May 11, 2014 mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a driver or both. Everything you need to know about the outbreak and how it affects golf. 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. Get the best deal for mini driver golf clubs from the largest online selection at. The taylormade sldr driver is a successful blend of art and science, culminating in a driver for everyone with a sleek and clean appearance. The sldr mini looks great at address, is easy to swing accurately due to its 3 wood length shaft and if results are what you are after this delivers. Taylormade aeroburner mini driver the sldr mini driver captivated the golfing public by delivering better 3 wood performance from the tee, the aeroburner mini driver brings more speed and forgiveness to this popular new club type brian bazzel, senior designer of metalwood product creation lowest prices on taylormade closeouts at golf discount. So the latest fashion in golf clubs over the last couple of seasons seems to be the mini driver. This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. They call it the sldr mini driver, and its incredibly accurate and longer off the tee than a 3wood. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. 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.
Taylormade sldr mini driver 12 graphite xstiff right. The original one taylormade revives the mini driver. Taylormade golf introduces sldr mini driver clubs, grips. Taylormade sldr mini driver 16 tm fujikura speeder 57 graphite regular left handed 43. Its designed to be a smarter cluband maybe for more players than you think.
By todays standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. At 260cc, the sldr mini driver s footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. Taylormade extends aeroburner line with mini driver golfwrx. The sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a compact, yet powerful 260cc steel head in a rather aweinspiring matte silver finish with a black buttonback alignment aid. It is the same shaft used in the sldr driver, but at 43. 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. Lowforward cg promotes low spin for outstanding distance when you loft up. The taylormade aeroburner mini driver has taylormades customary white head and plays as standard at 43. A club you didnt even know you needed almost every golfer understand the standard make up of a set of. May 27, 2014 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 revolutionary twist face curvature is designed to deliver a corrective face angle on offcenter shots, producing straight distance. In 1979, golf was changed forever with the introduction of the pittsburgh persimmon the original metalwood. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and.
While it lacks adjustability, there are three different lofts available to fit a variety of golfers. Its not that the new taylormade original one mini driver is designed to be a better driver for some elite players. I cant speak to the sldr mini specifically, but i have 2 of the bertha mini 1. Taylormades research and design technicians spent many hours reinventing their industry standard of moveable weight technology with the creation of the sldr driver. 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.
If youd like a full recap of the taylormade sldr mini driver, you should check out this article. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. The former put taylormade on the map, while the origins of the latter, in the modern era anyway, can be traced all the way back to 2014 and the introduction of the sldr mini driver. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks.
That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mishits and allows you to tee the ball higher, which makesit easier to launch off the tee than a 3wood. The sldr mini driver has a lowforward cg like the rest of taylormades sldr metalwoods, and a speed pocket too, which promotes more ball speed and less spin to give you more distance when you loft up. Taylormade research indicates that a high percentage of golfers. 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. Apr 16, 2019 its not that the new taylormade original one mini driver is designed to be a better driver for some elite players. Right or left handed free head cover model at705 by thomas golf. Jun 03, 2014 the sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a compact, yet powerful 260cc steel head in a rather aweinspiring matte silver finish with a black buttonback alignment aid. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. The sldr s looks identical to the sldr in terms of size and shape. The taylormade sldr 430 driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a smaller tourinspired, charcoalgray crown head design. Should you hit this golf club from the tee or the ground. Used rh taylormade sldr s 14 mini driver fujikura speeder 47.
Get the best deals on mini driver golf clubs and upgrade your home. Taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. The sldr mini driver is intended to appeal to a wide audience. That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mishits and allows you to tee the ball higher, which makes the it easier to launch off the tee than a 3wood. Previously, taylormade introduced the sldr mini in 2014 at 260cc, and. The sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a compact, yet powerful 260cc steel head in a rather aweinspiring matte silver finish with a black buttonback. 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 than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it between a 3wood and 460cc driver.
At 260cc, the sldr mini drivers footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3 wood. My driver swing packed up and left in the middle of the night last fall and i cant seem to find it however, since bagging the 12 mini i havent looked that hard for it. The taylormade sldr mini driver s is 260cc and its footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. The company claims this is the best driver theyve produced, so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. For the past 40 years, taylormade has continued that legacy of innovation with gamechanging technologies, engineered to help golfers perform at their best. The taylormade sldr s mini is 260cc mini driver designed to be. Buy new and used taylormade sldr driver from the best golf shop. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a driver or both. 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. Preowned taylormade golf sldr s mini driver very good. Taylor made sldr mini driver taylor made drivers golfbidder.
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. Jun 19, 2014 the sldr s driver is largely the same club as the sdlr but with reduced adjustability and a price tag thats a little easier on your wallet. It is great off the tee when shorter distances are required and equally capable from the fairway. Womens taylormade sldr mini driver discount golf drivers. 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. That gives you more stability and forgiveness on mis hits and allows. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. That allows golfers to launch the ball higher and with less spin, which is the key to longer drivers. Taylor made sldr mini drivers in stock for next working day delivery. In theory making it go slightly further in distance than a 3wood but also making it far easier to. Its the biggest of the fairway drivers at 260cc and with the sldr s lowspin characteristics, it is quite long. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with maxed.
The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. The mini driver is, in a nutshell, a larger headed 3wood with perhaps a slightly stronger loft. Mar 25, 2019 taylormade created a niche product with a cult following when it introduced its first mini driver five years ago, and a check of the usgas conforming list monday suggests another version is in. The original one mini driver incorporates that heritage of innovation with key performance technologies, packed into a confidenceinspiring shape that delivers on distance, forgiveness, and accuracy. My problem is that i deloft clubs due to my set up and this is disastrous for a 10 degree driver. Its also a great choice for those amateurs who struggle with 460cc drivers.
Ive read the old threads on this 2014release club, but want to ask folks whove used the taylormade sldr mini driver as a control driver off the tee whether they recommend it or not. Get your own taylormade sldr driver clubtest index. It has a 253cc head, making it over 100cc larger in the head than some of their other fairway woods. The m3 driver offers straight distance and unmatched personalization, while the m4 driver provides maximum forgiveness. Taylormade releases the original one mini driver for its. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on the face.
Ahead of the launch of taylormades sldr mini driver, golf monthly caught up with its designer, brian bazzel, to find out which type of golfer it. Taylormade mens sldr s bonded golf driver, right hand, 12degree, senior. If yes to either, then taylormade sldr mini driver and the taylormade aeroburner mini driver are clubs you should be looking at. If it adheres to the platform of past taylormade mini drivers, this new club will be in the sub300 cubic centimeter head size, decidedly smaller than the usga limit of 460cc. For the tour pro or top amateur who places a premium on distance control and accuracy, this club is a fantastic option. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr mini driver. The 260cc steel head is larger than a 3wood yet smaller than a driver. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti.
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 than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it between a 3wood and 460cc. The sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a 260cc steel head, comes in lofts of 12, 14, and 16, and the stock shaft length is 43. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs and upgrade. Minidriver taylormade golf aeroburner august 14, 2015 innovating to fill gaps within the woods category, last year taylormade golf launched the mini driver sldr. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. In addition, the sldr mini drivers relatively short shaft 43. Taylormade sldr mini drivers callaway golf preowned. May 28, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the new taylormade sldr mini driver on gc2 with real golf balls and revealing all the data to help you decide if this is the golf. Taylormade created the sldr s driver for golfers who want the distanceenhancing benefits of a lowforward cg and the accuracyenhancing advantages of the sldr sliding weight, but dont want to adjust the loft. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43. Taylormade research has revealed that a high percentage of players hit their fairway wood off the tee more often than from the fairway. Preowned taylormade golf sldr s mini driver left hand. It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. 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.
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 than from the fairway, so we embraced that insight and created a new golf club that incorporates our cutting edge metalwood technology, including the distanceenhancing speed pocket, and sized it. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching. After extensive testing on the course i have eliminated the standard 45. The mini drivers sole, smaller than a drivers, is designed to make it easy to hit this club off the deck. Featuring the latest speed injected twist face technology, our ytrack sliding weight system, and hammerhead slot, taylormade drivers provide industryleading performance. Nov 26, 2015 5 out of 5 no mini distance november 2015. 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 mini driver in 12 degree loft is the answer for anyone having issues with their driver. Making it more forgiving to hit they will also offer three different lofts in.
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