Last month KBS added to their shaft lineup with something they called Players Graphite Iron, or PGI for short. The idea behind this is to have the feel, consistency and control of steel, with the benefits of a composite shaft.
Today we are in the THP Tech Studio for another episode of TESTED! Where you see the swings and get a full breakdown of the data on this new set of KBS graphite shafts. The video below starts off with some technology talk, then hops into the hitting bay for some swings. Finally, we will walk you through the information that the Foresight GCQuad presented and give you some final thoughts.
For the sake of testing, we have paired the KBS PGI shafts with a Tour Edge Exotics C721 iron head and if you missed our full review of that iron set, you can find it here.
This episode is full of information and data. Can the graphite hold up and offer control in the lighter weight? Do they feel stable enough or is there some shutter? We cover all of it in this review of the Players Graphite Iron shafts from KBS.
After watching the THP TV video above, what are your initial thoughts on the PGI shafts?
For more information on this specific shaft or any of the other shafts from the KBS lineup check out their website at www.kbsgolfshafts.com.
If I were to hit the PGI, I would expect much the same performance I’m seeing now, with a bit softer feel on impact, but nothing completely different. I’d be really interested to try them side by side with the Tour V in a blind case study, to see if I can tell the difference.
Have been a TourV guy for many years and looking forward to more information on these. Spin and high flight is my nemesis in wind. Enjoyed your quick descript and data.
I am curious about these as I am all graphite iron shafts. These just seem a little light to me.
I wouldn’t shy away from 100 if going to graphite. But weight changes impact others a bit more than me
Plus, for me, swing weight was important in the steel to graphite conversion. My i95 SteelFiber shafts do not feel light at all. The ZX5 irons are D2 swing weight with the SteelFibers. And they feel great!
I keep telling myself that, but I have not been able to convince myself yet.. I know it is old thinking and mostly defunct but it is one of those things that is hard simply because of cost and lack of ability to test.
Like @ I’m very happy with my i95s. May have located a set to install in c721s. If I can’t get them I’ll look into getting the PGI in 100
Totally agree. It gets harder to test out and that means harder to jump in.
What’s your current iron shaft?
Modus 120s x hard stepped
Okay, I thought it was something like that. It’s tough at your speed. If you could make a 100g graphite work, my hat would be off to you. It’s fun, but I can never get the flight and control I want. I’m curious to hit these (I like KBS) and see how they feel compared to others in the same class, but I’lll wait until I spot them on a rack, or later this year when they come out with the taper tips.
PGI seemed to handle it without any real issue, in stiff flex. I certainly came away impressed.
Less spin than the Max but softer and higher launch than the TGI.
Same. From what I’ve seen from reviews these are a “higher launching “ shaft. If so they might be the ticket for me.
I’m currently playing Recoil 807 (82g). I’m a bit confused by the “stiffness “ and what is posted. KBS’s own literature confuses me. Cobra calls the 75 R and 85 S. Are they tipping them to get to that flex?
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I am finding these to be Slightly Lower launching than The Recoil 780’s I used to play in my FTB.
I am really loving these shafts and Have not even thought about going back to recoils.
I feel the shock absorption is right up there with the Recoils but I am not getting the Ballooning that I occasionally got with the recoils.
JMHO
What did you have for shafts prior to the test?
Nippon modus 105R……keeping that in 6i-pw