The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. The taylormade sldr mini tp driver is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. 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. If yes to either, then taylormade sldr mini driver and the taylormade aeroburner mini driver are clubs you should be looking at. Lowforward cg promotes low spin for outstanding distance when you loft up.
Sldr mini is among the largest fairway woods on the market, checking in. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. True to its name, the sldr mini is a tiny, 260cc version of the sldr, but without all the sliding weights and adjustable lofts. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. 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. I hit my driver and 3wood quite well so it was a tricky club to fit in the bag and immediately questioned its existence in my bag. The 260cc steel head is larger than a 3wood yet smaller than a driver. Yet despite a shape not dissimilar to one of the drivers i first grew up playing with some 18. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Like the sldr driver, the sldr s driver features the sliding sole weight mechanism that most associate with the sldr name. Preowned taylormade golf sldr s mini driver very good. 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. Taylormade sldr bridgestone irons driver wood hybrid complete golf club set mens. Get the best deal for taylormade mini driver golf clubs from the largest online selection at.
Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee taylormade noticed that tour pros and better amateurs hit their 3wood off the tee a lot more. In the past, tour players who embraced sldr and aeroburner mini replaced their 3wood or even used it as the longest club in their bag on occasion. Compared to clubs specifically designed for those 2 very different tasks, the mini driver was a disappointment. The first to try this was the sldr s mini last year, which was very well. Now they are at it again with mini drivers splitting the driver and fairway in your bag. Driver is so hit or miss right now, i just dont really use it much anymore. But with a deeper face than a typical 3wood, can the aeroburner mini driverwhich the company believes will match the success of last years sldr mini driverbe used as a fairway wood. I have sldr mini in 14, got 12 and 16 after with thinking of 12 to maybe replace driver, 16 if carrying driver. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. On first look, the sldr mini, tested in 12degree, is sized between an average 3wood and driver. That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mis hits and allows you to tee the ball higher, which makes the it easier to launch off the tee than a 3 wood. The problem with the mini driver is that in attempting to be both a driver and a fw wood, it actually does neither all that well, so i regret having bought one. He went on to say, with aeroburner, weve now designed a metalwood that delivers even more speed and forgiveness to this new, popular club type. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver.
The sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades. The minidrivers were kind of a cross between the forgiveness of a driver with a shorter shaft and the loft of a 3wood or in some cases 4wood with a 250 or so cc head. The mini driver will go farther than your 3wood, but shorter than your driver. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. So i get my 3 wood out about 240 pff the tee, and was wondering if a mini driver would provide enough of a difference between it my 3 wood. With the sldr fairway wood, lofting the club up really changed how the ball reacted much more than i. Designed to fill a growing gap between the driver and 3wood, the sldr mini is a 260cc metalwood, which comes equipped with a 43. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold.
Taylormade sldr mini tp driver discount prices for golf. Im an eight handicap who bought the 14degree mini driver for one purpose more firepower than a three wood. Compared to a fairway wood, it is larger and deeper meaning it is more stable and forgiving, and allows you to tee the ball higher off the tee. At 260cc, the sldr mini drivers footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. We 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 used our. Description the taylormade sldr fairway wood features a stainless steel head with new cutthrough speed pocket design that flexes with more efficiency and allows for a forward, low center of gravity, resulting in lower spin and increased ball speeds across the entire face. The mini is 100cc larger than a typical 3wood, making it more forgiving, he says. 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.
Any opinions on the mini drivers taylormade are selling. Taylor made sldr mini driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. Brian bazzel, taylormades senior director of metalwood creation says, the sldr mini driver captivated golfers on all skill levels by delivering better 3wood performance from the tee. It has a lot of low pitched thunk with virtually none of the highpitched tink you get from a fairway wood. If using mainly off fairway 16 worth considering as lots easier to get airborne if you want to hit softer shots. Taylormade m2 driver v taylormade sldr driver youtube. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway womens xr driver or taylormade m2. Compared to a standard fairway wood, it looks more appealing behind a ball on a tee peg. They call it the sldr mini driver, and its incredibly accurate and longer off the tee than a 3wood. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. If you like hitting your 3w off the tee, 2014 is your year. 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. I had the sldr mini for about a week before i sold it.
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. 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. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys. 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. The first to try this was the sldr s mini last year, which was very well received, so now they have shrunk the aeroburner driver, or enlarged the aeroburner fairway depending on how you look at it, to create the aeroburner mini driver. The only thing im considering is getting a mini driver and then shorting the shaft a little on the 3 wood to gap my 3w and 3h closer. I had 3 rounds and 6 range sessions before i moved on.
Ribcor localizes face flexibility in the hitting area, transferring more energy to the ball to increase distance and accuracy. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Ribcor stiffens the perimeter of the head creating a more rigid structure, enhancing sound and feel. 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. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr mini driver. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. As was stated above, i too hit my sldr 3 wood much farther than the mini. Taylormade extends aeroburner line with mini driver golfwrx. Do you find yourself taking a fairway wood off the tee a lot but are losing out on some of the added distance from hitting driver. The sldr s mini driver s clubhead has a larger and deeper face than taylormades 155cc sldr 15 fairway.
Taylormade sldr mini driver 12 degree driver stiff flex fujikura graphite 794831. 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. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Sldr mini driver isnt the type of product thats going to set the world, or even the cash registers, on fire, but it is an intriguing option for guys who play on relatively short courses, are looking for more control off the tee, or who have otherwise totally abandoned the conventional 3wood or the 460cc driver. Though much of the focus in 2014 has been on fairway woods that are meant to be used from the tee, there are also some that deliver the versatility that many of us desire. Are you looking for a longer 3 wood off the tee or have trouble controlling your driver. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Taylormade golf introduces sldr mini driver clubs, grips.
It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway. Taylor made sldr mini driver taylor made driver golfbidder. Off the tee, it was halfway between my driver and 3wood as far as distance was concerned. While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. Taylormade celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2019, and to mark the occasion theyve unveiled a new mini driver. 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. Having struggled with accuracy with my driver for some time, and damaging my score with wayward drives, i have finally found the answer. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Its meant to bridge the gap between the 460cc head of the sldr and the 160cc head of a sldr 3 wood. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and. The taylormade sldr s fairway wood offers great distance with a low, forward center of gravity, and it has plenty of versatility as well introduction. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone.
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