Taylormade Sim Max D Driver Review – A Slice Buster?
Paul Club Reviews Golf Product reviews No comments In this review I will be taking a close look to the TaylorMade SIM Max D Driver.
SIM Max D uses the same advanced technologies as the SIM driver family. It’s aimed at handicappers with high handicaps, and has a large face, heavy heel, and divergent topline to promote draw ball flight.
Taylormade Sim Titanium Fairway, #3, 15 Degree Loft, Right Hand, Stiff Flex
Its Twist Face design helps golfers square their shots and hit straighter. ZATECH Ultra-Strong Titanium Face Fairway Wood Better turf interaction and flexibility in tight or difficult lies. A new Next-Gen Speed Pocket boosts ball speed and forgiving mishits Fairway wood with same distance, forgiveness, and playability. A titanium face and a V Steel sole provide long, straight shots from any lie. Twist Face R15 fairways from TaylorMade.
- Twist Face
- Ultra-Strong Titanium Face
- V Steel Sole Design
- Next-Gen Speed Pocket Enhanced
- 2-Degree Loft Sleeve
The TaylorMade SIM Titanium Fairway wood is perfect for golfers who want forgiveness and distance on their shots.
The Twist Face technology compensates for off-center hits, while the ZATECH titanium face creates faster ball speeds for longer distances.
The V Steel Sole Design improves turf interaction, and the Next-Gen Speed Pocket enhances sole flexibility for even more ball speed.
Its ZATECH Ultra-Strong Titanium Face is ultra-strong for faster ball speeds.
The Next-Gen Speed Pocket enhances sole flexibility for even more ball speed.
Performance
It’s obvious that I won’t be able to review a draw-biased driver. I was a former hooker. That said, I’m usually able to make some adjustments and get them to work well enough. TaylorMade SIM Max D drivers were not able to do that.
For some reason I was unable to resist the SIM MAXD like any other driver. While the SIM MAX was my friend, the SIM MAX DI and I were not friends. I did not know the location of the SIM MAX D’s face during the swing or where the ball was at the club. TaylorMade claims that the SIM MAX D driver is the best at launching shots. I hit only a few good shots.
This is why it was so difficult. Most obvious is center of gravity. The club is extremely draw-biased. This may work for some, but not for me. The look was also not my cup of tea. For me, the small size is fine. However, I find a more pleasing look with a smaller nose. The larger face was also a surprise to me. SIM MAX D comes with a face 18% wider than SIM. This was the face I thought would be my favorite, but I wasn’t.
Taylormade’S Sim Max D Is A Slice Busting Draw Biased Driver With Weight Moved Towards The Heel And A Larger Face Profile
The TaylorMade SIM Max D driver, TaylorMade SIM Max D, is compared to the other drivers of 2020. TaylorMade’s SIM Max D driver was one the three new TaylorMade drivers. This driver uses geometry and aerodynamics for greater downswing speed.
TaylorMade has a progressive face size tech that makes TaylorMade D-Types 18% larger in face than SIMs, but it isn’t closed by address thanks to some smart top edge graphics. To make it easier to move mass from the tip of an inertia generator into a heel pad and create a draw bias, the weights at the bottom (at the tip) have been cut by half.
TaylorMade claims that SIM Max D’s are engineered to avoid the wrong side. They have a strategically placed heel-bias inner weight and divergent Topline Masking. This helps the driver look open at address, helping the golfers close their face when impact. Drawing-biased SIMs have the fastest launch rates and offer the biggest, most accommodating face.
Taylormade Sim Max D Driver Review, Photos And More: Clubtest 2020
ClubTest 2020 has tested and evaluated 28 new drivers. Here are the TaylorMade Sim Max D results.
Price: $500 / Buy Now Lofts: 9@ 10.5@ 12, 12@. Our view: SIM Max’s forgiveness package is identical to SIM Max’s, with an added draw bias that targets slice attacks. It also has low spin properties. Also features an 18 percent larger face than SIM.
ClubTester’s Take (12-hdcp: “Haven’t hit one similar in years where my slices aren’t a problem.”
Robot’s perspective: Data confirms Max D’s abilities to reel in dice and lower spin.
Taylormade Sim Driver Verdict
The SIM was the model I had in mind before I began this review. But, dare i say, the SIM did exactly what it promised. Sometimes the spin was too slow for me to swing at a lower speed.
The SIM Max was the only thing that really amazed me. I never caught one. My distance didn’t drop because I did not get a spinning shot above 3000 rpm.
The middle driver in this range performed as expected. I didn’t expect it to do so without the need to adjust settings for lower spin. The Inertia Generator at the back certainly added to the flight of the ball without effecting spin.
Due to the position of the Inertia Generator and its shape, swing speeds were not increased. I still haven’t been convinced by the 20 degree angle that the Inertia Generator is placed. It may have been proven at TaylorMade or in the “in-the slot” club, but it’s not a universally accepted method of swinging the clubs. I won’t be able to say if we all get the same benefits.
Who’s the Best?
A TaylorMade SIM2MAXD driver will give you a driver that is extremely responsive, agile, and has an excellent draw bias You have to be able to pay for it. As I said, the cost of a driver is $530. This includes taxes, shipping/fees and tax. If you are OK with spending that kind of money on a single club, then more power to you. This driver will keep current with technology for at least 5-10 year, so it’s not necessary to replace the car every ten years.
The SIM2 Max is the best option if you do not want draw bias. If you want a low launching, low spinning driver (ideally for faster swing speeds), then stick with the SIM2 (standard).
If you really want this driver, but don’t want to spend your hard earned moolah, then carry on to the bottom section of this review for a better priced alternative that will perform practically the same.
Comparison to other TaylorMade SIM2 Drivers. There are three SIM2 models. One is the SIM2 Max, which allows you to hit faster and has a higher spin speed. Two is the SIM2 Max. Three is the SIM2 MAX. D. This model offers a forgiving, high-launching head and a draw bias.
Taylormade’S NEW 2021 Release is the Sim 2 Drivers
TaylorMade SIM 2, the second generation, is a highly popular driver.
TaylorMade SIM 2 drivers will be the second edition of the popular range after being revealed ahead of 2021 launch.
TaylorMade SIM broke ground in 2020 when it was launched. In a driver-head designed for Shape In Motion, TaylorMade SIM took on Twist Face Technology – the source of the SIM name.
The SIM 2 range builds on its predecessor as the next evolution from TaylorMade. Fairway wood rescues irons are also included. The SIM 2, Max, and Max D driver models will be available in 2021. A SIM 2 Max Women’s Driver is available, as well as a SIM Max D version.
What TaylorMade say about the SIM 2 drivers:
First, we modified the driver and then we rebuilt it. To give you forgiveness and distance, we completely rebuilt the driver. Go ahead, the tee box is yours. Go ahead, have fun.
Does The Sim Max D Driver Allow Forgiveness?
SIM Max D offers more flexibility than the M6, a driver that can make mistakes. The difference is significant enough that you might want to upgrade, if your draw bias is a good fit. The SIM Max D’s large face area is almost 10% larger than the SIM Max. August 16, 2020
Sim Max D Versus SimMax: What is the Difference?
SIM2 Max is an intermediate-low spin driver heads that produces maximum forgiveness and promotes a higher launch. SIM2 Max*D pushes the limits of draw bias designs. … SIM2 Max*D delivers draw-bias with a stable feel and the highest MOI of any driver in the SIM2 family.
What’s The Sim Max D Driver Really Do?
SIM Max*D was designed to assist golfers in avoiding the left side of the fairway. It features a strategically placed heel bias internal weight and divergent topline concealing. This makes it easier for golfers to see the address, and helps them close their eyes at impact.
In what year did the Sim Max D driver debut?
TaylorMade’s SIM Max D driver for TaylorMade 2020 is one among three new drivers. It focuses on geometry and aerodynamics in order to gain greater downswing speed.