There are two adjustable features on the SLDR, the first being the namesake for the club. In real terms this means a perfect recipe for more distance.
Finally, they discovered that most golfers benefit from increased loft (up to 2 or 3 degrees) so they made the loft more adjustable than most other drivers to allow for a more optimal loft than you might believe. Additionally, they moved the CG forward to reduce the spin. In the case of the SLDR, Taylormade chose to move the Center of Gravity or the “CG” lower on the face to promote higher ball speed.
How to actually build a club that best accomplishes this is at the heart of the “driver wars”. It is no secret that the key to more distance comes from the combination of increased ball speed, high launch angle and low spin rate. However, after getting the SLDR dialed in correctly at the range and then taking it to the course, I doubt very much the RBZ will ever see the inside of my bag again. Well, let them poke fun because I am more than happy to to see what the latest technology could do for my game.Īs a point of reference, my current driver is the TaylorMade RBZ, so the switch to the SLDR should not have been a huge change if the nay-sayers were correct. Frankly, most of the negativity is not directed at the club but rather the supposed audacity of TaylorMade to release what seems like their 8th driver of 2013. Interestingly, the buzz surrounding the SLDR Driver has come with plenty of heckles from the peanut gallery. So, when it came time to review the new Taylormade SLDR driver, suffice it to say, I was pretty jacked to see what she could do. Soon after I also added a few of their longer clubs to my bag, including their Rocketballz woods. Shaft will have noticeable wear.My switch to TaylorMade clubs happened a few years ago after I attended a demo day and became completely infatuated with the Burner 2.0 irons. Typical wear you’ll see on a Value condition club is moderate to heavy ball marks and scratching on the face, moderate to heavy scratching on the sole, moderate to heavy dings and nicks on the crown and/or around the edges of the head, moderate to heavy scratches, and paint chips/ blemishes on or around the crown.
All clubs in Value Condition are in 100% playable condition, which is the perfect option for the player looking for more bang for the buck. Shows frequent to heavy use, but does not show any signs of abuse. Shaft has minimal wear.Ĭlubs offer a great value for someone who isn't as interested in cosmetics, but cares about performance. Typical wear you’ll see on a Very Good condition club is normal ball marks and scratching on the face, normal scratching on the sole, faint dings and nicks on the crown and/or around the edges of the head, light scratches, paint chips, paint blemishes on or around the crown. All of the wear is purely cosmetic, and will not in any way affect the performance of the club. Shaft has no noticeable wear.Ĭlubs have seen normal usage for an extended period of time or at least one season, the wear you’ll notice will be typical of the age of the model. Typical wear that you will see on an Excellent condition club is normal ball marks that are lightly visible on the face, minimal scratching to the crown, sole and edges. You may see some minor or faint cosmetic blemishes (i.e.
a single cosmetic blemish), but still full of NEWNESS!Ĭlubs have seen minimal usage and are in top of the line preowned condition. May show signs of very minor "shop wear" (i.e. Shows virtually no traces of wear, may have been hit one or more times in controlled conditions. Pre-Owned Club Conditions Condition: Like New