The taylormade m1 430cc driver is the smaller of the head sizes on offer from taylormade. Offers more workability, a slightly lower launch and less spin versus 917d2. Each driver was set to the same loft and was tested with the same shaft in its neutral setting, and all of the testing was performed at the launch pad at carls golfland in bloomfield hills, mich. Taylormade 2017 driverm1 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. I currently have a 430cc m1 because i was moving from an r9 previously and didnt want a bigger, bulkier driver in my bag. Oct 08, 2015 we put the m1 460 to the test against taylormades two previous flagship drivers, the r15 460 and sldr 460.
Whats interesting is that its approximately the same length as todays drivers, with. Every m6 driver head has been individually injected to reach the threshold of the maximum legal limit of. Ive got one of those nike cc forged driver heads from i havent a clue when kicking about. J40 430 driver professionals to mid handicap amateurs. In spite of all this mass, the redline is a goodlooking driver. Taylormade then went away from the rseries and added drivers like the jetspeed and sldr. While screwing around on ebay, i found the same club, but in 460. I see most tour pros use the smaller head for workability, but would it affect the normal weekend golfers distance. I was looking at the launcher 460 and ping g2, both seem to be coming down in price. Thus, you will be working with the maximum should you choose the 460 over the 440 version. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormades sldr drivers. How else does the 430cc m1 differ from the 460cc m1, and is it worth considering adding it to your bag. Edited by bobcat, 23 march scotty newport with sability shaft. Page 1 of 2 425cc v 460cc driver heads posted in golf equipment.
The first and only oversized driver heads specifically designed to maximize alignment performance with. Buy new and used taylormade m1 430 driver from the best golf shop. Taylormade is claiming the smaller head promotes improved workability. I have an old calloway steelhead driver that i picked up years ago for 10 bucks at a second hand sports shop. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway big bertha alpha 815 or callaway mens big bertha 815. But an someone tell me will the bigger head mean longer driving distances. Compared with its 460cc brother, the 430cc m1 offers more workability and a little less forgiveness in a smaller and more compact profile. A new back track allows golfers to make tweaks to their launch and spin independent of loft adjustments. What is the impact of having a 440 cc head versus 460cc aside from slight decrease in swing speed possibly i have been looking at getting a new shaft for my r7 cbg max driver. Its extra size make it more forgiving than a typical 3wood, while its. Improved face thickness design for additional stability and higher moi. The driver incorporates an extradeep face and fairway rollers for superior distance. Buy new and used taylormade m3 440 driver from the best golf shop.
Taylormade m3 440 vs taylormade m3 460, the taylormade m3 is one of the best drivers of 2018. The r15 comes in 460 cc and 430 cc sizes and a choice of. I do not see an advantage using a 460cc driver over a smaller head driver. This years m1 has 43% more carbon fiber, and 64% more front to back cg adjustability. Whether youre a 20handicap who wants to try a smaller driver head or a scratch player who games a sub460 cc driver because youre supposed to, i hope this has given you the motivation to try something new. I use a 460 cc driver but honestly i really dont see much improvement over my old titleist 983k which is about 365 cc. The m1 460 will be taylormades bestselling m1 driver and its most popular among tour players, but the company also offers an m1 430 that has a deeper face and is shorter from heel to toe. I now have enough rounds under my belt that i can compare it in terms of distance, accuracy, forgiveness and feel to other drivers. Do most of the professional golfers use 460 cc driver heads. At 460cc, the redline is a jumbo in every sense of the word. Callaways smaller driver not just for tour pros golf digest. I have played it a couple of times and hit as far as my 460cc. Ok so this summer i finally broke down and upgraded my driver.
What shaft were you testing with so who better to poll to get an initial indication of the best performing drivers so far in. Ive got a sldr minidriver 260cc i believe which ive been hitting more reliably than. This is far and away the best looking driver taylormade has released in. Tm r11 dot i think is 420cc cant recall now but the point is i think 430450cc is good in a players driver the high handicaps still like bigger as it probably gives more confidence. Aug 09, 2018 taylormade m3 440 vs taylormade m3 460, the taylormade m3 is one of the best drivers of 2018.
Mar 19, 2018 whether youre a 20handicap who wants to try a smaller driver head or a scratch player who games a sub460 cc driver because youre supposed to, i hope this has given you the motivation to try something new. Description the ram 460cc driver is designed for all golfers young and old who are looking to improve their game. The ability to split the r15s sliding weights for more consistency is a nice touch. Sometimes a company will release a smaller driver size than that. Im a beginner golfer so getting a two year old driver like this at a fraction of the original price is just as good as buying the latest driver from taylormade. May 21, 2009 460cc v 440cc posted in golf equipment. I was heaviliy intent on the aldila nv65r, or the matrix ozik xcon 6. Were told sldr 430 will spin even less than sldr 460, which presumably means golfers will need to more loft still compared to sldr. Taylormade 2017 driver m1 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range.
With a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model. But has the actual fairways hit percentage gone up due. Jan 14, 2009 page 1 of 2 425cc v 460cc driver heads posted in golf equipment. Recommendations for a driver head less than 460cc clubs, grips. The titleist ts4 driver, which features a smaller 430cc pear shaped clubhead, can cut spin by 300400 rpm over the other ts models. Jan 22, 2010 what is the impact of having a 440 cc head versus 460cc aside from slight decrease in swing speed possibly i have been looking at getting a new shaft for my r7 cbg max driver. I love how you can adjust the drawfade and height settings on the driver manually by using the tool included. At 430ccs, the taylormade sldr 430 driver has the looks that scream bag me now.
As we have shown time and again, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to club fitting. Distance with workability in a traditional, tour inspired 440cc pear profile. Read on to find out what you need to know to make an informed purchase. Most of the drivers on the market todaywhether built by taylormade or another brandare sized at 460ccs, because that is the. The r15 460 is not as impressive on mishits as other leading drivers. Ive got a sldr minidriver 260cc i believe which ive been hitting more reliably than my 460cc driver and only giving up 2025 yards.
However that are a number of specific models with less cc which would be touted as decreasing spin sldr 430. I am going to breakdown and put a new grip on it and play it this year for awhile and see how it does. Yes, the 460cc heads moi would likely be higher, but not by so much that it. The r15 430 will prove too demanding for all but the best amateurs. The longest, most adjustable taylormade drivers ever. Nov 29, 2014 the taylormade r15 driver is getting a lot of attention these days and id say for a good reason. Mar 29, 2020 cc driver vs smaller headscc poll clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the sand trap. The 460cc head size is the maximum size a driver can be and the callaway strata driver will give you that high launching forgiving strike that is needed if you are not used to using a driver. The forgiveness offered by the 460cc model may not be as important if you are a player. Manufacturers description the adams redline rpm 430q driver features a 430 cc size titanium head with four movable weights. Most of the drivers on the market todaywhether built by taylormade or another brandare sized at 460cc s, because that is the. The straight design of the drivers topplane eliminates unnecessary flex and delivers more power from the face to the ball, consistently sending your shot further.
Im a beginner golfer so getting a two year old driver like this at a fraction of the original price is just as good as. We tested some 460cc drivers against their smaller counterparts to. More specifically, based on their research, taylormade engineers found. The best driver i hit all day was the r15 460 head. The ram 460cc driver is designed for all golfers young and old who are looking to. View entire discussion 14 comments more posts from the golf community. I took my old driver 430cc out with me today to hit layup shots on teh dog legs where i always go too long with my 460cc. The two drivers that really fit my eye where the taylormade r510tp and the titleist 950s, although the 9d2 is pretty close.
The m1 460 and m1 430 are incredibly highlaunching and lowspinning, boasting the big forgiveness that has been absent from recent taylormade models. These numbers represent the cc or cubic centimeters of the heads of the clubs. Dec 18, 20 with a volume of 430cc, its 30cc smaller than the preexisting 460cc model. For me, a smaller head works just fine on a 45 inch shaft. This driver has a deep, squarish face, a wide, wide sole and a big, round topside.
I went over to the bridgestone website and saw that they have a smaller 430 cc true pear shaped driver as well. Basically when you get get a heavier driver the face of the club gets bigger, which can sometimes mean it will be. The m3 driver is basically the 460 version, while the m3 440 is exactly what it is. The taylormade golf m1 430 driver has a multimaterial construction featuring an ultrathin, ultralight, highstrength carbon composite crown that unlocks breakthroughs in distance, playability, and feel for all golfers. Looks like a but is actually imo if you can actually work the ball you can do it with a cc head without any problem so i dont see the downside to it. Taylormade sldr 430cc driver discount golf drivers. It is worth noting that 460 is the volume limit in the rules of golf. I like it well enough to but cant help but wonder if there is a big difference with a 460cc head. The adams redline 460 ti is one of the largest, mainstream drivers available today. Whats interesting is that its approximately the same length as todays drivers, with the exception of the rbz and other drivers that are 46 inches.
Taylormade believes that its twist face technology will be the next great breakthrough in terms of driver design and performance. New titleist ts4 driver features smaller head, ultralow spin. The straight design of the driver s topplane eliminates unnecessary flex and delivers more power from the face to the ball, consistently sending your shot further. It is simply a measure of the volume of your club head, which means nothing until you have a club you ar familiar with a certain size of cc that you get familiar with and think id like something bigger 330cc is the small size, 460cc is the largest size. Part of it has to do with marketing that bigger is always better. Going back to confidence from the previous paragraph, the r15 460 is even larger and more forgiving than the r15 430, which resulted in my most confident swings of the day with an average club head speed of 115. Taylormade m1 430 driver taylormade golfthe m1 driver is available in a 430cc head size, in addition to the more common 460cc. The rseries from taylormade was one of the more successful series of clubs for several years. Taylormade offer the m3 in a 440cc head and a bigger more standard 460cc head. Taylormade mens m1 430cc golf club driver, right hand, graphite, stiff, 9.
Oct 25, 2019 430cc vs 460cc driver download this thread is days old. The smaller more compact head size is generally favoured by the better ball strikers as the head is not quite as forgiving as the larger 460cc head. I got a really great deal on a mizuno mp001 400cc so i jumped on it. Are the larger driver heads really such an advantage. The callaway strata 460cc driver is an ideal first club for a new golfer, it is inexpensive and offers you the performance and quality that you need to hit more fairways. Because every players swing is different it has been difficult to fit them. Cb3 which is 420 cc still a long way from 360, and i can certainly tell the difference when. The m1 driver is available in a 430cc head size, in addition to the. Weight savings come from reducing crown thickness, a new finishing process and a new streamlined skeletal titanium body. I was heaviliy intent on the aldila nv65r, or the matrix ozik xcon. The taylormade r15 driver is getting a lot of attention these days and id say for a good reason. Jan 20, 2014 this is the driver that better players have been waiting for taylormade to release.
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