Comparing ping g15 driver and taylormade sldr c series. I have been using the g25 driver since the first day it was launched in january 20. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade m1 or taylormade r15 460. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests which is the longest drive comp between the taylormade sldr vs ping i25 on gc2 using real golf balls to determine which golf driver. Ping g15 driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. I also really liked the 910 d2 and think that its a great driver and has very balanced forgiveness and workability. The most noticeable feature of the g30 driver, both visually and.
Ping g25 is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. While the sweet spot is fairly small and it isnt the most forgiving driver, it certainly is playable for decent driver of the golf ball. Ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 how to effectively play golf. The crown pattern was inspired by a dragonflys wings, and allowed thickness to be reduced from 0. The ping g30 driver is the 7th incarnation of the range that started with the market leading ping g2 driver six years ago the standout feature of the g30 driver visually and technically is the turbulators that sit on the crown of the club. The g30 driver was compared to the g25 driver in a wind tunnel with very interesting results. Taylormades sldr engineering is based upon a low and forward center of gravity cg, going against the grain of the golf industry. We at golf exchange decided to do our own independent testing on the g30 driver, and are pleased to reveal our results. Movableweight technology offers a simple way to customize your driver for a desired ball flight so you can hit a lot more fairways.
Ping calls it dragonfly technology, and it occupies the space behind the companys turbulators, which were introduced with the g30 driver. Just because the head is great, make sure to pair it with the best fitting shaft for you to get the most out of it. It allowed me to see for myself and correct my form. I wasnt alone, it was the best selling driver last year as well so many others found what i.
The g30 lineup consists of two adjustable driver heads, adjustable fairway woods, nonadjustable hybrids, and irons. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. G30 woods retain the drivers turbulator dragthwarting crown, through a hotter face, without sacrificing launch or consistency, was the primary inspiration. The ping g30 launch is a particularly interesting one for me. Then there are big and small plus and minus signs indicating that you can add or subtract 0. When i look on the ping website, it lists the g30 as a high launching driver.
Todays comparison is between the ping g30 driver and the ping g25 driver. Ping recently released the highly anticipated g30 product lineimplementing innovative, forwardthinking technologies that seem to contradict many of their competitors. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. In comparison to other knockoff clubs we have had traded in to us, this counterfeit ping g30 is pretty well made. The taylormade sldr driver is the newest taylormade driver and utilizes a sliding adjustable weight on the sole plate of the driver with an adjustable 12position hosel. Since its debut, the sldr 460 driver has received some positive, if not interesting, attention. Yet it retained the fully adjustable hosel for up and down and around to get the right launch parameters for your swing. Aldila vs proto 60 stiff flex driver shaft fits ping g30 g. Launch monitor numbers for the ping g30 the g30 launched with 2300 rpm and went nearly 300 yards. As a recipient of ping regional fitter of the year honors, 2nd swing golf has the tools and expertise to find you the perfect ping driver for your game.
The g25 driver had an average clubhead speed of 105. The ping g30 ping g30 9 degree head set in std for this testwith the tfc tour 65 in stiff would have preferred to demo the x but they hadnt received that option for their cart as of yet. If you want faster clubhead speeds and forgiveness then check out the ping g30, the forgivenator. Highmoi model generates low, stable spin with the shotshaping control provided by.
Ping g30 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. As always, you have to like the look of the driver at address so that you have confidence in your tee shot. Higher moment of inertia that leads to more distance and straighter. Most likely down to the forgiveness of the ping over the smaller headed sldr. Continue to read about the advancements the ping is making in the golf club market. Pings tour shafts come cut to a shorter length of 45.
Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the ping g30 vs taylormade sldr 430 on trackman at ping europe hq. G30 also introduced a lowerspinning lstec and slicebusting sftec models, allowing a single driver model to be tailored to different types of golfers. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade kalea or taylormade driverm1 2017. I currently have an sldr 12 driver that ive not really hit that well 230 max carry in winter conditions uk my old r11 used to rocket all seasons same shaft etc,im thinking of picking up an m1m2 head 2016 model but would like peoples thoughtshave you guys tried or own either and what have you found flight wise,forgiveness etclook forward to your views. The taylormade sldr 430 is obviously more compact and for some that just isnt going to cut it. A better gamer for 2016 last year i gamed the ping g30 ls for any part of the season i wasnt testing new drivers. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. The driver quickly morphed into a 430 version, geared toward the advanced golfer. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. Upon first inspection of the club, the slider technology seemed very familiar. Ping g25 although i usually agree with jburns on most things ping, i wouldnt characterize the g30 as having slightly stronger lofts. Now i know what my golf swing looked like and what it should be. Once again ping has had to wrestle with the issue of improving one of the best selling drivers in the market.
Taylormade m4 driver v ping g400 max driver by joshua masters. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre test which driver is the longest and the straightest between the ping i25 vs ping g30. Essentially the g30s are a full club stronger in the long irons g30 4 21, g25 3 20, etc. Shop our selection of ping drivers and find the perfect one to help you smash balls off the tee and down the fairway synonymous with innovation, quality and service in the world of golf, ping engineers classic golf drivers with visible, new technology that actually works ping golf drivers generate incredible ball velocity and feature a lowspin design which minimizes curvature. Editing the equipment pages of golf monthly has meant that i have tested almost every. Speed without sacrifice, that is what the ping g30 driver offers. This is accomplished by using pings turbulator technology that promotes more efficient air flow around the clubhead during the swing, ultimately.
The ping g30 driver is the 7 th generation of a line that started with the ping g2 driver six years ago. Ill be putting the ping g30 in my bag, replacing the sldr i was fitted for last year mainly due to personal preferences, not because of any proven technical advantage shown on a flight monitor or on the range. Ping routinely releases products on the gameimprovement side as well as producing club options for better players. Ping g30 driver windfall a bogey golfers experience with his new prize. Editing the equipment pages of golf monthly has meant that i have tested almost every driver that has been launched in the last seven years.
Ping carry 271279 8yds sldr carry 265279 14yds so ping also wins slightly on distance dispersion as well as left to right dispersion. The crowns of the g drivers are more domed compared to the g30. Please make compare between speedblade vs rsi1 or sldr iron vs rsi1. Ping has always prided itself on fitting and the g30 is no different. Hotter face stronger steel allowed ping to create a thin, uniformthickness face which maxes deflection at impact. The two driver heads are the standard g30, and the g30 sft straight flight technology. All 3 of those are better options forgiveness wise imo than the sldr and anser and might suit your needs a little better. This 460cc driver combines the forgiveness that made its predecessor, the g25, so popular and increased distance by reducing drag.
I was having it regripped yesterday and decide to borrow a g30 stiff shaft in 10. According to ping, bubba watson added about 10 yards with the g30 when compared to the g25 driver he used to win the 2014 masters and you can see him. Fairway woods used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. Taylormade rsi1 vs ping g30 how to effectively play golf. Identifying counterfeit ping g30 driver we received a counterfeit ping g30 driver and have posted pictures below to show the differences between an authentic driver and the counterfeit we received. While ive had the longest drives ive hit all season, this driver may not be for everyone. However, many people on here seem to be looking for lower launching divers and i, for one, do not need a high launching club as i get pretty decent height now, though nothing excessive. That could be the difference between carrying that fairway or greenside bunker.
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