Behind The Scenes With The KBS Tour Shafts

[forerealz]

what is soft steped?

[InsideTheStudioShow]

@forerealz Softstepped is when you take, for example a 5 iron shaft, and place in the 6 iron. Trim to length. The flex plays a half flex softer.

[nhlmike26]

I just checked my swing speed which is average 84 mph....you think the rifle project x 5.0s are good for me? also what is your swing speed?

[ryancrysler]

@nhlmike26 My driver swing speed is around 108mph. I could never predict a shaft based on swing speed. It's all about ball speed, launch, spin, landing angle, tempo, your feel, centerface contact.

[nhlmike26]

@ryancrysler ohh i see but what is spencers swing speed?

[ryancrysler]

@nhlmike26 Never measured it but his ball speed is probably around 90mph or so.

[nhlmike26]

@ryancrysler you guys are awesome guys, im definetely subscribing!!!! nice talking to your guys...you guys only play titleist clubs?? how are the ap2s?

[ryancrysler]

@nhlmike26 Thanks! Only Titleist. No other brand from Head to toe. Spence hits the AP2s. They have a firmer feel than the original.

[nhlmike26]

@ryancrysler Ohh true...yeah i took a hit with them the other day and they feel more like a forgiving style forged.

[nhlmike26]

the softstepping of the kbs stiff make them more of a regular flex shaft? would you reccomend doing softstepping instead of getting a regular flex shaft?

[ryancrysler]

@nhlmike26 A stock KBS Tour Stiff consistently measures at 6.0. Club makers rave over their consistency. A double soft step should take them close to 5.0. All things being equal. That's what Spencer now has in his set. I actually ended up finding an old set of satin Project Xs (since the new Xs are very inconsistent...my measured between 6.5 and 8.0) and soft stepped them once to create a 6.5 matched set. Greatest move ever. Will never trade away irons without first taking out my shafts.

[nhlmike26]

@ryancrysler Thanks alot for the message man, i am understanding a little better now, but one more thing, i was told that the kbs tour shafts produce the same feel and ball flight as the DG300

[ryancrysler]

@nhlmike26 In my opinion, I completely disagree. Shafts are designed for completely different players.

[nhlmike26]

what would be the stiffer shaft though?

[InsideTheStudioShow]

@nhlmike26 It would be the same. KBS's just go high and spin more.

[nhlmike26]

i see....how come you played project x 5.0? why a regular shaft?

[InsideTheStudioShow]

@nhlmike26 I play 6.0 shafts. KBS frequencies higher while having a softer feel. Project Xs frequency at a high rate as well but Reg KBS and 5.0 are close on paper.

[nhlmike26]

Which shaft would you say promotes a higher ball flight? the Kbs Tour Stiff? or the Project X 5.0?

[ryancrysler]

@nhlmike26 The KBS Tour Reg will be close to the 5.0 Project X. All things being equal, the KBS may spin more promoting a higher flight.

[tbirdsteve1]

Got some KBS shafts ordered for my ping i15 irons. Can't wait!! Nothing but good reviews everywhere!!

[onkai]

i think the kbs tour stiff softstep is also 120g , which is a bit heavier than project x 5.0.

But i do agree, the kbs tour shaft with ap2 = super nice irons, the shaft change to a whole new world, and i got a full club length, 6 iron now goes 185 yards, thanks kbs~

[InsideTheStudioShow]

It always depends but they do tend to go higher. Adam Scott is also a good example of a low spin guy benefiting from KBS.

[RoryMcilroyFan18]

nice. Ernie just won the Arnie Invite and the WGC CA championship. good stuff

[jayhowarth01]

KBS shaft is to help people get the ball in the air right?? Suited to players with low spin rates?