Yes, another SLDR mini driver thread

Wow what a club, shot net 71 (bang on par) and I've never hit so many fairways. Maybe 2 or 3 on the fringes but generally dispersion was tight with good distance.
Really happy with ball flight and accuracy, I actually enjoyed hitting tee shots rather than being anxious.
Big thumbs up from me :thup:
 
NWJocko said:
You all using the 14* version?

Getting harder and harder to resist trying one of these......
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14* stiff for me! not sure my distance with it 230 total requires stiff, but my dispersion with woods is always better with stiff.

Ball flight took took getting used too, I heard that were Hugh flying, for I'd got under it a few times only to get to ball and realise distance was still good.
 
NWJocko said:
You all using the 14* version?

Getting harder and harder to resist trying one of these......
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16* for me, got a slow swing speed and the Trackman gadget showed better carry and distance over the 14*.
Have to say, probably hit 3 of the best drives I've ever knocked today with the new stick, can't see it being coincidence.
 
I see you can get a Mini driver at Direct Golf for £179, and if you use your GM discount card you get £20 off. £159 seems like a good deal. I do have a voucher code/card from another golf mag if anyone wants it.
 
Papas1982 said:
14* stiff for me! not sure my distance with it 230 total requires stiff, but my dispersion with woods is always better with stiff.

Ball flight took took getting used too, I heard that were Hugh flying, for I'd got under it a few times only to get to ball and realise distance was still good.
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I used Adeys on the practice range at Bearwood.
He was hitting his shots twice the height I was.
 
Local range only had a 14deg reg, was hoping for stiff. Tried it out and did not get on with it at all. Will try a stiff when in stock, but first impressions not good. Felt very light and could not get a feel for the club head.
 
Oddsocks said:
Has anyone who purchased one of these magical clubs actually tried playing with a shorter shafted driver first?
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I probably had a 44inch driver, I am slightly longer with this, although I had it last year so couod be tecnique. But I'd never attempt that off the deck like I do this.
 
Oddsocks said:
Interesting. I've got a system 2 12* TM driver circa 1990.... Should play about the same ;)
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Give it a bash then, mine was just a shorter shaft but with bigger head. It's all in the head anyways. I'm sure I'll curse it soon enough. But right now it's a star. Touch wood and crosses fingers.
 
Oddsocks said:
Has anyone who purchased one of these magical clubs actually tried playing with a shorter shafted driver first?
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Been there and tried it a few months ago. All I found was it felt shorter, but wasn't any straighter.

There is something weird about this mini driver and I can't put my finger on it. It feels like a 3 wood but rockets off the face like a driver. Another possible convert was found today. He hit a really nice shot with his driver, then had a go with my MINI Driver. Hit exactly the same draw on exactly the same line, but the MINI was nearly 30 yards longer :eek:
 
MadAdey said:
Been there and tried it a few months ago. All I found was it felt shorter, but wasn't any straighter.

There is something weird about this mini driver and I can't put my finger on it. It feels like a 3 wood but rockets off the face like a driver. Another possible convert was found today. He hit a really nice shot with his driver, then had a go with my MINI Driver. Hit exactly the same draw on exactly the same line, but the MINI was nearly 30 yards longer :eek:
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The ball flight is so misleading. It just rockets up and continues to go. Hit a few today I was adamant were gonna be short and yet sailed usual driver length.
 
MadAdey said:
Been there and tried it a few months ago. All I found was it felt shorter, but wasn't any straighter.

There is something weird about this mini driver and I can't put my finger on it. It feels like a 3 wood but rockets off the face like a driver. Another possible convert was found today. He hit a really nice shot with his driver, then had a go with my MINI Driver. Hit exactly the same draw on exactly the same line, but the MINI was nearly 30 yards longer :eek:
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So with this in mind maybe the ideal gapping up top is mini-d / 4w?
 
Oddsocks said:
So with this in mind maybe the ideal gapping up top is mini-d / 4w?
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If I ever end up trying out the full range of these, then that was my original thought that I would end up with a 4w (3w HIgh Launch) to get the gapping ... Maybe even chnaging my hybrid/long irons if required.
 
Oddsocks said:
Has anyone who purchased one of these magical clubs actually tried playing with a shorter shafted driver first?
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I have an old macgregor magtec driver at 13.5 loft which I'm considering popping the shaft from my old fairway wood in

But you couldn't hit it off the floor

Definitely interested in having a bash with one, I'd run my driver, SLDR mini then 5 wood because I don't hit my 3 wood off he deck anyway
 
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