MyGolfSpy - TaylorMade LOFT UP+ Experience

[JBones]

I'm completely sold on "Loft Up". I went from 8° in my R1, to 10.5° in the SLDR, with the same Speeder Tour Spec 7.2X. I added about 1.5° degree of launch angle, but cut spin by an amazing 1500RPM. I was a little nervous and not swinging real great and I still picked up about 10yds. When we got back to the hotel and I went to the range with HighFade, I was hitting it an easy 320. This SLDR is the real deal. TMags goal is to reach "Nirvana" at 17° launch and 1700RPM spin; they have a prototype that is still 3-4 years out, but they had a robot hit one and at 90mph swing, hit 270. The future of distance IS coming.

[HighFade]

@revkev,

 

Absolutely. I definitely saw the difference in the different shaft weights. You may not see it much if it's close, but if it's off too much, I couldn't put the club in the ball at all. They laugh at you a little and said "no,that's not right, let's find another one". The fitters actually were more embarrassed than we were when we hit a bad shot,because that prob means they gave us the wrong tool. But to some extent,it is still a lot of trial and error.

[The Dansome]

I feel 20 again! This experience has been above expectations.

 

Camera roll is fairly full so when there's finally time to sort through em I'll put some up.

[KT-18]

this looks so awesome, guys!!  can't wait to see more of the updates!!  =)

[HighFade]

We should get all the guys together and average the distance gained vs loft, etc. probably be pretty surprising and enlightening

[Hula Rock]

Get some pics of the Tour Preferred ATV grind wedges.....

[Mr_Theoo]

My fitting went pretty quickly. Once I got warmed up he got me a sldr 460 with the fuji fuel shaft that is in my covert. We started at 11° of loft and my first was this is going to go high. But after a few swings I couldn't get the head on the ball so I asked if I could step away for a moment and calm myself down a bit. When I came back I got a few good swings in and were crushing them.

 

Then he went and switched heads to 12° with the same shaft. A few more swings and it felt good but not great. He goes back to the tent and puts in a tour ad-di 7x shaft. First swing and I yell to him "what did you do!" It felt night and day better and was so far and high out there. So a couple more to confirm it and he went and built it for me. Can't belive I went from a 9.5° to 12°. Loft up is the real deal

[Hula Rock]

My fitting went pretty quickly. Once I got warmed up he got me a sldr 460 with the fuji fuel shaft that is in my covert. We started at 11° of loft and my first was this is going to go high. But after a few swings I couldn't get the head on the ball so I asked if I could step away for a moment and calm myself down a bit. When I came back I got a few good swings in and were crushing them.

 

Then he went and switched heads to 12° with the same shaft. A few more swings and it felt good but not great. He goes back to the tent and puts in a tour ad-di 7x shaft. First swing and I yell to him "what did you do!" It felt night and day better and was so far and high out there. So a couple more to confirm it and he went and built it for me. Can't belive I went from a 9.5° to 12°. Loft up is the real deal

 

 

What kind of numbers were you getting ????

[Paul S]

You guys have really got me thinking about heading over to 2ndSwing to try my gamer versus a SLDR 430 with higher loft.

[Mr_Theoo]

What kind of numbers were you getting ????

My wrist gave out before I got to get on track

[Hula Rock]

My wrist gave out before I got to get on track

you good ?  Hope your feeling better........ ICE IT

[HighFade]

I've been sworn to secrecy, so I cannot post actual scores. But I can say I beat JBones by 3 strokes.

[SPY ZINGER]

My wrist gave out before I got to get on track

What happened to the wrist! . Bad timing! (Were you looking at my selfies again)

[SeeRed]

OK, first of all Zinger, that was messed up. Second of all, I have exactly zero experience with any of what you guys are experiencing this week and I think it's great! Keep the updates coming (when you can find the time). Enjoy!

[HighFade]

"Hollywood" Walker had to take a call or two....He's kind of a big deal

[JBones]

I've been sworn to secrecy, so I cannot post actual scores. But I can say I beat JBones by 3 strokes.

I'll say it, I shot 84 with two triples; I'll take that on a course I've never seen before. I will say that #2 was 320 to the pin and I put it past pin high in the green side bunker. 9 was a ho-hum driver-PW on a par 5. Fell apart on the back, when I was about 10 beers deep. The whole experience was a blast and very eye opening. Will post up pics and more stories when I get back. GREAT group of guys.

 

I'm sure it was already mentioned, but Lucas Glover is a cool cat.

[Walkerjames]

This experience has been awesome beyond words, just like I expected. Taylormade has been so great I feel like a true VIP! This is a top notch group of guys and they have made this trip even better than I could amagine so thanks to Taylormade and MGS and of course my fellow spy's

[Mr_Theoo]

This experience has been awesome beyond words, just like I expected. Taylormade has been so great I feel like a true VIP! This is a top notch group of guys and they have made this trip even better than I could amagine so thanks to Taylormade and MGS and of course my fellow spy's

I couldn't have said it better myself! So thankful to have met all of you guys!

[HighFade]

Today/Tonight was kind of an "us" night. A few of us have had more drinks than we probably should have. I MAY have used the F-word more than necessary, and Dru MAY have had about 12 drinks too many, but a good time was had by all.

 

TMAG and MGS, I owe you guys big time.

 

Oh, and Bones, I own your ass! (Til next time, anyway)

[HighFade]

I'll say it, I shot 84 with two triples; I'll take that on a course I've never seen before. I will say that #2 was 320 to the pin and I put it past pin high in the green side bunker. 9 was a ho-hum driver-PW on a par 5. Fell apart on the back, when I was about 10 beers deep. The whole experience was a blast and very eye opening. Will post up pics and more stories when I get back. GREAT group of guys.

I'm sure it was already mentioned, but Lucas Glover is a cool cat.

 

Excuses are like armpits. We all got 'em, and they all stink.

[dru_]

Excuses my arse.  yes I had way more then my lightweight arse needed but hell, with this group, it was so worth it. MGS, TaylorMade, and the crew with me, this has been bucketlist worthy.  what a truly amazing week...

[dru_]

Straight up, and yes I might be a lot drunk right now, but this has truly been a once n a lifetime experience. First let me say that you could bit asked for a better group to do something like this with. Second, MGS, this is an opportunity that is borderline legendary.  Just wow.  Thank.you.

 

That said, yeah I kinda played like crap, but that did not matter. The people out there made it such fun that I honestly did not care.  I have about ten pages.of noted to consolidate when my brain regains normality, which may taker until Monday, but Let us be honest.  4days with this group, well et us just say that a better time would be hard to find.....

 

I will post more once I get a break where the computer is a better option than the tablet   Also there is news to discuss later

[kygolfer1980]

Glad u guys had such a great time!  Did everyone end up with 11* or more or did some not benefit? 

[dru_]

Everyone that did not already have an SLDR in the bag added loft.  the least was .5, but yes a couple are in 12°.  I went +2.

[Walkerjames]

I was playing the R1 set to 12* and now I'm in the SLDR 12* head set in the high position so more like 14*

[HighFade]

Mmmmm.......breakfast

[dru_]

You could have gone running with me at 6am.  so. Very. Slow.36 minutes to do 3.5 miles with an avg heart rate of 168.

[Paul S]

hahaha, well, if that's what dru's drunk forum posting looks like, I'm wondering what his drunk texting is like.

 

Glad you guys had fun! I'm more jealous than I was even in the beginning, but I am looking forward to what comes out of your notes.

[revkev]

Makes me want to run to Edwin Watts and try the SLDR or better yet be on my absolutely best behavior so that I can be on the MGS team that gets to test the proto type that lets the guy with a 90 mph swing speed hit it 270.

 

I know it's early to start politicing but you never know.

 

Seriously for those of us who are tempted to fit ourselves - I may have access to a launch monitor and a demo club - what should we be looking for with the numbers and where should we start.  It seems like most of you ended up with the same shaft and just lofted up because the SLDR head produces less spin at the higher launch - is that the case?

[Mr_Theoo]

Seriously for those of us who are tempted to fit ourselves - I may have access to a launch monitor and a demo club - what should we be looking for with the numbers and where should we start. It seems like most of you ended up with the same shaft and just lofted up because the SLDR head produces less spin at the higher launch - is that the case?

I was fitted into a completely different shaft and loft than what was in my covert.