Nov 25, 2018 how to adjust a taylormade r11 driver download my profile my country club. Average swing weight and length on tour clubs, grips. Golfers with very fast speeds and tempo should play heavier shafts. Movable weight technology, adjustable sole plate, and flight control technology. As fujikura explains, high balance point shafts can be matched with heavier heads or longer club lengths to facilitate club builds with normal swing weights without having to change mass properties of the head. Weights in driver head instruction and playing tips the. Also the weights only really help people out if they have high swing speeds. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw equipment. Iron shafts can be as light as 55 grams in graphite, and grams in steel. It is a club that can change with you, tailored to your swing. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished. Taylormade has weight kits available check ebay if you cant find them on here. How to use a taylormade trajectory wheel golf tips and tricks. Swing weights range from a0 at the lightest to g10 at the heaviest, with most mens clubs coming in around d0d2 and womens clubs weighing c5c7.
There are three complete dimensions of tuning on this club. Jul 22, 20 2gr of head weight amounts to 1 swing weight point. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. In theory a lighter club will allow you to swing faster and should make the ball go farther. A swing weight measuring machine image via golfsmith example, a golfer must then exert more force to swing the golf club. As mentioned previously, the head volume is 440cc and the lie angle is 57 degrees with a club length of 45. Got to try it for the first time today and i must say this driver is perfect if you have a lot of torque and power on your down swing.
Shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex. The ratio is the bottom 23 weight to the of a golf driver or golf. It is not a standard measurement parameter but a ratio of weight distribution. I just happened to come across this tip right after putting money down on a 16 m1 460 10. As with the fitting of the shaft weight, the club fitter also has to evaluate the golfers transition force, tempo. As 2 grams is the approximate equivalent of 1 swingweight, this tolerance in heads may yield the potential of a 3 swingweight range through a set. Fine tune the swingweight and feel of your taylormade r11, r9, r7 and r5 metal woods. Clubs with movable weights typically have ports into which weights are screwed. Simple diy weight change you can make to your golf clubs. Increasing driver swing weight, r1 i was also going to suggest heavier weights in the head. If you have a neutral set up on a driver, adding 15 grams to the outside to promote a draw. The driver i tested in the miles of golf cluboratory was the 9 degree r11 with the stock 60 gram x flex fujikura blur shaft.
So why are there so many counter balanced shafts these days. The taylormade r11 driver features ultimate optimization with 3 different adjustable dimensions. The easiest way would be to put a grip on that is about 5g heavier then the one currently on. Most golfers dont know what their drivers weigh, but the average driver out on tour probably weighs about 330 grams and the average driver on the market probably weighs 310315. The difference between two swing weights, d0 and d1 for example, is approximately two grams of weight in the club head. Taylormade added a second weight to the slide in the r15 while the sldr only had 1 weight to move.
It really comes down to what you swing the best though. The measurement of swing weight is expressed in a letter af and number 09 combination. Oct 30, 2012 shaft weight and torque make a bigger difference than shaft flex. Justin rose plays taylormades r11 driver, which has movable weight. Swing weights use a letterandnumber combination that represents the range and the specific reading. Removable weights are only a part of the new r11 3d tuning system.
To me its just a lightweight aluminum cap with a screw, its not weight balanced in any particular direction and the club sits up the same whatever position its set, the face is not hinged as such so how in the name of larry holmes can this lightweight shiny little. This is not an exact science but it can be useful in helping golfers determine how much they can feel the weight in the club head during a swing. And if you decide to remove the weights, thats perfectly acceptable to obtain a lighter driver, to help you obtain maximum speeds. There are three major differences from last years r9 series. Real solutions to all your golf swing and putting problems. There are six ranges, from a through f, and each has 10 values, numbered 0 through 9. How to adjust a taylormade r11 driver download my profile my country club. Shaft and sleeve in very good conditrion for r9 or r11 tp driver head. Taylormade 360 55g fujikura blur 60 x, s, r, m fujikura blur tp 65 x, s, r shaft. Just wanted to find out what the average length and swing weight for each of these club category. Computer programs have been designed to analyze you golf swing with the aid of video equipment. Driver shafts typically weigh 5560 grams for men and 4550 grams for ladies. In general, golfers with slower swing speed and tempo can and should play a lighter shaft. Bought a set of these weights to offset shortening my r11s driver.
The gear effect with the driver is more pronounced at higher clubhead speeds. Taylormade rseries aftermarket head weights the golfworks. One of the clubs unique break through features ensure the correct fit for every golfer, which allow you to maximize distance through proper face angle, loft and flight path. Available in 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 gram options. Sep 07, 2018 open, close or neutral changing weights on r11 the three different choices that will help you drive the ball straighter. With the r11 s driver, you can adjust 3 different dimensions to maximize your distance loft, face angle and flight path. This driver will help you mask the mistakes in your swing whether you are a mid to high handicapper or a pro. Get the best deals on r11 weights when you shop the. Swing weight is the measurement of the headweight feel of a club. Weights in driver head instruction and playing tips.
The weight of the shaft is going to help keep the players swing on plane. The taylormade r11 driver hit the shelves early last month and it is the latest and greatest from the makers of the number one driver in golf. So, i removed the 10g weight and now have two 1g weights, essentially taking 9g off the total weight. After adjusting to the different appearance of the club, the driver felt very comfortable in my hands. The blur shaft feels stable throughout the swing and through impact. It takes just a bit more than twice as much weight to change the swingweight in the grip than in the head. The ratio is the bottom 23 weight to the of a golf driver or golf club. Actually swingweight one word it is not a standard measurement parameter but a ratio of weight distribution.
The taylormade r11 s driver features taylormades flight control technology and adjustable sole plate in a large 460cc head for any player looking to maximize their trajectory and distance off the tee. The r11 was comfortably the mosteagerly awaited driver in recent times and with taylormades army of tour professionals all over the world spreading the white message, its presence in the game seems already wellestablished, despite only being launched in recent. I play a draw and the r11 will draw a little too much if i miss, thats why the weight in the toe only. Jan 03, 2017 so why are there so many counter balanced shafts these days. A club with a heavier swing weight will feel heavier to a golfer than one with a lighter swing weight, because its balance point is closer to the club head. Before even hitting the market, people already had hints via various tv ads that the next generation driver would come from the flagship r series. Can be used on any taylormade driver that use mwt movable weight technology such as r9, r11, r11s and r1 series driver and woods. Shaft is 42 78 inches long from butt to tip making a driver of 44. Father in law gave me his old r11 last week on 4th of july. Note this approximate 21 relationship with swingweight in the head and grip end. The tp model shaft options from taylormade are heavier out of the gate so that is also something to also look at. With the r11 driver, players can adjust the loft, face angle, and flight path for up to 100 yards of sidetoside trajectory change and 500 rpm back spin change. Before using the r11, my drives would slice so much ruining my game because i would have some difficult time recovering.
Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you r9 tp driver stock shaft specifications shaft flex shaft torque tip size butt diameter shaft weight grip grip weight fujikura motore f1 65 x 3. Most manufacturers will create clubs with a swing weight in the d0 to d2 range. Here is a demonstration of the versatility of the r11 driver. Everybody has an optimum weight that they can feel and swing, but to the best of my knowledge nobody fits for that. No matter where you put the lead tape, the actual weight of the club will be identical. This is a perfect illustration of the importance of swingweighting sets of clubs. Chances are that shaft may not be the right one for you. Taylormade r11 driver mwt chart weight positions youtube. Importance of shaft weight in fitting dlance golfd. One example of this is hitting a golf ball with a childs plastic driver wont go very far no matter how fast you swing and hitting one with a weighted training club you cant move it fast enough to hit it very far. Feb 11, 2011 taylormade golf r11 driver now available at nz. Taylormade 2 gram swing weights r7 r9 r11 used good shape. Get the best deals on r11 weights when you shop the largest online selection at.
Most mens clubs fall in the range of c9 to d8, with d2 being the standard, and ladies clubs are usually. To prove just how much an adjustable driver can change your game, we collected new drivers from callaway, cobra, nike, ping and taylormade. Besides completely reengineering the driver, the most noticeable change is to the slide adjustability on the sole of the club. Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you. But also swingweights at d5 so this brought it down to d3 i was surprised to see the loft at 9 instead of 9. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. These clubs may not literally add weight, but the principle is the same as adding tape.
Fine tune the swingweight and feel of your taylormade r11, r9, r7 and r5 metal woods with these aftermarket weights at an affordable price. Increasing driver swing weight, r1 toronto golf nuts. Apr 25, 2016 swing weights range from a0 at the lightest to g10 at the heaviest, with most mens clubs coming in around d0d2 and womens clubs weighing c5c7. To reduce a slice, heavier weights are placed by the clubheads heel, while the clubs lighter weights are set by the toe. Open, close or neutral changing weights on r11 the three different choices that will help you drive the ball straighter. The big news about the taylormade r11 driver is the amount of adjustability that is. The taylormade r11 golf club driver is truly a remarkable driver. Btw, having just the 2 grams puts the swing weight back to d3. I have 2 grams in the toe and no weight in the heel at all.