This is where the further tuning of the club in the hosel and also the adjustment of the sliding weights is vital to harness all the different parts of the driver and. Both the 430cc and 460cc versions of the r15 and sldr were tested side by side. From that day i have been wishing to buy a taylor made sldr 460 driver for men with stiff shaft, fujikula. Rated 5 out of 5 by johnnymack from great club i am skeptical of the promises made by the manufacturers of new golf equipment.
I like it well enough to but cant help but wonder if there is a big difference with a 460cc head. The driver comes in a larger 460cc and a more compact 430cc model but both have lower and forward cg to promote higher launch and less spin. The heads 20gram sliding weight can matched to the players swing type for maximum yardage. Forget for a minute that the m3 has nearly,000 adjustable settings and can reach the kind of offcenterhit stability reserved for mailboxsize drivers. The 430 sldr is a limited demand club and i would suspect it has much less demand that what it would take to really go thru the process of making a fake, but the 460 is a different story. I bought this club along with a 905r with a proforce 84g shaft. The tw737 460 is a solid if unspectacular driver that proves the company can compete with the big boys. Taylormade m1 430 driver taylormade golfthe m1 driver is available in a 430cc head size, in addition to the more common 460cc. Taylormade m1 460 driver 12 degree used golf club at. As far as the differences between sldr 460 and sldr 430, the more compact head, which comes in a modernclassic shape, is supposed to spin less and offer. Compared with its 460cc brother, the 430cc m1 offers more workability. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention.
This club helps me outdrive my mates on a regular basis. Srixon z 745 driver 430cc z 745 driver the compact 430cc srixon z 745 driver is for skilled tour players who like to work the ball with maximum distance and penetrating launch. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. The 430cc version is slightly more compact at address with a slightly.
Both drivers have identical graphite design ad di6 shafts and the same operator. Theres also tp versions of the same heads if youre feeling saucy. Previous product releases 2015 product taylor made m1 vs taylor made r15. This allows you to get the club more precisely tuned to your swing. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Taylormade sldr 430 driver taylormade golf with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated sldr 430 tour preferred driver is all set to deliver to their fastest driver ever with its smaller and lighter 430cubiccentimeter head that features a 2gramheavier sldr. A larger clubhead by itself wont make you hit it any farther, so if you hit the sweet spot of the club, a 400cc and 460cc will go about the same distance. But if you are hitting the sweet spot of the 460 and missing the 400, the 460 will probably go farther assuming you can square it at impact, etc. It would be fair to say that if you have the r15 driver, theres arguably not enough of a performance gain to upgrade to the m1 but if you havent changed driver for a few years then the m1.
Taylormade r15 430 tp is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. The r15 460 is taylormade s larger, more forgiving driver, while the r15 430 is a smaller, lowerspinning driver aimed at better players or anyone in need of an extremely lowspinning driver. Taylormade produces both golfing equipment and golf clubs, including the sldr and r15 models. Distance, the same if not longer than any other driver ive tried. I played a ping 20, recently switched to a ping g25. The speed injection process is designed to maximize ball speed and distance in the m5 driver, achieving performance at or near the legal limit. The reinforced outer portions of the slot allow for a lighter, more flexible face, while the center portion of the slot increases ballspeed on lowface strikes and drops spin for more. Taylormades new hammerhead slot creates a massive sweet spot that pushes the limit of ballspeed to produce distance and forgiveness across the entire face. In stark contrast to the horrific 20 offerings, the sldr 460 is a classy, understated, good looking club. I now play a 430cc tm r15 after switching from a series of 460cc drivers. Unlike the previous sldr 430 and r15 430 drivers, the 430 isnt designed to perform differently than the 460 head. Taylor made m1 430 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder.
I decided to try a preowned taylor made sdlr and it worked. I got a really great deal on a mizuno mp001 400cc so i jumped on it. Taylormade m3 440 driver 10 degree used golf club at globalgolf. A friend of mine accured a taylor made sldr 430 driver and he was not hitting the ball far. May 06, 2014 sldr driver since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention.
What can the new 2017 taylormade m1 and m2 drivers do for your game. Featuring an ultrathin, ultralight and highstrength carbon composite crown that unlocks breakthroughs in. The pga professionals at global golf are also available to answer any questions. Usually hit it straight but im 56 and looking to regain some distance. Taylormade expanded the new ttrack to manipulate the center of gravity more than the previous m1s. According to trackman, the gain in overall distance was 11 12 yards with no loss of accuracy. The easy and intuitive sldr sliding weight allows for 21 different weight positions and promotes up to 30 yards of shot shape adjustment. Ball speed is faster off of the r15 because of increased club head speed. Tw727 460 driver naturally the most forgiving model in the line honma has designed it around straight and higher launching shots with mid spin.
Accuracy, hands down easier to control and more workable. It does have a fairly big footprint, but its well proportioned and not too large in any given direction. We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. Jan 22, 2010 the main thing is that you found a club that fits your feel. I switched back and forth between the tm and a old cleveland launcher 400 of which i lacked the same distance as the tm when hit. The driver is a prominent golf club on the course, and having a highquality driver is essential, as the correct club will help you increase shot distance and accuracy. Please fill in the club customization form below and well be in touch within one business day to advise on a price quote and how to proceed with your order. Overall, the larger driver heads produced more distance in our test, but there.
I had the privilege of being part of the m1 launch event at lake of the isle golf club. I asked my friend to try his driver sldr and i sent the ball to close to 300 metres. You may find thru experimenting with different club lengths that a shorter driver 44 12 or less may work better for you. The smaller, lowspinning design is the least forgiving of all the r15 drivers. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. Exotics cb3 which is 420 cc still a long way from 360, and i can certainly tell. Before i received the shaft i ended up hitting the 460 during a driver challenge with the new nike 2.
Taylormades new sldr driver is replacing the r1 as the top club in the companys range. This paper will describe why shaft length is critically important in fitting a driver. Ive always played a 460 driver and i control it pretty well so i dont see any need not to keep playing one. Of course its not going to be as forgiving on off center hits than a 460 but therein lies the misconception. I was playing a launcher 330 which i liked well enough. Most amateur players, save for the most accomplished sticks, will play the less demanding 460cc version. Jan 20, 2014 the primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as titleist 915 d3 or callaway mens xr pro driver. The m1 430 features a more compact 430cc profile compared to the 460cc m1, but like its counterpart, the 430 was designed to combine incredible distance and.
Taylormade m3 440 driver 10 degree used golf club at. The main thing is that you found a club that fits your feel. Like the original, fullsize sldr driver, sldr 430 is engineered with a lowforward cg location. Oct 08, 2015 the m1 460 will be taylormades bestselling m1 driver and its most popular among tour players, but the company also offers an m1 430 that has a deeper face and is shorter from heel to toe. Dec 19, 20 the pros like the bigheaded 460 cubic centimeter beast of a driver because its low, forward center of gravity creates a low moment of inertia moi that results in less spin and more distance. Ok so this summer i finally broke down and upgraded my driver. As a result, the face of the sldr 430 looks taller and it has a round appearance as opposed to the 460 s ovaly look.
There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the. On the other end of the spectrum, i did hit some long drives with the 12degree r15 460 driver. Lower cg, longer back track, and more moveable weight for completely personalized distance and forgiveness complete personalization redesigned ttrack system with longer track and more moveable weight allows for 64% more fronttoback cg movement than original m1 94% more cg movement in the 440 model vs. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you. I tried really hard to like the 905r, but after several rounds i put the bridgestone in the bag and am now putting the 905r up on ebay.
Another benefit of utilizing the ytrack is that with there no longer being a front track in the m3 440 driver, taylormade was available to utilize a speed pocket for the first time in an adjustable driver. I was between a 915 d2 460 and d3 445 if i remember correctly i went with the d2 for a little more forgiveness at the cost of a little more spin but more forgiveness. Better players who like to bend the ball to the right or left off the tee will love sldr 430, with its slightly smaller head size of 430cc that makes it easier to impart shotshaping sidespin. The result is what the company is calling the hammerhead slot. The main difference is going to be the d3 being 10ccs larger at 440 ccs vs 430. The m1 460 will be taylormades bestselling m1 driver and its most popular among tour players, but the company also offers an m1 430 that has a deeper face and is shorter from heel to toe. Dec 18, 20 the 430 sldr is a limited demand club and i would suspect it has much less demand that what it would take to really go thru the process of making a fake, but the 460 is a different story. Its mainly a feel thing for me, but i just have a sensation of better club face control with. The m3 also features a hammerhead slot that provides a larger sweet spot and increased ball speed for more distance while the ytrack system allows you to move weight and adjust your settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or raw speed. To sum it up i think the 460 gets just as much distance as the. Once i had the ttrack set, the m1 440s results were pretty hard to argue with. The golf driver youre looking for is just a couple clicks away. As a result, the face of the sldr 430 looks taller and it has a round appearance as opposed to the 460s ovaly look.
Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. Faster ball speed with lower spin is the holy grail for driver distance. The taylormade m1 driver fitting starts with 2 heads, the 460 or the 430. Unlike the previous sldr 430 and r15 430 drivers, the 430. Basically when you get get a heavier driver the face of the club gets bigger, which can sometimes. We carry some excellent taylormade drivers from the m line, such as the m5 or m6 that will give you that extra oomph from the tee box. In the eternal quest for more distance, golfers are always looking for the best driver. The r15 comes in 460 cc and 430 cc sizes and a choice of black or white.
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. When deciding between m1 or d2, be sure to consult a certified professional who will fit you into the right driver. Aug 09, 2018 taylormade m3 440 vs taylormade m3 460, the taylormade m3 is one of the best drivers of 2018. What are the differences between the 430 and 460 heads. I understand that not all surgites around the world live near a ppgs certified fitter. But now that i am 70 years old i am having distance problems so i needed to try a driver with increased loft and a senior shaft. The ball flight was higher, yet longer and just as straight, maybe just the slightest draw. Features and benefits of the taylormade m1 430 driver. Wellknown in asian markets, honma is now looking for a foothold in the u. The r15 driver comes in two sizes 460 and 430 cubic centimeters. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. Taylormade m1 460 driver 12 degree used golf club at globalgolf. In a marked difference from the sldr, 75 per cent of the club s mass is at the front 12mm closer than in the sldr.
The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. 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. The bidding ended at some ridiculous hour like 2am so i put in a bid for 145. We tested some 460cc drivers against their smaller counterparts to find out. Miles of golf feels one of the very important parts of fitting a customer for a driver is the length of the driver. Scope v2 game tracking system arccos 360 shot scope game tracking system arccos driver game golf vs. They can build you any type of driver you want, as long as it fits your game the way in which will allow for you to be the best golfer you can be.
The carbonfiber crown exudes a secretagent kind of cool, but whats particularly badass is how that lightweight structure fortifies the club s undercarriage. That is why the cluboratory, our fitting center, has drivers of varying length. I was hoping some out there was able to hit tge 460 vs. Although because of all of the active technology on the club a real good fake read counterfeit would be expensive to make and have to include the moving parts. The taylormade sldr 430 driver has the innovative sldr sliding weight technology coupled with a smaller tourinspired, charcoalgray crown head design. While screwing around on ebay, i found the same club, but in 460. I was looking at the launcher 460 and ping g2, both seem to be coming down in price. Watch mark take on the taylormade loftup swedish golfer at a long drive competition. So figure mid spinhigher launch, it features a lower and further back center of gravity compared to the other honma tw727 drivers, its got a shallow back which stabilizes spin for. Higher flight than my tm or the cobra driver, but similar distance and the sound is soooo fantastic. Oct 24, 2017 it was as if the m1 440 driver was totally automatic for me once i had my settings right.