Now the sldr is very low spin which is why they are telling everyone to loft up, but the jetspeed performed more like a normal driver for ball spin and launch so this should suit amateur golfers. The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a taylormade driver. The speed pocket in the jetspeed helps create a much larger sweetspot 25% larger in fact that is. The jetspeed is a very nice attempt at replacing the rocketballz with a more traditional design but still hold the performance requirements set by the rocketballz driver. I also tested the jetspeed on a flightscope against the sldr driver and it confirmed that the former is a higher spinning driver than the latter. Jan 21, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a longest drive comp between the taylormade jetspeed vs sldr driver and tests which goes furthest using gc2 technology. Heatresistant space aluminum can protect your adapter from.
For sldr, use to move the shotshape weight by loosening it with the wrench. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. Jetspeed is the first taylormade driver to take up the speed pocket and this promotes less spin, as well as greater ball speeds on shots struck below the centre of the clubface. The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a taylormade driver then some professional advice on all these models is a must. Esthetics the rocketballz line from taylormade was such a strong statement with regards to esthetics that the jetspeed appears quite calm in comparison. Sep 11, 2015 unlike the jetspeed driver, the aeroburner driver is a nonadjustable clubhead.
Taylormade compatible driverwoods shaft adapter fits r15. Taylormade driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs ebay. 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. Taylormade are asking you to loft up with your sldr and jetspeed driver so we asked brian bazzel why and what happened to white. Theyre not just replacements for rocketballz, toulon said of the new.
Forget the high street golf shops, if your serious about sodr game then get your clubs built at foregolf youll. Golf shaft adapter sleeve for taylormade jetspeed sldr r1 rbz. Ersatz schaft adapter fur taylormade m1m2r15jet speedsldr. The newly redesigned speed pocket now cuts through more of the sole, which increases ball speeds on mishits across the entire face, performing better than its predecessor, the taylormade rbz stage 2 fairway wood. When compared to the taylormade jetspeed driver, also at 10 degrees, both sldr models launched slightly lower, produced around 300 rpm less spin and thus had more roll out when they hit the ground. I was in the market to begin golfing again and just needed a decent driver to accomplish that goal.
Compatible with r1 driver,fits sldr,jetspeed,rbz 2,new gloire. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr is a worthy contender for the everyday golfer. Is it more forgiving than the normal sldr or sldr s. It has a 20g weight on the sole, which slides inside a rail that goes from the heel area to the toe giving. Now that would be a good indicator of whether to spend 400 bucks for a driver or not. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. 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. Sep 19, 2014 to purchase the taylormade jetspeed driver, visit our product page.
Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. The sldr needs a lot of clubhead speed to make up for the low spin, so that is why the jetspeed is better. Jan 29, 2014 between the sldr and the jetspeed, this is the best year for taylormade drivers in a long time. The taylormade jetspeed driver is the first driver to feature a speedpocket. Ersatz schaft adapter fur taylormade jet speed sldr driver verstellbarkeit total 3 grad 1,5 grad jede richtung 0. Shop mamimamih golf wrench tool red kit for taylormade rbz weights rescue cobra sldr jetspeed driver fw. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. In a little over a month, the sldr has gone from tour prototype to mass production and general availability. Nov 26, 2015 taylormades loft up mantra still applies to jetspeed, but arguably less so than sldr because it spins more and launches higher. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. The stock shaft is the matrix velox t 49 in m, r, s, and x flex. To help dial in the loft, taylormade offers 4 different loft options.
Sldr s cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. Taylormade sldr jetspeed driver interview brian bazzel by. It also allows for lowspinning and higherlaunching shots than its predecessor, the taylormade rbz stage 2 driver. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Taylormade sldr vs jetspeed 19 hybrid rescue comparison 20. Nov 29, 20 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. To purchase the taylormade jetspeed driver, visit our product page. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred. Weighting as with the recently introduced sldr driver, weight has been moved. Maybe not quite as tight as the sldr but certainly the head is forgiving when it comes to ball speed and distance.
The gameimprovement jetspeed is, in many ways, a marked improvement over its predecessor, the rbz stage 2. Its the same shaft thats used in the sldr, but is heavier than the jetspeed stock offering. Since the jetspeed is priced below the sldr line, i expected it to be taylormades everyman driver. Taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. First speed pocket engineered for a driver promotes more distance on hits low on the face. I got more yards out of it on the day than the sldr but the jetspeed has a longer shaft and fewer adjustability settings to get right. Soon after i also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their rocketballz woods. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. Just prior to trying this driver i had was using the taylor made razr and had a hard time keeping my drives on line and was fadding right alot. Theyre not just replacements for rocketballz, toulon said of the new clubs. The sldr is a high handicappers driver that was released a few years ago, and even though the number and the complexity of the utilized technologies cant be even closely compared to. The 2014 taylormade jetspeed driver is a monster in the distance and forgiveness categories, outperforming the rocketballz stage 2 driver even as it breaks the mold of how a gameimprovement driver is designed. After spending some time with the driver, its clear that the sldr.
Mamimamih golf wrench tool red kit for taylormade rbz. The sldr streamlines taylormades driver technologies into an easiertouse, more powerful sliding mechanism that gives the driver an ultra low, forward cg. The jetspeed performed out of the packet, with only minor tweaks needed. With mishits though, this driver can keep up nicely and in many cases was longer than the sldr. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Lowandforward cg promotes faster ball speed and lower spinrate for more distance. While sldr s driver is almost entirely sldr the fairways and rescues are more like jetspeed without the baggage of the jetspeed name.
Sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldr s metalwoods sldr s mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour. This driver is ready to fire as soon as you put it in the bag, no adjusting necessary. Dec 20, 20 i also tested the jetspeed on a flightscope against the sldr driver and it confirmed that the former is a higher spinning driver than the latter. The speedpocket technology assists you in achieving faster ball speeds across the face, especially on shots struck low on the face. 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. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. Though it was used it appeared it was coming from what i thought was a reputable company. So like most people i went to amazon thinking i would be able to get a driver for a reasonable price. Now the sldr is very low spin which is why they are telling everyone to loft up, but the jetspeed performed more like a normal driver for ball spin and launch so this should suit amateur. Get the best deals on taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. 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.
Taylormade sldr jetspeed driver headcover head cover. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf. Gone is the trademark ghosting that was done and it has been replaced by a calmer grey and blue tone that was set by the earlier release on the sldr driver. Apr 03, 2014 i would say when perfectly struck the jetspeed is not as long as the sldr. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Nov, 20 jetspeed ascends hard on the heels of the sldr driver line and as night falls on taylormades rocketballz line. Like sldr, taylormade claims the combination of the jetspeeds ultrathin faces and new speed pocket promote faster ball speeds and longer total carry distances, and i cant disagree. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. Let us help you get to know the taylormade sldr drivers and all their bells and whistles. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver.
I also tested the jetspeed on a flightscope against the sldr driver and it confirmed that the former is a higher spinning driver. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. In conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. The jetspeed fairway will fly higher than the sldr, but for the majority of golfers who may struggle with their driver then this could be a great alternative.
Nov 28, 20 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. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. An awardwinning fitting process can further tune you into the perfect specifications, so take advantage of a free fitting with every club you purchase. Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. 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. Get the best deals on taylormade driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done. Sep 05, 2014 dont deal with that kind of frustration. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. Jetspeed ascends hard on the heels of the sldr driver line and as night falls on taylormades rocketballz line. The primary function of the speed pocket is to promote a lower spin rate. Higher spinning than the sldr fairway woods, which will help jetspeeds target audience golfers who need to hit the ball higher hold greens. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Taylormade golf sldr jetspeed driver torque wrench tool. Taylormade jetspeed driver golf club for sale online ebay. Get a great deal on your new or used taylormade driver when you trade in your used clubs with one of the best online golf club tradein programs available, right here at. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver golfmagic. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Compared to the sldr series, the faces are shallower, and overall the clubs are larger. I was hitting the sldr just as long as the xr but the two guys helping me kept telling me to get the xr because it was a way better driver but they couldnt really tell me anything about the sldr c driver. Typically, that means its going to be louder and more clangy, so i was very surprised to find that the jetspeed is actually taylormades best sounding driver since the r7 superquad. The jetspeed is at or near the top of the class for several testers. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their.
Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods r1. Taylormade driver graphite shaft golf club shafts for sale ebay. To put it simply, theyre designed with more of a gameimprovement slant. Oct 01, 20 taylormade recently introduced the sldr driver as a midseason release that came as a surprise to many in the golf world. My dispersion with the jetspeed was wider then the sldr by a good. Longest drive comp taylormade jetspeed vs sldr youtube.