m2 blackgraylime green leather driver headcover. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. Sep 19, 2014 to purchase the taylormade sldr driver, visit our product page. Taylormade sldr s 14 driver 460 fujikura speeder 57 rh 46 r reg flex taylormade sldr s. Was wondering if the 430 had a better feel, sound and lower swing weight when compared to the 460. How does the sound, feel off the face and swing weight compare with the 460430. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. 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. 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. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape.
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