SLDR v R15

[MadAdey]

Got chance to have a hit in a net yesterday and compared them. I know lots of people have tried comparing the 2, but they have been PGA Pros, not the club golfer.

I tested the R15 430 against mine and there really is no difference between the 2. Similar distance and dispersal says to me that the 2 slidable weights have really added nothing.

I was hitting the TP stock stiff shaft and even put my Black Tie into it to see what difference it made, but it actually was shorter with the Black Tie in, so one thing I would say is the stock TP shaft for me, is actually a good match for the R15 and it felt really nice.

My conclusion is that if you have an SLDR then do not change it for the R15, if your looking at an R15 then go get one of the excellent deals that are around on the SLDR if your not bothered about having the latest shiny driver in your bag.

 

[davemc1]

They have a demo r15 at the range I was at earlier. Luckily for me it was the white one and not the black (can't stand white clubs) I may have been severely tempted to give it a whack. Temptation averted :whoo:

 

[CMAC]

Got chance to have a hit in a net yesterday and compared them. I know lots of people have tried comparing the 2, but they have been PGA Pros, not the club golfer.

I tested the R15 430 against mine and there really is no difference between the 2. Similar distance and dispersal says to me that the 2 slidable weights have really added nothing.

I was hitting the TP stock stiff shaft and even put my Black Tie into it to see what difference it made, but it actually was shorter with the Black Tie in, so one thing I would say is the stock TP shaft for me, is actually a good match for the R15 and it felt really nice.

My conclusion is that if you have an SLDR then do not change it for the R15, if your looking at an R15 then go get one of the excellent deals that are around on the SLDR if your not bothered about having the latest shiny driver in your bag.

good info MadAdey- how was the sound comparison?

 

[Hacker Khan]

Got chance to have a hit in a net yesterday and compared them. I know lots of people have tried comparing the 2, but they have been PGA Pros, not the club golfer.

I tested the R15 430 against mine and there really is no difference between the 2. Similar distance and dispersal says to me that the 2 slidable weights have really added nothing.

I was hitting the TP stock stiff shaft and even put my Black Tie into it to see what difference it made, but it actually was shorter with the Black Tie in, so one thing I would say is the stock TP shaft for me, is actually a good match for the R15 and it felt really nice.

My conclusion is that if you have an SLDR then do not change it for the R15, if your looking at an R15 then go get one of the excellent deals that are around on the SLDR if your not bothered about having the latest shiny driver in your bag.

If you have a SLDR and are thinking of changing to a R15 then you have more money than sense. Surely no one upgrades their drivers every time TM bring a new one out?

I got the impression that the R15 had more forgiveness in it if you moved the weights to the perimeter. Where as the SLDR was less forgiving.

 

[fundy]

Fish tried it yesterday, said it showed some upgrade to his SLDR but not to the degree that he would be buying one!

 

[Alex1975]

Hard to beat SLDR on performance, they just need to chip away at making it more forgiving. The word is that R15 seems to be.

 

[hovis]

Hard to beat SLDR on performance, they just need to chip away at making it more forgiving. The word is that R15 seems to be.

I personly find my sldr 430 the most forgiving driver I've had.

I've also hit the r15 430 with identical shaft and loft. It launched slightly higher, average 2 yards shorter and same dispersion. It is one sexy club though

 

[Alex1975]

I personly find my sldr 430 the most forgiving driver I've had.

I've also hit the r15 430 with identical shaft and loft. It launched slightly higher, average 2 yards shorter and same dispersion. It is one sexy club though

I found the SLDR 460 very unforgiving but shockingly long on the good ones.

 

[pbrown7582]

Fish tried it yesterday, said it showed some upgrade to his SLDR but not to the degree that he would be buying one!

Maybe a better fit shaft?

 

[MadAdey]

good info MadAdey- how was the sound comparison?

that is the one thing that has improved, the R15 more of soft thumping sound as opposed the the loud explosion the SLDR makes.

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I got the impression that the R15 had more forgiveness in it if you moved the weights to the perimeter. Where as the SLDR was less forgiving.

Cant really comment on that as I find my SLDR to be forgiving and but I'm playing around with the less forgiving 430 head. But moving the weights out did make it feel different, but I lost distance. But I saw no difference in dispersal, but then again I was hitting it pretty much out of the middle.

I personly find my sldr 430 the most forgiving driver I've had.

I've also hit the r15 430 with identical shaft and loft. It launched slightly higher, average 2 yards shorter and same dispersion. It is one sexy club though

Got to agree it is a nice looking club.

 

[Fish]

Fish tried it yesterday, said it showed some upgrade to his SLDR but not to the degree that he would be buying one!

Maybe a better fit shaft?

I had the head put onto my current shaft on the first day, I found the R15 more forgiving after the weights were moved about to suit me, once settled my carry increased very slightly and my spin was reduced, I then used it with a longer stock shaft on the 2nd day but I didn't get or feel that much difference! Its a nicer looking club, the sound is more muffled which I'm not sure I like, I know immediately when I've hit my SLDR well, it explodes, but the R15 was the same sound irrelevant of how I hit the ball! Conclusion, with having a SLDR it wouldn't warrant me spending any more as I'm not sure I'd progress any quicker with it than my SLDR and there were a couple of other drivers that I hit much better, if your moving away from another brand your not getting on with, then fill yer boots.

The AeroBurner I just didn't get on with at all!

 

[MadAdey]

I had the head put onto my current shaft on the first day, I found the R15 more forgiving after the weights were moved about to suit me, once settled my carry increased very slightly and my spin was reduced, I then used it with a longer stock shaft on the 2nd day but I didn't get or feel that much difference! Its a nicer looking club, the sound is more muffled which I'm not sure I like, I know immediately when I've hit my SLDR well, it explodes, but the R15 was the same sound irrelevant of how I hit the ball! Conclusion, with having a SLDR it wouldn't warrant me spending any more as I'm not sure I'd progress any quicker with it than my SLDR and there were a couple of other drivers that I hit much better, if your moving away from another brand your not getting on with, then fill yer boots.

The AeroBurner I just didn't get on with at all!

sounds like you gave it a fair chance by trying different shafts, it is a fantastic club and if I was going in the shop to buy a new driver this would be right at the top of the list.

The Aeroburner is nasty. It felt horrible on the backswing and I had absolutely no control of the Clubhead. Not sure who this is aimed at, but I feel you need a good swing to use it.

 

[Hacker Khan]

sounds like you gave it a fair chance by trying different shafts, it is a fantastic club and if I was going in the shop to buy a new driver this would be right at the top of the list.

The Aeroburner is nasty. It felt horrible on the backswing and I had absolutely no control of the Clubhead. Not sure who this is aimed at, but I feel you need a good swing to use it.

Interesting as Rick Shiels did some videos where he got Crash Test Dobby, a 13 handicapper I think, to test all the latest drivers, much like it sounds Fish has done. So it was supposed to be testing from the average golfers perspective, not the pros like Shiels, Finch and Crossfield.

And in his tests the Aeroburner came out the best. Suppose it goes to prove that its horses for courses, there's no bad drivers out there and the money would be probably be better spent getting a more consistant and repeatable swing so you hit it in the sweet spot more often.

 

[MadAdey]

Interesting as Rick Shiels did some videos where he got Crash Test Dobby, a 13 handicapper I think, to test all the latest drivers, much like it sounds Fish has done. So it was supposed to be testing from the average golfers perspective, not the pros like Shiels, Finch and Crossfield.

And in his tests the Aeroburner came out the best. Suppose it goes to prove that its horses for courses, there's no bad drivers out there and the money would be probably be better spent getting a more consistant and repeatable swing so you hit it in the sweet spot more often.

Saying you need a good swing is probably the wrong wording. I think it is suited more for someone with a smooth steady swing that is looking for a bit of help to increase his swing speed. I have a good SS anyway so that is possibly why I didn't like it.

 

[Fish]

Interesting as Rick Shiels did some videos where he got Crash Test Dobby, a 13 handicapper I think, to test all the latest drivers, much like it sounds Fish has done. So it was supposed to be testing from the average golfers perspective, not the pros like Shiels, Finch and Crossfield.

And in his tests the Aeroburner came out the best. Suppose it goes to prove that its horses for courses, there's no bad drivers out there and the money would be probably be better spent getting a more consistant and repeatable swing so you hit it in the sweet spot more often.

Saying you need a good swing is probably the wrong wording. I think it is suited more for someone with a smooth steady swing that is looking for a bit of help to increase his swing speed. I have a good SS anyway so that is possibly why I didn't like it.

The AeroBurner is extremely light, if your used to a heavier driver, or even just a heavier club head, then it will be a massive difference, I just never felt in control of it, it was like swatting at a wasp with a feather! Its designed to increase club head speed and thus the ball speed off the face and smash factor due to its lightness I think, so its designed for anyone who is looking to increase those stats but with it being so light, you need to be confident and in control of it, IMO, which I wasn't.

However, The Wilson D200 was as light if not lighter and I loved it

 

[Oddsocks]

Suppose it goes to prove that its horses for courses, there's no bad drivers out there and the money would be probably be better spent getting a more consistant and repeatable swing so you hit it in the sweet spot more often.

Nail on the head moment right there. I come to the conclusion the once I'm crunching everything and know I'm getting the most from the sweet spot I have, then I'll look at the top end of my bag, truth be told I should have probably stuck with the old CBS instead of going with the new MC for that very same reason.

 

[pbrown7582]

Nail on the head moment right there. I come to the conclusion the once I'm crunching everything and know I'm getting the most from the sweet spot I have, then I'll look at the top end of my bag, truth be told I should have probably stuck with the old CBS instead of going with the new MC for that very same reason.

get them back out then if its not too late restore a bit of confidence and youll be fine.

 

[Oddsocks]

Well I'm playing them Sunday to see what's what, the MC could end up for sale

 

[Foxholer]

Well I'm playing them Sunday to see what's what, the MC could end up for sale

Combo set is the way!

MCs feel absolutely gorgeous when struck well, but that's unlikely in soggy, muddy conditions like now!

Reverse combo set for the occasional 'masochist' days!

 

[Oddsocks]

If the shafts were the same maybe, but the kbs stiff vs the xps300 play totally different