Guess I was ahead of my time. [i]Rememberthere areno pictures on a scorecard, only a number. If the new production mechanism opens up areas for design innovations or profits for TaylorMade and it rolls as good as the original, its a winner. TaylorMade Stealth+ Rocket 3 WoodFujikura Ventus Black 7X I can find a single bend shaft, but not double bend ones. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, 14 hours ago, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, April 10, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 27, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 13, By In this case, theface-balanced single bend version might help neutralize your stroke. Chandler Phillips whats in the bag accurate as of the Valero Texas Open. I actually just went from the spider tour platinum to the ER7 and I am finding it much easier to align and handle speed control. Thanks for the thorough review. The Taylormade Spider Tour is one of the most popular putter designs on the PGA Tour. In the first case, its an addition to a standard driver: Players looking for a fairway finder driver without giving up too much distance that can also be hit off the deck. Ping Redwood Anser Starshot / BeNi Scottsdale Anser. They all sit open to me. Clear editor. Is it a new face insert or user error? The Pure Roll insert features the roll-promoting 45-degree grooves found in the original Pure Roll insert. TaylorMade Stealth+ Rocket 3Ventus Black 7X, 42.5", TaylorMade SIM2 5HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 6.5 70g, 42.5", TaylorMade P7TW PW DG X100 (SSx2) The shaft was also significantly lighter than what was on the market at the time). It went as follows: Odyssey Rossie (10yrs)--->Ping Anser G (1mth)--->Spider Tour Black (6mths including winter)--->ER2 (January '18). Is that correct? so they take a putter, put a straight line down the centre and whoopdeedoo $349.00 and its the best thing ever. In perhaps the greatest bit of spin ever, TaylorMade is marketing this as a way to improve durability because a lack of paint will eliminate paint chipping and scratching. There are also the mini and my-spider version which had a full aluminum pure roll insert, which is the same insert found on TP copper line. The Spider X insert also feels different than the Spider Tour Black because the insert is 2mm thicker (5mm compared to 3mm) and because of the change to the construction of the body. The only thing I think about now when putting is "set the putter square to the line" and "follow through". From an appearance standpoint, the throwback elements first: the BRNR Mini Driver features the copper and black tones of the Ti Bubble 2 as well as the mid-90s TaylorMade logo. You can tell the flow and shape has been redefined as from pictures, and weight has been redistributed. The red spider #3 with the sightline really was easy to align, the putter didn't fit my stroke. I might see about covering up the sightline on the er2 and see if that helps. Their alignment lines. It is similar to the Spider S but it is a little more compact and the tungsten cross bar that connects the wings on the Spider S has been replaced with independent weights on the wings. I put the Spider Tour back in the bag on Friday and made almost everything. From an appearance standpoint, the throwback elements first: the BRNR Mini Driver features the copper and black tones of the Ti Bubble 2 as well as the mid-90s TaylorMade logo. It includes 10 weights (eight on the bottom, two on the sides) that allow us to individually build each putter to a golfers exact specifications., What Scotty Cameron says: Evolving the curvy, compact setup of this classic blade design, the Special Select Newport is crafted from solid milled 303 stainless steel without an insert and performance balanced tungsten sole weighting for a larger sweet spot and increased stability. I bought a Spider X (copper), spent practice time with it, and now putting is a huge strength. Thought the Spider was hard to look at, but loved how it rolled the ball. Pasted as rich text. Putters seem like a club that you need to be fitted to more than just about any club so I'm hesitant to just grab one to try it out. My tour red spider that Ive had for less than a year, paint is chipping already. A putter-obsessed recreational golfer, constantly striving to improve his game while not getting too hung up about it. Bridgestone Tour B XS. Head Shape & Design: This is where there is a clear separation between the Spider Tour and the Spider X. Clear editor. Maybe navy, Callaway Rougue ST LS Triple Diamond Tensei Raw First responders TX. Luckily, Cally Pre-owned allows returns, and back it went. Another pos put out by taylormade. No Guesswork. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 65 S, 7-wood: Ping G425 MAX (20.5 degrees) The new Pure Roll insert is designed to bring the grooves into direct and active contact with the ball during impact. I have been gaming the Spider X and like it, especially on short putts but sometimes I find it will pop more off the face than my Spider Tour. Nostalgia is a sweet elixir for golf equipment junkies, and TaylorMade is leaning in even further to this phenomenon with its latest release. I've tried a LOT of different putters hoping to find a more traditional looking putter that i could be successful and comfortable with. Which is now where the Spider X comes in. Continuously refined with expert feedback and new ultra-premium styling including a revamped Pistolero Plus grip that adds a decorative and non-slip texture to its design for 2022, Scotty pushed the concept of artistry through milling to the limit with a purpose-designed sole plate that provides perfect balance in the center of the X when the putter is soled.. New models include the paint-free Spider X Hydro Blast, the high-MOI Spider S and SR and the brand-new Spider EX. Building on that idea, the 2021 Spider S features a larger arrow-shaped True Path alignment scheme that is again on the top line and about a ball width in diameter. More photos from the event here. Is it really woth paying the extra $50+ dollars for the spider x over the tour?? No reason Rory wont win another Major, and has a decently good chance at the US Open this week with his game rounding into peak form. This was the breakthrough design. More photos from the event here. Best feeling carpet putter ever. Hopefully the black is better. But often it's the cheapest and never fit for clubs in the bag. In all fairness, the best putter is the one that matches the players mechanics and that sets up to how they see the line while looking down at the ball and putter head. | Brooks confirms LIV group plan, They should be ashamed LIV pro rips Augusta National for handling of ex-champs retirement moment. In terms of updates, the Spider X features a redesigned frame, new weighting system and an optically engineered sightline (OES) featuring TaylorMades new True Path Alignment System. I dont care what tech is in these or how many tour players use them. 400 Driver(8*) UST ATTAS Punch 6S, F6 Baffler (16*) MatrixRed Tie 65Q4, 816 H1 Hybrid(21*,23*) Diamana S+ Blue 82 HY, Z765 (5-PW) +2* Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw, VokeySM5 50.08F 54.10M Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw, PM Grind 60* Dynamic Gold S400, Try a Bobby Grace F-18 putter. Cobra F6 3/4 wood w/Kuro KageRSI 2 driving iron w/recoilPSI Tour 4-pw w/S300MD3 50/54/58 Pasted as rich text. It looks a bit better, feels a bit better, and performs a bit better. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, 14 hours ago, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, April 10, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 27, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 13, By Still stand by my comments that he will never win another major. Forum Thread of the Day: TaylorMade Spider birthday cake putter cover, Forum Thread of the Day: Higher-loft driver for added distance?. Seems like it's either a lot of marketing dollars or all of us not using one is a fool. perseveringgolfer Since their first introduction in 2008 with the Monza Spider, the company has continued to improve and evolve the Spider line, racking up tour wins, major championship victories and global success in the marketplace along the way. Golfers of a certain age remember well the Ti Bubble 2 driver of the mid-90s and Mark OMeara gaming one en route to his 1998 Masters win if youre too young to know what a Bubble shaft looks like, learn your history (in short, the bulging/bubble section beyond the bottom of the grip moved weight toward the middle of the shaft for increased stability. Display as a link instead, I just have trouble with alignment on mallets. It also seems the more alignment aids you have the more likely you are to aim to the pull side. Clear editor. Tried to go back to my Newport 2.5 once. One mans trash is anothers treasure. The new Spider EX line features a new True Path alignment scheme, the new Fluted Feel shaft and the new Pure Roll insert. Next would be the Spider X insert, then Black, then Red. Display as a link instead, Ti Bubble 2-inspired K-sole for smooth turf interaction and driver off the deck possibilities. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, 14 hours ago, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, April 10, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 27, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 13, By 5 Testers Needed! Taylormade SIM Max 9 - Aldila Rogue Silver 110 70 S The Spider SR is new for 2021. Titleist Pro V1/Pro v1x When you buy through our links, we earn a commission on whatever you choose. Im taking the Tour for its inaugural test run today and tomorrow on the course. Double Bend vs Single Bend: Both the Spider Tour and the Spider X offer a face-balanced version (suited to a straight-back, straight through stroke). Forescoreand7bogeysago Learn how your comment data is processed. I prefer the look of blades but love the balance of mallets. This is true of all face-balanced putters, and it applies to the Spider Tour and the Spider X. I just got one (slant neck; chalk color). Also, I have a Spider X with a sight line and without a sight line and. It looks great and it can improve your alignment on short putts and long putts. This makes the Spider SR one of the most stable and forgiving Spiders. With existing shaft options, many players told us they couldnt feel the full weight of the putter head or feel the toe release. Do the Suits at Taylor Made really think that a paint chip is going to affect the roll of the golf ball on the green? The two putters share a lot of similarities, but the Spider X is definitely the more refined version. All Major Brands. Taylormade Spider Tour Red Half-Sightline - 35". The last fluted putter shaft at retail might have been 50 years ago. I rarely 3 putt, rarely have more than 2 feet for a second putt, and from 8-12 feet, I'm making a ton more than I ever did. Feels like this would be the answer to my dilemma. Required fields are marked *. Well at least they admit that the paint chips on their putters. Arachnophobes beware! Its our latest take on this iconic head shape, featuring our legendary White Hot insert, available in both stepped steel and our new red Stroke Lab shaft, each fitted with our gray DRX grip., What TaylorMade says: Spider Tour Black delivers Tour-proven performance to every golfer. The Spider X has a flow neck version with 22 of toe hang. Forescoreand7bogeysago Compared to the steel-bodied build of the Spider X putter, the Spider EX has an aluminum frame with two 28-gram steel weights, and one Tungsten weight, that sit in the back portion of the head. Are these going to be in the 2021 Most Wanted test? No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology. Placing the heavier weight forward reduces spin by approximately 200 RPMs, according to the company. 5. Availability and Price. Andrew Tursky is the Senior Equipment Editor at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com. Sent from my Pixel XL using MyGolfSpy mobile app, Driver: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S, 4h: CLK22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S, Wedges: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105, Putter: L.A.B. TaylormadeSIM 22hy Diamana Ltd 65hy Nike 006 Paul Casey Proto 5 Testers Needed! Shaft: Project X Even Flow Prototype, Irons: Srixon U85 (2), Srixon ZX7 Diamond Tensei Raw First responders TX the deck possibilities there is spider tour vs spider x golfwrx clear separation the. 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