Taylormade R1 Graphics

[StarFleetGolfer]

I wish they'd go back to the feel and sound of the 510tp. So many drivers are great now, that you don't have to do ugly.

[MCoz]

[quote name='Golfjunki71' timestamp='1353712163' post='5970389']
[quote name='PZero' timestamp='1353710935' post='5970317']
[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1353710779' post='5970307']
I wonder if anyone at TM has reviewed this thread at all? If so, I wondering if they are contemplating changing the crown from all of the negative feedback?
[/quote]

I'm sure someone at TM has seen this. I doubt they will change anything though.
[/quote]



They'd sell if they were cream sickle. Most golfers are not on this site and are not savy. Everytime I ask someone why they play TMAG, their response is because all the pros do on tv. I played with a guy the other day that said Mizzy makes crappy clubs because no pros play them.
[/quote]
Don't underrate the consumer. The vast majority of playing pros and 5 and under hdcp players have never heard of GolfWRX and don't care! Those of us here are equipment geeks that have an active interest. While there may seem to be a lot of people interested here (and there is a lot) these numbers are a tiny portion of active golfers. There may be more interested 5 to 15 hdcps interested here than percentage-wise than there are under 5 hdcp. I am the only plus hdcp I know that knows anything about this site or for that matter cares. I only know a couple of players who have ever even heard of GolfWRX and they wouldn't know of how to find it, yet they are large buyers of golf equipment.

[dlefty]

[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1353711371' post='5970341']
[quote name='PZero' timestamp='1353710935' post='5970317']
[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1353710779' post='5970307']
I wonder if anyone at TM has reviewed this thread at all? If so, I wondering if they are contemplating changing the crown from all of the negative feedback?
[/quote]

I'm sure someone at TM has seen this. I doubt they will change anything though.
[/quote]

You are probably right. [size=5][b]Didn't TM change the finish on the ATV wedges at the last minute because if the feedback they received from this site?[/b][/size]
[/quote]

N0-it changed because their retail partners wanted more "shelf pop" for attracting customers to them.

[robdynamite]

Kanye shoulder shrug... we will see

[atomik]

I'm not convinced about the top of the driver, but with all of that potential adjusting, I'll reserve judgement until I have one in hand. Remember back when TM went white and everyone was in shock. I try to focus on the ball and not the club head so hopefully it won't prove to be a distraction.

[jons1]

8 to 12 degrees... nough said. they could hand draw a smiley face on the crown and people would line up for that kind of adjustment. it's like one club for life. i'm interested. i dont think it will be ready for pga merch show, which is a bummer, but rocketbladz tour model will, can't wait.

[MCoz]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1353717263' post='5970695']
8 to 12 degrees... nough said. they could hand draw a smiley face on the crown and people would line up for that kind of adjustment. it's like one club for life. i'm interested. i dont think it will be ready for pga merch show, which is a bummer, but rocketbladz tour model will, can't wait.
[/quote]
I believe all of the new clubs are scheduled to be in Orlando at The Show from what I have been informed.

[wobgon]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1353717263' post='5970695']
8 to 12 degrees... nough said. they could hand draw a smiley face on the crown and people would line up for that kind of adjustment. it's like one club for life. i'm interested. i dont think it will be ready for pga merch show, which is a bummer, but rocketbladz tour model will, can't wait.
[/quote]
What about the other ones that do the same thing? Also why would so many people line up for that. Sounds great for the seller' but doesn't do a thing for me. Not saying they won't sell, just saying that the 8 to 12 thing will not be the big selling point in many players eyes.

[TheMoneyShot]

[quote name='dlefty' timestamp='1353714725' post='5970545']
[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1353711371' post='5970341']
[quote name='PZero' timestamp='1353710935' post='5970317']
[quote name='TheMoneyShot' timestamp='1353710779' post='5970307']
I wonder if anyone at TM has reviewed this thread at all? If so, I wondering if they are contemplating changing the crown from all of the negative feedback?
[/quote]

I'm sure someone at TM has seen this. I doubt they will change anything though.
[/quote]

You are probably right. [size=5][b]Didn't TM change the finish on the ATV wedges at the last minute because if the feedback they received from this site?[/b][/size]
[/quote]

N0-it changed because their retail partners wanted more "shelf pop" for attracting customers to them.
[/quote]
Gotcha, thank you for clarifying this.

[JaxBeachNole]

I imagine this driver will be awesome and really popular.

[jdowning111]

Come on TM...really? What is the faceplate adjustment now, a compass? Some times too much is simply TOO MUCH! I'll stick with my Burner 2.0 TP....

[station2station]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1353717263' post='5970695']
8 to 12 degrees... nough said. they could hand draw a smiley face on the crown and people would line up for that kind of adjustment.
[/quote]

And remind me what the positive is of 4* of adjustability for a consumer that plays 9.5-10* of loft in his/her driver?

[floyd]

Very interesting..

[tp280]

I read the whole thread over the last half hour, while I drank a couple IPA's after todays round. Its 7:00 OK now and I could sit and drink 2 more IPA's an hour till 2:00 am and I still couldn't take her home with me even if it was just me and her r1-ness, the last two in the bar, what a train wreck TM! The next moring would be the double coyote, knaw both arms off to escape after you see her in the light of day.

Please TM clean her up some, so a self respecting club ho can have some dignity and the like, being seen with her in public now!

[CALI]

The original R11 was (is) a beautiful driver, this thing....not so much. Hope it's not a genuine pic.

[Man In The Miura]

Is Taylormade starting their numbering system fresh with the R1? I thought they'd be up to the R21 or R23 by now.

[Caesar Palache]

[quote name='Man In The Miura' timestamp='1353726686' post='5971373']
Is Taylormade starting their numbering system fresh with the R1? I thought they'd be up to the R21 or R23 by now.
[/quote]

r1, 1 loft

[Madball]

Excuse me sir-I'm a TaylorMade man!

[ignitewvu]

I'll definately be keeping my V2 Head in the bag. Pure Perfection

I don't need 1 driver and 40 lofts, how will they compensate the true face angles?? What is the new tip like??? Too much for this guy, If I'm buying TM in 2013 it will be a set of RBladez Tours.

[tbowles411]

12 pages? Already?

[dlefty]

[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1353726723' post='5971375']
[quote name='Man In The Miura' timestamp='1353726686' post='5971373']
Is Taylormade starting their numbering system fresh with the R1? I thought they'd be up to the R21 or R23 by now.
[/quote]

r1, 1 loft
[/quote]

R1 is because they could NOT do R13, the number 13 is a bad thing for a very large market of theirs.......

[TheMoneyShot]

[quote name='tbowles411' timestamp='1353727942' post='5971429']
12 pages? Already?
[/quote]

Yes sir. All of this in just 24 little hours...

[drew1527]

Shaft graphics

http://www.acerobserver.com/spy-pics-taylor-made-r1-driver-shafts/

[M3only]

If the amount of posts in this thread within a 24 hour period are any indication, this thing is going to sell like crazy based on the buzz alone. TaylorMade marketing does it again.

[lukesmurf59]

I really wish they would just make good looking drivers. I hate these ugly things. The callaways with the different colors on the bottom are plenty. Why can't drivers look good too? I know it makes them money but goodness I would have a little more self respect. These look like all those ridiculous $2k civic hatchbacks that all the "gangstas" "trick out." Whatever happened to something beautiful that also performed? The performance should speak for the driver, not its gaudy looks. I think a little color can be fun but all the Taylormade ones just have a certain look about them that I don't like. They also perform no better than anything else (often worse) so I cannot justify purchasing their clubs. I've bought ugly clubs before but you can only make ugly clubs when the ugliness provides certain, improved performance. I used to play a square driver because I hit it straighter than anything. But paint doesn't change anything. Paint it pretty.

[Meanmachinemoe]

I don't care of for it but i didn't like white and now I have 2 white rescues and a white putter. I think TM will sell tons.

[SteveG673]

[quote name='golfpros1' timestamp='1353717263' post='5970695']
8 to 12 degrees... nough said. they could hand draw a smiley face on the crown and people would line up for that kind of adjustment. it's like one club for life. i'm interested. i dont think it will be ready for pga merch show, which is a bummer, but rocketbladz tour model will, can't wait.
[/quote]

but remember you are getting a lot of face opening/closure to go along with that adjustment. there is most definitely still a purpose for offering a variety of lofts. its just one more thing you can optimize during a clubfitting.

[MCoz]

[quote name='dlefty' timestamp='1353728778' post='5971457']
[quote name='Caesar Palache' timestamp='1353726723' post='5971375']
[quote name='Man In The Miura' timestamp='1353726686' post='5971373']
Is Taylormade starting their numbering system fresh with the R1? I thought they'd be up to the R21 or R23 by now.
[/quote]

r1, 1 loft
[/quote]

R1 is because they could NOT do R13, the number 13 is a bad thing for a very large market of theirs.......
[/quote]
Apparently not for Titleist . . .

[MCoz]

[quote name='drew1527' timestamp='1353730639' post='5971537']
Shaft graphics

http://www.acerobserver.com/spy-pics-taylor-made-r1-driver-shafts/
[/quote]
Okay what I am concerned with is where did that "hat" come from on the poor little bowser in the picture?

[MCoz]

[quote name='lukesmurf59' timestamp='1353733164' post='5971675']
I really wish they would just make good looking drivers. I hate these ugly things. The callaways with the different colors on the bottom are plenty. Why can't drivers look good too? I know it makes them money but goodness I would have a little more self respect. These look like all those ridiculous $2k civic hatchbacks that all the "gangstas" "trick out." Whatever happened to something beautiful that also performed? The performance should speak for the driver, not its gaudy looks. I think a little color can be fun but all the Taylormade ones just have a certain look about them that I don't like. They also perform no better than anything else (often worse) so I cannot justify purchasing their clubs. I've bought ugly clubs before but you can only make ugly clubs when the ugliness provides certain, improved performance. I used to play a square driver because I hit it straighter than anything. But paint doesn't change anything. Paint it pretty.
[/quote]
I love it when a "hater" says that the TM drivers don't work as well as everyone else then you look at the drivers in tour players bags that are not TM Staff and yet are playing TM drivers (and RBZ FWs). Then look and see how many Tour players (on all the major tours) use Titleist, Ping, Callaway, Wilson, and some other drivers that are not not those staffs. Almost no one uses these other companies drivers unless they are Staff players of those companies.
Anyone care to guess what that means??