Nevertheless, taylormades rbz stage 2 is an outstanding driver in its. I hit the anser at a demo day a while back and was fit into 8. Jun 23, 20 taylormade r1 v s ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver using flightscope at trafford golf centre check out. This new driver is a srprs the new taylormade driver the sldr was a surprise srprs. Sldr is a whole lot more interesting if r1 black doesnt exist. 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. I hit it side by side with my r1 and was blown away at how the sldr was just like my old r5 series drivers. Taylormade 2017 m2 v ping g driver test national club golfer. Ping golf g400 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
For our test of the ping anser driver we collected detailed performance data from 4 testers who were asked to hit a series of shots on our 3track equipped simulators from. The speedoptimised g400 is teamed with an ultimately forgiving 460cc size which boasts a larger moi than any other driver. The anser driver looks like the offspring of the g20 and i20. I know i am getting the g30 since it blows my ping anser away but no. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Will a shaft w a taylormade sldr tip on it fit into a. Ping g25 is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now.
It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. Taylormade driver golf clubs the driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. Taylormade sldr mini driver is the perfect alternative for those who struggle to gain consistency with a 460cc driver, or 430cc driver for that matter. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. Taylormade sldr mini 14 ad di 8x titleist 9fd 18 ad di 8x taylormade udi 20 or titleist 9h 21 ad di 105x ping s55 4pw nippon modus. Ping g15 driver price is roughly the same as the price of an average golf club driver. I had originally thought i was going to get the taylormade sldr but when i hit it on the launch monitor it wasnt for me plus i didnt really like the feel of it. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory.
A real ahina has a metalic finish on half of the shaft then as you spin the shaft the other half is the dark black finish. Apr 27, 2015 question of buying used ping driver g30 vs anser. Rick srixon 545 z is awesome i hit one blows my ping anser away. Taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser. Will a shaft w a taylormade sldr tip on it fit into a ping. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Sldr has better low spin tech between the two and the sliding weight is heavier than most so it can make more severe corrections. I see now why the price was reduced but no matter what the price it is lousy pr for taylormade. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormade s latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver duration.
It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face. Address view the crown features a satinsilver finish that is considerably lighter than the dark sldr model. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. At times i hit all of these well but not consistently.
In my opinion it is the perfect marriage of the two and might be the best driver of 2012. 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. By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. 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. Dec 18, 20 the latest addition, their fourth new driver this year with movable weight technology is the sldr 430, which features the same sliding weight mechanism as the original sldr, in a betterplayer. This club should be pulled from the shelves of every golf store. Lowforward cg promotes fast ball speed, high launch and low spin for phenomenal distance. Taylormade sldr c driver discount prices for golf equipment. The sldr c drivers low profile design will make for an easy launch performance off the tee. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. These drivers offer golfers with excellent distance and control with a great feel of the face. It seems like it came out of nowhere with its introduction.
The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. I also really liked the 910 d2 and think that its a great driver and has very balanced forgiveness and workability. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Padraig harrington used taylormade s original mini driver a 12degree sldr s as a driver.
The silver face just looks right as it sits behind the ball. Changing the loft and weight distribution has little to no effect. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver youtube. 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. Why tiger woods taylormade driver could be right for you. We compare and contrast the two topselling taylormade drivers of 20, the r1. Randy managed to get ball speeds with the ping g up to 169mph which is really impressive. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade sldr c series or cobra mens fly z xl driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade m5 stiff flex or callaway 2018 rogue draw. The ability to select a head and wide range of loft and stock shaft combinations means that the ping g30 driver could prove an. 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.
Taylormade s aeroburner mini driver exists in the space between the companys drivers and fairway woods, and thats the beauty of it. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade m1 or taylormade r15 460. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. The ping g was up first but wed like to stress that randy had a good warm up before the test started so he was nice and loose. 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 in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade. Taylormade r1 v s ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver. Longest drive comp taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release.
Question of buying used ping driver g30 vs anser clubs. It is a lower launching lower spinning shaft that has incredibly tight. It might even look like the gamechanger i think taylormade thinks it is. They want to hit fairways just like we want to hit fairways so having the most forgiving driver is key, yet no one wants to give up yardage. The new taylormade sldr c driver is designed with lowforward cg which promotes a faster ball speed resulting in a high launching, low spinning ball flight.
Another total driving surprise is pings anser driver, which claims. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design. It has a similar shape to the g20 and the stealthy aesthetics of the i20. 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. Taylormade mens sldr stock golf driver, right hand, graphite, regular, 9. The stock shaft is a real deal fujikura motore speeder 7. I know i am getting the g30 since it blows my ping anser. Ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 how to effectively play golf. The diamana ahinanew whiteboard in 70g stiff flex is going to be the lowest launching, lowest spinning stock shaft. Will a shaft w a taylormade sldr tip on it fit into a ping g25 driver head. There are no markings indicating it as exclusively designed or made for on the ping but it aesthetically is not the same shaft. Buzz around the mini driver category reached new heights after the 2015 honda classic, where it earned its first pga tour win.
By goldengee, april 27, 2015 in clubs, grips, shafts. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a fiveyearold x hot to the rogue. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 on trackman at ping europe hq. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the. Taylormade extends aeroburner line with mini driver golfwrx. Jan 09, 2017 what happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Last friday, i came home to find that my friends at taylormade had surprised me by sending me their new sldr driver said to be their longest ever to test out a week before other commoners like myself could buy it. Adams pro, callaways x2 hot and x2 hot pro, pings anser, g25 and taylormades sldr s bring an.
The taylormade sldr is not only performing well in the hands of tour players, but. New for 20 in the g25 is a shift in color to match the other drivers ping has recently produced, the matter black is similar to the i20 and anser driver. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. The taylormade sldr 430 tp is their top of the line driver. The ability to select a head and wide range of loft and stock shaft combinations means that the ping g30 driver could prove an excellent option for many. 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. Mar 02, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests which is the longest drive comp between the taylormade sldr vs ping i25 on gc2 using real golf balls to determine which golf driver.
All 3 of those are better options forgiveness wise imo than the sldr and anser and might suit your needs a little better. Jul 10, 2015 the taylormade sldr driver has three different loft options 9. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Comparing ping g15 driver and taylormade sldr c series. 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. In the last year and a half i have had an adams super ls driver hot club, a cleveland custom driver, a ping i25 driver, and the taylormade sldr driver. Taylormade r1 vs ping anser driver longest drive test rick shiels pga golf coach tests the taylormade r1 driver against the ping anser driver using flightscope at trafford golf centre check out. I had originally thought i was going to get the taylormade sldr but when i hit it on the launch monitor it wasnt.
While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were designed, sold and talked about by golfers. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. 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.
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