TaylorMade Introduces R9 SuperDeep TP Driver
TaylorMade Golf has released another new driver to the market, but this one isn't for everyone. The new SuperDeep TP is a pure player's driver, descended from the legendary 300 Tour and R510 TP, according to the following press release:
CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 19, 2010) – TaylorMade, the No. 1 driver brand in golf, proudly introduces the R9 SuperDeep TP, a pure player's driver descended from the 300 Tour and R510 TP, both wholesale golf clubs legendary among tour pros and highly skilled players.
The R9 SuperDeep TP driver is engineered to promote a mid launch-angle and low spin-rate for strong swingers who tend to launch the ball too high and with too much spin with other drivers. The ultra-deep clubface (2.55 inches tall) is the deepest of any TaylorMade driver ever, and the head height is equal to the USGA limit (2.8 inches). The head is also more compact from heel to toe than other drivers like R9 SuperTri and Burner® SuperFast. This gives R9 SuperDeep TP a lower MOI which, combined with its forward CG location makes it more workable for players who like to shape their tee shots.
Its combination of Flight Control Technology (FCT) and Movable Weight Technology™ gives you a choice of 448 possible launch condition combinations. R9 SuperDeep TP comes equipped with Aldila's new R.I.P. graphite shaft with Reverse Interlaminar Placement technology, which delivers low torque while promoting increased hoop strength and increased tip stability.
Appearance-wise, R9 SuperDeep features an all-black finish, including the clubface, and includes TaylorMade's famous TP logo on the toe, and comes with an all-black headcover with magnetic closure.
"This driver isn't for everybody," said Tom Olsavsky, TaylorMade senior director of metalwood development. "It was created for the select few who generate a rare combination of high clubhead speed, high clubhead control and high smash factor. If you're that player, this is the driver you've been waiting for."
The R9 SuperDeep TP driver is available in three right-handed lofts (8.5, 9.5, and 10.5) and one left-handed loft (9.5). Three R.I.P. shaft flexes – R (60 grams), S (70 grams), X (70 grams). It includes a TP case with an R9 torque wrench (to adjust the FCT position and remove and install MWT® weights) and eight MWT weights: 1-gram, 4-gram, 6-gram, 8-gram, 10-gram, 12-gram, 14-gram and 16-gram. Availability starts on May 15, 2010 at a street price of $599. We'll have a SuperDeep TP to test and review very soon, so stay tuned for that one. If you are a five or below handicap and generate enough club head speed to hit the ball over 275 yards, you'll probably want to read about this driver!
So far in our initial test hits, it's been very positive. Having hit about 20 balls with this beast, I can tell you that in stock form it is an anti-hook machine! The stock weights are set at 16g in the toe and 1g in the heel, creating a very fade biased setup. It hits low spinning bombs, but curiously not many wholesale golf equipment on tour have put it in their bags, favoring the Burner SuperFast TP or SuperTri. Stay tuned!
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Every element of the TaylorMade Burner Irons 09 is engineered to work with the next to promote more speed and more distance.
The 2009 Burner irons offer longer and more consistent distance in every iron with more distinct distance-gaps between long- and middle-irons. The long-, middle- and short-irons were separately engineered so you get long and forgiving long-irons, long and accurate middle-irons and accurate and responsive short-irons.
Inverted Cone Technology offers an extra-large sweet spot for added forgiveness on off-center hits for greater distance consistency online golf clubs from shot to shot. A multi-functional sole creates a low CG (center of gravity) position while reducing turf-drag and promoting the exceptional playability of a thin sole while the multi-material cavity badge dampens vibration and sound to promote extraordinary feel.
Features:
1. Improved SuperFast Technology promotes immense distance
2. High COR (coefficient of restitution), high MOI (moment of inertia) and progressive offset for longer, straighter shots
3. Exceptionally easy to launch, especially the long-irons
4. Advanced Multi-Functional sole design, progressively thicker toplines
5. Sophisticated cavity-badge delivers super-soft feel and sound
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I purchased these to have something more forgiving since I was playing Ping I3 blades. Since I don't play as often I decided to buy something that would dampen mishit. I have a personal driving range and I found that my swing fault followed me, go figure :) Anyway, my 1st round was a disaster, but it wasn't the clubs. After the disaster I practiced all week with them, along with a major revision in my setup and shot 73 in my second round with them. So, they were redeemed. One thing I've noticed is that the offset is hidden well in the design of the club. I have never cared for offset, but it's almost invisible in this club. They feel really good in my hands and the thicker sole from the Ping's now seem normal.