{"id":36508,"date":"2015-08-14T10:44:02","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T08:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mygolfway.com\/?p=36508"},"modified":"2018-10-16T12:12:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T10:12:28","slug":"review-minidriver-taylormade-golf-aeroburner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labs.100x100.net\/projects\/mygolfway\/en\/review-minidriver-taylormade-golf-aeroburner\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: MiniDriver TaylorMade Golf AeroBurner"},"content":{"rendered":"

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August 14, 2015 –<\/strong> Innovating to fill gaps within the woods category, last year TaylorMade Golf<\/strong><\/a> launched the Mini Driver SLDR<\/strong>. Well, this year it\u2019s taken the club to the next level with the launch of the Mini Driver AeroBurner<\/strong><\/a>, #MadeofSpeed<\/strong>. This club was originally designed for those who usually get off the tee with a 3-wood, but it\u2019s shown that it is helpful in more areas for golfers of all levels!<\/p>\n

The Mini Driver SLDR<\/strong><\/a> was very well received as an alternative for anyone who doesn\u2019t feel comfortable with the driver. Now, taking advantage of the knowledge applied in the development of that club, and integrating it into the AeroBurner family, you can interpret the club as the reduced version of the AeroBurner driver or as an enlarged AeroBurner fairway wood, depending on how you look at it, embodied in the Mini Driver AeroBurner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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At first glance it features the same design and technologies as the other AeroBurner metal woods, in terms of the Speed \u200b\u200bPocket<\/strong> and aerodynamics<\/strong>, but then we looked at the 253cc head (the Mini Driver SLDR has 260cc). This means that in terms of volume, it doesn\u2019t have an intermediate size, being much smaller than the AeroBurner driver (with 207cc less), and bigger than the 3 AeroBurner 3-wood (just 88cc more).<\/p>\n

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Looking at the most similar lofts, you have the driver in 12\u00ba and HL (High Launch) and the fairway wood in 15\u00ba (3) and 16.5\u00ba (3HL), while the Mini Driver is in 12\u00ba, 14\u00ba and 16\u00ba. It\u2019s also important to compare the shaft length of the driver (45.75″), the mini driver (43.5″) and the fairway wood (43.25″). So, with this feature it is also closer to the fairway than to the driver.<\/p>\n

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The titanium head has a spectacular white crown with a subtly placed logo as alignment aid, and a contrasting black PVC face, all superbly proportioned. The centre of the crown is raised, and the lateral flanks are roughened to reduce air drag. And the other aerodynamic factor is the new fin on the hosel, which is barely visible but helps to increase the speed of the head during the downswing.<\/p>\n

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Looking the sole, there\u2019s a Speed \u200b\u200bPocket, painted in red, which has been elongated as much as possible. This increases the sweet spot and keeps up the ball speed while reducing the spin, which is one of the factors of this club\u2019s high performance.<\/p>\n

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From the tee, I find both the sound and the feel are fabulous. You hit effortlessly with a powerful flight, high enough, and penetrating, and it seems more sensitive than the driver given its smaller size. I would say that hitting the ball from the fairway with this 12\u00ba club is a bit more difficult, with a slightly lower trajectory in its flight, but it\u2019s the Speed \u200b\u200bPocket that makes it easier for you.<\/p>\n

Where the Mini Driver AeroBurner<\/strong> gains accuracy is with the Matrix Speed RUL-Z 60<\/strong> shaft of 43.5\u201d, 2.25\u201d shorter than the driver, and more or less the same length as the drivers year ago, when their heads were less pronounced. It may seem harder to hit the ball with the mini than with the driver, but there is no doubt that it\u2019s more manageable to swing, and the player who tends to miss-hit with the driver can gain more distance with a shorter shaft, hitting with more confidence and with less dispersion. On the other hand, better players can enjoy greater control of shots and keep the ball flight low from the fairway in a links or in windy conditions.<\/p>\n

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Well, the idea of the Mini Driver AeroBurner<\/strong> seduces, although you’ll have to see if you\u2019ve got room for it in your golf bag. You can replace the driver or the 3-wood with it, and reconfigure your bag with, for example, three AeroBurners: the driver (10.5\u00b0), the mini driver (14\u00ba) and a 5-wood (18\u00b0) to keep the distances between the clubs rather than going for hybrids.<\/p>\n

In any case, as the TaylorMade Golf AeroBurner family<\/strong> offers a full range of possibilities aimed at a wide range of golfers, it\u2019s best to try it out for yourself before taking any decision.<\/p>\n

We went to El Golf Vall\u00e9s<\/strong> (Barcelona, Spain) to gather the opinions of the professional golfer Daniel Sanchez<\/strong> and two amateur players, with low and middle handicaps, after trying it out. Here are their impressions:<\/p>\n

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Daniel Sanchez:<\/strong> Professional. Age:<\/strong> 40. Years playing:<\/strong> 30. Course:<\/strong> RCG El Prat and El Vall\u00e9s Golf.<\/p>\n

“The MiniDriver is very good, but I like drivers more. I think it is right for the player who has a lot of dispersion with the driver. This gives an alternative off the tee with a penetrating trajectory. In my opinion, it is more like a 3-wood than the driver itself, and to get the best performance from it you need to play at a high level.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Xavier Serra:<\/strong> Handicap 5. Age:<\/strong> 19. Years playing:<\/strong> 3. Course:<\/strong> El Valles Golf.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve never tried a Mini Driver before. The impact is very easy, but personally I wouldn\u2019t put it in the bag, because it doesn\u2019t give me as much distance as the driver, or as much accuracy as I get with my 3-wood.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Joan Martinez: <\/strong>Handicap 20.4. Age:<\/strong> 37. Years playing:<\/strong> 4. Course:<\/strong> El Valles Golf.<\/p>\n

“It handles well, very comfortable. I like the design because it’s different, but also the address takes a little getting used to at first. I would use it for example in a narrow fairway, when you need more precision.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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TAYLORMADE MINI DRIVER AEROBURNER<\/strong><\/p>\n