#TAYLORMADE DRIVER BURNER REVIEW DRIVERS#

Keep in mind, TaylorMade was the first major player in the market to introduce the sliding weight concept.

#TAYLORMADE DRIVER BURNER REVIEW DRIVERS#

More recent drivers from a range of manufacturers, including TaylorMade, now have adjustable sliding weights and more range.

My final resting place was one notch toward вЂњDrawвЂќ to get a nice piercing straight bullet. For kicks and to test the actual impact, I slid the weight to the extreme ends and it made a huge difference. Adjusting this weight moves the CG and impacts how the head comes through the contact zone. I would be remiss if I didnвЂ™t speak to the sliding weight for which the SLDR is named. Truth be told, if I were planning on gaming this driver, IвЂ™d need to get fit for a shaft to launch a little higher without increasing my spin. 9.1Вє of launch is a low launch average for that loft. Even at 10.5Вє of loft, which was higher than IвЂ™d played for a decade, I still worked to get the ball in the air. If you remember when the TalyorMade SLDR driver came out years ago, the tagline was вЂњLoft Up.вЂќ The idea being the low and forward center of gravity (CG) would produce much lower launch and spin so players shouldnвЂ™t be afraid to go up in loft.

From a review perspective, the SLDRвЂ™s sound was the only area I was a bit disappointed in but others may prefer it. If I had to summarize the sound, I would say itвЂ™s a solid, forceful, metallic hit of a drum. Additionally, the SLDR isnвЂ™t exactly quiet on a big drive. Though the TaylorMade SLDR driver doesnвЂ™t have that old trampoline vibe, the sound is still more on the metallic side and a little hollow. A ball in the center of the face feels like a metal wall won the battle of resistance in terms of energy transfer at impact. In regards to the usual wonders of feel, the SLDR has an extremely solid feel at impact. Some players even add a second weight to the track which provides more precision in the adjustment. Adjusting the sliding weight will also affect that balance so itвЂ™s important to get the weighting dialed in. To make an exaggerated comparison, think of a hammer. Not necessarily from an вЂњimpactвЂќ perspective, but more because of its вЂњpresence.вЂќ What the hell am I talking about? When I first picked up the SLDR, I thought, вЂњman, this thing has some weight!вЂќ ThatвЂ™s not to say the SLDR is outrageously heavy, but itвЂ™s very noticeable at the end of the shaft. I debated heavily whether or not I should mention the TaylorMade SLDR driverвЂ™s feel in the вЂњFirst ImpressionsвЂќ section. Its shape is fairly traditional in the 430 configuration and just a larger footprint of the same in the 460. As you view the SLDR from the standard address position, the crown has a fairly simple metal flake almost gunmetal finish. This sole was tastefully executed from an aesthetic meets technology perspective, but thereвЂ™s definitely a lot going on. My first impression of the TaylorMade SLDR driver was clearly the mechanical, almost robotic looking sole. The TaylorMade SLDR driver was available in both 430cc and 460cc head sizes. For others, it helped tune a draw or fade for a more optimal ball flight. For some, this helped combat a slice or hook. By sliding the weight toward the heel or toe you were able to make the club more or less biased in any direction. The TalyorMade SLDR driver was innovative when it came out because of its sliding weight to help players fine tune their ball flight.

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