TaylorMade r7 Quad driver
'I was sceptical about a driver where you could switch different weighted nuts about in the head to alter the flight and launch angles'
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Technology: | TLC technology delivers six sets of launch conditions to promote six trajectories. Deep faced 400cc titanium clubhead, super-thin wall and inverted cone technology for longer drives. Four TLC cartridges: two 2-gram and two 10-gram. |
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Price: |
£449 |
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TaylorMade r7 Quad driver
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I just had to see what all the fuss was about. The TaylorMade r7 Quad had been launched in June in a hail of publicity but I still hadn’t managed to get my hands on one.
Eventually it arrived – with apologies from the manufacturers for the delay and a book of instructions.
I was sceptical about a driver where you could switch different weighted nuts about in the head to alter the flight and launch angles but prepared to be patient to see the results.
After all Justin Rose, Ian Poulter, Darren Clarke, Sergio Garcia, Retief Goosen and Paul McGinley, are using identical technology to get the most out of their swings and take full advantage of changing course conditions.
As a ‘power fader’ – some of my pals might describe my ball flight as more of a ‘ low, controlled slice’ – I get the ball round efficiently but I’m losing distance and saw the r7 as an opportunity to develop a trajectory which might give me the extra yards I’ve hankered after.
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Exploded illustration of r7 Quad
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Using the card disk supplied with the club I dialled in my preferred ball flight (‘high neutral’) and screwed the nuts into the sole as demanded.
It was reasonably successful and the direction of my driving was straightened though without too much improvement in height. In my next round I looked for medium height with draw spin even though in 30 years playing this game ‘ I don’t do draws’. This might be a unique experience.
The heavier TLC cartridges were positioned in the heel and the lighter ones in the toe and I set off with renewed enthusiasm.
Again it was moderately successful and delivered a couple of thundering high and penetrating draws, but scared me too with a handful of ugly pulls and duck hooks to the left.
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Angelo Esposito from London and John Palandri from Perth Australia have already given glowing reports of the r7, with Angelo commenting on it ‘clever engineering that really works.’
"It enabled me to change from a sometimes troublesome strong fade to neutral ball flight, allowing a natural draw ball flight which can be easliy changed to a gently fade when needed - Awesome club."
Adds John: "This is by far the best driver I have hit in a long time. User definition of shot pattern is fantastic." But both agree you have to have a stable, consistent swing to make the most out of the technology."
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Rating: |
8/10 |
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Summary: | The r7 certainly enabled me to change ball flight that had been ingrained for years and I got reasonably good results striking the ball off the fairway (my party piece). Hopefully TaylorMade will extend my loan of the club to let me experiment further. I’m also planning to attach strips of lead tape in different positions to the sole of my current favoured driver to see if I can obtain similar results. |
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