TaylorMade Golf introduces SpeedBlade irons
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TaylorMade Golf has announced the launch of the SpeedBlade – a game-improvement iron designed to offer high launch and more distance.
The Speed Pocket, which also features on TaylorMade’s RocketBladez irons, has been widened and lengthened and is now in the shape of a handle bar in the 3-7 irons. This gives golfers more clubface area toward the toe and heel that promotes a high launch angle, strong ball flight and better feel, according to TaylorMade.
The Speed Pocket also features a cut-through slot internally, which allows for more flex and rebound on the bottom part of the face, making the SpeedBlade iron the fastest face TaylorMade has ever created, measuring right up to the COR limit.
“The Speed Pocket performs where golfers need it most,” said Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s director of iron, wedge and putters development. “Our research indicates that 72% of shots by 5-25 handicap golfers are impacted below the center of the face. That typically results in low-launching shots of inconsistent distance. The Speed Pocket helps you launch those low-impact shots on a consistently higher, longer carrying and softer-landing flight.”
“Five years ago we challenged ourselves to create the best iron we could,” added Bazzel. “We’ve taken everything we’ve learned since then and created our most complete iron ever in the SpeedBlade.”
The SpeedBlade also features Inverted Cone Technology (bigger sweet spot on off-center hits), as featured on the Tour Burner and Burner OS model, the latter winning the Super Game Improver category in Today’s Golfer’s Irons Test earlier this year. When tested, the new SpeedBlade 6-iron travelled almost ten yards farther with a 4% higher peak trajectory than TaylorMade’s Tour Burner iron.
The long irons feature a bigger topline to inspire confidence at address, and have each been optimized not only to promote distance, but also to enhance feel and sound thanks to the vibration-dampening qualities of the Speed Pocket polymer and multi-material badge.
TaylorMade engineers have carefully managed the distance-gaps between clubs by controlling loft, face thickness, CG location, shaft, club length and most importantly through the Speed Pocket. The result is a complete iron set that delivers generous and consistent gaps between every club.
SpeedBlade Wedges
The SpeedBlade Attack Wedge (50°), Sand Wedge (55°) and Lob Wedge (60°) have a classic tour shape and blade construction designed to suit the eye of any player. The sand and the lob wedge feature TaylorMade’s All Terrain Versatility (ATV) to promote great feel, spin and control from a wide variety of greenside lies. Each is equipped with a heavier steel shaft for improved performance and consistency.
Pricing, Options and Availability
SpeedBlade irons are available in 8-piece sets (4-AW being the most popular) and are equipped with a stock 85-gram steel shaft or a VELOX-T 75-gram (stiff), 65-gram (regular), 55-gram (senior), or 45-gram (ladies) graphite shaft.
Available October 4th. Attack, Sand and Lob wedges sold separately. £599 steel, £699 graphite. www.taylormadegolf.com.