Taylor made sldr driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. With a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model. The r15 460 is taylormades larger, more forgiving driver, while the r15. While screwing around on ebay, i found the same club, but in 460. While taylormade went away from the series last year with its sldr, the rseries is back for 2015 with the release of the r15 460 and r15 430 drivers. As far as the differences between sldr 460 and sldr 430, the more compact head, which comes in a modern. Ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 how to effectively play golf. I dont try to work the ball too much with a driver anyways.
What i look for in my driver is a color combination between the tee box, the club, and the ball to maximize my concentration. The sldr 460 isnt a bad looking club, but its definitely bigger from front to back than the sldr 430. Apr 17, 2014 a friend of mine accured a taylor made sldr 430 driver and he was not hitting the ball far. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different story. The 460 sldr is dialed in big time, and one of my top 5 goto drivers. 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. Sep 05, 2014 dont deal with that kind of frustration. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Its actually easier to list the similarities between the sldr and the r15. However, they cannot be sold as new as they could have been floor samples or demo clubs.
I debated heavily whether or not i should mention the taylormade sldr drivers feel in the first impressions section. Moving the cg forward in a driver is a monumental shift in metalwood thinking. If you would like me to do any a lot more audio comparison movies make sure you permit me know. In my opinion tm has many other drivers that look better at the approach sitting behind the ball. Sldr 430 is the most subdued driver release in the recent history of taylormade. But if you can hit it just slightly above the center, its a bit longer than everything else on the market. The r15 430 now has an upgraded front track system that houses two moveable weights, 12. I took advantage of the recent price drops to purchase both the sldr 460 and 430 at 10. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. The bidding ended at some ridiculous hour like 2am so i put in a bid for 145. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench.
Outlet condition clubs could exhibit some minor scuffs on the sole. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. The r15 460 is taylormades larger, more forgiving driver, while the r15 430 is a smaller, lowerspinning driver aimed at better players or anyone in need of an extremely lowspinning driver. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a. From that day i have been wishing to buy a taylor made sldr 460 driver for men with stiff shaft, fujikula. Taylormade is claiming the smaller head promotes improved workability. The taylormade r15 430 driver has all the aspects of the sldr 430 driver but has been tested and confirmed as a more forgiving design. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. In terms of performance, the sldr 460 launches a bit higher 1. Kindly give me the contact dealer where i can order the driver. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. They name three of their staff golfers, dustin johnson, when he started using the sldr driver he went from a 9 degree driver to a 10.
Try sldr with the weight in the neutral position, and youll experience all the advancements that make this driver the longest taylormade has ever made. May 06, 2014 sldr driver since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Not necessarily from an impact perspective, but more because of its presence. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as titleist 915 d3 or taylormade womens r15. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system.
Taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. This is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements. The sldr 430 tp driver is a great evolution from the sldr driver. Unlike the previous sldr 430 and r15 430 drivers, the 430 isnt designed to perform differently. It comes in a rounded shape that is very easy on the eyes. It is worth noting that 460 is the volume limit in the rules of golf. The r15 comes in 460 cc and 430 cc sizes and a choice of black or white. For looks the 430 driver keeps the same grey finish which is a nice change from the white. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. In this very simple online video i did just that working with a recorder placed about two inches from impact. 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.
Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver. Today i will try the mt in both the 430 and 460 sldr along with. Hey guys, i recently received a request to do a comparison test regarding the sound the taylormade sldr 430 and the taylormade sldr 460. While this convinced me to stick with my sldr 430 tp for now, i will certainly keep my eyes and ears open for. Jan 20, 2014 aesthetically, there is a significant difference. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. I asked my friend to try his driver sldr and i sent the ball to close to 300 metres. 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.
Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. The major difference between the sldr 460 and the sldr 430 is the amount of feedback you get on mishits. Dec 19, 20 unlike like the sldr, however, you cant tinker with the factoryinstalled sole weight. A guide to adjusting the loft sleeve on taylormade sldr driver, how to interpret the lower and higher settings and understand what youre actually adjusting. Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. 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. Sldr 430 japan feedback japanese golf clubs japanese golf. The taylormade m1 driver fitting starts with 2 heads, the 460 or the 430. That is to say that sldr 430 is basically sldr 460, only smaller. Compared with its 460cc brother, the 430cc m1 offers more workability and a little less forgiveness in a smaller and more compact profile. Jan 09, 2017 this is a on course and dry ball data test to show you the difference between taylormades latest m1 driver for 2017 vs the old sldr which changed the game in cg placements.
Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. For years its been accepted that low and back was the ideal cg location for a driver. Taylormade adds a 430 version of their sldr line of drivers with all the adjustability of the 460 version to help you loft up. The 460 is going to be aimed at the largest segment of golfers, while the 430 will fit the lower handicap or those that preferneed some spin reduction and prefer a smaller head. Were told sldr 430 will spin even less than sldr 460, which presumably means golfers will need to more loft still compared to sldr. The smaller sldr 430 is one of the options now available geared towards the pro and. According to taylormade both drivers will produce a similar ball flight, with the m1 430 being about 50 rpm lower spinning. Read on to find out what you need to know to make an informed purchase. 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 sldrs front weight track was shifted to the max draw setting. How else does the 430cc m1 differ from the 460cc m1, and is it worth considering adding it to your bag. Theyre both adjustable and both are offered in 430cc and 460cc sizes.
Arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. Unlike like the sldr, however, you cant tinker with the factoryinstalled sole weight. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. These numbers represent the cc or cubic centimeters of the heads of the clubs. You hit it just slightly off center, youll get that wormburner that goes to the left left left. Hey guys, i lately been given a ask for to do a comparison examination with regards to the audio the taylormade sldr 430 and the taylormade sldr 460 made at impact. The 430 gives you a more precise feel of where you hit the ball on the face, but that also comes with a little more punishment in the form of lost ball speed. Oct 01, 2017 its shape is fairly traditional in the 430 configuration and just a larger footprint of the same in the 460. However, ive since tried both heads with both shafts.
I had off the chart results yesterday with the mt 5 in the gloire head. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. He put the sldr driver on hurricane golfs frequency analyzer and at 45. Even though he has had some issues in the past where the shafts came out soft or firm out of tolerance, that wasnt the case with the taylormade sldr driver. Let us help you get to know the taylormade sldr drivers and all their bells and whistles. Unlike the previous sldr 430 and r15 430 drivers, the 430 isnt designed to perform differently than the 460 head. Mar 25, 2016 hey guys, i lately been given a ask for to do a comparison examination with regards to the audio the taylormade sldr 430 and the taylormade sldr 460 made at impact. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. Oct 03, 2014 the big, pearshaped sldr 460 definitely falls into this category, even though it can perform when its pushed but the taylormade sldr 430 driver is an entirely different story. Taylormade r15 430 or taylormade sldr driver comparing. Now rebranded as the sldr 460 driver, it features the same big 460cc clubhead, sliding. 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.
The sldr driver from taylor made is designed to help hit the ball straighter and longer. The m1 460 will be taylormades bestselling m1 driver and its most popular among tour players, but the company also offers an m1 430 that has a deeper face and is shorter from heel to toe. Thus, you will be working with the maximum should you choose the 460 over the 440 version. Sldr driver since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Sep 24, 20 taylormade says with the sldr driver many golfers are increasing the loft rather than decreasing it. I was between a 915 d2 460 and d3 445 if i remember correctly i went with the d2 for a little more forgiveness at the cost of a little more spin but more forgiveness. Sldr 460 driver sldr 430 driver sldr white driver sldr faiway sldr rescue sldrs metalwoods sldrs mini driver sldr irons jetspeed driver jetspeed fairway jetspeed rescue tour preferred irons combo tour preferred irons cb tour preferred irons mb tour preferred irons mc tour preferred wedges rocketbladez hl white smoke putters ghost tour series. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models. The biggest difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is that the sldr 430 has a smaller head 430 cubic centimeters and slightly. As a result, the face of the sldr 430 looks taller and it has a round appearance as opposed to the 460 s ovaly look. Now you simply slide a single weight to tune sldr to unlock even more yards. The m3 driver is basically the 460 version, while the m3 440 is exactly what it is.