I'm a 9.5* driver, anything more lofted and it comes down with snow on it. I'm less accurate and consistent with more loft, 9.5* is MY friend :smirk:
Not lofting up?!
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Rooter
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I think you and others are missing the point and the technology behind the SLDR. TM are only suggesting to loft up if you use their low COG driver. With a "normal" driver, crack on with your normal loft!
So for example fish. you may be a 9.5 in say a cobra driver, but your best fit in a SLDR may be 11. Also, Mark Crossfield video recently he commented on how high the flight looked with the naked eye, saying he would immediately dismiss the club, however when looking at the trackman figures, proved his visual perception was incorrect.
I suggest people try it before they slate it. I did try it, and bought a Benross... in 12*!!! LOLOL
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
"Loft Up"?
"Cough Up" more like
"Cough Up" more like
harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
Sounds like the sldr face is not as forgiving, the concept I understand but they will improve the face to maximize off centre hits. I think I will wait and see. By the way most of the cobra heads are high spin, so require low loft.
So with a nice smack I can get the ball out at around 270 yards... If I loft up and bin the G25 am I guaranteed to be hitting the 290-300 yard mark?
Rooter
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Yup, get a tee fitting at the same time, and you might be pushing 305...
Martin70
Head Pro
Not worth 300 quid then, I'll wait for the next model - 315-320 yards would make me go for it.
RGDave
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Yep, at least, maybe more.
Don't practice. BUY a better game. You know it makes sense.
RGDave
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cookelad
Tour Winner
This tee fitting must be new since I've been off the forum. Sounds excellent v.f.m.
You must've missed the McVities fitting as well then!
I'm sold :clap:
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I have "lofted up" and now use a 14 degree SLDR and have gained distance and dispersion has improved :thup:
duncan mackie
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TM started it, others are joining in as fast as they can.
Is it a marketing gimmick - not according to all the professional opinion this, and other forums, enjoy quoting.
Q: Can you deliver less spin, more carry and greater overall distance from a driver with more, rather than less, loft?
A: Yes
The equation started with the RBZ slot (or Adams if you wish) and has been taken forwards through SLDR (TM) and other clubs.
When Phil goes from a 7 degree driver from his club sponsor of many years to a 12 degree club from TM (painted a camouflage black at the time!) you know the theory is already proven!
Not really sure what you mean by 'is there another way or is this a TM thing though'
Your argument re less MOI being less forgiving doesn't make sense to me
The statement more loft therefore more difficult to shape the ball also fails dramatically in this context. The equation is that the more greater the backspin vector the more diluted any side spin vector will be is only valid where loft is proportional to that vector - the whole premise here is that it isn't!
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
I have one, not lofted up though, unless that theory is just for the smaller headed version?
Went from a 10.5 910D2 to a 10.5 (adjusted to 10) SLDR.
I'm not consistent enough to tell you if it goes any further or not, but I can definitely say it goes further into the wind than my previous one.
Went from a 10.5 910D2 to a 10.5 (adjusted to 10) SLDR.
I'm not consistent enough to tell you if it goes any further or not, but I can definitely say it goes further into the wind than my previous one.
Does this mean TM will not be producing a driver under 13 degrees ever again? Or will they dump this as fast as they did white headed drivers?
SAPCOR1
Journeyman Pro
The SLDR is available in white
Rooter
Money List Winner
Ummm, white SLDR available at all good retailers! It's the future!!!
the_coach
Journeyman Pro
Loft up is for all versions of the SDLR, because of the forward cg weighting (even the new white one!), doesn't apply to any other driver as the cg's in anything else including the covert isn't that far forward.
It's definitely true though & not a marketing ploy, but the golfer needs to be 'properly' fitted for it. They also need to be able to deliver an upward, +AoA through impact.
The ball initially launches higher but with less spin to 'travels' forwards at height, even against the wind.
Will if delivered properly through impact increase distances for folks, no matter the swing speed, but as ever the higher the club head speed the greater the gain.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
As with most things I listen to Crossfield who made a very interesting video.
[video=youtube_share;qluSpMvrMsY]http://youtu.be/qluSpMvrMsY[/video]
And bear in mind he is very sceptical when it comes to TMs marketing claims. He now games one, as he annoyingly says.
[video=youtube_share;qluSpMvrMsY]http://youtu.be/qluSpMvrMsY[/video]
And bear in mind he is very sceptical when it comes to TMs marketing claims. He now games one, as he annoyingly says.
