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My baby girl just called..." Daddy Daddy your club is here"... she sounded almost as excited as me...might have to hit the night range tonight...

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[quote name='CAJ4AU' timestamp='1374861830' post='7544850']
So before I buy one of these next week, just to confirm one more time... For those who were fitted and or have hit this club, the SLDR feels and sounds like the R510 DF? true or false? That has been my favorite of all drivers of all time slightly edging the 300 tour "Holy Grail" by a hair
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To me it sounded "closer" to the R510 TP, but not the same. Others may disagree, but I'm just glad it went in that direction.

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[quote name='rbilramz' timestamp='1374872661' post='7545998']
[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1374872381' post='7545972']
anyone know what the headweight is on this?
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212 grams if I remember correctly. D4 swing weight.
[/quote]

We were told it would be just over 210g with the tip. I just weighed mine w/o the tip and it was 203g.

Unfortunately mine also came in at a stout D-7. Shafted at 45.5" with the Speeder 6.2 TS shaft. Might have to see what can be done about that. May need to cut down to 45" or so and see where we stand after that. I usually hit my driver between D-3 and D-4. Anybody else have a heavier than expected swingweight?

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[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374877499' post='7546394']
[quote name='CAJ4AU' timestamp='1374861830' post='7544850']
So before I buy one of these next week, just to confirm one more time... For those who were fitted and or have hit this club, the SLDR feels and sounds like the R510 DF? true or false? That has been my favorite of all drivers of all time slightly edging the 300 tour "Holy Grail" by a hair
[/quote]

To me it sounded "closer" to the R510 TP, but not the same. Others may disagree, but I'm just glad it went in that direction.
[/quote]

I would agree...While much more solid than the recent stuff, it still wasn't exactly like the 510 TP.....To me it sounded more like the r7 460 TP...

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TEE 15* XCG/DVS 70S
Adams Idea Pro 20*/Aldila Blue Bayou 80S
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TM TP 52*
TM TP ATV 56*
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[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374877749' post='7546418']
[quote name='rbilramz' timestamp='1374872661' post='7545998']
[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1374872381' post='7545972']
anyone know what the headweight is on this?
[/quote]

212 grams if I remember correctly. D4 swing weight.
[/quote]

We were told it would be just over 210g with the tip. I just weighed mine w/o the tip and it was 203g.

Unfortunately mine also came in at a stout D-7. Shafted at 45.5" with the Speeder 6.2 TS shaft. Might have to see what can be done about that. May need to cut down to 45" or so and see where we stand after that. I usually hit my driver between D-3 and D-4. Anybody else have a heavier than expected swingweight?
[/quote]

Takling a 1/2 inch off should get you pretty close to D-4...I haven't had a chance to measure mine yet but did request it at 45" so I'll see when I get home...

Cobra King f9/Fujikura Atmos Red TS 60S
TEE 15* XCG/DVS 70S
Adams Idea Pro 20*/Aldila Blue Bayou 80S
Srixon 565 4-PW / Nippon tour modus 105S
TM TP 52*
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[quote name='Hairpie' timestamp='1374878534' post='7546474']
[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374877749' post='7546418']
[quote name='rbilramz' timestamp='1374872661' post='7545998']
[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1374872381' post='7545972']
anyone know what the headweight is on this?
[/quote]

212 grams if I remember correctly. D4 swing weight.
[/quote]

We were told it would be just over 210g with the tip. I just weighed mine w/o the tip and it was 203g.

Unfortunately mine also came in at a stout D-7. Shafted at 45.5" with the Speeder 6.2 TS shaft. Might have to see what can be done about that. May need to cut down to 45" or so and see where we stand after that. I usually hit my driver between D-3 and D-4. Anybody else have a heavier than expected swingweight?
[/quote]

Takling a 1/2 inch off should get you pretty close to D-4...I haven't had a chance to measure mine yet but did request it at 45" so I'll see when I get home...
[/quote]

I remember talking about swingweights at the fitting, but never checked his notes of my fitting afterwards to see if he noted it. I am fine with 45" or a little less, so that might be my answer. I'll give it a try at full length and then choke down a little and see which works best before performing any "surgery".

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[quote name='Mustng5' timestamp='1374871838' post='7545924']
Delivered but won't be able to hit until next week, going out of town :(
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Need someone to take care of it for the week while you are gone?

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If you have a 60g shaft in at 45.5 and it's D7 I have to think they have lighter tour heads around the 190g range. Do they have a lighter tour only weight for the bottom so that they can adjust the weight to exactly what the pro needs via hotmelt ?

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This morning my wife sent me the first pic along with the message "new box in the man cave waiting for you!" I rushed home after my jr. camp and here she is! :smilie_tm:

[color=#ff0000]Teaching out of Crystal Springs Golf Course[/color]<br /><br />Golf Digest Best Teachers In California 2005-2018<br /><br />Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America 2007-2012<br /><br />[color=#0000ff]Head Men's Golf Coach Notre Dame de Namur [/color][color=#0000FF]University [/color]<br /><br />[color=#DAA520]My WITB[/color]<br /><br /><br /><br />[url="http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/430688-zach-heussers-golf-clubs-putter-collection-and-man-cave-pics/"]http://www.golfwrx.c...-man-cave-pics/[/url]<br />@Zheusser on twitter

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[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374879071' post='7546512']
[quote name='Hairpie' timestamp='1374878534' post='7546474']
[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374877749' post='7546418']
[quote name='rbilramz' timestamp='1374872661' post='7545998']
[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1374872381' post='7545972']
anyone know what the headweight is on this?
[/quote]

212 grams if I remember correctly. D4 swing weight.
[/quote]

We were told it would be just over 210g with the tip. I just weighed mine w/o the tip and it was 203g.

Unfortunately mine also came in at a stout D-7. Shafted at 45.5" with the Speeder 6.2 TS shaft. Might have to see what can be done about that. May need to cut down to 45" or so and see where we stand after that. I usually hit my driver between D-3 and D-4. Anybody else have a heavier than expected swingweight?
[/quote]

Takling a 1/2 inch off should get you pretty close to D-4...I haven't had a chance to measure mine yet but did request it at 45" so I'll see when I get home...
[/quote]

I remember talking about swingweights at the fitting, but never checked his notes of my fitting afterwards to see if he noted it. I am fine with 45" or a little less, so that might be my answer. I'll give it a try at full length and then choke down a little and see which works best before performing any "surgery".
[/quote]

Maybe I'm missing something but if you were fitted with that shaft and liked the results why would you care that it is D7 instead of D4?

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[quote name='Locked' timestamp='1374882261' post='7546836']
[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374879071' post='7546512']
[quote name='Hairpie' timestamp='1374878534' post='7546474']
[quote name='golfnut5438' timestamp='1374877749' post='7546418']
[quote name='rbilramz' timestamp='1374872661' post='7545998']
[quote name='icec0ld' timestamp='1374872381' post='7545972']
anyone know what the headweight is on this?
[/quote]

212 grams if I remember correctly. D4 swing weight.
[/quote]

We were told it would be just over 210g with the tip. I just weighed mine w/o the tip and it was 203g.

Unfortunately mine also came in at a stout D-7. Shafted at 45.5" with the Speeder 6.2 TS shaft. Might have to see what can be done about that. May need to cut down to 45" or so and see where we stand after that. I usually hit my driver between D-3 and D-4. Anybody else have a heavier than expected swingweight?
[/quote]

Takling a 1/2 inch off should get you pretty close to D-4...I haven't had a chance to measure mine yet but did request it at 45" so I'll see when I get home...
[/quote]

I remember talking about swingweights at the fitting, but never checked his notes of my fitting afterwards to see if he noted it. I am fine with 45" or a little less, so that might be my answer. I'll give it a try at full length and then choke down a little and see which works best before performing any "surgery".
[/quote]

Maybe I'm missing something but if you were fitted with that shaft and liked the results why would you care that it is D7 instead of D4?
[/quote]

No you're not missing anything. We had no idea what the swingweight was when I was fit hitting outside in NorCal. It was not checked during the process. It could have been D-7, D-4, no one knows now. We were asked what swingweight we preferred. I'll find out what the results are when I give it a try this weekend. I just know it's heavier than I'm used to, and so we move forward and decide what's best now that I have it in hand again.

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I believe they told us it would be D4 at 45.25... I had mine built at 45" hoping to get close to D2.5.... it feels righr but I'll check when iw get to a scale and I'll post pics tomorrow ...can't wait to hit this beast...

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TEE 15* XCG/DVS 70S
Adams Idea Pro 20*/Aldila Blue Bayou 80S
Srixon 565 4-PW / Nippon tour modus 105S
TM TP 52*
TM TP ATV 56*
TM TP ATV 60*
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[quote name='Zach Heusser' timestamp='1374881855' post='7546800']
This morning my wife sent me the first pic along with the message "new box in the man cave waiting for you!" I rushed home after my jr. camp and here she is! :smilie_tm:
[/quote]

Whoa dude, with bags like that, are you on tour or something?

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I got mine today. It looks the same as everyone else's so I won't post any pics.

I went with the White Tie Matrix shaft, 5x3. It feels light to me right now but when I swing it on the range, I'll see how it compares to my D2.

As for how the shaft looks, its cool.

Its white, some black and grey lettering. A matte finish.

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Zach Heusser

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[quote name='jonn443' timestamp='1374891210' post='7547672']
[quote name='Zach Heusser' timestamp='1374881855' post='7546800']
This morning my wife sent me the first pic along with the message "new box in the man cave waiting for you!" I rushed home after my jr. camp and here she is! :smilie_tm:
[/quote]

Whoa dude, with bags like that, are you on tour or something?
[/quote]
No I am not a tour pro. I am a golf instructor and college coach, but I have been lucky enough to be a long time TaylorMade staff member.

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Anyone compare the SLDR to the R11s?

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[color=#ff0000][b]Hybrid: [/b][/color]Taylormade RBZ 19* (Fujikura Speeder TS H9.8)
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[quote name='Will Par' timestamp='1374883681' post='7546966']
The specs on my SLDR are perfect. Length, swing weight, and total weight are exactly what I expected. I wasn't able to get it to the range today, but it feels great just swinging it. I'm thrilled!
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Arggghhhh --- congrats man! work prevented me from meeting up with you guys at Sawgrass--- envy is kicking in hard! lol ---
enjoy your new sldr Will Par and keep us posted after the range session.

Shawnee

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Anyone figure out the tip? After comparing it to a few spare shafts, it appears to be the exact same as an R11S/RBZ but all black.

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Here are some comparison pics to my superdeep and R11. Anybody else have a number on their slider? I guess my slider weight is 11 grams? SW is D3 at 44.5 inches. I was fitted for a motore speeder 6.2 but somehow received the 6.2 tour spec instead, hopefully I can get that worked out.

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[quote name='bvmagic' timestamp='1374896535' post='7548188']
Here are some comparison pics to my superdeep and R11. Anybody else have a number on their slider? I guess my slider weight is 11 grams? SW is D3 at 44.5 inches. I was fitted for a motore speeder 6.2 but somehow received the 6.2 tour spec instead, hopefully I can get that worked out.

[attachment=1803350:sldr.jpg]
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[attachment=1803358:sldr 4.jpg]
[attachment=1803360:sldr 5.jpg]
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