Is TaylorMade SLDR still a good driver?
Is TaylorMade SLDR still a good driver?
TaylorMade’s SLDR has had a fast take-up on both the main tours. The company claims this is the best driver they’ve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. We hit both the SLDR and its predecessor, the R1 Black, on our GC2 launch monitor on the range at Stoke Park Golf Club.
Is TaylorMade SLDR forgiving?
TaylorMade are promoting the SLDR driver with the line of ‘more distance through more loft’ as the head creates much less backspin than other models. This allows you to play a driver with a higher loft, which in turn makes it more forgiving and easier to hit and this is really the key benefit of this driver.
Are SLDR irons forgiving?
This does make the SLDR very forgiving and pretty light too, even if it sounds a little hollower than the CB irons at impact. Where the SLDR has the edge over the CB’s is in the longer irons where that extra forgiveness really comes into its own.
When was the TaylorMade SLDR driver released?
The SLDR driver will hit shelves on Aug. 9 and cost $399. It will be available in four different lofts, 8, 9.5, 10.5 and 12 degrees, and will come stock with Fujikura’s Speeder 57 shaft (R,S and X flexes).
What is the loft for TaylorMade Sldr irons?
28 degrees
The SLDR 6-iron has a loft of 28 degrees and the PW is 46 degrees. This makes them more comparable to the Tour Preferred CB, with a 6-iron and PW loft of 28.5 and 46 degrees respectively.
What does Sldr stand for?
SLDR
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SLDR | Speech and Language Data Repository |
| SLDR | Subdivision and Land Development Regulations (Leesburg, VA) |
What is the TaylorMade SLDR driver?
The SLDR has its sliding weight track in the front of the driver, which creates the high-launch/low-spin conditions that TaylorMade has been touting for years.
What do you need to know about TaylorMade SLDR Irons?
Review: TaylorMade SLDR Irons 1 Overview. 2 Ultra-thin face and enhanced SpeedPocket with ThruSlot Technology. 3 Performance: Driving range and golf course. 4 Performance: Launch Monitor. 5 Looks and Feel. 6 Bottom Line.
What is the difference between TaylorMade’S R1 and SLDR?
Above: TaylorMade’s R1 driver, which has a 7-degree adjustable sole plate and two adjustable weights. The SLDR, on the other hand, has a sliding weight that tips the scales at 20 grams. That gives it more than double the influence on a driver’s center of gravity than the R1’s moveable weights.
What happened to TaylorMade’s SLDR?
One thing that the SLDR is missing is TaylorMade’s “face angle adjuster,” a sole plate on TaylorMade’s R1, R11S and R11 drivers that allowed golfers to adjust the face angle to various levels of open, closed or square in the soled position.
