That show was never about the driver it was a branding exercise to get people looking at and talking about wilson. Whilst crossfield is free to take whatever moneygoods are coming his way from titleist, and good luck to him, i feel it weakens his position as an impartial pundit no matter what the. What is the story behind mark crossfield and taylormade. With the help of foresight sports gc2 hmt mark puts the speed blade through there paces showing the data on distance, spin rates, ball speed and strikes. Mark crossfield tests callaway gbb epic sub zero driver. They seem to present the performance data in a relatively unbiased manner. Gotta admit, the xxio driver surprised me as i didnt think crossfield. Turbulent flow can be desired on parts of the surface of an aircraft wing airfoil or in industrial applications such as heat exchangers and the mixing of fluids. Its bigger and better than anything they have made before. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. It has a light overall weight to promote faster swing speed.
There are so many features in this driver that you need to watch the video to fully grasp them. What is awkward is when mark takes a lesser known brand driver and always compares it to tm. Taylormade sldr driver challenge meandmgolf v mark. Last week we saw rick shiels compare the speedzone to this years f9 driver and, while he gave cobras new big stick an emphatic thumbsup, he didnt see much of a difference. Nov 26, 2015 taylormades first driver with a speed pocket, making the sweetspot 25 per cent lower on the face. But than again i have always hit cobra drivers and 3w and hybrids. The jetspeed driver features the speed pocket for the first time. If you have problems slicing or fading the ball, as i have struggled with, find yourself the cobra s3 max on ebay 10.
Got a chance to hit the jetspeed driver and 3 wood, first impressions, it really reminds me of my old burner superfast driver and 3 wood, especially the graphics on the top. Help with the historycomparison of taylormade drivers. One of the main areas to look at is the customisable options that are featured on the club. See what happens if you hit maybe one of the strongest golf irons on the market. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti bubble 2 tour. Apr 03, 2014 the jetspeed is a very nice attempt at replacing the rocketballz with a more traditional design but still hold the performance requirements set by the rocketballz driver. For me, the tm line of drivers and woods are massively overhyped. Yea, we know, they have released about 14 new drivers this year but the fact is they are not so much trying to get you to upgrade every 3 months. Longest drive comp taylormade jetspeed vs sldr subscribe here. The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25 percent, mostly in the lower portion of the face. Mark crossfield returns this week to compare and contrast the newest driver on the market the cobra king speedzone driver to the highlypopular titleist ts3 driver. Taylormade m2 v ping g400 we took two of the most popular models on the market and put them up against each other.
After thoroughly testing it, i can tell you that ignoring the jetspeed would be a mistake. Just one example, but i would think thatd be massively impactful to your share in the woods segment and defend your turf against callaway, cobra, etc. The 2014 taylormade jetspeed driver is a monster in the distance and forgiveness categories, outperforming the rocketballz stage 2 driver even as it breaks the mold of how a gameimprovement driver is designed. Sporting a face designed with the help artificial intelligence, the epic flash offers a lot of adjustability in both cg and loft settings.
Taylormade speedblade irons how to effectively play golf. This means that misshits low will launch higher and travel further, a potent combination that will help you maximize your distance and consistency off the tee. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. For me, the r7 425 is the epitome of driver aesthetics, and, at a glance, the sldr 430 could pass as its twin. Shiels gets ridiculously hyped by all the numbers that ultimately result in a yard or two of carry over a handful of shots.
The first driver with speed pocket technology, its sure to improve with future models. Golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Mark crossfield taylormade m4 or srixon driver facebook. This year we have 23 different models from 16 different manufacturers vying for the title of golfs most wanted driver see the full 2014 field. This is good news because after the success of the original m2 driver, which was the better version, the last. The jetspeed is built well with all features functioning to improve speed, forgiveness and distance. Foremost tv heads to the 2014 pga merchandise show and speaks to taylormade about its jetspeed driver available online at. Taylormade golf sim driver featuring the worst shot ever and a mizuno st200g driver. Mark crossfield driver test with an unexpected long drive. The m6 driver seems to have a much more manageable spin profile for players with above average swing speeds than 2017 m2 and m4. With mark crossfield by bp staff november 22, 2014, 2. The nonwhite drivers look great and this speed slot thing gets the job done. For a number of years i have tuned in for his take on new clubs, golf news and the pga tour.
Sep 05, 2017 finding the right driver for your game is a tricky business. Mark tested the new ping low spin g30 driver and talks about how and how it mi. Taylormade aero burner iron how to effectively play golf. A turbulator is a device that turns a laminar flow into a turbulent flow. Crossfield is a bit more vocal about any negatives he might find in a particular club. Being the lucky duck that he is, mark got to speak with the titleist tour team when he took a trip out to the quicken loans national at tpc potomac while watching them finetune their pros before play was due to get underway in maryland. I had both the cobra driver and tm jetspeed driver. As others have noted for mark, shiels also doesnt hit as many bad shots as i do so its always hard to tell how much forgiveness matters so i usually just end up at golfsmith.
Anyway i cannot afford to buy any more sticks, i have promised myself a deep milled sc del mar. Mark crossfield is one of the premier golf youtubers around with 230,000 subscribers. Coach at trafford golf centre tests the ping i25 vs taylormade jetspeed on gc2 to see which driver is the longest off the tee. Then you can work out which driver will suit your golf game and make you better. Nov 29, 2014 taylormade then went away from the rseries and added drivers like the jetspeed and sldr. How to effectively play golf golf vlogging for vlogging. The s in sldr s presumably stands for silver, and so as you might expect, all of the clubs in the lineup feature silver crowns. Mark crossfield youtube the clubhouse team titleist. Find out if this is the driver to change your golf game and help you. The sleeker matte black, grey, and light blue color scheme is not offensive and will make the traditional golfer much happier. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by. Nov 12, 20 i was at a taylormade demo day today here in vancouver and got a chance to test out the sldr, jetspeed and speedbladez. I really enjoy his passion for the game delivered in a laid back and fun style. In this video from our friend mark crossfield, you will see him breaking down the new r15 430cc head driver.
It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Taylormade mens jetspeed golf driver, left hand, 10. Jan 20, 2014 this is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in ages. Mark crossfield now a clevelandsrixonxxio staffer spy.
Taylormade sldr driver v taylormade jetspeed driver. Even with the big success of the sldr, many taylormade fans are excited to the rseries back. When he went from a neutral 12 gram weight to a neutral 8. The primary difference between the sldr 430 and the sldr 460 is the length of the club from face to back. Mark crossfield has been coaching golf for more than 20 years, and has enjoyed shaping the digital golf world with fresh, original and educated videos. He seems like a nice guy and ive even watched a few of his games with fincheh though.
Mark crossfield annoyed at taylormade for not giving him free. Yeah, you got bolts in the face so when they built it beyond tolerance and brought it back so obviously no driver can get faster anymore. Finding the right driver for your game is a tricky business. Mark crossfield annoyed at taylormade for not giving him. I think isnt it too much tech in this club like i literally dont have star so twist faces to a space. With all of the much deserved hype surrounding the sldr drivers, the taylormade jetspeed is flying a little below the radar plane joke, haha. They dont need to update the head just release some funky shafts and they will get more sales and respect. Mark and steve buzza hit and talk about the aero burner irons from taylormade golf. At the time of its debut, it was considered titleists most playable and forgiving driver along with the tourlevel 9d3. Do a search for the fujikura atmos 5 shaft in the m4 and youll find the shafts specs on the companys website. To purchase the taylormade jetspeed driver, visit our product page. Taylormade m3m4 driver comparison ever wondered whether the taylormade m3 or m4 drivers could make any significant to your performance off the tee.
But for the matrix mfs white tie x4 in the rbz you wont find a single shaft on either the taylormade or matrix website with the same name. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. Taylormade jetspeed driver arp the taylormade jetspeed driver features the first speed pocket engineered for a driver in order to promote more distance on hits low on the face. Coach lockey and mark crossfield compare the taylormade sim driver up ag. Taylormade jetspeed fairway how to effectively play golf. The rest of the new sldr s family fits nicely into the same mold. But our first glance of the jetspeed driver is a positive one. Jan 17, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. The jetspeed is a forgiving, easy to hit, long driver. I like seeing lower spin numbers and thus longer drives.
For this reason it is the one to go for unless you need the extra adjustability that the m5 driver offers. Mark crossfield tests a distance golf ball against his current srixon z star to see if the longest distance golf ball claims are infact the best distance golf ball on the market today. Taylormade m2 v ping g400 we took two of the most popular models on. Has mark crossfield ever had anything negative to say. This technology has been around since 2012 in a cobra driver but we wont mention that. Mark discusses how the way the driver has been designed to look slightly smaller than the f7. Taylormade doesnt like that no matter what new marketing terms they come out with, crossfield will still hit it 262 and tell his viewers to get custom fitted and work on strike. Nov 28, 20 golfmagic took both taylormade sldr driver and taylormade jetspeed driver 10. Coming soon mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver test. Mark hits the taylormade speedblade irons from tmag and talks, speed pocket, loft and length. Could either offer you the forgiveness you crave or the distance to outdrive your pals every weekend. Nov, 2014 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. The r15 shaft is a similar fujikura speeder 57g to the sldr and the length is a manageable 45.
His video with a titleist fitter at tpi working through all the different types of shots he hits with his current hybrid and looking at ifhow they can increase the. Tm would far prefer you buy into their marketing and get a new driver every 3 months. The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25. It was also touted to have additional distance over the older 910d2. This driver has been a hit since its initial release.