The taylormade r11 driver is the ultimate in driver optimization. In a survey we found we found that 86% of people who bought an adjustable driver, never changed the settings off neutral. They also claim it is the most adjustable on the market today, with an adjustable sleeve, adjustable sole plate, and moveable weight technology that allows the user to set up 80 different launch settings. The new taylormade r1 driver comes in a one club suits all format with loft interchangeable between 8 and 12 degrees. The fct settings affect the face angle, loft, and lie which in turn manipulates the trajectory of the ball. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it.
Trying to decide whether buying the new taylormade r1 driver is worth the price over last years r11s model. Dec 08, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver will be produced in the white, but for those seeking black it will only be available in the r15 460 driver. With the many changeable settings the r11 driver offers watch mark hit the driver and see if it could help you hit. By precis1on, july 9, 2012 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Below are charts for each driver loft describing how each setting affects all of these specs. Check out the taylormade r11s driver photo album on our facebook page. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you r9 tp driver stock shaft specifications shaft flex shaft torque tip size butt diameter shaft weight grip grip weight fujikura motore f1 65 x 3. Let us take you through a brief tutorial on how to make your new driver fit your swing. Besides the white paint, the r11 has a combination of fct, mwt and asp what taylormade calls 3d tuning.
When taylormade launched the r9 family of drivers, they talked about hosel adjustments in terms of left and right, i. Jul 09, 2012 hey guys, my r11 from last year has some rattling bits going around inside the clubhead. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Last year, taylormade reported the lie angle of its r11s driver as 59.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. One thing i do like, which made me switch, was the sole plate adjustment on the r11. Taylormade driver r11 technology full version youtube. The taylormade r15 is a lethal driver packed with distance. The flagship of tmag taylormade adidas golf is the r11 line. This entry is not so much about the adjustability of the r1 driver from taylormade as it is my adjustability to the new r1 driver. Dustin johnson pga tour professional adjust the loft with flight control technology fct adjust the face angle with the new adjustable sole plate asp adjust the cg location with movable weight technology mwt. While many will just see it as another white headed driver, those subtle changes allow for a more adjustable driver and better fitting options for those willing to take the time. Buy one club and make any adjustment necessary to help produce a desirable ball flight. You can change the loft and the lie as well as the open or closed face setting. The r11s is an incredible driver for all levels of golfers, especially those who want the flexibility to adjust their driver on the fly based on swing changes or for different courses, but there is no single set of optimum settings each tweak changes the way the driver works with your individual swing. As you can see, the taylormade r11s driver and fairway offer a greater range of tuning options than the standard r11 line. So overall, i felt the feeling of this driver left something to be desired. The face is a little wider, the body is longer and the weights are closer to the edges.
I had the r9 driver and just recently purchased the r11. Apr 12, 2012 those other drivers are all sold at this point and the r11 is now the backup. With r11s 3d tuning, you can independently tune loft, face angle and flight. Apr 26, 2011 the smaller head is nice though as far as wind resistance is concerned, imo. Following on from the original, award winning r11 driver, taylormade have achieved the impossible and improved on perfection. Taylormades new r11s driver and fairway woods clubs.
I also swung the r11s but for the price i went with the r11. Adjustable sole plate solves that problem by allowing you to adjust the face angle. The fujikura speeder 57 will be the stock shaft in the r15 460 driver, with the same shaft available in the r15 430 driver weighing in 10 grams heavier, another aspect better golfers are looking for. The r11 driver can be adjusted up to 1 full degree from its standard loft by adjusting the shaft. R11 adjustable sole plate how does it work world golf tour. Weve got the low down on how the r1 matches up with the r11s from one of our 0 handicap golfers. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. How to adjust settings on your taylormade r1 driver. Taylormade r11s usersquestion on adjusting driver loft. The r11 driver flight control technology fct allows you to increase or decrease the launch angle by one degree.
Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. It claims to adjust the face angle by 2 degrees in a square or open position by changing the look at address whatever that means at all. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. On both sleeves there is an option for an upright lie setting, its just one setting and only affects the degree of lie vs. The r11 only have 1 degree of change rather than 1. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions.
You have your sweet r15 driver but havent a clue how to adjust it. Weve got the low down on how the r1 matches up with the r11s from one of our 0 handicap golfers on staff. The new r11s driver and fairway metals is a step up from its predecessor, which from all the tour success, luke donald. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open.
These three adjustable parts of this driver allow any golfer to get the exact setting they desire. Oct 01, 2014 find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc duration. I have the r11s the driver just before the r1 and i believe the r1 sleeve is similar but with more settingsnotches. Unfollow taylormade r11s driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unfollow taylormade r11 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its really nice to have that adjustibility on the lie of the clubface. Plain and simple, the talormade r11 driver out performed the previous r9. Taylormade r11 driver head rattle clubs, grips, shafts. How to adjust a taylormade r11 driver download my profile my country club. This makes the r11s the perfect series for the golfer who appreciates the innovations of the r11 but wants more precision. If you are on the fence about upgrading your previous driver whether its an r11 or not give this driver a shot it surprised me as usually a larger head means more spin.
Twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1. To adjust for this, i set the face adjustment to the lower face setting to reduce the effective loft on the driver, and pushed both weights to the max fade position to help slow the rotation of the face and lessen my hook. Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc duration. Nov 26, 2015 twelve months after taylormade launched the revolutionary r11, the taylormade r11s driver, with its bigger 460cc head, loft adjustability 1. Thus youre going to have to set the r1 up to suit you. R11 driver fitting guide pdf 123 step r11 driver fitting process. To me its just a lightweight aluminum cap with a screw, its not weight balanced in any particular direction and the club sits up the same whatever position its set, the face is not hinged as such so how in the name of larry holmes can this lightweight shiny little. Callaway golf 2019 epic flash sub zero driver, right hand, project x hzrdus 70g, extra stiff flex.
The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent months. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance. The 3d tuning really doesnt take that long to set up. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. It sounds like im hitting the ball with a hollow piece of wood rather than that high pitched crack that i normally get. With more options, the r11s fairway gives you more control over accuracy and distance.
Oct 27, 2012 taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver. You have your eye on the 2016 taylormade m1 driver but arent sure what it can do for your game. The new taylormade r11 driver offers a player the ability to adjust loft, face angle, and flight path. Feb 01, 2017 you have your eye on the 2016 taylormade m1 driver but arent sure what it can do for your game. Read the latest expert guide to taylormade r15 driver adjustability. As expected, the fairway woods mirror the drivers design with a few differences. How to adjust the 2016 taylormade m1 driver 3balls blog.
The r11 was the most successful launch in the modern golf era. What is the difference between the upright lofts and. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season. Taylormade r11 driver for sale in uk view 57 bargains. There is the possibility of so many different combinations, it can be dizzying. What are the optimum taylormade r11s driver settings. Feb 04, 2015 you have your sweet r15 driver but havent a clue how to adjust it. You get up to 60 yards of sidetoside trajectory and you still get the 1,000 rpm backspin adjustability.
Taking a closer look at the ttrack system and loft sleeve shows how helpful an adjusting club can be. May 15, 20 this entry is not so much about the adjustability of the r1 driver from taylormade as it is my adjustability to the new r1 driver. Taylormade has put together a great club and id highly recommend getting this club in the bay if youre looking to pick up a new driver. The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. You may not find enough reason to justify switching to an r11 though if you have a supertri. It doesnt bother me when im swinging, but the driver doesnt sound the same anymore. Watch brad syslo from the taylormade performance labs talks about the features of the.
It has many of the features of the r9 driver, but with an adjustable sole plate asp which allows the club to sit on the ground precisely the way that fits the players eye the best. Taylormade did the smartest thing possible by not trying to reinvent the wheel. The taylor made r15 driver and how to get the best from it. Taylormade golf has unveiled the r11s driver, what the company calls their most advanced driver to date. There are eight different fct positions that allow you to increase or decrease the loft in.
Oct 17, 20 the r11s is an incredible driver for all levels of golfers, especially those who want the flexibility to adjust their driver on the fly based on swing changes or for different courses, but there is no single set of optimum settings each tweak changes the way the driver works with your individual swing. I think the r11 has a slightly deeper face than the r9 as well, but dont quote me on that. I came within a tapin of a hole in one with the burner 2. You get the new asp and the loft adjustment with fct, but no movable weights. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path. Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Taylor made r11 driver easily adjustable driver, designed to improve the 3 dimensions of distance. Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you. The more a driver is tuned to you, the farther youll hit it. The new ground breaking adjustment that is an industry first is the adjustable sole plate that actually changed how the driver sits on the ground at address.
Apr 02, 2011 i had the r9 driver and just recently purchased the r11. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure its still relevant. R11 allows you to independently adjust these settings so an. The taylormade r15 driver will be produced in the white, but for those seeking black it will only be available in the r15 460 driver.
Sometimes it can be difficult to wade through taylormades sales message, but if you do, youll find a pretty sweet driver on the other side. I have been using the taylormade burner superfast 2. The difference between r9 and r11 is the adjustable sole plate on r11 vs just weight adjustment on r9. Taylormade r9 vs r11 posted by wish i was tebow on 11612 at 9. With the r11 being one of the the most successful drivers in the history of golf they decided to do the best thing possible, make it better. Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Taylormades moveable weight technology mwt was first introduced in the r7 quad driver. Only r11 can activate the three dimensions to distance. Previous product releases 2015 product the taylor made r15 driver and how to get the best from it.
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