Adjust the head, adjust the weights, totally optimize you. Japanese models have included the r9 max, r9 max type e, and now the r9 supermax. You can find the taylormade r15 here on our website. 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. Moveable weights in the taylormade r9 drivers head and the ability to take the head off altogether and put it back with an alternative face angle, loft and lie means i can make my adjustments and. But i knew with my draw swing that i needed little to no offset on my irons. I am a old small man 5 foot 5 inches and less than 100 lbs. 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.
The taylormade r9 superdeep is already being touted as the successor to the original bad boy the deep faced 510tp. 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. The r9 utilizes taylormades legendary movable weight technology mwt that was first introduced with their r7 metalwood product line. Fct gives the golfer the ability to adjust the club head to affect face angle and loft. Count me among a small minority, but i still prefer the pear or at least circular shapes of. Oct 25, 2019 replace the driver head onto the shaft and tighten the bolt in the heel of the driver head until the r9 wrench clicks. How to set the weights for a r7 460 driver healthfully. 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. 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. It should provide a medium trajectory but of course with taylormade you can make some adjustments to get the ball airborne a bit higher. 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. 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. Taylormade r9 tp irons just received these irons from a reputable dealer on ebay.
The taylormade r9 fairway wood features taylormade s flight control technology fct for full adjustability, along with an advanced sole design for any player looking for improved forgiveness and playability from any lie. Aug 10, 2009 moveable weights in the taylormade r9 drivers head and the ability to take the head off altogether and put it back with an alternative face angle, loft and lie means i can make my adjustments and. 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. The taylormade m2 driver made some big splashes in 2016 and possibly none bigger than being in the bag for justin roses olympic gold medal. Six years later, the conversation has changed to adjusting loft. Several years ago taylormade introduced their mwt technology in the r7 quad, which at the time we thought it was revolutionary. Taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs. Similar to the r7 model, the r9 in 422 cc for the 10. Andrews sldr driver was set to a neutral loft and lie setting, but to combat his tendency to hit shots that slid to the right his sldrs front weight track was shifted. R9 tp driver stock shaft specifications shaft flex shaft torque tip size. You can guess that it will take an amazing new driver. Remove the weights from the toe, heel and back of the driver head using the same r9 torque wrench. Well taylormade has outdone themselves again by enabling golfers the ability to use their new fct technology on top of mwt technology in their r9 drivers.
Taylormades newest club for the 2009 season is the taylormade r9 driver. Taylormade driver men graphite shaft regular golf clubs for. I had a chance recently to spend a couple of weeks with the new r9 supermax from taylormade japan. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver 3balls blog. Taylormade successfully followed those products with the r7 quad driver, which stands as one of the mostplayed and mostimitated drivers on tour and at retail. Adjust the loft by loosening the screw in the heel with the wrench, rotating the club head to the desired position, and tightening the screw. I attribute this to the shaft that gives a more boring flight trajectory. 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. 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. To adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver, remove them from the bottom of the driver and insert the 10gram weights closest to the hosel for maximum draw, closest to the toe for maximum fade, nearest to the face for low trajectory or furthest from the face for maximum trajectory. 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. The r9 also embeds a 16gram weight that can be installed in the heel, toe or back of the club head to affect the balls trajectory. Aug, 2009 moveable weights in the taylormade r9 drivers head and the ability to take the head off altogether and put it back with an alternative face angle, loft and lie means i can make my adjustments. The main reason i wanted to have this r9 supertri driver is to increase my driving distance.
The new taylormade super deep driver features a 460cc head with ultra deep clubface and because the face is so deep the driver has a compact look. 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. Check out more information about taylormade products at. Straight, forgiving and still long enough to be competitive. Its nice to have this level of adjustability though. How to adjust the taylormade r15 driver settings foregolf. In theory this should mean a less forgiving head that is suited towards better players. So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the. Remember, move the loft first and then mess with the weights. Taylormade new r15 driver fairway wood torque wrench tool 4.
These two features combined into a single golf club gives golfers the ability to customize their. 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. How to adjust taylormade supertri r9 driver hit one or two golf balls with your taylormade r9 driver set in the original factory settings. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. How do you adjust the weights on a taylormade r7 driver. With the fct, players can adjust the loft, lie and face angle to obtain a preferred trajectory. I wished i could see a break down of the club to see what is inside. From the birth of the first metalwood in 1979, the bar has continued to rise with one goal in mindmake the best performing golf products in the world. The r9 will feature full adjustability in that it will combine 3 moveable weights with our newest technologyflight control technology fct. Rendall, images courtesy of taylormade golf carlsbad, ca logic would make you believe that complicating a product cannot possibly make it simpler and more useful, but thats exactly what the folks at taylormade have accomplished with their latest and perhaps greatest creation the r9 driver taylormades been in the forefront of golf club technology. I played my first round with the r9 driver and was in total awe this driver is amazing i have played many taylormade drivers and this one is the best. Well thats where we come in, well provide instructions. It has 8 different hosel positions ranging from neutral to 2 closed to 2 open as well as 2 upright moving in 1 increments. You will find some similarities of the new r15 driver to the sldr driver and jet speed drivers of last season.
The taylormade r9 fairway wood features taylormades flight control technology fct for full adjustability, along with an advanced sole design for any player looking for improved forgiveness and playability from any lie. 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. 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. As you all know, japan gets all the global models in the r9 line, the r9, r9 460, r9 supertri, r9 superdeep, plus all its own japan market only drivers. I usually extend all my driver shaft 1 more inch to increase distance. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. These adjustments can affect the horizontal trajectory by up to 40 yards. But if you want the surest fit then we suggest going to a professional before taking the r15 out on the course. Tuning guide taylormade metalwoods have a longstanding history of delivering breakthrough performance through revolutionary technology. May 07, 2009 though i appreciate taylormades attempts to redefine the word classic as it pertains to driver head shape by calling the subtly triangular shape of the r9 new classic, i disagree with the term and still dislike the look to a small degree. Read the latest expert guide to taylormade r15 driver adjustability. Hifromtm replace golf adjustment torque wrench tool for taylormade fct r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 driver hybrid. 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.
Replace the driver head onto the shaft and tighten the bolt in the heel of the driver head until the r9 wrench clicks. 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. Taylormade drivers are found in the bags of more tour professionals than any other manufacturer. So, for example, if you want to hit the ball higher, you can lower the center of gravity and increase the loft. Apr 09, 2017 the 2017 taylormade m2 driver is a step up from its predecessor with better materials creating better performance. Moveable weights in the taylormade r9 drivers head and the ability to take the head off altogether and put it back with an alternative face angle, loft and lie means i can make my adjustments.
Turn the bolt counterclockwise until you can lift the head off the shaft and expose. It reminded me of the old titleist d driver in both respects, only amplified, which is a very good thing. These features are what made taylormade famous in 2015. Players are shocked at the new r9 df as the head appears from above to be in the 400420cc range but in actuality its a 460cc superstar. Taylormades r9 driver available at your higherend golf retailers and club pro shops. Step 3 set the hhow to left for maximum draw and loft if you currently slice the ball. Their latest driver, the r9 adds an adjustable hosel to the moveable weight technology that has been so successful. Aug 25, 2015 hosel adjustments loft, lie, and face angle. Leave a reply cancel reply your adjuet address will not be published. The taylormade r9 driver is labeled as the ultimate in adjustability with a claimed 75 yards in left to right movement. Over the last few years one company have dominated the driver count on the major tours. Simply put, you can adjust the setting to change the ball flight. 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.
I have been using the taylormade burner superfast 2. Taylormadeadidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. Use the taylormade r9 wrench to tighten the weights. 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. Fct makes it possible to quickly, accurately and easily adjust the face, loft and lie angles. I am currently a 16 handicap, and was told by everyone that i wouldnt be able to hit theses player clubs. R9 flight control technology taylormades flight control technology fct allows the player to easily adjust a metalwoods loft, lie and face. When taylormade launched the r9 family of drivers, they talked about hosel adjustments in terms of left and right, i.
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. I came within a tapin of a hole in one with the burner 2. Unfollow taylormade r9 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Taylormade has taken two of their best technologies for customization and enabled both to be used together in their r9 and r9 supertri drivers. The most advanced and finest performing driver in the history of golf club design per taylormade. Though i appreciate taylormades attempts to redefine the word classic as it pertains to driver head shape by calling the subtly triangular shape of the r9 new classic, i disagree with the term and still dislike the look to a small degree. We tinkered with moving this stud around and were able to. These two features combined into a single golf club gives golfers the ability to customize their drivers to. Taylormade became famous for pioneering metal woods, but the company now produces everything from metal woods to wedges to putters. Jan 07, 2010 taylormade r9 tp irons just received these irons from a reputable dealer on ebay. It features the deepest face taylormade has ever produced to date. This entry is not so much about the adjustability of the r1 driver from taylormade as it is my adjustability to the new r1 driver. Insert the 16g weight into the back cavity and the two 1 g.
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