The r9r11 r11s tips are different than the r1 sldr rbz stage 2 tips. 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. Is there a problem with the ball speed, is it poorly made. I am wondering if there is really a big enough difference between the two drivers to keep the sldr or should i sell it and buy a new set of irons. In this video i test the taylormade sldr driver against its four immediate predecessors, the r1, r11s, r11 and r9. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5.
Twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1. The sldr family, featuring driver, fairways and hybrids, has been designed with the tinkerers in mind as the r1, r11 and r11s were before it, while the jetspeed family, featuring driver. Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldr s front weight track was shifted to the max draw setting. 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. If youre having a taylormade r11s vs rocketballz debate, the rocketballz provides a full range of high performance clubs, including fairways and hybridsrescue clubs in addition to the driver. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance. Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Taylormade r11s righthanded driver graphite regular 10.
All i want to know is if anybody has hit both of them and if the r11s is easier or harder to control or basically the same. No, its intentionally mislabeled, and im sure the new r1 will be no different. This lower spin means the ball will fly through the air more efficiently and when launched higher could go even further. Without favouritism or favour we carried a representative test and talk you through the results.
Taylormade r1 20 the problem with taylormade drivers. It also has 12 different loft options vs the 8 on the r11s. R11s for me, still an awesome club with the right shaft in and right now, i assume it would be a steal. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver duration.
The graphics on the crown may dissuade some but if this is the case, then put this thought to one side and try the r1 driver as you will forget about the looks once you hit it. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Compared to the sldr in the same loft setting, the flight was much. The essential adjustments are the adjustable hosel that currently has an added 0. To me, the r11 was too rigid, the r11s was a little better but still felt dull to me and the r1 driver finally felt like a solid contender. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The face is a little wider, the body is longer and the weights are closer to the edges. I bought the sldr with the matrix 6m3 stiff shaft and i still have my old r11s driver as well. Taylormade r11 driver vs taylormade r11s driver best.
With such a successful release from taylormade it was interesting to see what they would come up with next. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of its taylormade. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. It has many of the features of the r11 driver, but with an increase of options on adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. I know it is a 460cc instead of the r11 which is 440cc, and it has more adjustability. The r11s tip wont fit in the sldr, thats the last model before the change. This repositioned weight design has produced a driver with the lowest and most forward center of gravity cg ever. And instead of the r1 s two cg options, the sldr offers 21 different cg locations that are mapped out on the driver s sole between the driver s heel and toe. Faster ball speed with lower spin is the holy grail for driver distance. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Just got a sldr so will have had all three the r11 a better driver than the r1. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions.
The taylormade sldr driver from last year was a huge success and for several reasons. This website displays data from third party public sources. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. Prior to the r1 the golfer had the flexibility to change the loft around a degree. It also features the inverted cone technology used in previous burner irons, which helps. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. When you first see the taylormade r1 driver you are probably going to do a double take. Many golf gearheads are quick to point out that taylormades sliding weight track is nothing new very similar technology first appeared on mizunos mp600 drivers in 2007. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. The club simply feels great, looks amazing, and is fully adjustable. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very.
With the r1, the golfer can now go from eight degrees to twelve with a single club. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. You will also see that the spin rate on the m1 head is much lower which is a big part of the new improved design. Im wondering how my driver compares to current drivers on the market such as m1 or m2. The sldr was long, forgiving and had the ability to adjust to nearly everyones launch preference. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date.
R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. I can bet the r11s will be even better, but i just want to make sure before they send it to me and i get a driver that i dont hit as well. The taylormade r11s driver is a finetuned version of the previous r11 driver. Longest driver taylormade m2 vs bombtech grenade duration. Description the taylormade r11s driver is the ultimate in driver innovation and optimization now in 460cc. The key changes are the adjustable hosel that now has an extra 0.
R11 vs r11s clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand. M3, m2, m1, r15, jetspeed, sldr, r1, rbz stage 2, r11s, r11, rbz and r9. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. After spending a bit of time to get to know the new r11s, i can see why so many people love this driver. The taylormade r11s driver is a refined version of the previous r11 driver. While many will just see it as another white headed driver, those subtle changes allow for a more adjustable driver and better fitting options for those willing to take the time. Previous shaft adapters will not work in this head so if you found the perfect shaft for your r11 or r11s you will need a new tip for the r1. We took the new taylormade sldr driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Compared to the r11s the r1 feels more forgiving and the sound at impact is a.
Im starting to think im missing out on distance andor forgiveness with what taylormade now has available. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the. Golf adapter sleeve replacement for sldr driver and fairway wood, tour sldr available tip size. 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. This all white crown with a black clubface makes for easy alignment and squaring of the. The top of the sldr is a dark grey mattelike finish, which is fine, but i cant stand any kind of aluminumlooking finish on a driver, and the face and bottom are just that. Compared to the r11s the r1 feels more forgiving and the sound at impact is a loud, but strangely likeable, high pitched crash that forcefully. But it was more than just paint, the r11 was a really good driver no matter what color you painted it. The heel and toe weights remain the same and come stock with a 10 gram and a 1 gram. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game.
The front track system in the r15 driver has been moved closer to the clubface, compared to the sldr, by 12mm, which shifted 75% of the total driver s weight to the front of the club head. I have an r1 black and i like how comfortable i am with it and being able to look at the ball and. The r1 has moveable 10 and 2gram weight plugs and the face can now be set up to 4 degrees open or 4 degrees closed at address. We spend all of our time testing clubs out on the course instead of. My current driver is an r11 which has to be 5 or 6 years old at this point. For the r1 driver the first piece of noticeable technology is the capability of the driver to change loft.
The sldr family, featuring driver, fairways and hybrids, has been designed with the tinkerers in mind as the r1, r11 and r11s were before it. The technology that allows this is in the taylormade hosel design. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers. We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. Taylormade r1 driver and r11s compared side by side. I am pondering the idea of selling it to be able to buy a new set of forged irons.
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