With the sldr fairway wood, taylormade has incorporated some of the fundamentals found in the sldr driver such as the lower. Apr 28, 2015 callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr. Ive played a driver with less than 8 degrees of loft since i was 16 probably and im. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big bertha. The stock fubuki felt a little too loose to me, paired with a good shaft im sure it could make a nice forgiving driver. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. The distance winner is the taylormade sldr, followed closely by the callway big bertha alpha, callaway x2 hot and taylormade jetspeed. Nov 28, 20 golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Mar 15, 2017 taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha march 15, 2017 march 14, 2017 admin so, the new season for golf is just about to start, and you are now here looking for a new driver for your golf club set. It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway diablo octane or callaway womens gbb epic. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver callaway big bertha mini 1.
Much like utility irons were a few years, mini drivers have gone from muchhyped trend to a predictable part of the line up for many oems. Taylormade m3 driver 2018 v callaway big bertha 1991. Driver callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver callaway big. Taylormade jetspeed tp driver taylormade sldr driver taylormade sldr mini driver taylormade sldr s driver. Taylormades 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Taylormade sldr vs calloway big bertha 2014 models posted by teddypadillac on 62515 at 10. Low and forward cg promotes high launch, fast speed and low spin for huge distance. With a clubhead thats larger and more forgiving than the 430cc model, the 460 sldr driver packs a serious punch for highspinners and other golfers alike. The taylormade sldr driver represents another revolution in adjustability technology by introducing the innovative sldr moveable weight system. By adjusting the sliding weight, players can adjust for a draw, fade or neutral ball flight all with just the twist of a wrench. As for taylor made, it feels like it introduces a new driver.
The big contributor to the distance winner was lower spin. Big bertha, medlow spin, mediumlow launch differences in launch might be 12 degrees giver or take. Soon youll be back on the course hitting longer, straighter balls before you know it. Callaway big bertha fusion driver vs taylormade sldr driver. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr subscribe here rickshielspgagolf facebook. Lets talk about taylor made sldr vs callaway big bertha. It wont get the attention of callaways big bertha, or taylormades sldr or jetspeed, but we cant think of a good reason why slower swing. Callaways big bertha driver versus taylor mades sldr.
The driver we tested was the big bertha alpha 815 in 9. I would have preferred to have shaft options that are offered with the alpha series driver. The big bertha brand got stretched out and overused for a while, so callaway retired it in 2008. Read on to find out what you need to know about this quality driver to make an informed purchase. Callaway big bertha fusion is a very forgiving driver. Callaway big bertha v series vs taylormade sldr driver. As for picking a driver, it certainly does come down to looks. I obviously like the sldr and it performs very very well for my swing. See which of the callaway big bertha or the taylormade sldr will help you maximize your distance and help you hit the golf ball longest. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr happyme golf. Sep 05, 2014 arm yourself with these taylormade sldr driver specs and your current driver. On the other hand, callaway big bertha is popular because of the versatility it can be used for both the inexperienced and the pros.
Design taylormade sldr is an excellent example of how performance and good appearance can be combined for the best result. R15 distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. 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. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. The most notable thing about the new g410 driver is that its the companys first adjustable driver model. Reviews by michael chwasky, mark dee and alana johnson as ben hogan once said, the secret is in the dirt. But, customers were still asking for big bertha, so callaway brought it back. It comes with good customization options which can cater for righthanded and lefthanded players. Long driving contest between sldr and big bertha drivers. I would doubt it could beat my sldr, but fit well im sure it could come close.
Callaway big bertha fusion driver vs taylormade sldr. I will get a bertha to try but i just started bagging the sldr. Callaway big bertha v series or taylormade sldr driver comparing. As for spin, i saw a drop of about 10% of spin from xhot 2 to jetspeed, and another 10% down the the sldr. Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr subscribe here facebook. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway diablo octane or callaway womens gbb epic callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. The new club is a solid addition to the bertha legacy.
Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. In the last five years, callaway got away from big bertha line and frankly has struggled to find their identity. Getting to know the taylormade sldr driver 3balls blog. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. He could have been talking about our clubtesters the 40. The apw allows players to adjust for a draw bias or. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. This sliding 20g weight allows players to finetune their shot shape. The sldr and the big bertha are very different drivers imo. Jun 03, 2014 lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a highly adjustable club with the feel and consistency of a traditional driver. If you havent jumped on taylormades high launch, low spin sldr bandwagon yet, you may have just run out of excuses.
Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr video dailymotion. The taylormade sldr mini driver comes in a variety of lofts from 1216, sized at 260cc and playing 43. Apr 12, 2014 but, customers were still asking for big bertha, so callaway brought it back. Now rebranded as the sldr 460 driver, it features the same big 460cc clubhead, sliding 20 gram weight, adjustable loft and lowforward center of gravity youve heard so much about. It could serve as a true driver replacement, a 3wood replacement or a 2wood thriver. Dec, 20 taylormade s 430cc sldr driver, along with the callaway big bertha pro, big bertha alpha pro, and cobra bio cell tour version 2 driver have all been cleared for play by the usga. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. So, should you pick taylormade sldr or callaway big bertha. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha driver golfwrx. The big bertha was a solid driver and reminded me of my old rbz when i hit it.
Callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr how to effectively. The lowforward center of gravity cg makes this one of taylormade s lowest spinning drivers ever. That means its time to start thinking about buying new golf clubs. Taylormade recommends starting your club adjustment with the loft sleeve. They use multimaterial constructions and two distinct moveable weight systems to offer golfers an unrivaled amount of control over their launch conditions. What new driver should you pick callaway, taylormade or. Sldrs cg location is both low and forward, due in large part to the large, 20gram sliding weight on the sole.
This club has arguably been at the forefront of the significant evolution that fairway woods in general have undergone in recent years. Whether thats sldr vs r15 or 815 bb vs v series or g25 vs g30. Taylormade sldr is famous for the sliding weight mechanism, which is very easy to adjust. May 01, 2015 taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. I hit the big bertha well so far on the driving range, but havent taken it to the course yet. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. We have not done all of the driver models yet tour edge, adams, cobra, titleist but we did test out the callaway and taylormade models. The two drivers have very similar designs and come from two wellregarded brands. The taylormade sldr and the callaway big bertha are arguably the two most popular, adjustable driver golf clubs today. The big bertha driver uses a 5inch sliding weight track that is positioned around the perimeter of. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. Taylormade sld 430, callaway big bertha pro, and big.
The biggest and most noticeable attribute to the callaway big bertha driver is the adjustable perimeter weighting. Taylormade is certainly one of, if not the biggest name in golf equipment. I wanted to do this test because when the sldr came out more than three years ago its radically forward center of gravity changed the way drivers were designed, sold and talked about by golfers. The new big bertha came with a fubuki shaft that i feel is a little light weight for the driver. Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha golfrangefinder2. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers golfwrx. Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this year or saving 50% and buying last years would be fascinating to me. Easy to use sldr movable weight promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment.
What happens when you hit taylormades 2017 m1 460 driver against the companys sldr s driver. Taylormade sldr vs callaway big bertha march 15, 2017 march 14, 2017 admin so, the new season for golf is just about to start, and you are now here looking for a new driver for your golf club set. Theres two companies making a hard push to get your money c allaway, which is reintroducing its big bertha brand and taylor made which has the sldr driver. Taylormade sldr driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Sldr is built to help you hit longerstraighter drives by promoting a high launch angle, lower spinrate and faster ball speed. Taylormade sldr vs calloway big bertha 2014 models. The tourinspired head of the taylormade sldr 430 driver comes with a stunning modernclassic shape and a charcoalgray crown, all in a smaller head size with the same huge performance. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway diablo octane or callaway womens gbb epic. The shaft comes in three weights which can make a huge difference in speed and stability. 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.
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