The stock shaft is the fujikura pro xlr8 56, available in senior, regular, stiff, and extra stiff. Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with. The lower and higher settings do not change the actual loft on the club that much. Jul 29, 20 what if in addition to the reinvention of moveable weights, the sldr was the first black driver taylormade released since the r9 series.
Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. The sldrs adjustability doesnt stop with the weight track. Taylormade golf has launched r11s, the most technologically advanced driver to date. The sldr took home not only the distance category but also the overall. Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted to the max draw setting. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver clubs, grips, shafts.
Condition rated 8 out of 10 being new please view actual pictures and ask questions if needed. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade thinks it is. Taylormade announced today that it would expand the loft offerings on its sldr driver to include a 14degree model. I am a low 20s handicap, recently retired and intend to play more so would expect handicap to get to mid to high teens at some point appreciate your thoughts many thanksjerry. I recently purchased the taylormade rbz driver and while it advertises 8 settings for lie, loft, and face angle with the shaft, only 4 of them are labeled. Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. The m3 driver offers straight distance and unmatched personalization, while the m4 driver provides maximum forgiveness. Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Before i talk about what sldr is, i have to tell you what sldr isnt. Shaft adapter sleeve for taylormade m2m1r15sldrjet. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. What are the optimum taylormade r11s driver settings.
Players with a slower swing speed should utilize a driver with a more flexible shaft. Apr 17, 2014 i intend to purchase the sldr s driver but not sure if i shud get a loft of 12 deg or 14 deg. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. 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. On both sleeves there is an option for an upright lie setting, its just one setting and only affects the degree of lie vs. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. Jun 14, 2015 like the sldr that came before it, the companys latest marquee driver is best suited for players who need to reduce spin on their drives to max out their distance. Adjustable sole plate solves that problem by allowing you to adjust the face angle. R11 allows you to independently adjust these settings so an. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43.
As was the case with the sldr, youll need to consider adding more loft to help offset the lowspin characteristics of the head design. Players look for features that allow a clubs head to increase their performance on the course. The track features 21 positions to lock the weight into for fine tuning your desired shot shape. So, the r15 has some tough shoes to fill that is for sure. Taylormade right hand sldr 460 driver head only loft 12. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. This time taylormade painted striped graphics on the the white crown. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club.
It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Any suggestions on the settings for my driver or is. R11 driver fitting guide pdf 123 step r11 driver fitting process. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. This adapter will fit both the tp and nontp model with a 0. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade. Sldr isnt like when callaway released an ultralightweight, seminiche driver where they can argue theyre not flooding the market.
According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Enhanced the performance of your favorite taylormade metalwood with the m1 m2 r15 sldr shaft adaptor sleeve. I have the r11s the driver just before the r1 and i believe the r1 sleeve is similar but with more settingsnotches. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
This setting is 180 degrees from the neutral setting. The science of adjustability is about minimizing your swing flaws, and its designed to benefit average golfers most of all. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. You can change the loft and the lie as well as the open or closed face setting. 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 same positive and negative comments have ensued. Having already launched the sldr driver, the sldr 430cc driver and more recently the sldr mini driver, taylormade are now offering their popular, loftup driver in white the sldr white will be exactly the same as the standard sldr driver in terms of specs, size and weight, with the addition of a white crown colour. Oct 27, 2012 this is the only adjustable driver ive played with this year where the adjustability seems to have a noticeable impact between the different settings. In addition, the sldr allows golfers to adjust how fast the club releases coming through impact and in what position the club face will be in at impact. Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. 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 r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers. Mizuno made a driver called the mp600 which used a technology that. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. I have been looking around online and cannot find anywhere that gives a breakdown on what each setting specifically does. In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9.
Ive been reading and hoping the 12 is enough added loft. Designed for righthanded models, this adaptor sleeve features 7 standard and 5 upright loft adjustments for a total of 12 loftlie combinations. Dustin johnson taylormade r11s driver fitting duration. Having launched the r11, r11s and r1 drivers in white, they then. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced.
Golfers use their drivers to hit the ball as far from the tee as possible. This is the only adjustable driver ive played with this year where the adjustability seems to have a noticeable impact between the different settings. Taylormade drivers allow players to tune the driver s loft for a game that matches their technique. The taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. There are a ton of unique options that give 80 different configuration options. Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years.
Compared to the sldr in the same loft setting, the flight was much. The taylormade r1 has mwt, face angle adjustability and an adjustable loft hosel. The new r1 is supposed to allow you to change the loft from around 8 degrees to 12 degrees. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Anyone with any experience with adjustable heads will tell you that will severely open or shut the club face. The small changes that taylormade introduced with this driver has made for super results. I have the r11s the driver just before the r1 and i believe the r1 sleeve is similar but with more settings notches. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a. Players with a higher swing speed should opt for a stiffer shaft. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. R11r11s tip adapter compatibility club makingfitting. What is the difference between the upright lofts and. The new m2 driver features a new 4degree aluminum loft sleeve with 12 adjustable settings.
Selecting the right shaft flex maximizes distance and accuracy. When i swing correctly it goes straight regardless of the settings. In the lower setting the face is more open ball goes right for rh golfer. See if the taylormade r11s could help you play some better golf. Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. Taylormade raises loft options on sldr golf digest. But like always taylormade put more into this driver than just paint, it is their most adjustable driver ever. The taylormade r11s driver was built for a world where onesizefitsall simply doesnt, and this tends to be especially true in the world of golf. In fact, the loft doesnt really change and is a lot higher than the actual number on the club. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face.
Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers january 4, 20 january 14, 20 chuck quinton 1. While all of the adjustable drivers feel a bit different between settings the r11s feels truly adjustable. Adjustments on taylormade rbz driver clubs, grips, shafts. Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist. The r11s driver has been increased to the maximum 460cc head size and comes with even more adjustability, allowing every golfer to fine. Apr 22, 20 yes the r11s tip will work so will the rbz tip. Id prob never get thru all of r11s settings anyway. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or. Like the sldr that came before it, the companys latest marquee driver is best suited for players who need to reduce spin on their drives to max out their distance.
With the sldr, the adjustability, and therefore the weight, is exactly where they want it low and close to the face for optimum launch. The weight in all the heads of modern drivers comes mainly from the adjustability. Face angle on the sldr driver is changed in the same way that its adjusted on the rocketballz stage 2 driver by using the loft sleeve. Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram.
There is a couple dings on top heel, under wordtuned and left, on top. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. The sldr head is the same weight as that of the r1, but the sldr does feel lighter. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. The ability to convince you that you need to trade in the. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. R11s and r11 drivers that allowed golfers to adjust the face angle to. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it. This upgrade to the r11 driver brings with it 460 cubic centimeters of club head and 32 more settings than its predecessor, which may leave a golfer new to adjustable drivers scratching their head trying to find their optimal settings. Not the stage 2, the original, also the r 9 tip will work, make sure that you get the correct hand, they make lh and rh tips, it will be printed n the tip, and yes you can use the rh tip in a lh club, in case that matters, the settings are just opposite except for the n settings.
Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Going the distance with taylormade driver golf club heads. So putting it into the sldr in that position would equal whatever the stated loft on the head is. Is there a problem with the ball speed, is it poorly made. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results. 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. How to find the best settings on your adjustable driver. Apr 12, 2012 andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted to the max draw setting. Aug 06, 2017 how to find the best settings on your adjustable driver. Oct 17, 20 the r11s is an incredible driver for all levels of golfers, especially those who want the flexibility to adjust their driver on the fly based on swing changes or for different courses, but there is no single set of optimum settings each tweak changes the way the driver works with your individual swing.
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