Also im seeing 2 different shaft options a 57 gram and 65. Neither has allowed me to be as accurate and as long as this driver. There has been a lot of chatter in our forums over the past couple of days about the addition of a taylormade sldr 430 tp to the usgas list of conforming clubs. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Longest drive comp titleist 915 d3 vs taylormade sldr 430 duration. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. Golfweek reported on the minidriver at the wgccadillac championship in march, but at that time taylormade would not answer key questions about the size, loft and other specifications. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Kindly give me the contact dealer where i can order the driver. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face.
Taylormade r15 460 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. I think the sldr 430 may be a little on the less forgiving side but thats why they make the 460 sldr. Lowforward cg makes this one of our lowest spinning drivers ever. If you used to play a taylormade driver but couldnt do the white, this is definitely the driver for you. Sep 05, 2014 dont deal with that kind of frustration. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Positioning the cg low and forward dramatically changes the way a taylormade driver behaves at impact by promoting faster ball speed and a lower spinrate two of the three key ingredients that generate more distance.
Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The taylormade r15 430 driver has all the aspects of the sldr 430 driver but has been tested and confirmed as a more forgiving design. Taylormade introduced the first steel headed woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. The r15 430 now has an upgraded front track system that houses two moveable weights, 12. Taylormade adds a 430 version of their sldr line of drivers with all the adjustability of the 460 version to help you loft up. Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location.
The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade thinks it is. The major difference between the sldr 460 and the sldr 430 is the amount of feedback you get on mishits. Shop for used men s righthanded taylormade drivers at. 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.
Even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. The tourinspired head of the taylormade sldr 430 driver comes with a stunning modernclassic shape and a charcoalgray crown, all in a smaller head s. Packaged in a stunning 430cc club head with a modernclassic shape and rich charcoalgray crown, the company expects better players to flock to the 430 version. Nike sq sasquatch sumo 460 10 s right hand driver s65 mitsubishi rayon shaft. Dec 18, 20 taylormade golf company today announced the release of the sldr 430 a more compact version of the sldr 460, currently the no. Sldr 430 japan feedback japanese golf clubs japanese. Let us help you get to know the taylormade sldr drivers and all their bells and whistles. Feb 24, 2014 taylormade adds a 430 version of their sldr line of drivers with all the adjustability of the 460 version to help you loft up. Taylormade sldr minidriver spotted at augusta golfweek. Positioning the cg low and forward dramatically changes the way a taylormade driver behaves at impact by promoting faster ball speed and a lower spinrate two of the.
Theres been a lot of buzz about the taylormade sldr drivers on the pro tour, but until recently the sldrs available to the public were primarily targeted to high handicap players looking for a gameimprovement club. Steel if you want a classic look that combines understated form with durability, you can choose taylormade driver lefthanded golf clubs or sets that use stainless steel construction. Buy taylormade driver golf club heads and get the best deals. Sldr 430 is the most subdued driver release in the recent history of taylormade. That is to say that sldr 430 is basically sldr 460, only smaller. 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.
Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Smaller tourinspired head with a stunning modernclassic shape and charcoalgray crown. Taylormade sldr 460 driver 12 degrees speeder 57 regular flex junior 65753g. I went to golfsmith and spent two hours hitting it against the bertha alpha and several others. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Ive done two different test for myself with my current sldr 460 tp 11 with sflex cut down to play at 44. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens big bertha 815 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. Let the chatter continue, because look what just showed up on the taylormade japan website. Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. Taylormade sldr 460 driver very good to excellent condition 10. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens big bertha 815 or callaway big bertha alpha 815 taylormade r15 460 was released in 2015. Did you know that up until 1979 golfers used to play with wooden drivers until gerry adams turned his idea into a reality when he created taylormade golf company and with it, he launched the firstever stainless steel cast driver. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world.
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. Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred driver 10 head golf club whc. Other great gear to go with your taylor made golf lh sldr 430 driver left handed preowned taylormade golf m1 460 driver. These factory authentic taylormade shaft adaptors allow for multiple shaft and length options to be used in the sldr drivers for less than the cost of reshafting. Youve found a great deal online on a taylormade sldr driver online. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a 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.
According to the taylormade japan website, the head features a 2gramheavier. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Like the sldr 460, the sldr 430s sliding track holds a 20gram. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. With a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. The 460 sldr is dialed in big time, and one of my top 5 goto drivers. 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 represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Taylormade sldr 430 tour preferred black 10 driver head ebay. Titanium for a relatively strong lefthanded driver club that attempts to strike a balance between weight and durability, you might be interested in shafts or. This is a driver that every good player is going to want to try this demo season, and a lot. Were told sldr 430 will spin even less than sldr 460, which presumably means golfers will need to more loft still compared to sldr.
The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. Oct 03, 2014 the big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different story. My switch to taylormade clubs happened a few years ago after i attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the burner 2. It has that look and feel of a past generation taylormade driver, but brings some adjustablity, forgiveness and added distance to the table. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on. Now that youve got one of the greatest tools in golf in. Sldr 430 japan feedback japanese golf clubs japanese golf. With the sldr 430, taylormade is letting the golf industry know that the talk of its demise may be just a little premature. I asked my friend to try his driver sldr and i sent the ball to close to 300 metres. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Jan 20, 2014 i dont think the sldr 430 is an unforgiving head, but i would suggest that higher handicap players favor the 460. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. 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 17, 2014 a friend of mine accured a taylor made sldr 430 driver and he was not hitting the ball far.
As a result, the face of the sldr 430 looks taller and it has a round appearance as opposed to the 460 s ovaly look. The taylormade m1 driver fitting starts with 2 heads, the 460 or the 430. Taylormade s research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. I also have a 12 degree 460 sldr that i have set to 14 degrees with a tour sleeve and a miyazaki kusula white shaft. From that day i have been wishing to buy a taylor made sldr 460 driver for men with stiff shaft, fujikula. Taylormade sldr tp 430 tour preferred 10 driver fujikura blur xflex rh.
This 12degree lofted driver featured perimeter weighting with a low center of gravity and more forgiveness. 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 s in sldr s presumably stands for silver, and so as you might expect, all of the clubs in the lineup feature silver crowns. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Dec 04, 20 there has been a lot of chatter in our forums over the past couple of days about the addition of a taylormade sldr 430 tp to the usgas list of conforming clubs. The big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different.
Com equipment insider taylormades sldr driver, currently the no. Rated 5 out of 5 by birdman from one of the better drivers i ever played i have the m1 and m2. Hit 1 into a net at the golf shop earlier this week and it was nice. The normal sldr head is 460 cc, and taylormade also offers a 430 cc model. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. Taylormade golf with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sldr 430 tour preferred driver is all set to deliver to their fastest driver ever with its smaller and lighter 430 cubiccentimeter head that features a 2gramheavier sldr weight than that of the standard sldr 460 driver. The 430 gives you a more precise feel of where you hit the ball on the face, but that also comes with a little more punishment in the form of lost ball speed. Launch monitor showed really good numbers but idk how much faith i have in it.
It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction. Taylormade is claiming the smaller head promotes improved workability. The taylormade sldr 430 tp driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a smaller tourinspired, charcoalgray crown head design. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. The sldr 430 has the same 20gram sliding weight as the sldr 460, placing the center of gravity of the head in a low, forward position that taylormade says reduces distancerobbing spin and adds ball speed. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as titleist 915 d3 or callaway mens xr pro driver. Dec 01, 2014 taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. The reality is that, as far as taylormade drivers go, sldr 430 doesnt have the same mass market appeal as most of what taylormade releases. Mar 01, 2014 i have a 12 degee 430 sldr but due to the harsh winter i havent used it yet except at the winter heated range with frozen rocks.
The sldr was a srprs move by taylormade, but im glad they didnt wait with this driver. Taylormade driver lefthanded golf clubs for sale ebay. It had been suddenly spotted on tour, it wasnt white, it didnt have mwt, nor many of the other features we have come to expect from taylormade. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the.
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