Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review

Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review

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. This is why the JetSpeed driver has a higher spin rate than the SLDR drivers.

Tests of the Jet Speed driver at 9.5 degrees showed a speed of 155 MPH and club head speed of just 107 mph. The average spin was 2600 rpm with a launch angle 13.6 degrees. This resulted in an average carrying distance of 265 yards. These numbers are slightly higher than the R1 or RBZ Stage 2 last year.

Low-hitting shots are not forgiven. This type of strike has been replaced by a higher-flying and more spinny shot. The distance of shots struck in the middle of the face was comparable to what one would expect from a less forgiving club. However, roll-out was usually above average.

As found in our review of the R1 , as well as our assessment of the SLDR , loft needed to be increased by 0.5 degrees in comparison to other models to make up for the lower spin rate.

The club didn’t give the club the same forgiveness for shots that were hit on the heel or the toe. This was due to both the loss of distance as well as the penal hook/slice twist. TaylorMade may have made a mistake with their forward CG. They sacrificed shot performance from shots on the heels or toes of the club in favor of better shots on the central face.

The JetSpeed driver’s crown looks a lot like the TaylorMade Burner of 2007. Furthermore, the JetSpeed driver has a dark gray/black body that is a noticeable departure from previous year’s RBZ Stage 2 & R1 models.

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The club’s sole, with its fluid triangular design and flowing lines is aeronautical in nature. TaylorMade did not make the club face in its most recent offering, so it is lower in CG. The club looks and feels fast. Perhaps this is due to TaylorMade’s tireless marketing efforts. JetSpeed looks amazing from the side. It almost seems like it is in a wind tunnel.

taylormade jetspeed driver review

Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review – Cheap Performance

Paul Club Reviews Golf Product Reviews Six Comments Today I will be reviewing TaylorMade JetSpeed, the original driver to feature TaylorMade Speed Pocket technology.

The game-improvement JetSpeed is, in many ways, a marked improvement over its predecessor, the RBZ Stage 2.

Where does JetSpeed shine? What are its weaknesses? Which are its strengths?

To make an educated purchase, read on.

taylormade jetspeed driver review

Taylormade Jetspeed Driver Review

Paul O’Hagan is a Senior Golf Monthly Staff Writer and he reviews the TaylorMade JetSpeed drivers in his equipment review.

1) There are several shaft options. The Matrix Velox T49 shaft measures 46 inches in length and is 49 grams. This light and long combination will produce faster swing speeds for greater distance.

2) Grip – The light FCT Lite grip allows for increased swing speeds and reduces overall club weight.

Technology:

3. Face design – This is the TaylorMade’s first driver with the Speed Pocket. This helps keep spin to a minimum, while also offering better performance on shots that make contact low on the face. It allows you to set your face in 12 positions using Loft-Sleeve Technology.

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4) Weighting – Just like the SLDR Driver, weights have been moved down and to the front in an effort to produce more spin and higher ball speeds.

Aesthetics:

taylormade jetspeed driver review

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 has launched one of its most ambitious marketing campaigns in recent years around Rocketballz, a club that is unique to the game. Rocketballz’s fairway wooden and drivers were very popular. TaylorMade created the Rocketballz stage 2 Rocketballz-ier line to add excitement. TaylorMade’s Stage 2 line wasn’t as well-received as its predecessor, so they decided to make a new line called RBZ Stage 2.

The audience for the JetSpeed is average golfers for whom the excitement of the movable weight technology in the SLDR line does not tickle their fancy. 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. When the JetSpeed became available, I grabbed it.

Let’s have a look at the JetSpeed.

In creating the name for the JetSpeed driver TaylorMade considered the main strength of the club: speed. This includes not only clubhead speed, ball speed and all that. They reduced the velocity of clubhead speed to its essence. They described the feeling in the club as the pedal that goes all the way to Full Military Power or the pedal.

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The main culprit behind all this power is the Speed Pocket and the JetSpeed is the first TaylorMade driver in history to incorporate this technology. The Speed pocket is engineered to lower the spin on the driver. Spin can lead to poor performance, especially when it is low to the face. TaylorMade states that this is where most misses occur. With most drivers low contact generates too much spin making the ball flight too high and land short.

taylormade jetspeed driver review

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 longer for carry but a little shorter in total distance, yet I’d certainly give up a few yards on average – three as it proved to be – in return for finding more fairways. Both drivers can be high-launching and low spinning, but that’s the point. The question of whether paying extra PS100 to get the SLDR suffices is another, particularly considering the small differences in their performance. Yet if you’ve got the cash to splash in 2014, SLDR is the answer. SLDR offers the best combination of simplicity, performance and looks. JetSpeed is a great value in today’s world of driver technology. It will almost guarantee that you are playing second shots on the par-4s and last on the par-5s.

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