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KBS Tour Iron Shaft Review

• on September 21, 2013

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The smoothest shaft in the heavy weight iron shaft category.  Promotes a higher ball flight than its closest competitors.

Introduction

Most people would look at the stranglehold that Dynamic Gold and Project X have on the heavy weight iron shaft market and choose another battle to fight.  Kim Braly isn’t most people.  He jumped into the fight with the KBS Tour, and has converted thousands of golfers, including major champions, to his brand.  In this review, we examine why.

Where most heavy weight iron shafts are focused on stability, the trademark of the KBS Tour is its smooth feel.  There’s a distinct feeling of the shaft loading and kicking during the swing.  This is not to say that the shaft isn’t stable.  Most of the action is in the middle of the shaft, so you don’t sacrifice a stable tip to get this smooth feel.

Performance

Though it’s not a night and day difference, the KBS Tour does tend to promote a higher ball flight than its competitors Dynamic Gold and Project X.  This makes it an excellent choice for golfers who tend to be low ball hitters or those who simply prefer to see the ball in a higher trajectory window.

If you prefer a heavy weight iron shaft, but want a smoother feel, KBS Tour is for you.  It’s also a great choice for players who are seeking a slightly higher ball flight from their iron play.

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57 Comments

What does the KBS Tour 120 shafts compare to vs S300 shaft? Driver swing speed of 95-98 mph 3/4 handicap

“Though it’s not a night and day difference, the KBS Tour does tend to promote a higher ball flight than its competitors Dynamic Gold and Project X.”

Can i use this shaft for my wedges? Or this shaft is for iron only (3-9,P)?

KBS makes a wedge version.

I just purchased Titleist AP2 Irons with KBS regular shafts, they are very balanced irons and mid-high ball flight. With this iron shaft there is no whipping and very smooth, I am 62 Years old but still can swing a club and I am very impressed with the combo, spending a little extra money for your irons is well worth it.

My elbows struggle with vibration of steel shafts. I am 65 years old and still play competitive Senior Amateur Golf events. I like your c tapered 110 feel. Will adding an after market dampening rod help the vibration issues of your shafts. Any suggestions appreciated.

I’ve used vibration dampening products, and they do change the feel, but I don’t know if they will help with your pain.

71 Young man, if you still have pain. Your left hand grip for righty is way to weak . Go stronger and don’t pull so much . Happy Birthday .

What is an alternative choice for the KBS Tour S shaft? Best Nippon or True Temper Product Models as an alternative choice??? Please respond to my email address submitted, already get your newsletter.

Stock advice: work with a fitter to find a good solution. Blind guess: I would take a look at the Nippon Modus for smooth feel.

I am currently playing Mizuno Pro 900 irons with the KBS tour x shaft. I am going to get a set of Mizuno mp-18 blade irons. If I go to the Nippon modus 120 x shaft am I going to have a similar feel but lighter. Mizuno does offer a KBS shaft in lighter shaft X flex. Thank you, J.Baker

I think you will find the Modus 120 to be a bit different than the KBS Tour. I would suggest working with a fitter to find something that fits your swing.

I am purchasing Titleist 716 AP1 irons and are considering the Dynamic Gold or KBS shaft. I play of 10 but are wayward with my irons. Which shaft is better for a straighter ball flight and more consistency? Thanks Ben

That depends on which one fits you better. I would suggest working with a fitter before you lay down your money.

I read your review on the Taylormade M2 TOUR irons and disagreed, then read the KBS review which is what I have on my M2 TOURS and I love them. Comment? Thanks, Jeff

Comment on what?

Hi, I cannot find the perfect balance and feel I had on my old Pings i15 with the first version of the kbs tour S. What was the weight of those shafts?

I’m not aware of any substantial changes to the KBS Tour since it was released. KBS would have more information on that.

Is the KBS TOUR stiff to heavy a shaft for a 13 handicapper swinging 90’s? I usually hit R300 really high but feedback and distance is hortible.

If you’re currently playing Dynamic Gold, the weight difference is negligible.

What is the difference between the kbs tour 130x and the tour v with tour spec 130x ?

We have a review of the Tour V here: https://pluggedingolf.com/kbs-tour-v-iron-shaft-review/

Hi – is the True Temper XP 115 S300 (fitted, 88swing speed, mid launch and 6200 spin with 6i) a comparable shaft to the Tour Stiff?

The KBS Tour is heavier but otherwise there are some similarities.

hi I currently play off 6 and play titleist ap1 with xp 95 shafts , I am considering changing to tailormade tp mb with kbs reg flex can give some advice ? I fear the kbs maybe to heavy ??? kind regards Graeme

Adding nearly 30 grams will be a significant change. Have you talked with a fitter about it? Tried some irons with similar weight shafts?

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Hi Matt, I currently play TaylorMade R9 irons with a Taylormade 90 by FST Stiff shaft. I’m upgrading to Tailor-made M4 irons with a Max 85 Shaft. Any thought on which would be more comparable to my existing shafts? The Stiff or a Regular Max 85? I think there both lighter than my existing shaft. Thanks.

I would suggest trying both with the help of a fitter to find the better fit.

May I know how much weights for the S shaft ?

The stiff weighs 120 grams.

What’s the weight? I have these in my a12 pros and I can’t seem to find any specs on them. Thanks

I purchased some Mizuno irons with KBS shafts. On the label they say KBS under that is Tour by FST, by the KBS it has a small R inside a circle. I am trying to find out if these are regular or stiff, nothing on the shafts say either regular or stiff.

That sounds like a regular flex, but without seeing a picture I can’t say for certain.

No, small r inside circle is the registered trademark, not regular.

What shafts are used for the king cobra f9, beside fujikura atoms 6 one length or KBS 0.37 Tip

HI Matt, I’ve been gaming the original KBS since 2009 w/ my Mizuno MP 58’s MMC. I’m eyeing a set of MP 18 SC in the KBS tour. Would you say the shaft profile and characteristics is the same as the original KBS that I’m playing now?

To my knowledge, KBS has not changed the original KBS Tour since it was released.

I am currently playing Mizuno Hot metal withveylix Alpina 673 shaft. I am 72 and these irons are terrible for me. Handicap on way up

Been fitted for X100s and KBS X shafts in new srixon zx7s. Numbers on the trackman are neck and neck. Averaging 98mph club head speed with 7-iron. A lot of comments I read say they prefer the X100s and that they flight lower than KBS x.

Thoughts on the two shafts? How much lower would the x100s flight and would it be worth taking into account?

Did you see a lower flight from the X100 in your fitting? My experience is that DG flies a bit lower than KBS Tour, but your results may vary.

Hi , I am 47 and my handicap is 13, I ordered for Miura MC-501 iron sets but little confused whether i am gonna fit KBS Tour R 110 g or Stiff 120 g !!! Could you please suggest which one will be perfect for me ? Thanks in advance

The only way to know which shaft is best is to get fit. Online, all anyone can do is guess, unfortunately.

There’s the occasional discussion on the internet from time to time about KBS Tour being ‘counterbalanced’ and ‘building to lower swingweights’ (I presume in comparison to DG). Is this true for this shaft?

That’s a good question. I’ve never noticed the KBS Tour to feel strongly counterbalanced, so I’ve never taken the time to measure. So, short answer: I’m not sure.

Just picked up a set of KBS Tour By FST shafts but they don’t have a weight or flex sticker on them. How can I tell what flex they are?

You could have a club builder check their CPM to get an idea of that.

Does it get old telling people to work with a fitter to find the best shaft for them? lol

No, I never get tired of giving people the advice that will actually help them play better golf.

Old thread I know. Is there any whippy feeling with these in the tour flt 110 regular flex? My ball speed with 7 iron with true temper Amt red hovers around 115. Not sure swing speed. I know go get fitted, but how similar to the amt red would these fall? Of course not the descending weight, but as for whippy- I don’t want that lol.

Feel is subjective, so unfortunately I can’t tell you whether or not these will feel “whippy” to you.

Matt: I love my new Mizuno JPX923 irons with KBS Tour Reg. Shafts. I have 4 Ben Hogan Wedges I really like but they have APEX 4 shafts which are too stiff for me now that I am 70 years old. In your opinion will the KBS Tour Reg. Shafts be good for my Hogan Wedges? Thanks

I can’t speak to your swing but I like having matching shafts from my irons through my wedges.

Are these like the c taper where most people play the stiff + if they are typically x flex?

The C Taper and KBS Tour are very, very different shafts.

I purchased p770s and didn’t do enough research and got kbs tour black shafts 120g.

My driver swing speed is about 97mph – are these shafts too heavy for me?

I hit the ball okay but notice my carry distances are much shorter than my old callaway rogue st max irons

I would never tell a player that a given weight is universally too heavy or too light for a given speed. What matters is A) fit and B) goals. If you want to get more distance, 120 gram shafts probably isn’t the way unless going lighter causes your ball striking to suffer.

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KBS Tour Custom White .355" Steel Iron Shafts

Description.

The KBS TOUR shaft is Kim Braly’s signature model for players desiring shot versatility with a mid trajectory, piercing flight, and smooth all-around feel. Incorporating signature KBS technology, the KBS TOUR shaft maximizes energy transfer within an intelligent shaft design for better trajectory and shot control.

• Durable White Pearl finish
• .355" taper tip diameter

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PUREing - $25.00

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Shafts are tip trimmed (if required) to manufacturer’s recommendations. For steel shafts, we abrade the tips. For graphite shafts, we remove the polyurethane coating. When you receive your shaft, all you need to do is mix epoxy, install and align. After the epoxy is cured, cut to your final playing length from the butt end and install the grip.

Tip & Butt Trimming - $4.95

Shafts are tip trimmed (if required) to manufacturer’s recommendations. For steel shafts, we abrade the tips. For graphite shafts, we remove the polyurethane coating. After tip trimming and prepping, the shafts are butt trimmed to the desired final playing length*.

Club Playing Length

Our playing length chart is available here .

* The exact model, club head number, and desired final playing length is required for butt trimming to be possible.

* The club number and or loft is require for tip prepping on most parallel (.335" and .370") golf shafts.

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KBS Tour Custom Series Shaft (.355 Tip)

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• Limited edition custom decal/designed KBS Tour shaft
• Low mid-launch, low mid spin steel shaft
• Easy feel with shot workability
• Weight range: 110g-130g
• Comes with KBS Tour Signature decal

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Limited edition custom decal/designed KBS Tour shaft
• Low mid-launch, low mid spin steel shaft
• Easy feel with shot workability
• Weight range: 110g-130g

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SHAFT LENGTHS

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KBS Tour .355" Steel Iron Shafts

Shaft services optional, description.

The KBS Tour Taper Tip steel iron shaft was designed with moment of inertia analysis to increase stability from grip to club head to enhance the results of well executed swings.

• .355" tip diameter
• Proportional mass and radius reduction during step progression increases overall performance
• Available in half inch increments 41.5" - 37.5"

trimming instructions

KBS TOUR Shaft

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This product can expose you to chemicals including black (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), which is know to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov .

Shaft Services

Important Note: Please provide Current contact information. Customer service may require further information before proceeding with your order.

PUREing - $25.00

SST PURE identifies asymmetries that exist in every golf shaft and locates each shaft's most stable orientation. This results in more consistent performance and uniform feel from club to club.

Tip Prepping - $2.95

Shafts are tip trimmed (if required) to manufacturer’s recommendations. For steel shafts, we abrade the tips. For graphite shafts, we remove the polyurethane coating. When you receive your shaft, all you need to do is mix epoxy, install and align. After the epoxy is cured, cut to your final playing length from the butt end and install the grip.

Tip & Butt Trimming - $4.95

Shafts are tip trimmed (if required) to manufacturer’s recommendations. For steel shafts, we abrade the tips. For graphite shafts, we remove the polyurethane coating. After tip trimming and prepping, the shafts are butt trimmed to the desired final playing length*.

Club Playing Length

Our playing length chart is available here .

* The exact model, club head number, and desired final playing length is required for butt trimming to be possible.

* The club number and or loft is require for tip prepping on most parallel (.335" and .370") golf shafts.

KBS Tour 130 X Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

When most golfers see the letter “X” in the title of a shaft they think, ‘heavy and stiff.’

At least with the KBS Tour 130 X that is a mostly accurate assumption. The KBS Tour 130 X is indeed in the heavyweight shaft class.

While the KBS Tour shafts may not be as popular as Dynamic Gold they are absolutely worth a look if you are a powerful or aggressive swinger.

But there is more to the KBS Tour 130 X shaft than just heft. In the following review, we will be examining this shaft and telling you exactly what it brings to the table.

KBS Tour 130 X Shaft Overview

As the name gives away, the KBS Tour 130 X is a 130 gram, extra stiff shaft.

It is also offered in taper and parallel tip options. As far as looks go, the KBS Tour 130 X sports the classic KBS minimalist style.

Most of the shaft is polished steel with the red and black lettering in a little box in the center.

It looks clean in the bag and clean at address. Most importantly, there are no gaudy graphics or flashy colors to distract you at address.

One of the things that left us flabbergasted about this shaft was how it felt.

We were expecting a shaft in this weight class and in this flex to feel boardy and unmanageable for everyone but the strongest swingers. That wasn’t the case.

The KBS Tour 130 X has an exceptionally smooth feel. Of course, it also feels very stable throughout your swing.

The bend point feels like it’s in the dead middle of the shaft. So while there is a definite kick, it’s smooth and contained in the middle so that the club head remains stable.

In the end, we were very surprised that such a heavy, stout shaft could simultaneously feel active and smooth.

While we still wouldn’t recommend it for slow swing speed players, the KBS Tour 130 X will certainly give fast swingers a boost in club head speed and distance without sacrificing any accuracy.

Why is the KBS Tour 130 X So Popular?

First of all, the KBS Tour 130 X is used by some of the best players in the world.

So right off the bat, it gets a lot of exposure.

But after testing this shaft, we could see how it would be a favorite among powerful swingers who want to avoid a boardy-y unresponsive feel from a heavy shaft.

How Does the KBS Tour 130 X Perform

As soon as you pick this shaft up, you can tell you will have no problem making consistent contact from a variety of lies.

Off the tee, it was very easy for our testers to find the sweet spot. Off the deck, they were easily achieving a nice middle launch with a sweet baby draw.

Of course, that’s all assuming that the player is used to a heavier shaft, which our testers were.

The KBS Tour 130 X actually launches a bit higher than we were expecting. This is by no means a shaft that will send the ball ballooning into the clouds; but it does promote a nice middle launch.

The spin rates were also in the middle/low range depending on the shot. At no point during our testing were we shocked to see intolerable spin rates – even in the short irons.

Shot dispersion was also very tight. We didn’t see any divergence greater than 12 yards. As we mentioned, the KBS Tour 130 X has a surprisingly active feel.

But the tip section is still plenty stiff so you can maintain control over the club head. The butt section also feels stiff, relegating all the action to the midsection.

For most of our fast swing speed testers, this was exactly where they wanted the action.

KBS Tour 130 X Shaft Specs

What flexes are available what swing speeds do they suit.

The KBS Tour 130 X in particular is only available in extra stiff flex.

This is a good flex if you are swinging 90+ MPH. Keep in mind though that there are other KBS Tour shafts in regular, regular+, stiff and stiff+ flexes.

What Weights Are Available? What Swing Speeds Do They Suit?

Again, the KBS Tour 130 X specifically is available in 130g.

This would be a good weight for 95+ MPH swingers.

Why is it So Good?

We liked the KBS Tour 130 X because it somehow maintains a very smooth feel for a shaft in this weight class.

KBS Tour 130 X First Impressions

The first thing that struck us about the KBS Tour 130 X was how responsive it felt.

Even at 130g, you can feel the shaft load up and release in the midsection.

Key Features & Performance

The Tour Weighting is certainly the star of the show here.

It allows for supreme accuracy and stability for the most powerful and aggressive swingers.

KBS Tour 130 X Irons Review

It was very easy to make consistent contact from a lot of different lies.

This is a great shaft to pair with player’s performance irons as it will contribute to your accuracy.

KBS Tour 130 X Wedges Review

We were a little disappointed to find that we were unable to work a lot of spin into the ball with our wedges.

You still get good launch; but the spin may be inadequate for pitched greens.

KBS Tour 130 X Pros & Cons

• Remains stable throughout your swing
• It has a smooth feel
• Great for powerful swingers
• Accurate iron performance
• Low spin in the wedges

Overall Score: 96/100

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Who Should Buy it?

The KBS Tour 130 X would be a great choice for 90+ MPH swingers who want a smooth feel from their iron shafts but don’t want to sacrifice stability.

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