The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. The next generation of speed slot technology is marginally better, and the real deal tp shaft options are big selling point for better players. What do you think of the new m2 will you be putting it in your bag. Mark hits the jetspeed driver with the help of matthew lockey and talks about its design and launch. Jun 12, 2014 taylormades independent studies indicate that 68% of iron shots by amateur golfers are mishits below the center of the club face.
Exactly what i needed since my driver taylormade jetspeed didnt come with one. Taylormade s new m6 rescue is their longest and most versatile yet. Taylormades jetspeed driver will be available on dec. The speed pocket creates a larger sweet spot and reduced spin, which both lead to. Rated 5 out of 5 by theunartist from undervalued and under appreicated this is a sweet 4 hybrid, gets the ball up quickly and for me travels up to 200210 yards total distance. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Taylormade speedblade irons how to effectively play golf. They seem to present the performance data in a relatively unbiased manner. Taylormade tries to step up their game with the release of their latest driver, named jetspeed, i take it for a spin to see how it performs.
It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. Taylormade then went away from the rseries and added drivers like the jetspeed and sldr. The new cutthrough, open channel speed pocket design flexes with more efficiency and allows for a forward, low center of gravity, resulting in lower spin and. Mark crossfield gives you everything you need to know about the taylormade m2 driver. These are not the most forgiving options available, even within their betterplayer categories.
The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25. Taylormade introduces its first driver with speed pocket technology fri, 22 nov 20 11. Jason henning talks with taylormade representative mike berling about the 20 taylormade jetspeed driver. Swing speed head speed ball speed jetspeed i g h h l a u n c h h ig h s p i n l o w n traditional rbz stage 2 low and forward cg promotes high launch with lower spin. With so much attention given to the sldr driver, the jetspeed has been more of a stealth jet than a fighter jet in the amount of buzz created. Taylormade golf innovators since the beginning since the creation of the first metalwood in 1979, the taylormade golf company has established a legacy of breaking from tradition to reach new thresholds of performance. Mark crossfield annoyed at taylormade for not giving him. Unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. Nov, 2014 now taylormade return to the r brand name that served them so well in the past with the r15 driver and are building on the low forward cg message to hopefully get the best of both worlds. The m3 features a 5layer carbon crown, just like the driver of the same name. This helps keep spin to a minimum, while also offering better performance on shots. Taylormade mens jetspeed 3 is a popular and one of the less expensive options. Mark crossfield annoyed at taylormade for not giving him free.
It has a light overall weight to promote faster swing speed. For the first time ever, taylormade have produced a hybrid with twist face technology, following the lead of the new for 2019 m5 and m6 fairway woods and drivers and last years m3. The taylormade jetspeed driver has all the bang of the top drivers without all of the buck. Jan 17, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. Forgiveness is similar but again i would give the edge to the jetspeed driver. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver the sldr driver may not have been the most commercially successful driver taylormade. The taylormade jetspeed rescue is constructed with an ultrahigh strength jetsteel and the lowprofile and shallow head design allows for easy launch for outstanding playability. Obviously there is a bit more to it than that, but the price point is one of the main reasons why this club exists, as the m1 offers.
See more detail on the aeroburner driver well our good friend mark crossfield. The taylormade jetspeed driver,fairway woods and rescue clubs are the brands latest me. The jetspeed driver is the time taylormade implemented their speed pocket into a wood. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Taylormade sldr fairway wood ok, at some point in time taylormades ability to produce new outstanding club after new outstanding club has to come to an end, right. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Thats what ive thought since first being introduced to the new burner 2. Mark and steve buzza hit and talk about the aero burner irons from taylormade golf. The st200x features extreme lightweight design to encourage a higher flight and draw bias designed to work best. Ping karsten ironshybrids video mark crossfield golfwrx.
Taylormade s line of game improvement irons pack powerful performance into a clean, classic design to deliver unprecedented distance. In this video from our friend mark crossfield, you will see him breaking down the new r15 430cc head driver. Hit longer, higher, and straighter with forged golf irons that are available for customization to match your game and handicap. Recently we were sent us a new set of ping g25 irons which fit under the moniker of a game improvement iron. 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. Taylormade m2 v ping g400 we took two of the most popular models on. The body of the club is made of 450 stainless steel and the nico 300 face is the same as the m1 fairway woods. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. This intense manufacturing process aims to push every taylormade face closer to the edge than the norm. The sldr fairway woods and hybrids offer a lowspinning trajectory in a clean and refreshingly understated package. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. I was never a huge fan of any of the rseries drivers. Taylormades first driver with a speed pocket, making the sweetspot 25 per cent lower on the face.
It works well and clicks when youve torqued it to the right setting so you dont overtighten it. Help with the historycomparison of taylormade drivers. Im convinced that the taylormade jetspeed driver deserves just as much attention as any other driver especially since it is many upgrades from its predecessor, the taylormade rbz stage 2. Aside from the speed injected twist face in all four drivers, m5 features a new, inverse ttrack system that moves two 10 gram weights across a greater area of the club to optimize spin and trajectory, and increase moi forgiveness. Mark discusses the different technologies featured in the m2 wood and what it could do for you.
A lowandforward center of gravity cg creates low spin for optimal launch conditions, while the lowprofile head design with shallow face promotes easy. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done. The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver. The 2014 taylormade jetspeed fairway woods pack more distance and playability than any taylormade fairway woods to come before. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. Mark discusses everything you need to know about taylormades latest creation. These highlaunching, lowspinning woods will fit players from all across the handicap spectrum. Foremost tv heads to the 2014 pga merchandise show and speaks to taylormade about its jetspeed driver available online at. I like seeing lower spin numbers and thus longer drives.
The 2014 taylormade jetspeed driver is a monster in the distance and forgiveness categories, outperforming the rocketballz stage 2 driver even as it breaks the mold of how a gameimprovement driver is designed. The jetspeed is the first driver to feature taylormades speed pocket technology, which is aimed at reducing spin and increasing speed and distance on shots struck low on the clubface. The speed pocket is filled with specially formulated polyurethane, developed by 3m, that quiets vibration without significantly slowing or inhibiting the flex of the pocket, while also keeping debris out. Between the sldr and the jetspeed, this is the best year for taylormade drivers in a long time.
The jetspeed is the first driver in the companys history to feature a speed pocket, which in turn, promotes less spin and greater ball speeds on shots struck below the centre of the clubface. Taylormade aero burner iron how to effectively play golf. Apr 26, 2014 taylormade sldr fairway wood ok, at some point in time taylormades ability to produce new outstanding club after new outstanding club has to come to an end, right. Taylormade sldr driver challenge meandmgolf v mark. Looks in stark contrast to the horrific 20 offerings, the sldr 460 is a classy, understated, good looking club. Taylormade m2 v ping g400 we took two of the most popular models on the market and put them up against each other. For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the sldr 430 could pass as its twin. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Jetspeed is the first driver to incorporate our speed pocket, specifically to increase ball speed and distance on lowface impacts. Sep 10, 20 as weve come to expect from taylormade launches, a lot of noise was made, ceo mark king made some pretty bold statements, guys including an mgs staffer had some fun, and when the dust settled, all of you got your first opportunity to see taylormades latest iron offering the 2014 speedblade. The main culprit behind all this power is the speed pocket and the jetspeed is the first taylormade driver in history to incorporate this technology. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Sep 05, 2017 finding the right driver for your game is a tricky business.
The new and more efficient speed pocket design and ultrahighstrength jet steel face that are found in the taylormade jet speed fairway wood promote fast ball speeds for long distances. Mark crossfield tests a distance golf ball against his current srixon z star to see if the longest distance golf ball claims are infact the best distance golf ball on the market today. With this in mind, the jetspeed driver is intended to be more forgiving and higher spinning than each of the sldr drivers. Mark hits the taylormade speedblade irons from tmag and talks, speed pocket, loft and length. Jan 20, 2014 this is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. I did hit the stage 2 well, but this driver is more consistent and has a better feel on well struck shots.
As weve come to expect from taylormade launches, a lot of noise was made, ceo mark king made some pretty bold statements, guys including an mgs staffer had some fun, and when the dust settled, all of you got your first opportunity to see taylormades latest iron. But for the matrix mfs white tie x4 in the rbz you wont find a single shaft on either the taylormade or matrix website with the same name. If youre after long tee shots and more forgiveness, this is one youll want to try and see what it does for you. See what happens if you hit maybe one of the strongest golf irons on the market. Find out if this is the driver to change your golf game and help you. With the help of foresight sports gc2 hmt mark puts the speed blade through there paces showing the data on distance, spin rates, ball speed and strikes. Nov 28, 20 golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. When you add the fact that this is taylormade s best sounding driver in ages, you have a driver that is on the must try list. Nov 29, 2014 taylormade then went away from the rseries and added drivers like the jetspeed and sldr. High, long carry ballflight that gives a higher gir percentage. Taylormade jetspeed hybrid 3h 19 degree used golf club at. Shop now and improve your distance and forgiveness. Jan 07, 2014 its been clear since the jetspeeds release that it is a complement to taylormades 2014 driver line, not something that is meant to better the companys lowspinning sldr and sldr 430 drivers. With most of the hype being focussed on the taylormade r15 driver, im actually more intrigued by the aeroburner.
Apr 17, 2014 combined with the ultra low spin sldr driver, taylormade is going to have a lot of golfers singing their praises in 2014. The carbonfiber crown exudes a secretagent kind of cool, but whats particularly badass is how that lightweight structure fortifies the clubs undercarriage. Jan 03, 2019 taylormade m5 driver taylormade m5 driver. Even with the big success of the sldr, many taylormade fans are excited to the rseries back. Driven to lead the industry in product innovation, taylormade is committed to exploring new frontiers, pushing the limits of. It is good to see the r name back and the larger profile of the r15 quickly sets it apart from the taller and more compact sldr, even though both are 460cc heads. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway x series n15 or taylormade jetspeed. Finding the right driver for your game is a tricky business. Jan 01, 2020 the st200 series is a new breed of mizuno metalwoods, ready for the world stage in 2020. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver.
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