Yes, launching the ball low will produce more roll when it lands. New speed pocket design the cutthrough speed pocket in the sole has been rounded and made more efficient, translating into faster ball speed and more distance. When a jet puts the pedal all the way to the metal its known as full military power. Taylormades loftsleeve allows for 12 positions and a range of loft adjustment plus or minus 1. Taylormade mens jetspeed golf driver for sale online ebay. Taylormade jetspeed driver discount prices for golf. Taylormades first driver with a speed pocket, making the sweetspot 25 per cent lower on the face. Taylormade s loftsleeve allows for 12 positions and a range of loft adjustment plus or minus 1. Save taylormade adjustment tool to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. There are two moveable parts to the r15 driver 1 the hosel sleeve where the shaft goes. Lowandforward cg promotes faster ball speed and lower spinrate for more distance long and light 46inch299 grams promotes faster swing speed for more distance and confidence.
Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Well, taylormade engineers discovered that incorporating a speed pocket into the jetspeed driver promotes less spin, as well as greater ball speeds on shots struck below the centre of the clubface. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest taylormade jet speed driver on gc2 launch monitor. The contrast between the silver face and black matte crown helps aim. You can drive that golf ball high and far with the jetspeed driver. Once the screw is removed, rotate the shaft to the appropriate setting by reading the numbers on the bottom of the shaft. While some might see it as step backwards, i actually think it is a step in the right direction.
The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a. 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. For jetspeed or sldr drivers adjust screw in heel with wrench for sldr, use to move the shotshape weight by loosening it with the wrench. Taylormade has gone from the most complex adjustable driver on the market in the r1 to the simplest in the jetspeed. According to taylormade officials, jetspeed, which is set to replace the existing rbz stage 2 woods in december, is the first driver that features the new speed pocket in the sole taylormade. Swing speed also increased when compared with the rocketballz stage 2. Since the jetspeed is priced below the sldr line, i expected it to. The jetspeed was easy to hit right out of the gate and it never felt squirrelly. The jetspeed comes stock with a matrix velox t49 shaft, although custom shafts are available. Taylormade m1 is a popular option at the top of the price range. Monark golf carries a large selection of clubmaking supplies and tools for club repair and golf club building. Lowandforward cg promotes faster ball speed and lower spinrate for more distance. The addition of taylormades speed pocket technology to its jetspeed driver promotes lowerspinning, higherlaunching shots than.
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. Unfollow taylormade jet speed to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. While most drivers allow you to adjust loft and angle, the jetspeed only allows for loft adjustment. Taylormade jetspeed drivers, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx.
The first taylormade driver to feature a speed pocket in the sole. This taylormade golf driver is relatively forgiving, which makes it great for new golfers and pro golfers alike. First speed pocket engineered for a driver promotes more distance on hits low on the face. The polymer is designed to be flexible to allow for the driver to flex freely and perform as intended but also prevent vibration as well. Taylormade driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs for. Nov 11, 20 the jetspeed driver also has a slot in its sole, marking the first time taylormade has used a truetoform speed pocket in one of its drivers. Please select another category appropriate to the problem and repost the problem so the correct expert will see and respond to the question. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway rogue draw or callaway womens xr driver. Loftsleeve, adjustablehosel technology provides 12 different loft positions ranging from minus 1.
The taylormade jetspeed has a shallow profile, matte black crown head design and is the first driver to feature the speed pocket technology which promotes more distance on hits low on the clubface. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Shop for taylormade jetspeed driver clubs at great prices on. The taylormade jetspeed rescue is a hybrid club that features the same polymerfilled cavity as the other jetspeed woods. Nov 27, 20 well, taylormade engineers discovered that incorporating a speed pocket into the jetspeed driver promotes less spin, as well as greater ball speeds on shots struck below the centre of the clubface. The jetspeed driver is the time taylormade implemented their speed pocket into a wood. The company said the channel, which it referred to as a speed pocket, let the face flex more at impact, creating more ball speed and more distance, even on mishits. So if you are in the market for the latest and greatest but want to maybe save. According to taylormade officials, jetspeed, which is set to replace the existing rbz stage 2 woods in december, is the first driver that features the new speed pocket in. You can adjust the loft to varying degrees between 8 and 12. Pictured above from left are the taylormade jetspeed 3 wood, driver and fairway metal just three weeks ago, taylormade announced its sldr fairway woods and hybrids.
You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season. This helps keep spin to a minimum, while also offering better performance on shots. Taylormade driver m2 2017 12 degree right hand golf driver a flex. Jason day, who has a swing speed of 120 miles per hour, uses a 10. Find great deals on ebay for taylormade adjustment tool and taylormade driver tool. How do i adjust my taylormade jetspeed driver fixya. The speed pocket creates a larger sweet spot and reduced spin, which both lead to more forgiveness and distance. It has a light overall weight to promote faster swing speed.
Taylormade jetspeed drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. The standard lofts available with the jetspeed are 9. Taylormade jetspeed driver adjustment chart thursday, december 16, time. Jan 29, 2014 this is the first time that taylormade has put a speed pocket in a driver and they state that it has helped them to drop 200300 rpms of spin. May 05, 2014 the sldr s driver is available in four highlofted options 10, 12, 14 and 16, each equipped with the lightweight fujikura speeder 57 graphite shaft and taylormade hightraction grip. Taylormade jetspeed driver hl degrees matrix velox m senior flex 65828a. How to adjust jetspeed driver i gotta say, i have always love taylormade drivers. Importantly, in the standard setting, the club sits very square. Rated 5 out of 5 by slushpump from jim i already own the jet speed driver, 3wood and 5wood,so this was strictly an extension of my golfing needs.
And that is why i welcome the jetspeed for the average joe, but only after you cut an inch off the butt of the shaft. Dec 20, 2018 taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. Nov 26, 2015 taylormades first driver with a speed pocket, making the sweetspot 25 per cent lower on the face. The jet speed clubs have proven their value to me, and this was a great help to my game and confidence. 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. The jetspeed remains in my bag as it is as long as any driver i have and super easy to hit. Still confused as to why there is no tool and wondering if i go to a course whether theyll have a tool to use. A large assortment of oem replacement parts is available for reshafting and retrofitting your golf clubs such as oem club ferrules, adjustable hosel adapters, replacement head weights, wrenches and much more. Taylormade mens jetspeed golf driver, left hand, 10.
How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. Taylormade has another driver on the market, the jetspeed. Today, golfers are getting their first look at taylormades newest line of metalwoods, jetspeed, which includes a new driver, fairway woods and hybrids. Mar 02, 2014 taylormade had record profits, but it did not translate to the course for joe golfer. It felt like every drive found the sweet spot on this club. Between the sldr and the jetspeed, this is the best year for taylormade drivers in a long time. In conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. The biggest technology in this driver is the speed slot on the bottom of the club. The farther you move the weight toward the heel or toe, the more it affects your shotshape encouraging a draw or fade.
Taylormade has improved the speed pocket by filling it with polymer in order to prevent debris from getting into the pocket and hurting the performance of the driver. Paired with the speed slot, is low forward cg placement which lowers the spin rates allowing for higher loft which in turn should translate into longer. Even so you may still have to increase the loft on the jetspeed from your usual loft as having the cg lower and closer to the face means that it will need a little more loft to get the ball on the perfect jetspsed. Taylormades signature speed pocket metalwood technology just continues to get better, while advanced cg placement is taking performance to new heights with each new product. Jetspeed is the firstever driver to incorporate taylormades renowned speed pocket technology. Even so you may still have to increase the loft on the jetspeed from your usual loft as having the cg lower and closer to the face means that it will need a. The strategically placed ultralow and forward cg position in the jetspeed head promotes a faster ball speed and low spin for extraordinary distance. Played golf with a 30 year old former d2 player who has played twice this year. Dec 20, 20 in conclusion, the taylormade jetspeed driver will suit more amateur golfers than the sldr, as the higher spinning face will suit those whose driver clubhead speed is under 95mph. The low and front cg is a very different set up to the low and back cg of the rbz stage 2 driver so you do have a lot of choice at present and if you want a taylormade driver then some professional advice on all these models is a must. It is taylormades first driver with this technology which theyve been using in the recent iron offerings.
As we said about the jetspeed driver, if youre considering going the taylormade route and are looking for a more forgiving, lowerspinning, and slightly lowerpriced hybrid, and dont need an adjustable club, the jetspeed rescue is a great play for 2014. When you add the fact that this is taylormade s best sounding driver in ages, you have a driver that is on the must try list. Adjust the loft of your taylormade driver to maximize your driving distance and spin by using the driver wrench to loosen the screw directly beneath the clubs shaft. Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the head, then tightening the screw. First driver with a speed pocket the jetspeed driver isnt called jetspeed for nothing. Taylormade jetspeed the sole slot design has long been a part of taylormades m. Sldr s fairway woods are equipped with the fujikura speeder 65 graphite 43. While the sliding weight mechanism taylormade used in its sldr driver has some of the beneficial properties associated with a speed pocket, the slot does not go all the way through the sole as it appears. Jun 03, 2019 taylormade jetspeed driver adjustment chart thursday, december 16, time. The first taylormade driver to fully utilize speed pocket soleslot technology, jetspeed has enlarged the faces sweet spot by 25. Apr 03, 2014 taylormade has improved the speed pocket by filling it with polymer in order to prevent debris from getting into the pocket and hurting the performance of the driver.
Taylormade golf sldrjetspeed driver torque wrench tool. The taylormade jetspeed driver has all the bang of the top drivers without all of the buck. Director product creation swing speed head speed ball. Feb 25, 2014 the sole slot design has long been a part of taylormades m. Taylormade m2 is a top selling option at the top of the price range. The adjustable loft sleeve allows for the effective loft to be adjusted in. 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. All elements of this club converge to promote extreme velocity. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Lowandforward cg promotes faster ball speed and lower spinrate. In my mind the jetspeed seems to just harken back a few years. Why put the speed pocket in a driver, which is already at the cor limit of. According to the company, the new speed pocket saves weight from the design and allows the shallower clubface to flex more than it did in previous slotted models, the rbz and rbz stage 2.
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