Aug, 2010 am a little bored at work today so i figured i would waste some time on the net. After multiple outings to the driving range i was still hitting the ball far shorter than i had been previously with my taylormade r580xd. How to set the weights for a r7 460 driver healthfully. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to. 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. Taylormade golf r9 460 driver we can notify you by email the moment its in stock. Next, i have not played my r9 460 now for 3 years and 3 years at my age can mean a slight dip in yardage.
Flight control technology and moveable weight technology let you adjust your driver to one of the 24 combination of settings, allowing you to use the same driver with a different setting to play several different courses. Because the head of the r9 can do so much, we suggest that people start with our standard shafts and then adjust the settings to get what you want, both in the setting of the flight control system. Golfers who bought taylormades m1 driver before m2 may have experienced a bit of buyers remorse. Yes, that was one of the things i mentioned in prior posts and adeptly demonstrated by mvmac. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. May 07, 2009 i want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. Thats the theory behind adjustableweight drivers, such as the taylormade r7 limited 1. The r9 driver is the first taylormade driver to use flight control technology which allows golfers to change the face angle, lie and loft of the club using a simple wrench. So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the center of gravity and increase the loft.
The weights sit at the rear of the taylormade r9 driver and can be interchanged in seconds by using the specially supplied tool. Taylormade new r15 driver fairway wood torque wrench tool 4. What could be better than the number one driver in golf. This one is touted as the club that can totally optimize me with its flight control technology fct i wanted to know so it gave it a test run. It features taylormades flight control technology which means the face angle can be changed as can lie angle and loft to suit a particular swing.
How to adjust a taylormade r11 driver download my profile my country club. Taylormade has introduced the r9 460 driver which combines taylormades renowned flight control technology fct with the forgiveness and power of a. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it. Hifromtm replace golf adjustment torque wrench tool for taylormade fct r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 driver hybrid. May 14, 2009 with the r9 460, taylormade have removed this option and you just have the adjustable flight control technology which allows you to adjust the angle of the face of the clubhead relative to the shaft.
Jun, 2014 thomas devine, fitting specialist at the pga academy at devere oulton hall, demonstrates how adjusting your driver can help you hit the ball straighter. Taylormades moveable weight technology mwt was first introduced in the r7 quad driver. The head is a meaty 460cc and uses inverted cone technology to make it powerful and forgiving by. Well thats where we come in, well provide instructions so you can take. Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Taylormade also had the first titanium golf driver in the winners circle of a golf major mark omeara, 1998 masters, ti. The taylormade r9 460 driver features an extra large 460cc head with a superhigh moi and a low cg position for any player looking for maximum forgiveness off the tee.
Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together. Taylormade r9 460 it took me a very long time to adjust the club to my liking, but once i found the setting that fit my game the club worked just as advertised. New taylormade r9 460 driver and r9 460 tp introduced golf. I was checking out the taylor made webpage for the r9 460 fct adjustments under the technology tab and noticed that the setup for the neutral position has a square face with a 1 degree flat lie, which according to th. The taylormade r9 460 driver is sure to attract plenty of admirers and is already a favourite on tour. Adjustability maestro without feeling gimmicky weve already talked in glowing terms about the performance of the taylormade burner, but the taylormade r9 driver eclipsed it on test day featuring taylormades new flight control technology, the club can be adjusted to eight different positions to suit the individuals shot shape. Flight control technology and moveable weight technology let you adjust your driver to one of the 24 combination of settings, allowing you to use the same driver with a different setting to play. In march, it released the revolutionary r9 cc with eight clubface settings and removable weights totaling 18 grams.
The taylormade r9 driver is the most advanced driver in the companys history building on the technology and innovation that made the r7 driver so popular with golfers. The fct and mwt features that are now available create a huge amount of custom options, and although its great to be able to customize your driver, it can get quite confusing. Taylor made r9 460 driver taylor made drivers golfbidder. With taylormade s flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver can be adjusted to 8 different clubhead positions by changing the loft, face and lie angle. With taylormades flight control technology fct, the r9 460 driver can be adjusted to 8 different clubhead positions by changing the loft, face and lie angle. Below are charts for each driver loft describing how each setting affects all of these specs. Buy the taylormade sldr 460 driver here watch the video. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season. Taylormade driver golf club head cover head cover only.
Taylormade has taken two of their best technologies for customization and enabled both to be used together in their r9 and r9 supertri drivers. Jun 17, 2019 the fct settings affect the face angle, loft, and lie which in turn manipulates the trajectory of the ball. Nov 16, 2018 the taylormade r9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway. The taylormade r9 driver featured a 420cc head, three movable weights and a system that allowed golfers to unscrew the clubhead and reattach. I was checking out the taylor made webpage for the r9 460 fct adjustments under the technology tab and noticed that the setup for the neutral position has a square face with a 1 degree flat. The fct settings affect the face angle, loft, and lie which in turn manipulates the trajectory of the ball. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Tm r9 460 driver fct settings sign in to follow this. Taylormade sldr driver vs four previous taylormade drivers duration. Tm r9 460 driver fct settings clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a. The taylormade t7 460 driver is designed with three of these cavities and comes with two single gram weights and one 16 g weight to help remove the flaws from your swing. According to taylormade fitter jason werner, the sldr is a more drawbiased driver companys current m1 460, m1 440 and m2 models.
Taylormade s moveable weight technology mwt was first introduced in the r7 quad driver. 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. The taylormade r9 driver gives you the option to change the face angle, loft and lie of the club, as well as the center of gravity. Using the 8 different position what amount of loft can be manipulated. Fast ball speed and long distance on offcenter hits. Taylormade introduced the first steelheaded woods in golf, and they have been on the leading edge of technological innovation in the golf industry ever since. Jan 20, 2009 the taylormade r9 driver is the most advanced driver in the companys history building on the technology and innovation that made the r7 driver so popular with golfers. Feb 24, 2009 rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass.
We prefer this kind of adjustability as it seems to have a greater effect on ball flight and in the taylormade r9 460 driver it works well. R9 flight control technology taylormades flight control. Read the latest expert guide to taylormade r15 driver adjustability. Move the 16 g weight to the toe of the club head to the two 1 g weights to the center and heel cavities to continue to correct your hook. Aug, 2009 the weights sit at the rear of the taylormade r9 driver and can be interchanged in seconds by using the specially supplied tool. R9 460 driver which combines the incredible flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc club head. How to adjust taylormade supertri r9 driver hit one or two golf balls with your taylormade r9 driver set in the original factory settings. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. Or is neutral, even with the flat lie, the actual 9.
Taylormade is introducing the r9 460 driver, which is aimed at a broader spectrum of golfers, as well as the r9 460 tp for tour pros and more. 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 will promote maximum accuracy as well as maximum tl with your r9 driver. Turn the bolt counterclockwise until you can lift the head off the shaft and expose. As far as shafts are concerned, taylormades got it down for the r9. Adjusting r9 460 driver for mac download if the ball continues to slice off the face of your club, move the 16 g weight to the heel of the club head and the two 1 g weights to the center and toe cavities. With the r9 460, taylormade have removed this option and you just have the adjustable flight control technology which allows you to adjust the angle of the face of the clubhead relative to the shaft. Maximum size 460cc clubhead and inverted cone technology. How to use taylormade r7 limited driver weights healthfully. Set the weights on your r7 460 driver for your swing today and change it for your swing tomorrow.
Rory mcilroy shares tips to improve your drive golfpass. After seeing the ball fade too much with those drivers, jason had andrew try the companys m2 dtype driver 9. Nov 25, 2018 how to adjust a taylormade r11 driver download my profile my country club. With flight control technology any golfer can easily use the taylormade wrench to adjust the face angle, loft and lie of the r9 460 simply by loosening a bolt and rotating the shaft. Tm r9 460 driver fct settings clubs, grips, shafts. The weights are made up of two 1 gram weights and one 16 gram weight. Enter, taylor mades latest flagship driver, the r9 460. My question what is the head postion for each open position. Use the r9 taylormade white handled torque wrench provided with the driver and loosen the shaft bolt holding the shaft into the heel of the driver. It offers a robust platform for fitters, and plenty of movable parts for diyers and those of us who like to tinker. The taylormade r9 driver is designed with two technologies that help correct the flaws in your swing that can create erratic flights down the fairway. Simply put, you can adjust the setting to change the ball flight.
Keep making adjustments to the r9 driver until you find a combination of weights and fct setting that produces a true, straight ball trajectory off the club face. I want to know how the loft of a taylormade r9 460 9. Make offer taylormade r9 460 driver rh graphite fujikura motore 65 stiff head cover tool taylormade r9 460 9. Find the best settings for your adjustable driver, with mike sullivan, raleigh, nc duration. Taylormade golf r9 460 driver stiefe lauslauf drivers. The club comes with three movable weights a 16gram tungsten weight and two 1gram aluminum weights that you can insert and remove from the clubheads three weight ports by using the included torque wrench. Hot on the heels of the hugely impressive r9 driver comes the taylormade r9 460 driver which combines the flight control technology fct of the r9 driver with the sheer power and wonderful forgiveness of a 460cc clubhead and a longer, lightweight graphite shaft to promote greater speed on every shot. Thomas devine, fitting specialist at the pga academy at devere oulton hall, demonstrates how adjusting your driver can help you hit the ball straighter. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Jan, 2010 the taylormade r9 driver featured a 420cc head, three movable weights and a system that allowed golfers to unscrew the clubhead and reattach it to the shaft in one of eight different positions. The taylormade r9 460 driver won a silver award in the todays golfer 2010 drivers test in issue 269. Mar 01, 2010 enter, taylor mades latest flagship driver, the r9 460. R9 460 driver specifications club left handed loft lie head volume club length swing weight 8.