Therefore custom fitting of your r15 driver is esential to get the right head, then the right loft, lie and weight settings to get the best out of it. Taylormade also incorporated their loft sleeve adjustability that can be adjusted to 12 different positions and can adjust the loft up to 4 degrees. Nov, 2014 the r15 driver has 75% of its mass in the low and forward position to promote a high launch and low spin launch characteristic. The weight is just a bit duller than the oem taylormade weights. I picked the driver because of the two adjustable weights which i thought might allow me to eradicate the final 520 yards of fade i still get when driving. On the other end of the spectrum, i did hit some long drives with the 12degree r15 460 driver. Whenever taylormade release a new driver they can certain create some hype. The weight can be moved across 17 different positions from maximum fade in the toe, to maximum draw in the heel. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season. If youre looking for more forgiveness, move the weights to.
It is the best golf driver suitable for all types of players, whether you are a professional, an intermediate player or a beginner, the r15 will get the job done for you. I thought that some weight on the outside edge may help the club to close. The taylormade r15 driver is designed for golfers who want full adjustability and control over the performance of their clubs. The tm r15 weights are available in 3 options 6g, 8g and 15g. Its packed with technology, and most of it is fixated on maximizing the length of your best drives. Besides completely reengineering the driver, the most noticeable change is to the slide adjustability on the sole of the club. Using the low, forward center of gravity cg introduced in the sldr line, along with the sliding weight track that adds speed pocketlike functionality, the r15 is a lowspin driver, with a bigger sweet spot.
How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. It is a players driver that will still work well for the mid handicappers. If feel deciding on a golf driver is a complicated task, then go for the r15 driver. I had thought of attaching various weights to the club head to correct my slice, since ive tried just about every suggested way to correct it. This 25g of mass can be moved to a variety of positions in the 460cc head, changing the combinations of distance, forgiveness and drawfade bias. We take an in depth look at the full range so that you can fully understand the technology involved and you can also see the difference from previous models. The fujikura speeder 757 evolution will come as the stock shaft to the driver. Use the torque wrench included with the r7 driver to remove and tighten all four weights. Let us take you through a brief tutorial on how to make your new driver fit. With the r15 our tester experienced a 60 difference in height between their highest and lowest drives. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. Bought a weight kit for my 915 to mess around with weights range from 4g to 17g. After an extended hiatus thats sarcasm, folks, its been a year, taylormade has brought back the r series of metalwoods. You can set the weight for a neutral, draw, or fade bias depending on.
Hi tom, i am wondering if you could help me figure out something. Aug 25, 2015 if you consistently hit the heel or toe of the driver, you might adjust the weight to move the sweet spot towards your normal contact point. The taylormade r15 driver has a new front track weight system that performs like a speed pocket to reduce spin and add forgiveness. Weve been conditioned as consumerists to think that newer better. Taylormade makes twin driver debuts with r15 and aeroburner. Taylormades numerous shaft offerings, new movable weight system, and 12 hosel adjustments give us an amazing ability to custom fit the driver too. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move.
When a leading company releases a driver, everyone expects the driver to feature a new concept, but at the same time, everyone knows that it is going to be a pricey investment. 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. New 2018 taylormade m3 driver weight kit 10 gram weight 1 weight as stated. According to the manufacturers, when the weight moves back, the driver becomes higher launching and lower spinning, and with the weight forward, the ball flight is lower with more spin. The rescue has no slider weight but does feature the speed slot with a low forward design and 12 positions with 1. And by creating drivers with extremely forward center of gravity cg positions, the companys products were successful in helping many golfers break new distance ground.
The screw and 2 gram aluminum lock slider are included. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. Why drivers vary in length and swingweight do you ever wonder why drivers are a particular length or swingweight. And why they arent necessarily uniform throughout the industry. I believe that somehow, im not getting the club head closed at impact. Dec 21, 2019 because of this, if you move the weights to the sides you will get a better forgiveness rate than with the r15. You can set the weight for a neutral, draw, or fade bias depending on your swing.
May 31, 2016 2 i wonder how heavy the rear weight of the m2 driver is, since the head weight is lighter than the m1 driver. Ultra thin wall casting creates a thick thin crown that varies between 0. It also features a low and back weight position for optimal cog and has a. What effect, if any, am i likely to find from going from lighter weights to heavier. Dec 25, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver, their latest sliding weight driver, is very low spin, but its still relatively unforgiving. Being a smaller head than the driver, the single weight offers the same weight movability as the r15 driver, which has it split across two sliding weights.
This combines with the initial loft offering of the drivers of 9. There are also a and 1 gram weight in each side of the sole for you to further tinker with the weight distribution to fine tune the left to right shot shape of your r1 driver. Gain a few feet with your tee shots and maintain accuracy with the taylormade made r15 driver. Taylormade r15 driver now has 2 weights in the front track system to. Taylormade japan r15 460 430 drivers fw and rescue. Last night we were in new york city to cover the live launch event taylormade had for the media.
Taylormade announced their new 2015 r15 lineup today here in tokyo. The smaller, lowspinning design is the least forgiving of all the r15 drivers. We were extremely impressed with the consistency of the m1 driver. Theres a lot of adjustability options with the r15, but dont feel overwhelmed. Move both weights to the center of the sliding track for the maximum amount of distance.
The front track system has been moved closer to the clubface compared to the sldr model by 12mm, which shifts 75% of the r15 s total weight to the front of the driver. Last year the taylormade sldr model hit the top of the charts with a single sliding weight that could be adjusted either towards the toe or heel by moving it along. The r15 drivers continue the sliding weight trend with a new front track system sitting 12mm closer to the face than sldr and feature a lower and moreforward cg position. The r15 driver takes last years slding weight and splits it into two. Moving weight forward or backward this is the hot adjustment of 2015 cobras flipzone and nikes flexflight are both good examples of it. First things first, the front track system on the taylormade r15 driver has. The mid december release includes 4 black ip soles with white crowns in the form of a high launch shallower face low spin 460 driver, a mid launch deeper face low spin 430 driver, a fairway wood and a rescue. Each loft sleeve has 12 positions to finetune your ball flight. The hands are neither forwardpressed nor angled behind the clubhead. I can hit my 3 wood as far as i can hit my new driver. Earlier this week we gave the world the first look at the new 2015 taylormade r15 driver. I gave it 3 stars instead of 4 is because the weight is actually only 14. In recent years, taylormade was bullish on improving driver distance through launch conditions.
Feb 15, 2017 this video explains about which positions the weights are placed in the new 2017 taylormade m1 driver and how that can change ball flight, both height as well as left to right spin. The taylormade r15 430 driver has all the aspects of the sldr 430 driver but has been tested and confirmed as a more forgiving design. Cuttingedge technology behind taylormades r15 drivers. If youre looking for more forgiveness, move the weights to the extreme edges of the. The major changes involved substituting an 80g shaft, adding head weight and shortening the shaft. This weight placement has created the lowest and most forward center of gravity ever designed in a driver. Its that tshape tool you tend to forget about after taking your new driver out of the box. May 29, 2018 golftecs vp of club fitting and merchandise, mike helfrich, talks about the adjustability within the moveable weights found in the head of a driver and what moving those weights can do for your. This blog post is so we can get the announcement out quickly to all those who are interested in the r15 launch. New sliding split weights heel for draw toe for fade 12 point 5 grams each and 4 degree loft sleeve to dial in your launch conditions ladies driver built with fujikura evolution 47 and the tm 360 w 40g grip. The ultimate guide for the new taylormade r15 driver. With the help of the worlds best golfer, taylor woods, the company claims that it is the fastest and the straightest driver. The r15 430 now has an upgraded front track system that houses two moveable weights, 12. The r15 driver is the end result of what taylormade has learned about low and forward cg, sliding weights, adjustability and speed pockets in the form of the front track system.
The weight channel was moved closer to the face so it acts as a slot to give additional face flex at impact. How to configure the weight of a taylormade golf r7 quad. Once you know what youre doing, it only takes seconds to modify the club to meet your specifications. Usonline911 r15 driver weight kit for taylormade r15 golf. Aug, 2019 the price of a driver is a very important criterion because drivers are one of the most expensive clubs on the market.
Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only. Are you trying to figure out how to adjust your taylormade r15 driver. Check out detailed product specs for each golf club set by year. The 3 wood is standard length and has a swing weight of d3, but my new driver is 46. Tm15mwd0015 m1 us manual digital tuningguide vertical v3 ol. Effect of adding weight to driver head golf monthly.
Today, we tell you whether or not 2015 is any better than 2014. The answers to these questions might be more complicated than what they appear. Jan 25, 2016 in recent years, taylormade was bullish on improving driver distance through launch conditions. It is also a good option for mid handicappers and seniors too. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver. Im inclined to agree with tom wishon that the loft adjustment is functionless. These are positioned slightly lower on the sole of the r1 than before, to lower the centre of gravity and and reduce spin. This position will produce the most penetrating ball flight. How golf club center of gravity makes a huge difference. Like the sldr that came before it, the companys latest marquee driver is best suited for players who need to reduce spin on their drives to max out their distance. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver the methodology.
I hit some stunners with this club, but it was feast or famine. The taylormade r15 driver has a new front track weight system that you can adjustable the weight for a neutral, draw, or fade bias depending on your swing and ballflight needs. With full adjustability, speed pocket technology, and new sliding split weights you will hit it further than ever. The pw is too flat for me for chips so i use my metal 7 for chips and the mpw for distant shots. Jun 14, 2015 with the r15 driver, taylormade rolls out a new and improved driver that benefits from a low and forward center of gravity design. Taylormade 2017 m1 driver v taylormade 2016 m1 driver. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my.
Note the r15 comes stock with 2 10 gram head weights. How do you adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver. The headline tech in the allnew r15 driver is a track behind the face that features two 12. But does the new range of r15 drivers live up to the hype. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade weight kit and taylormade putter weights. This weight placement has created the lowest and most forward center of gravity ever designed in a. It is not as forgiving as the r15 or the m3, but it still holds certain features from these models. The taylormade r15 430 driver features a more penetrating ball flight with less spin for more control and shotshaping abilities. The new taylormade r15 driver is the most technologically advanced driver ever created. Both driver heads had the weights in the neutral position.
This video explains about which positions the weights are placed in the new 2017 taylormade m1 driver and how that can change ball flight, both height as. Taylormade r15 black driver on sale carls golfland. Curious about moving the ball with both a draw and fade ball flight, i decided to tinker with the position of the 12. They believe that adding weight to clubs can affect a golf shots path or its trajectory, but equipment experts will. The m5 driver is the driver that was released just a few months ago and until now it has been praised as the fastest driver that taylormade has ever made. For confirmation of that statement, try comparing numbers on an r15 with the weights in the middle to an r15 with the weights in the perimeter moi position.
Now the latest model combines the best bits of all those that have gone before. Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the club head to the desired position, and tightening the screw. The front track system has been moved closer to the clubface compared to the sldr model by 12mm, which shifts 75% of the r15s total weight to the front of the driver. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver 3balls blog. If you play a relatively decent game you cannot go wrong with the taylormade r15. Pursuant to the rules of golf, dont change the weight settings in the middle of a. Adding weight to your driver may improve your game off the tee. From irons to drivers, learn the history and evolution of taylormade models over the years. Well continue updating specs and features through social media including our forum and facebook. This in combination with 40grams of weight being moved 12mm closer to the clubface means the r15 produces quite a bit less side spin than the sldr and by extension just about every other driver on the market. The taylormade m1 driver is available now in our stores for you to test for yourself. We dive deep into what makes taylormade the best golf drivers of them all. Taylormade womens r15 driver, right hand, ladies flex, 10. The aeroburner a nonadjustable model designed with distance in mind features a deep face cavity to increase both ball speeds and forgiveness.
Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. Let us take you through a brief tutorial on how to make your new driver fit your swing. The taylormade r15 head weights are easy to install and can reduce or increase the swingweight of your r15 driver. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter.
One set r15 weight wrench tool kit for taylormade r15 fairway wood 6g9gg16g. If you find that the customizable weighs are a bit too much, you could also try the m4 model. The taylormade r15 driver has a new front track system that performs like a speed pocket to reduce spin and ad forgiveness. We will discuss more regarding our findings with the sliding weight settings, but to summarize. You have your sweet r15 driver but havent a clue how to adjust it. The taylormade r15 is a lethal driver packed with distance and. Use your handy torque wrench again to unscrew the weights from their locked positions. Rather, they lie directly above the crown of the driver. The driver truly did produce more distance and forgiveness. Driver still a work in progress with my pro but still the dreaded heel strike is my fault. Numerous golfers, from pros to recreational hackers, have added weight to their drivers or other clubs for years. I would like to receive email updates from taylormade about r15.