Here we take a video look at the 2014 taylormade sldr 19 3 hl high launch fairway wood. Because todays drivers launch with much less spin, even players who swing fast use more loft. 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 now with the sldr driver, the moveable. The lower profile design of the 460cc sldrc improves the launch angle compared to the original sldr models which is why i was able to get back to a 9.
Get the best deals on taylormade 3wood golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Launch the cg center of gravity on the sldr driver is positioned lower and more forward in the head than previous models. Like taylormades sldr driver, the companys new sldr fairway woods and hybrids promise golfers more distance from a lower, more forward center of gravity. Please subscribe as we will be doing more videos on 2014 equipment lines such as callaway, titleist. Average 3 wood shot for me is about 225 yards and a solid drive is closer to 240 yards. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee taylormade noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more frequently than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it.
You can find a large variety of these golf club shafts at affordable prices when you shop on ebay. New taylormade sldr s 3 wood 15 prolaunch red stiff flex graphite rh. The sldr s driver is available in four highlofted options 10, 12, 14 and 16, each equipped with the lightweight fujikura speeder 57 graphite shaft and taylormade hightraction grip. 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 research indicates that a high percentage of golfers. The speed pocket, on several taylormade fairway woods, offers golfers increased ball speed and ease of getting the ball into the air. If it is an r shaft, it will be stiffer than a driver r shaft, and if it is an s shaft, it will be slightly stiffer than an s driver shaft. Taylormade golf have launched the sldr mini driver, a 260cc metalwood equipped with a 43. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started.
Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf. Truthfully, with sldr fairway and sldr rescue, taylormade probably doesnt need the same sort of hook that comes standard with the driver. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. 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.
At times it is difficult to keep up with all the introductions. Im curious what some of the best high launch low spin driver shafts are that some of you would recommend. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. Watch as taylormade tour staff professionals learn about the technology and test the sldr fairway woods for the first time on a launch monitor. But thats the same advice with all 3 woods you must be able to launch them.
As was stated above, i too hit my sldr 3 wood much farther than the mini. Whether upgrading your current drivers, repairing a damaged one, or building your own custom driver, a taylormade driver shaft can comes in handy. Buy taylormade mens sldrs high launch golf bonded fairway wood, right hand, graphite, 17degree, senior at. Hey golf nuts im trying to do some shaft experimenting in my driver. Taylormade has announced the launch of the sldr mini driver, a 260cc metalwood equipped with a 43. Featuring all the same lowforward centre of gravity benefits of the driver, the fairway wood doesnt feature the sliding weight technology but. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Only caveat is that if you are in low speed range and insist on a 3 wood, you may want to order a high launch shaft instead of the midlaunch tensei. Jason day, who has a swing speed of 120 miles per hour, uses a 10. Average 3 wood shot for me is about 225 yards and a. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Taylormade engineers say that this creates higher launch angles and less ballspin rates off the face at impact. The introduction of the 14degree sldr driver has presented one of taylormades biggest challenges, because most golfers identify 14 degrees with a strong 3wood, not a driver.
Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. The playability and forgiveness of the taylormade jetspeed fairway wood was proven by many pga tour players in 2014. Had a chance to hit a sldr 3 wood today and wanted to share a couple of thoughts. Taylormade loves to bring new drivers to the marketplace. Its an attempt to simplify movable weight technology, after research. First, they play the ball up in their stance, like a driver, and try to help it. Sldr s fairway woods are equipped with the fujikura speeder 65 graphite 43. Im using the 3 wood off the tee i have a sldr driver but im not very consistent with it and i can hit it almost as far as my driver and with more consistency. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. I recently took my sldr driver into golf galaxy and was shocked at how much distance i increased my drives with a simple adjustment to the loft. The absence of sliding weights is, as i tell my 3 year old when she spills her juice, no big whoop. Thats a sizable difference but makes it look more like a 3wood than a fatheaded driver. Taylormade introduces sldr mini driver golf canada.
It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or. I have an 08 burner thats been good to menice high launch, dead straight flight. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. A 3 wood shaft will have been tipped by at least 1 and will therefore be stiffer than a driver shaft. On the other side of the spectrum, higher swing speed players who have a lower launch angle will enjoy hitting a high towering 3 wood versus one that rolls out for days. Taylormade research indicates that a high percentage of golfers, regardless of skill level, hit their 3wood off the tee more often than from the fairway. With the sldr fairway wood, lofting the club up really changed how the ball reacted much more than i had expected when comparing the similar adjustments i made with the sldr driver. Even the 7 wood off the deck with a higher trajectory gives you great yardage. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Shop new and used taylormade fairway woods from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing.
All taylormade driver shafts have varying sizes and features. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. I am sure glad that i wasnt thirsty when it came to the mini. Taylormade golf sldr mini driver, arrives a new category. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. I see golfers in our schools play these perfect 5 and 7 wood shots, but give them a 3 wood and they cant hit it. Even delofted, it still is easy to hit off the ground.
Also a lot of shallowfaced 3woods if you hit it a little high on the face you can lose some ballspeed and the launch conditions overall can change quicker. 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 sldr fairway woods and hybrids have a new version taylormades speed pocket, which is no longer indented into the front of the sole like previous models. Taylormade fairway woods take the technologies and innovative spirit that have brought success in the driver market to provide high performance clubs for every player. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. The mini driver will go farther than your 3wood, but shorter than your driver. Taylormade golf company, industry leader in metalwood technology and innovation, today announced the launch of the sldr mini driver, a 260cc metalwood equipped with a 43. Taylormade sldr c series vs taylormade sldr driver. I am not a high launch player and ended up with a matrix black tie in my sldr 3hl. Best high launch low spin driver shafts toronto golf.
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