Tadashi70
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I love what I am reading. I like heavy shafts and now a set that offer a nice flight in long and mid irons, noice!
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I love what I am reading. I like heavy shafts and now a set that offer a nice flight in long and mid irons, noice!
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I've been hoping for them to do something like this for years, they definitely do what KBS does.
You'd enjoy the S+ I think, 125g
Wicked Cool Bearded Man
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That's what I have in my apex pros and after each round I like them more and more
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Having hit your old 545 with rebar on them (and hit them well) you'd enjoy the 130s. Bit flatter for me in the scoring irons, better peak in the long and mid irons.
Didn't realize you had the 125 FLTD in there, nice!
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More thoughts on these as I'm starting to get info ready to put to the formal review.
1) Shaft reviews are tough because they are SO personal. With that it all has to be about do they do what they intend to.
2) They definitely do what they intend to do. I've had zero issues with the long irons and they definitely do have more launch to them than what I traditionally have gotten with standard KBS Tour's in the same lofts. Additionally, the 8, 9, P, G all do have a flatter overall trajectory to them comparatively, this isn't to say they launch lower than the higher lofted clubs but rather that they are doing well at preventing ballooning in the clubs that most of us launch the highest by nature.
3) They maintain the traditional KBS feel that came when the original Tour's came out, big win for these.
4) My only thing is I wish we had seen this in a Tour-V weighting (about 10g lighter per flex) as it would make them more accessible to those who need a flighted style setup, IMO. That said, maybe these will evolve into that over time, after all, IO never expected to see any type of flighted setup from the company (but always hoped we would!).
1) Shaft reviews are tough because they are SO personal. With that it all has to be about do they do what they intend to.
2) They definitely do what they intend to do. I've had zero issues with the long irons and they definitely do have more launch to them than what I traditionally have gotten with standard KBS Tour's in the same lofts. Additionally, the 8, 9, P, G all do have a flatter overall trajectory to them comparatively, this isn't to say they launch lower than the higher lofted clubs but rather that they are doing well at preventing ballooning in the clubs that most of us launch the highest by nature.
3) They maintain the traditional KBS feel that came when the original Tour's came out, big win for these.
4) My only thing is I wish we had seen this in a Tour-V weighting (about 10g lighter per flex) as it would make them more accessible to those who need a flighted style setup, IMO. That said, maybe these will evolve into that over time, after all, IO never expected to see any type of flighted setup from the company (but always hoped we would!).
KBS_GOLF_SHAFTS
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Thank you for the feed back so far... Like the KBS Tour shafts it will be available in 110 Grams, 115 Grams, 120 Grams, 125 Grams and 130 Grams to fit all types of golfers. Looking forward to your other reviews.
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This is fantastic to hear!
kapsularian
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I am liking the sound of these. Think I might have to put some in the longer irons and do some comparison range sessions.
My thoughts exactly. Having just put C-Taper Lites in my irons, I'll be watching these flighted shafts with interest.
Jman, any comparisons between these and the C-taper Lites?
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Hey dude, sorry I just got time to get to this.
I played the CTL's in several sets for about a season and a half, big fan there.
Really different beasts though. Obviously there is the weight thing, but also the feel of the CTL doesn't really compare to the KBS Tour shafts (it was better than the CT, but they are different beasts from eachother too) as these have a much more fluid feel to them, and more than that the CTL launch higher through the set compared to these where in the scoring irons I see a much flatter overall trajectory which for me, is a good thing.
I'm impressed with how rounded out their line is becoming though, its impressive.
X.Man
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Hmm 110gr! Yes please! Thanks for the info
ProZoneGolf
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Perhaps the FLTD have a similar higher balance point like the Tours?
Still confident they make S+ in the Tour V's...
Still confident they make S+ in the Tour V's...
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SirHoselRocket
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They do...I found them on http://www.valuegolf.com/kbs-tour-v-125-steel-iron-shafts
The also have a 130 available....
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They are a variable setup, as with any flighted setup.
Also, not sure why the S+ in the Tour V matters here?
Additionally, perhaps this will help for the general curiosity about the FLTD shafts:
The review on these are also being finalized right now, should have it in for editing by the end of the week and it will go up thereafter. That said, I have some more thoughts I will be posting in the next day or so for this thread as well. Simply put, they do what they are intended to do.
Really looking forward to your thoughts on these. I'm hoping they'll be in option in iron sets from OEMs in the near future - if that's the case they'll make my short list. I love the KBS Tour, but more help in the long irons would be fantastic.
ProZoneGolf
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My reasoning: I did like the low spin of the Tour V 120x, it was just a tad firm for me. I don't know why KBS did not fill the flex gap in the Tour V line with a S+ flex, this has me looking at the FLTD for a S+ flex
Do you have any info on the balance point of the FLTD shaft? , in relation to the tours...
IMO: FWIW: I found the higher balance point KBS Tour shafts built better for me with a SW D3+, as I would get flippy with a HBP shaft at SW D2 in under. I have this concern (for me) about the FLTD offering
What is the iron length & SW of your test clubs?
Do you have any info on the balance point of the FLTD shaft? , in relation to the tours...
IMO: FWIW: I found the higher balance point KBS Tour shafts built better for me with a SW D3+, as I would get flippy with a HBP shaft at SW D2 in under. I have this concern (for me) about the FLTD offering
What is the iron length & SW of your test clubs?
Jiffypop
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has anyone have these shafts pop up for them on the KBS fitter on their site?
If you have, do trust it? I keep getting c-taper lite in X. I don't hit anything in X.
If you have, do trust it? I keep getting c-taper lite in X. I don't hit anything in X.
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They are not in their fitting matrix yet.
Also, FWIW, the Review thread is up here: http://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/showthread.php?79409-KBS-Tour-FLTD-Shafts-Review
Link to the homepage review is in the first post.
Jiffypop
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I just saw the review after I sent this. About to go read it. You do good work with your reviews. I'm sure it will help me.
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X.Man
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Ok so having spent some time with DG Pro's these are definitely on the radar. completely forgot these were an option. Came back to the drawing board after 9holes this mornings with some notes but these seem to hit a lot of those points. going back to re-read it all. Love the flight on the long and mid irons of the flighted set. These have variable weight options which is nice. Maybe 125 S+ or 130x.
Ok so having spent some time with DG Pro's these are definitely on the radar. completely forgot these were an option. Came back to the drawing board after 9holes this mornings with some notes but these seem to hit a lot of those points. going back to re-read it all. Love the flight on the long and mid irons of the flighted set. These have variable weight options which is nice. Maybe 125 S+ or 130x.
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I have FLT shafts in my apex pro 16s soft stepped once. Definitely been helping with longer irons. Think you'll enjoy them.
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X.Man
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The DG Pro's I have now are progressive in the weighting. Definitely help the ball get up in the long irons which I enjoy. I'm thinking these in a constant weight for my SS and tempo would be nice. I'm embracing my swim as of late.