Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review
Performance
It’s been clear since the JetSpeed’s release that it is a complement to TaylorMade’s 2014 driver line, not something that is meant to better the company’s low-spinning SLDR SLDR 430 drivers. With this in view, the JetSpeed is designed to be more accommodating and better spinning than all SLDR drivers.
The 9.5-degree Jet Speed driver was tested with a club head speed average of 107 mph and a ball speed of 155 mph. With an average spin of 2600 rpm and a launch angle at 13.6 degrees, the average carry distance was 265yds. These are slightly more impressive numbers than last year’s R1 Stage or RBZ Stage 2.
Low-hitting shots are not forgiven. It is no longer the traditional high-spinning, low-launching shot golfers have come to expect. The new shot, which has a lower flight and more spinning, will be used. On shots hit on the center of the face, distance was about what could be expected from a more forgiving club, although roll out was generally above average.
We found that loft had to be raised by 0.5 degree in order to compensate for lower spin rates.
Shots hit off the heel or toe of the club weren’t dealt the same degree of forgiveness as those struck low on the face, as both loss of distance and penal hook/slice spin resulted. TaylorMade appears to have lost performance with its forward CG for better results on shots taken in the center.
The JetSpeed driver’s crown is visually reminiscent of the TaylorMade Burner 2007. And the JetSpeed driver’s dark gray/black coloring is a marked departure from last year’s white heads on the RBZ Stage 2 or R1 models.
With its triangular, flowing design, the sole club is very aeronautical. It looks fast and sleek. TaylorMade did not make the club face in its most recent offering, so it is lower in CG. Although it makes the club feel quick, I may be conditioned by TaylorMade’s endless marketing campaigns. The JetSpeed driver can be viewed from one of my favorite angles: from the side, it looks almost like the JetSpeed is moving through a wind tunnel.
Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review – Cheap Performance
Paul Club Reviews, Golf Product Reviews, 6 Comments I’m reviewing the TaylorMade JetSpeed driver. It was at that time the first to use TaylorMade Speed Pocket technology.
JetSpeed’s game-improvement JetSpeed represents a major improvement over its predecessor, RBZ Stage 2.
How does JetSpeed excel? Which are its strengths? Its performance in forgiveness, distance, and other areas is not good.
Continue reading to learn more about the quality driver and make informed purchases.
Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review
1) Shaft options – the Matrix Velox T 49 shaft is 46 inches long and weighs 49 grams. The combination of this long, light shaft and a longer one is intended to provide faster swing speeds and greater distance.
2) Grip – The light FCT Lite grip allows for increased swing speeds and reduces overall club weight.
Three-dimensional face design – This TaylorMade driver features the Speed Pocket brand behind the head. It reduces spin and improves performance for shots with contact lower on the head. With Loft-Sleeve technology, the face can be placed in 12 different positions.
4) Weighting – As with the newly introduced SLDR driver weight was moved forward and low to encourage less spin and increase ball speed.
Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review
TaylorMade is trying to improve their product with their new driver JetSpeed. I give it a test drive to find out how it does.
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TaylorMade recently launched one the most powerful marketing campaigns ever in golf, focused on a new club called Rocketballz. Rocketballz fairway woods and drivers was extremely popular. TaylorMade created the Rocketballz stage 2 Rocketballz-ier line to add excitement. TaylorMade was disappointed that the Stage 2 line didn’t sell as much as the original. Therefore, TaylorMade introduced the JetSpeed line.
JetSpeed appeals to average golfers. The SLDR line’s movable-weight technology does not excite them. I was the reviewer for the SLDR driver and I was very excited about the distance gains from the SLDR driver but I was unable to hit it straight. So when the opportunity to hit the JetSpeed came along I jumped at the opportunity.
Let’s compare the JetSpeed.
TaylorMade looked at the JetSpeed driver as the core strength of the club when creating his name. This includes not only clubhead speed, ball speed and all that. They reduced it to velocity. They refer to the club feeling as the pedal, or Full Military Power.
Speed Pocket is at the root of all the power. This technology is first ever to be used by TaylorMade drivers. Speed pockets are designed to decrease the spin. A driver with too much spin can cause problems at distance. By lowering spin, the driver can provide better performance. This is especially true when they are hit low on their faces which TaylorMade says is the most likely location to miss. Low contact can cause too much spin, which causes the ball to fly too high and fall short for most drivers.
Verdict
JetSpeed performed better than the other drivers. It had a lower spin rate and the balls flew out of its face because it has the Speed Pocket. SLDR was slightly longer than SLDR for carrying, and a shorter total distance. I’d still give up a few yard on average – 3 as it turned out to have been – for the chance of finding more fairways. Both drivers have high spinning and launching speeds. The question of whether paying extra PS100 to get the SLDR suffices is another, particularly considering the small differences in their performance. SLDR can be a great option if you are able to afford it. SLDR has the most performance, simplicity, and attractiveness, while JetSpeed will offer great value for your money. You’ll be the first to play par-4s or par-5s.
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