Let me preface my question by saying that i know a club will never fix a bad swing, and i do plan on taking a few lessons next spring to try and iron everything out. Jan 03, 20 taylormade s tom kroll explains how the new taylormade r1 driver lets you independently adjust face angle, weight bias and loft. There is more to the taylormade r1 driver than just the paint, it is the most. A golfer can adjust the loft, the face angle, and the shot shape all with a single wrench. Taylormade r1 driver, how to avoid getting it wrong foregolf. R1 the taylormade r1 driver is the most adjustable driver to ever be released by taylormade. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver to date. Aldila rip phenom 55 r1 driver flex weight torque tip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 61g 3. Few ball strike marks on face from normal use, but thats about it. Taylormade r1 driver, get the setting right on this fantastic driver and hit it lower, but. Taylormades new r1 is the first multiloft driver to hit the market this.
Hello everybody i have a taylormade r1 and i was wondering about the interchangeable weights for the driver. Weight adjustments are available in select taylormade driver models. Ipotch golf weight for taylormade r15 driver weight heads 5681215g golf driver weight. So for example switching from a 10gr weight to a 4gr weight would lower the swing weight by 3pts. This also adds speed to your swing, resulting in more yards gained. Mar, 20 the weights that come with the club are a ten gram weight and a one gram weight. Now, some four months later, taylormade is officially releasing the taylormade r1 v2 tp driver, a. Save some time and frustration when selffitting the r1 to your swing. The r1 has been designed with 12 loft options and seven face angle settings, as well as the brands famous movable weight. Both drivers had ust mamiya vts tourspx 75x red shafts installed straight. The new taylormade r1 driver offers more adjustability than any other driver. The r1 driver has enhanced versions of familiar taylormade. Questions about the r1 driver and my horrible slice.
The 10gram clubhead weight was positioned in the heel and the. Its been 40 years since taylormade produced its first metalwood the iconic pittsburgh persimmon. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. Jan, 2014 save some time and frustration when selffitting the r1 to your swing. Ipotch golf weight for taylormade r15 driver weight heads 5681215g golf driver weight golf club accessories. My current driver is the taylormade r1 so i must say i was intrigued when asked to put the rocketballz stage 2 through its paces and see how it performed. If your country is not on this list, it will not be trackable. I weighed mine with the 101 gram weights and no shaft adapter. And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight. It would be a miracle if a golfer bought a stock standard r1 driver and it was perfectly suited for them.
The standard taylormade torque wrench fits these interchangeable screws for easy removal and insertion. Previous shaft adapters will not work in this head so if you found the perfect shaft for. The taylormade r15 driver is for best suited for golfers looking to reduce their over spin rates of the driver for increased distance. This means a golfer can go into their local pro shop and have a clubfitter tune the driver to their swing without having to switch drivers. Unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. We tested an r1 and r11s with the same specs on trackman. Get the setting right on this fantastic driver and hit it. I like more weight in the head and the r1 delivers that. But the fact of the matter is that the loft of this driver affects the face angle. Taylormade launched the r1 by telling golfers that this was their most adjustable driver they had ever made. No longer do golfers have to worry about buying the wrong loft.
Sep 10, 20 the taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model we liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade drivers, but for most of the golfing population the additional fitting elements made it fractionally too heavy to get going. The weights that come with the club are a ten gram weight and a one gram weight. The taylormade r1 driver is the longest, most adjustable driver taylormade has brought to market for the 20 season, an excellent option for golfers from a wide range of skill levels. The last piece of adjustable technology is the weights that can be screwed into the head of the driver. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver. A look into how much difference moving the weights from front to back in a taylormade m3 driver actually makes out on the golf course. How do you adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver. A large assortment of oem replacement parts is available for reshafting and retrofitting your golf clubs such as oem club ferrules, adjustable hosel adapters, replacement head weights, wrenches and much more. To adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver, remove them from the bottom of the driver and insert the 10gram weights closest to the hosel for maximum draw, closest to the toe for.
The 460cc head features a wide deep forgiving face that should. But the fact of the matter is that the loft of this driver. Taylormade states that the weights can be used in a neutral setting where the ten gram weight is inserted in the toe of version of the weight port or in a draw bias position where the ten gram weight. The earlier tm drivers felt as if the weight was evenly distributed head to grip. Get the best deals on taylormade golf weights when you shop the largest online selection at. It really comes down to what you swing the best though. Taylormade states that the weights can be used in a neutral setting where the ten gram weight is inserted in the toe of version of the weight port or in a draw bias position where the ten gram weight is put in the heel port and the one gram in the toe. Taylormade m1 vs taylormade r7 superquad mygolfspy. Nov, 2014 unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. There is more to the taylormade r1 driver than just the paint, it is the most adjustable driver tm has ever made. The 10g weight include 1x 2g blue plate, 1x 7g white plate, 1x screw.
Both these shafts were hitting the ball 280 yards on average from a 158 mph ball speed with a launch angle of 10 and a spin of 2700. If you want a lighter weight driver with more flexibility, youll want to opt for a graphite shaft. Just plugged in a r1 adapter and added a fubuki k 60x shaft 66grams at 46 total length in driver is 44. Both drivers were hit 15 times and the 10 best shots from each were taken and averaged. This meant long hours at the range and dozens of buckets of balls. Aeroburner driver aeroburner fairway aeroburner rescue aeroburner hl irons r15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15.
May, 2018 a look into how much difference moving the weights from front to back in a taylormade m3 driver actually makes out on the golf course. If im being honest about my own excitement level about the spring 20 products from taylormade, the rbz stage 2 driver is the one spot where im not feeling it. Newer items include an adapter sleeve for the taylormade m1 and m2 drivers, callaway xr and razr fit drivers, cobra amp drivers and more. The taylormade r15 driver is for best suited for golfers looking to reduce theirs over spin rates of the driver for increased distance. When checking the specs and setting up the golf club to my preferences, i was a little surprised by one of my findings.
Taylormade r1 v2 tp driver to hit the market golfwrx. Taylormade have unveiled their new r1 driver, the followup product to the massivelysuccessful r11s. When you first see the taylormade r1 driver you are probably going to do a. The taylormade sldr driver succeeds the taylormade r1 driver and there are a lot of significant changes from the previous model. You can adjust the sound, feel and swing weight with the moveable weights. To adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver, remove them from the bottom of the driver and insert the 10gram weights closest to the hosel for maximum draw, closest to the toe for maximum fade, nearest to the face for low trajectory or furthest from the face for maximum trajectory. Available in 5 different weight options to customize ball flight and feel. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver the sldr driver may not have been the most commercially successful driver taylormade. Both drivers had ust mamiya vts tourspx 75x red shafts installed straight in, and were 45. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Taylormade m3 driver weights front vs back tested youtube. A heavy, fixed back weight places the cg extremely low and back for a blend of speed and highlaunching playability. M1 driver m1 fairway m1 rescue m2 driver m2 fairway m2 irons m2 tour irons psi irons psi tour irons kalea ef wedges phenom os putters spider limited red spider limited m1 special edition driver.
The golfworks taylormade 2017 m2 driver after market head weights are available in 4g, 6g, 8g, 9g, and 10g weight options to optimize head weight for custom playing lengths, swingweight and ball flight. How do i choose taylormade r1 loft settings 3balls blog. I found the weight in the head of the r1 made it more. The new taylormade r1 driver continues taylormade s mastery of adjustable drivers by offering the greatest range of adjustability of any driver in taylormade s history. Michael johnson taylormades new driver may be named r1, but the. This golf club is stock at 46 inches long so i was a little more erratic with this club than my normal r1 driver 45, however the drives i hit solid did go farther. The factory taylormade weights are secured by loctite adhesive requiring heat to remove properly without stripping the screw tip. Taylormade debuts its oneheadfitsall r1 driver golf digest. If you have the time to tinker and dial it in, you will find excellent results and. With a total of 168 possible setting combinations 12 loft settings, 7 face angle settings and 2 weight adjustments. Seven face angle options combine with moveable weight technology. I picked up an average 2 mph of club head speed and the overall distance with this stage 2 driver was around 7 yards longer than my current taylormade r1 driver. Jul 22, 20 2gr of head weight amounts to 1 swing weight point.
Muxsam golf weights for taylormade r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 drivers putter. Taylormade s tom kroll explains how the new taylormade r1 driver lets you independently adjust face angle, weight bias and loft. The r1 also uses shotshaping moveable weights to promote a fade or neutral ball flight or to create a draw. Used, ipotch golf weight for taylormade r15 driver. Taylormade s argument would be the adjustability aspect of the club. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver and rbz stage 2 series woods came as anything but a surprise. Aeroburner driver aeroburner fairway aeroburner rescue aeroburner hl irons r15 460 driver r15 430 driver r15 fairway r15 rescue rsi irons golf balls. Kept secret in selfimprovement, cognitive enhancement, and stress relief, taught by a master of four samurai arts total embodiment method tem richard l haight. Let me preface my question by saying that i know a club will never fix a bad swing, and i do plan on taking a few lessons next spring to try. Mitsubishi rayon diamana kaili 70 xflex extra stiff flex fairwaydriver shaft with a taylormade r1 tp adapter offering up to 4 of adjustability in your taylormade r1 driver head, 3 in your sldr, jet speed, rbz stage 2, or 2014 adams driver head. Many club experts say that the best way to set up your r1 is to first adjust the loft then work on the other settings. Get the setting right on this fantastic driver and hit it lower but get the shaft right and hit it miles.
Tune the r1 to your game and experience the performance boost of total fit. If you have the time to tinker and dial it in, you will find excellent results and might even be able to pick up some benefits over previous drivers. According to taylormade, painting the head white makes it seem larger, and that appears to be true, further enhancing the comfort that comes with control. But once set, the r1 delivers what we all want from a driver. Newer items include an adapter sleeve for the taylormade. It has 7 face angle options vs its predecessor the r11s with 5. My argument would be it would take you ages to try and figure out what is best for you.
New taylormade m3m3 440 driver ytrack lighter weight set, 8g. I know they make different weights for them and being a slower swinger mid 80s would i benefit in replacing the 10g weight with say a 6g or a 4g weight. The taylormade r1 driver gives the player 12 loftsleeve settings and 7 faceangle positions, as well as two movable shotshape weights. Taylormade r1 driver, get the setting right on this fantastic driver and hit it lower, but get the shaft right and hit it miles. During testing of the new r1 driver from taylor made, we found that the standard shaft and the new hosel were hitting the ball very high. The taylormade r1 driver is the most adjustable driver to ever be released by taylormade. The r1 driver has enhanced versions of familiar taylormade features as well. The r1 driver gives you the ability to uniquely finetune your trajectory and shot shape to get the most out of your ball flight. Taylormade driver weights for sale in uk view 70 ads. All of these adjustments can be made with a variety of combinations through the loft sleeve, face angle sole plate, and the adjustable weights. We liked the r1 and thought it was one of the better adjustable taylormade. Released in 2017, the m2 maintains the highest customer rating of any taylormade driver available at dicks. Taylormade is offering the boldest graphics of any oem with its r1 driver, but it is also the most battletested design, offering slight improvements over the extremely popular r11 and r11s models.