Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. The swing weight was d4 which is also just as advertised. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. Take a look at your adapter, it should show three settings standard for the loft you 17 aug 20 20 jul 2014 a guide to adjusting the. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a. 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. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver sign in to follow this. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. 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. The r15 marks their return to the popular r series and it has a lot to offer. Taylormade sldr driver fairway woods and rescue clubs taylormade r15 sldr driver toe view. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. Taylormade new sldrjetspeed driver fairway torque wrench adjustment tool wmanual.
I bought the driver from a friend and have no instructions about how to adjust the club to get the lowest possible trajectory. R driver and what you should look for during hte fit. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole. By mike stachura when you first get a look at taylormades new sldr driver as in slider, you notice right away the adjustable slot mechanism on the sole. It is a driver designed primally for distance while still offering ample forgiveness. Hello all, i have purchased a used sldr rescue club in 17 degree setting as standard. 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. 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. Oct 25, 20 like taylormades sldr driver, the companys new sldr fairway woods and hybrids promise golfers more distance from a lower, more forward center of gravity. Low and forward cg create high launch and lower spin for our longest driver ever. Just prior to trying this driver i had was using the taylor made razr and had a hard time keeping my drives on line and was fadding right alot.
Yesterday i put a high end lightweight shaft on the m1 fooled around with the loft adjustment and moved the cg weight all the way forward to its least forgiving position. Taylormade new sldr jetspeed driver fairway torque wrench adjustment tool w manual. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Taylormade adjustment torque wrench m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 sldr sim driver fairway. Unfollow taylormade sldr driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. Lift it up with small screw driver it has adhesive strip on the back, it needs to be pried up. Taylormade sldr weights installation instructions first you must remove the metal cover, it is the weight stop, that keeps the sldr weight from coming through.
To place an order or inquire about an existing order, call us toll free within the usa at. Its that tshape tool you tend to forget about after taking your new driver out of the box. Feb 03, 2014 in this video jason share some knowledge on how best to fit for the s. The new sldr from taylormade has been touted as their longest driver ever, so we decided to test it in the cluboratory. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. Adjusting a taylormade sldr driver clubs, grips, shafts. Taylormade sldr 460 installation instructions pdf download.
Taylormade sldr driver adjustment instructions for toro. The easy and intuitive sldr s sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf. 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. Each turn of the dial will change the loft a half degree. The new m5 and m6 drivers are the culmination of decades worth of work, embodying the complete spirit of what it means to play taylormade.
Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. The sldr fairway woods and hybrids have a new version taylormades speed pocket, which is no longer indented into the front of the sole like previous models. The sldr has a center of gravity that is lower and more forward than any driver taylormade has ever produced. It also gives the it slightly faster ball speeds more forgiveness on shots hit low on. Now with the sldr driver, the moveable weights in the heel and toe and the dial on the sole have been replaced with a single sliding weight in. First of all the loft does not actually change, its preset when the club is manufactured. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. The taylormade sldr s driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a modernclassic, satin silver crown head design.
Oct 19, 2017 read online read online sldr fairway wood adjustment manual. Page 3 step 2 ball flight control adjustment inverse ttrack system the m5 and m5 tour. Jan 11, 2020 they had great success with the r series driver for many years before switching to the sldr. One of the most common adjustable features in drivers, fairway. Page 2 mark the hole with a punch and drill small pilot hole. Taylormade reinvents movable weight with new sldr golf digest.
Now as it was not new i didnt receive the adjustment chart or tool but i already had one. Taylormade sldr driver offers most advanced adjustablity. According to the folks at taylormade golf, the equipment makers new sldr driver has all the goods. Page 2 find your flight the 4 loft sleeve allows you to adjust the loft, lie and face angle of the m5 driver. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. If you already know the loft of your old driver, this is an easy step just set it to match your current club. Being able to adjust the loft allows golfers to achieve launch angles and spin. Almost never fade, almost always start straight curve hard right. Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the club head to the desired position, and tightening the screw. Dr is it worthwhile for a newbie with a slice to mess with the weights on a sldr driver.