The taylormade sldr drivers weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade. The sldr driver features a 20 gram weight on the sole, which can be moved from heel to toe to achieve your desired ball flight towards the heel for a draw and near the toe for a fade. You will notice that some manufacturers this year will be introducing a sliding weight to the sole of the driver that the. Taylormade s new sldr driver has a weight track near the front of the sole.
Well, by moving the 20gram blue shotshape weight along the track on the front of the sole, the centre of gravity cg of the sldr driver. Development of the taylormade golf sldr driver youtube. Thats why taylormades company leadership is so excited about its new sldr driver. Create a smaller fade by setting one heavy weight on the toe side, closest to the clubface, and the other heavy weight on the heel side, closer to the back of the clubhead. Movable weight 10g blue set sliding weight for taylormade sldr golf driver club new. The sldr driver has movable weights in the front of the sole, near the. The sldr represented some seriously different thinking from taylormade. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf digest. How to configure the weight of a taylormade golf r7 quad driver. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. This reduces the weight of the sldr driver and makes it lighter so that in theory you get more clubhead speed from the same amount of effort. Taylormade claims its sldr sliding weight promotes up to.
Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Instead of one moveable weight, as was available on the companys sldr driver line, there will be two 12. The taylormade sldr driver s weights located on the sole will assist you with your desired shot shape. Gain a few feet with your tee shots and maintain accuracy with the taylormade made r15 driver. You most likely dont need maximum draw or fade correction. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Meet the taylormade sldr driver and learn how to set it properly. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it.
Taylormade claims its sldr sliding weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist. We test the best golf drivers for beginners and better players.
This weight slides along a track thats located on the sole. The talyormade sldr driver was innovative when it came out because of its sliding weight to help players fine tune their ball flight. The robot tester claims that it is the longest in taylormades history, based on tests with drivers with 9. Now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and toe and the dial on the sole have been replaced with a single sliding weight in. Now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and toe and the dial on the sole have been replaced with a single sliding weight in the 460cc titanium head. Apr 16, 2019 a shot of the toe on taylormades original one mini driver. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr driver he went from a 9 degree driver to a 10. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. Movable weight shifts the clubheads cg horizontally toward either the heel, to promote a draw, or toward the toe, to promote a fade. The sldr driver is designed to hit longer and straighter drives, with a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed.
Blue 10g movable sliding golf weights fit taylormade sldr. But having both 10 gram weights maxed out to the fade and draw setting the driver felt slightly better. Simply slide the weight towards the hosel for a draw, or slide the weight towards the toe for a fade. The sldr weight slides on the track and never comes loose from the clubhead. Sep 05, 2014 if you tend to draw set the weight toward the toe of the driver. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Aug, 2019 what taylormade engineers did with this driver was to remove weight from the crown, and position it on a movable slide track. Weight for 2018 taylormade m3 driver 460cc 430cc 1. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sld. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Moving the 20gram weight and locking it with the same wrench used for adjustability in other taylormade. The taylormade sldr driver was available in both 430cc and 460cc head sizes. You will notice that some manufacturers this year will be introducing a sliding weight.
Does the taylormade sldr movable weight really make a. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with its sleek and clean appearance. What if in addition to the reinvention of moveable weights, the sldr was the first black driver taylormade released since the r9 series. It is a players driver that will still work well for the mid handicappers. Sldrs sliding weight allows you to shift the cg far enough to promote a sidetoside trajectory change of up to 30 yards. It was the first driver to go allout for lowforward weighting to deliver high launch with low spin, and it also showcased a sliding weight, rather than just moveable weights. When you first get a look at taylormade s new sldr driver as in slider, you notice right.
Movable weight 10g blue set sliding weight for taylormade. Sldr s sliding weight allows you to shift the cg far enough to promote a sidetoside trajectory change of up to 30 yards. May 01, 2015 loft is your friend with the sldr driver. Sep 26, 20 how to change the weight on a taylormade sldr driver. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. 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. If youre still just dreaming of your next adjustable taylormade driver, check out our website. Anyway i really liked the sldr although on paper it should not have been a fit for me. We are back for more testing with the 2014 taylormade sldr 460 driver. Jan 20, 2014 at 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now.
Changing the weight on a taylormade sldr driver youtube. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. There are eight points along the way at which the weight. It has taylormade s new sliding weight track, which like all other driver mechanisms adds weight. For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the. May be a dumb question, but if you adjust the weight on a tm sldr all the way to draw, would it help combat a slice that is a result of a poor swing.
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. A 20gram weight moves on this track and is locked into place at one of 21 positions marked on the sole. Blue 10g movable sliding golf weights fit taylormade sldr driver. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf. By sliding the weight toward the heel or toe you were able to make the club more or less biased in any direction. The track features 21 positions to lock the weight into for fine tuning your desired shot shape. Weve got lots of great deals on new and used taylormade drivers. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. But the sliding weight track is located in the exact location taylormade prefers to add weight in their driver in the low, forward region of the head. 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. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Oct 08, 2015 we put the m1 460 to the test against taylormades two previous flagship drivers, the r15 460 and sldr 460.
Jul 29, 20 taylormades sldr weight system is forwardly placed, and the weight is relocated parallel as opposed to around to the face. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving. For others, it helped tune a draw or fade for a more optimal ball flight. Get the best deals on taylormade golf weights when you shop the. It has taylormades new sliding weight track, which like all other driver mechanisms adds weight. Dec 18, 20 like the sldr 460, the sldr 430s sliding track holds a 20gram weight and is located on the front of the sole. Moving the weight to the heel produces more draw bias, and moving it to the toe.
The track features 21 positions to lock the weight. Yesterday i put a high end lightweight shaft on the m1 fooled around with the loft adjustment and moved the cg weight all the way forward to its least forgiving position. 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. The oversized 460cc titanium head locates the cg much. The oversized 460cc titanium head locates the cg much closer to the face which creates a great energy transfer and more speed and distance to the ball. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Sep 10, 20 now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and toe and the dial on the sole have been replaced with a single sliding weight in the 460cc titanium head. Jul 29, 20 taylormades new sldr driver has a weight track near the front of the sole.
I know its all subjective, but what is the best setup for this driver. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. Jul 29, 20 whilst most of the attention is focused on the sldr sliding weight technology, the sldr driver also benefits from taylormade s loftsleeve technology. But the sliding weight track is located in the exact location taylormade prefers to add weight in their driver. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching playability. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Placing taylormade sldr down at address in rare sunkissed surrey. The new taylormade golf sldr 460cc driver features a weight bar.
Add or remove 250 rpm of spin and adjust the face angle one degree in or out. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Each driver was set to the same loft and was tested with the same shaft in its neutral setting, and all of the testing was performed at the launch pad at carls golfland in bloomfield hills, mich. What taylormade engineers did with this driver was to remove weight from the crown, and position it on a movable slide track. The distance is said to be accomplished by moving cg. The message with the sldr was to loft up, because taylormade knew the sldr. Thats why taylormade s company leadership is so excited about its new sldr driver. That may sound like a small detail, but as far as the performance implications are concerned theyre worlds apart.
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. If you play a relatively decent game you cannot go wrong with the taylormade r15. Jan 15, 2014 we are back for more testing with the 2014 taylormade sldr 460 driver. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. But having both 10 gram weights maxed out to the fade and draw setting the driver. Taylormade has doubled down on slidingweight technology with one of its newest drivers, the r15. How to configure the weight of a taylormade golf r7 quad. How to change the weight on a taylormade sldr driver.