Well, this year its taken the club to the next level with the launch of. Apr 16, 2019 the original one mini driver is taylormades third version of a club that bridges the gap between oversized drivers and a 3wood that might not provide the ideal solution for some players. From that day i have been wishing to buy a taylor made sldr 460 driver for men with stiff shaft, fujikula. When taylormade launched the new sldr s driver, golf fans everywhere began asking whats new. The taylormade aeroburner mini driver is built for speed to increase distance off the tee. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. The original one mini driver is taylormades third version of a club that bridges the gap between oversized drivers and a 3wood that might not provide the ideal solution for some players. Sldr drivers have a 3degree range of adjustability 1. The original one mini driver incorporates that heritage of innovation with key performance technologies, packed into a confidenceinspiring shape that delivers on distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. Also, there isnt much reason to get a sldr s if you already own a sldr. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Just like the tour pros, i hit the fairway wood way more frequently off a tee peg than i do off the deck.
In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the ball. I called it the club you didnt know you need, and probably dont. Like the aeroburner metal woods, the aeroburner mini driver uses the companys latest speed pocket, a deep slot that extends across the entirety of its sole. Taylormades aeroburner mini driver exists in the space between the companys drivers and fairway woods, and thats the beauty of it.
Sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. Apr 17, 2014 a friend of mine accured a taylor made sldr 430 driver and he was not hitting the ball far. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. But the range of lofts offered by the four different heads 8, 9. May 29, 2014 with a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from the successful and much talkedabout taylormade sldr driver. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. 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 taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. 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.
I got my hands on a 10degree sldr s and put it up against a 10degree sldr to find out if there really is a difference between the two. With a new look, the sldr s promised distance for all, but how exactly does it differ from. The one big difference from the original sldr drivers is the silver crown. Buzz around the mini driver category reached new heights after the. With a clubhead thats larger and more forgiving than the 430cc model, the 460 sldr driver packs a serious punch for highspinners and other golfers alike. On first look, the sldr mini, tested in 12degree, is sized between an average 3wood and driver. Mar 25, 2019 taylormade s latest driver might be another mini with maxed out technology. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the data to help you decide if this is the. August 14, 2015 innovating to fill gaps within the woods category, last year taylormade golf launched the mini driver sldr. After extensive testing on the course i have eliminated the standard 45. 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. The face is deep enough that you can tee it up with confidence, but its not extreme. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015.
Taylormade introduced the sldr mini in 2014 at 260cc, and followed that. May 06, 2014 the sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway. 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. Mar 11, 2015 last year when taylormade announced the sldr s mini driver, i mocked the release. To celebrate this milestone, taylormade has released the original one mini driver. The increased size gives you more stability and forgiveness on misshits, which. The increased size gives you more stability and forgiveness on misshits, which makes it easy to launch off the ground as well as a breeze off the tee. Since then, taylormade has made some of the best drivers of modern golf in the m1, but the sldr was where it all began. Oct 01, 2017 keep in mind, taylormade was the first major player in the market to introduce the sliding weight concept. Following the success of last years sldr s mini driver, this week taylormade has introduced the new aeroburner mini, which features a 43. Taylormade are offering two versions of the sldr s mini. At that length, compared to a longer driver, taylormade say players have more control over the head and thus can be more accurate. Its the biggest of the fairway drivers at 260cc and with the sldrs lowspin.
Taylormade introduced the sldr mini in 2014 at 260cc, and followed that up. The aeroburner mini driver has the same redesigned aerodynamic shape that reduces drag to increase club head. The differences are subtle and arent worth the loss in money. This club was originally designed for those who usually get off the tee with a 3wood, but its.
This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Dec 01, 2014 i purchased the taylormade sldr s mid season 2014. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with maxed. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a 260cc steel head, comes in lofts of 12, 14, and 16, and the stock shaft length is 43. According to bazzel, the speed pocket increases the aeroburners sweet spot, allowing it to launch the ball with slightly more ball speed and a little less spin about 100to200 rpm than the sldr mini driver. The sldr mini driver looks like, well, a miniature sldr driver. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance.
The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr. Taylormade extends aeroburner line with mini driver golfwrx. A club you didnt even know you needed almost every golfer understand. The aeroburner mini driver has the same redesigned aerodynamic shape that reduces drag to increase club head speeds as the aeroburner driver however the mini has a smaller footprint at 253ccs. Tony covey last year when taylormade announced the sldr s mini driver, i mocked the release. Apr 07, 2014 the sldr mini driver almost certainly wont be longer than your driver, and it may not prove to be more forgiving or more accurate than your driver either, but as a hybrid of sorts between a driver and a 3wood, it fills the space nicelyeven if were only hearing about that space for the first time today. The sldr driver from taylor made is designed to help hit the ball straighter and longer. Taylormade s revolutionary twist face curvature is designed to deliver a corrective face angle on offcenter shots, producing straight distance.
Aug 14, 2015 august 14, 2015 innovating to fill gaps within the woods category, last year taylormade golf launched the mini driver sldr. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rbz stage 2 or ping g15 driver. 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. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. May 28, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the data to help you decide if this is the golf. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first. In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the. Aug 27, 2014 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. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a driver. Taylormade sldr s mini driver taylormade sldr s mini golf driver.
Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with maxed out technology. Lower profile designs for easy to launch performance. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Color, weight, release date, brand taylormade, warranty, model numbers sldr mini driver. The m3 driver offers straight distance and unmatched personalization, while the m4 driver provides maximum forgiveness. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to. Taylormade sldr c series is a popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers 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.
Despite its throwback look, the original one is packed with advanced technology, including a trimaterial construction, the. Its an attempt to simplify movable weight technology, after research. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Yet despite a shape not dissimilar to one of the drivers i first grew up playing with some 18. May 27, 2014 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.
I asked my friend to try his driver sldr and i sent the ball to close to 300 metres. Kindly give me the contact dealer where i can order the driver. I dismissed it as a shameless taylormade money grab of near zero practical value to the average golfer. According to taylormade, the sldr mini was designed to be hit primarily off the tee, but with its smooth sole im talking barry white smoothyououtofyour. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. What i look for in my driver is a color combination between the tee box, the club, and the ball to maximize my concentration.
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