Yes, another SLDR mini driver thread

MadAdey said:
Well it had its first trip to a course yesterday at bearwood lakes for a game with a few forumers, very impressed with it. Bit of a shame that I have an injured hand so was not really hitting the ball as well as I would hope. But hey the ones I did hit properly were fantastic.

To give an idea of just how well these go off the tee this is a couple of the tee shots I hit.

8th hole 297 yards, club of of wind behind 5 yards short of green.
11th hole 496 yards, club of wind behind, long climb back up the hill, hit it twice and was 20 yards short of the green.

Swinging the way I was yesterday with a bad hand the driver would have been all over the place, but the SLDR mini still kept it in play. The only thing I do not like about it is the shaft, for me I feel it launches the ball too high so wish it had a lower launching shaft. But having said that, into the wind it still flew pretty well.

To the conclusion:
I would say it goes about 10-15 yards shorter than my driver, I have the 14* model.
It flies really well off the deck with ease.
I find it a lot easier to control than a driver and a bad swing still goes straight.
It looks really good at address.
The weighting of the head makes it feel really nice in the swing.
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I had a few hits with this club at Bearwood,I have a 2007
Burner 3 wood that I hit we'll.
Adeys club was a little longer with a smoother swing.
My launch was a lot lower than Adeys,purely
Because I tend to shut the face slightly.
I have a Reax 60g shaft in mine,as apprised
To the 57g stuff of the Sldr.
I have booked myself into a fitting next Tuesday so
I might have one in the bag.
One thing I would add,it is harder to hit off the deck and
To me it looked like I was trying to hit a driver.
 
My driving is really holding up my game atm and I do read this post with interest. I think the fact that its 43.5" is the thing that makes it easier for peeps like me. (if it does)
 
Twire said:
OK mate, I was just wondering if there was a noticeable difference between the two.

I've looked on the AG website and they only have the 14* so I have no chance of putting the them against each other.
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I went into the store, and they only had one club, the 14* in Reg, that I tested. Assistant Manager took my number and will call when they get the full range (he said they were already on the order system), so I'm just waiting now.

Btw, the website is showing both the 12* and 14* today.
 
Went into AG after work today with a view to buying the 14 degree version.
Lad working there asked me if I wanted to try it so despite me being a fella with a bit of a neanderthal swing, I followed him into the testing area.
Hit the stiff shaft okish after a few *ahem* warm up shots, but the guy then told me my swing speed (:eek: cripes that low) and he suggested the regular shaft.
Hit this better, he then pointed out (news to me if I'm honest) my low ball trajectory and would I consider the 16 degree with regular shaft.
I'm not a man of shame so I went for it, better results instantly.
Had to go for it so it's now waiting to be used in tomorrows comp so epic fail awaiting obviously :thup:
I'm not a good golfer by any means, this club just felt good and gave me confidence. My swing needs a lot of work to get it to be able to use "proper blokes clubs" but right now, this one looks like it could help me a great deal.
 
Well, have to hand it TM. Not the first thread on it and this one has gone several pages. They do know how to be talked about.
Pre the 460cc driver days I was a keen 3 wood off the tee merchant, so confess to being intrigued. Although if I had that money sitting about for a new club I might be having a driver properly done with a shorter shaft first to see how that worked out.
 
I went and bought one last night, i didnt mean too, honest.

Popped into AG after a quick hit at the range, asked if i could take it out for a hit, only hit a few balls but they went lovely. Im a short hitter and always take my 3 wood off the tee, but lately have gone back to the driver and its too wild for me, everything high and right. Tried out all 3 (12,14,16) in stiff shaft, 16 had the best flight but not great distance, the 12 went like a bullet but ended up with the 14 in stiff as could hit that one off the deck as well. Cant wait to try it on the course on friday.
 
Beezerk said:
Went into AG after work today with a view to buying the 14 degree version.
Lad working there asked me if I wanted to try it so despite me being a fella with a bit of a neanderthal swing, I followed him into the testing area.
Hit the stiff shaft okish after a few *ahem* warm up shots, but the guy then told me my swing speed (:eek: cripes that low) and he suggested the regular shaft.
Hit this better, he then pointed out (news to me if I'm honest) my low ball trajectory and would I consider the 16 degree with regular shaft.
I'm not a man of shame so I went for it, better results instantly.
Had to go for it so it's now waiting to be used in tomorrows comp so epic fail awaiting obviously :thup:
I'm not a good golfer by any means, this club just felt good and gave me confidence. My swing needs a lot of work to get it to be able to use "proper blokes clubs" but right now, this one looks like it could help me a great deal.
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Good stuff, as already said this club is not for everyone, but for people like us who hit 3 woods off the tee and are at the higher end of the handicap scale it may well offer some instant distance gains without losing out on accuracy.

Also glad to see you (eventually;)) didn't fall for the myth that 'real golfers' have to have a stiff shafted 9 degree driver off the tee or you are a puff. It's whatever gets you round the course in the least amount of shots and ensures you enjoy your golf. And if it does then it is a proper blokes club. Hope it works out for you, I'm looking forwards to receiving mine.
 
bob carolgees said:
I went and bought one last night, i didnt mean too, honest.

Popped into AG after a quick hit at the range, asked if i could take it out for a hit, only hit a few balls but they went lovely. Im a short hitter and always take my 3 wood off the tee, but lately have gone back to the driver and its too wild for me, everything high and right. Tried out all 3 (12,14,16) in stiff shaft, 16 had the best flight but not great distance, the 12 went like a bullet but ended up with the 14 in stiff as could hit that one off the deck as well. Cant wait to try it on the course on friday.
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It's all right for you right handers!

I made a point of heading to the nearest AG with a range only to find that they had no SLDRmini LH heads at all; and claimed they hadn't been sent any.
 
duncan mackie said:
It's all right for you right handers!

I made a point of heading to the nearest AG with a range only to find that they had no SLDRmini LH heads at all; and claimed they hadn't been sent any.
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I'm feeling your pain sir as a fellow lefty. Unfortunately as you will know it is very difficult to try before you buy as the left handed range of every club is very limited at just about every place. So chances of finding left handed SLDRs mini driver in the different lofts and shaft strengths to have a comparison with are virtually none. So I ordered my left handed from from Direct Golf using the £20 voucher GM kindly gave away recently. And kind of hope that it will be fine.

As if I wanted to drive to somewhere that did give me the chance to try the options (Left hand golfer shop in Surrey or where ever it is I suspect is the only one), by the time I'd factored in petrol and time to get there it would be nearly as cheap to just buy one in the shaft and a bit up in the loft of of my normal 3 wood. Which I did.

Still, on the flip side we all know lefties rule at Augusta, so in your face righties....

And how about a left handed opportunity GM! Team up with Left handed Golfer http://www.lefthandedgolf.co.uk/ you'll get a nice article out of it and also you can put it towards your corporate social responsibility targets, highlighting how you interact with persecuted minorities ;) It's a win win.
 
Very Very tempted to go for one of these. Hi my current 3 wood very well from the tee but it balloons on me costing distance.
 
Well they've converted another. Only problem being that instead of a gap club it's replaced two so I have an extra driver.

Driver and 3 wood now both out the bag.

i seem to have actually gained yards with it, probably as not trying to cream it so middling it more often than not. Cheeky 9 before the heavens opened at hit 6/7 fairways with it. Obviously it won't remain that way, but great start. Also easier to hit of deck than I thought. I think as I was encouraged with the distance gained I just swung slow and smooth. Hit both par 5's in reg today and our 16th par 4 which I've never been gir.

Do they make an sldr wedge and putter as I'd love similar instant improvements!!
 
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