Buzz around the mini driver category reached new heights after the 2015 honda classic, where it earned its first pga tour win. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade mini driver against the callaway x2 hot deep in a head to head to see which is the longest on the tee. The aeroburner mini has been produced with the same goal as the rest of the aeroburner metalwoods and is made of speed. Features and benefits of the taylormade sldr mini driver. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching playability. Mini driver golf clubs for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Taylormades senior director of metalwood creation, brian bazzel, said. At the risk of being repetitive, the sldr mini driver sounds and feels likethe sldr drivers. The center of gravity of a driver projects at a point perpendicular to a drivers loft, so a driver with a center of gravity that is farther back in the head projects at a point that is higher on the face than a driver with a center of gravity that sits farther forward in the head. Going the distance with taylormade driver golf club heads. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver and taylormade sldr 460 driver.
Seller purports this is a masters edition sldr tour issue. 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. Mar 25, 2019 taylormade s latest driver might be another mini with maxed out technology. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf equipment. Taylormade s new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the company s range.
It was designed to give players a choice between driver and fairway when on the tee box. Taylormades aeroburner mini driver exists in the space between the companys drivers and fairway woods, and thats the beauty of it. According to bazzel, the speed pocket increases the aeroburner s 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. Preowned taylormade golf sldr s mini driver very good. Taylormade s sldr mini driver 12 degree driver regular. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. 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 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.
Taylormade m1 440 driver clubhead tour issue, right hand, 10. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with. May 06, 2014 industry insiders claim the cg is even lower in the sldr s for higher launch and lower spin. Used taylormade sldr s driver in bargain condition. Taylormade s new sldr mini driver is the company s answer to the issue of making a fairway wood that acts more like a driver. The sldr mini driver head is bigger than other 3woods. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at ebay. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver.
Nov 26, 2015 the sldr mini from the tee was huge compared to my rbz, and the head size from the tee was awesome for confidence inspiring looks, thankfully backed up by its performance. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for. Shorter than their drivers, but longer than taylormade s mini driver callaway offer two different lofts in the mini. There s a tp version as well with a completely different head shape. Get the best deals on taylormade mini driver golf clubs and upgrade your home workout gear with the largest online selection at. The sldr mini, be it driver or fairway, has a compact, yet powerful 260cc steel. Its lowspinning clubhead required many players to loft up generally after a fitting while the. 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. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer.
As for the taylormade aeroburner mini driver, it s designed with 253cc clubhead and a 43. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. Sldr mini is among the largest fairway woods on the. It is the same shaft used in the sldr driver, but at 43. Padraig harrington used taylormades original mini driver a 12degree sldr s as a driver. Players look for features that allow a clubs head to increase their performance on the course. The sldr s makes another change in the direction for taylormade drivers. Mar 24, 2015 the first to try this was the sldr s mini last year, which was very well received, so now they have shrunk the aeroburner driver, or enlarged the aeroburner fairway depending on how you look at it, to create the aeroburner mini driver. The m3 driver offers straight distance and unmatched personalization, while the m4 driver provides maximum forgiveness. Taylormade sldr mini driver discount prices for golf. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dick s. While the fairway drivers like taylormade s sldr mini driver are very popular this year. Taylormade compatible shaft adapter for driverwoods. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree.
This driver has some of the same design features as the sldr metalwoods, while including the distanceenhancing patented speed pocket. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep youtube. With this in mind, the head is available in lofts of 10, 12 and 14 degrees, as well as a new 16degree option. What you need to know interchangeable and taylormade compatible shaft adapter fits various taylormade driver models see model table below available in rh 0. The taylormade sldr mini driver is a new breed of driver that can be beneficial to golfers of every skill level. Taylormade sldr s mini driver right hand, 14degree, regular compare prices in realtime, set a price alert, and see the price history graph to find the cheapest price with gosale america s largest price comparison website. Many golf gearheads are quick to point out that taylormade s sliding weight track is nothing new very similar technology first appeared on mizuno s mp600 drivers. Stock driver shaft vs expensive upcharge driver shaft using titleist ts3 driver duration. Over the past several years we have seen the company go from the traditional black driver, to white, back towards black more of a charcoal with the first sldr, go back to white with a special release of the sldr, and now, with the sldr s. The sldr mini driver looks like, well, a miniature sldr driver.
In addition, the sldr mini driver s relatively short shaft 43. Taylor made sldr mini driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. May 27, 2014 taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. Its the biggest of the fairway drivers at 260cc and with the sldrs lowspin characteristics, it is quite long.
Taylormade s sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Sldr s mini driver the taylormade sldr s mini clubhead measures 260cc, smaller than the average 460cc driver. I bought sldr s mini driver, 3 wood and hybrid in 12, 15 and 19 degree and. The overall footprint as well as the face are taller than most. By today s standards it is mini, but i remember playing a driver smaller than that when i first started. New listing taylormade sldr s mini driver 16 stiff righthanded. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Now it s important to point out that this isnt a magic club, if you swing it bad it will still topthinslice and hook, but when struck ok it s awesome. They believe this combination allows players to see the loft of the club whilst also making it easier to align at address. The original one mini is about as low spin as you can get. If you havent jumped on taylormades high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses.
At 260cc, the sldr mini drivers footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. Has the green chinese weight cover and retail serial. The one big difference from the original sldr drivers is the silver crown. Taylormades entry into this new niche is the sldr mini driver. The first to try this was the sldr s mini last year, which was very well. Oct 21, 2015 as for the taylormade aeroburner mini driver, its designed with 253cc clubhead and a 43. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. 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, it s much easier to hit off the deck than a conventional driver. Dec 01, 2014 taylormade has chosen to go with a simple look and design with this one. And instead of the r1 s two cg options, the sldr offers 21 different cg locations that are mapped out on the driver s sole between the driver s heel and toe.
It features all the same design and technology as the other aeroburner woods, but in a 253cc head. I have high club head speed, but to square the face my hands are ahead of the club which causes the low launch. At 260cc, the sldr mini driver is bigger than a typical fairway wood but far smaller than the average 460cc driver. The sldr mini driver is intended to appeal to a wide audience. At 260cc, the sldr mini driver s footprint is larger, and face deeper, than a 160cc 3wood. The mini driver comes with the same head cover as their fairway woods. Those shopping for a variety of driver head design elements on ebay may find a solution with taylormade drivers. At 253cc the taylormade aeroburner mini driver is just at home on the tee as it. Theyve made a generic taylormade head covers for the entire sldr line up including the mini.
For this sldr s mini they settled on a matte silver crown and black face. Launch the cg center of gravity on the sldr driver is positioned lower and more forward in the head. 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. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21. In addition, the sldr mini drivers relatively short shaft 43. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Taylor made sldr mini driver with regular graphite taylor. 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. The sldr s mini drivers clubhead has a larger and deeper face than. 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. 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. The shaft is also a little bit longer than a 3wood at 43.
The sldr mini from the tee was huge compared to my rbz, and the head size from the tee was awesome for confidence inspiring looks, thankfully backed up by its performance. You might be able to find an older sldr head cover on ebay. Seller trying to pass retail heads as tour issue the. Taylormades latest driver might be another mini with maxed. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winner s. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Senior director metalwood product creation finally, a 3wood. The mini drivers sole, smaller than a drivers, is designed to make it easy to hit this club off the deck. For all drivers, the 20gram weight remains a key component for shaping your shot. The taylormade sldr s driver has the same high launch, low spin performance as the sldr but with less adjustability and a lower price introduction.
Finally, a 3wood designed for the tee brian bazzel senior director metalwood product creation head loft hand lie volume length swing weight sldr s mini driver 12 rh lh 57 260cc 43. Taylormade consolidated their head cover designs so that the sldr and jetspeed share the same head covers. At 260cc, the sldr s mini is more than 100cc larger than the sldr fairway and 200cc smaller than the sldr driver. Like the aeroburner metal woods, the aeroburner mini driver uses the company s latest speed pocket, a deep slot that extends across the entirety of its sole. Because of the lack of branding on the head cover, it does seem more like a taylormade universal head cover as opposed to one that normally comes with the product. Mark hits the new and very different taylormade sldr mini driver and talks about if its a 3 wood or a driver. Used rh taylormade sldr s 14 mini driver fujikura speeder 47. The variable thickthin crown design has also been improved on the sldr driver, further improving cg positioning to deliver easy launch conditions and that means more distance for you. Dont believe the hype taylormades driver alternatives.
Golfers use their drivers to hit the ball as far from the tee as possible. Taylormade sldr mini driver is the perfect alternative for those who. Nike vr s str8fit 460cc rh driver head 5 460cc 10 5 lh driver head 9 5 degree driver head 0 driver head 10 5 degree driver head 9 head taylormade sldr 10 5 driver head titanium driver head callaway razr fit driver head 9 5 lh driver head nexcor str8fit taylormade rbz driver head adams driver head only titleist 9 head classic xl custom. 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. A 260cc head the maximum size for a driver being 460cc is coupled to a 43. The stock shaft is iffy though, so most anything is going to be better. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade sldr driver head.