| As a current TaylorMade R7 Quad owner, it's | | | | Quad also produces a higher launch angle to |
| hard to conceive that the new TaylorMade R7 | | | | promote a higher flight when the cartridges are |
| 425 Quad could be that much better than the | | | | positioned for a high-neutral trajectory. |
| original. We'll I did some research and I was | | | | Another big difference between the R7 425 Quad |
| pleasantly surprised that TaylorMade was able to | | | | and the original is the center of gravity location |
| squeeze more out of the new R7 425 Quad. | | | | relative to the center of the club face. The new |
| While this isn't quite a TaylorMade R7 425 review, | | | | 425 has a CG position 3.3 mm below the center |
| it does provide some details on why the new one | | | | of the face compared to 2.5 mm for the original, |
| performs better. | | | | which gives the R7 425 Quad more clubface area |
| Here are the nitty-gritty details between the R7 | | | | above the CG. This in turn activates the |
| 425 Quad vs. R7 Quad: | | | | vertical-gear effect, which occurs when the top |
| - 17% more movable weight- 7% increase in MOI | | | | of the club face moves back and away from the |
| - 45% larger span of horizontal CG movement | | | | target at impact. This produces a higher launch |
| - 30% broader range of lateral shot adjustment | | | | angle and a lower spin-rate, which is ideal launch |
| - 13% increase in backspin-rate adjustment | | | | conditions for added distance. |
| - 9.3% larger address footprint | | | | The new R7 425 also incorporates Taylor Made's |
| - 25% thinner clubhead walls / 40% thinner than | | | | third generation Inverted Cone Technology (ICT). |
| the average cast metalwood | | | | It also has TaylorMade's new RE*AX Technology |
| - 33% lower CG location relative to the center of | | | | shaft, which prevents ovaling. Ovaling causes the |
| the clubface | | | | shaft to load and release energy inconsistently, |
| All of the above means that the R7 425 | | | | which is delivered to the club face and then to the |
| TaylorMade Driver promotes a wider change in | | | | ball. The R7 425 Quad is an amazing club, which |
| shot-shape and trajectory; is more forgiving; and | | | | also comes in a TP model that's being used by a |
| visually encourages increased confidence. | | | | lot of the pros. If you're in the market for a new |
| When comparing the two I found the new one | | | | driver I highly suggest looking into TaylorMade's |
| engineered to deliver more of a draw when the | | | | line of drivers. |
| cartridges are positioned for a draw. The R7 425 | | | | |