Jump to content
2024 Houston Open WITB Photos ×

KBS Tour V reviews?


Cpr3584

Recommended Posts

Just got a great deal on Ebay for a set of 12 KBS tour V stiff flex shafts for $50 (with grips). I am reading that these are only 110 grams. I have used S300 and X100 shafts my whole life (130g). I decided on moving to KBS for better feel and dispersion. I am worried that I am going to balloon these straight up in the air after I install them because i have a pretty fast swing (115mph with driver). If anyone has used True Temper 130g shafts and moved to 110gram, can you provide some feedback on these? thanks!

Taylormade M2
Callaway Epic 15 degree
Titleist 910H
Titleist 716CB with Dynamic Gold S400 4-PW
Titleist Vokey 56, 60
Titleist Scotty California Monterey 35 in
Titleist Pro V1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I’ll be interested in how they fit you. I use this shaft and like it but my ss is only 90. Hard to imagine they could work for both of us! (They don’t balloon for me)

Titlest Tsi2, 10*, GD ADDI 5
Titleist TSi2 16.5 GD ADDI 5

Callaway X-hot pro 3, 4 h
TM P790 5-W, DG 105 R
Vokey SM7 48, 52, 56
Cameron Futura 5W


 
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Do not waste your time with 110’s. Too soft for your speed.

 

I play 120x and I love them but I am at 110 mph with a driver.

 

The 110 stiff will play softer than an S300.

 

The 120x do not “balloon”. They are a mid flight low spin shaft that gets up quickly and plateaus nicely.

 

There are also “tour spec” 125 or 130 gram versions for faster swingspeeds. Mickelson uses that one.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

thanks for the responses. I dont think the lighter weight will make them too soft, im worried about my tempo with them. I will certainly get them up to D2-D3 swingweight to help keep a somewhat penetrating flight. i already bought them because it was too good of a deal to pass up

Taylormade M2
Callaway Epic 15 degree
Titleist 910H
Titleist 716CB with Dynamic Gold S400 4-PW
Titleist Vokey 56, 60
Titleist Scotty California Monterey 35 in
Titleist Pro V1x

Link to comment
Share on other sites

any comparison of the KBS Tour V TOUR SPEC X vs. the C Taper 130X in WEDGES? I am in a spot where I am looking to lower flight (more boring) and possibly bring spin down a bit as I spin the ball like crazy which probably adds to the ballooning of shots. 54 is typically a full to 3/4 swing.

 

Heard things that the CTaper can be overly harsh in wedges, so the Tour V Tour Spec has sparked my interest....

 

any opinions experiences etc helps!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a set of Tour V 125 S+ getting pulled as I speak. They launch the ball outrageously high for me, and they felt a bit too soft. I was losing a good 15-20 yards. Had a similar experience with the Modus 130 stiff, but I read on here that the KBS launched the ball lower despite being a very similar bend profile. That was a mistake on my part...wasn’t a good fit for me. I tend to get my best results out of ctaper s+ or project x 6.5.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

any comparison of the KBS Tour V TOUR SPEC X vs. the C Taper 130X in WEDGES? I am in a spot where I am looking to lower flight (more boring) and possibly bring spin down a bit as I spin the ball like crazy which probably adds to the ballooning of shots. 54 is typically a full to 3/4 swing.

 

Heard things that the CTaper can be overly harsh in wedges, so the Tour V Tour Spec has sparked my interest....

 

any opinions experiences etc helps!

 

What do you play in your irons? Do you have fast aggressive transition with your wedges?

 

If you play lots of partial shots with your wedges I find the c taper just feels kind of hollow and just overly stiff.

 

If your looking to knock down height and a touch of spin the 610 wedge would be best I would think.

 

I've tried the tour v in wedges and play them in my irons and PW but found it didn't effect height a whole lot. Nice solid feel though and a little tighter than the reg kbs tour IMO.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

smooth tempo with a solid efficient release through the ball. Currently play i110X steelfibers (i125X in wedges). 54d is full and partial say 3/4 swings. 59 is everything full, punch, chipping, bunkers, 3/4 etc...

 

I heard the 610 was based on the tour V profile and helps w spin....CTaper is too much for wedges them and despite the low low profile wont assist in lowering trajectory...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a set of Tour V 125 S+ getting pulled as I speak. They launch the ball outrageously high for me, and they felt a bit too soft. I was losing a good 15-20 yards. Had a similar experience with the Modus 130 stiff, but I read on here that the KBS launched the ball lower despite being a very similar bend profile. That was a mistake on my part...wasn’t a good fit for me. I tend to get my best results out of ctaper s+ or project x 6.5.

 

Losing 15-20 yards?? LOL! Come on now.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

smooth tempo with a solid efficient release through the ball. Currently play i110X steelfibers (i125X in wedges). 54d is full and partial say 3/4 swings. 59 is everything full, punch, chipping, bunkers, 3/4 etc...

 

I heard the 610 was based on the tour V profile and helps w spin....CTaper is too much for wedges them and despite the low low profile wont assist in lowering trajectory...

 

610 is specifically for penetrating flight and mid spin. Good old S400 or X100 is always a safe bet.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

smooth tempo with a solid efficient release through the ball. Currently play i110X steelfibers (i125X in wedges). 54d is full and partial say 3/4 swings. 59 is everything full, punch, chipping, bunkers, 3/4 etc...

 

I heard the 610 was based on the tour V profile and helps w spin....CTaper is too much for wedges them and despite the low low profile wont assist in lowering trajectory...

 

610 is specifically for penetrating flight and mid spin. Good old S400 or X100 is always a safe bet.

 

And Kim Braly openly states that there are 25% of golfers who will hit this shaft, 610, the exact opposite (high and spinny in this instance) of its design intention.

 

Personally there are not many shafts I hit higher then Dynamic Golds. Only recently have I come to understand that this happens quite frequently.

 

 

The only way to find out what works for you is test the shaft. So build a couple and see what happens. Maybe the 110g weight will work, maybe it won't. Have to try it to find out!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a set of Tour V 125 S+ getting pulled as I speak. They launch the ball outrageously high for me, and they felt a bit too soft. I was losing a good 15-20 yards. Had a similar experience with the Modus 130 stiff, but I read on here that the KBS launched the ball lower despite being a very similar bend profile. That was a mistake on my part...wasn’t a good fit for me. I tend to get my best results out of ctaper s+ or project x 6.5.

 

Losing 15-20 yards?? LOL! Come on now.

 

Haha...I was angry when I wrote it. ...maybe 10 yards. :D

 

But seriously, it is a very unique profile that I think you really need to be fit to. If not, you'll lose consistency and either struggle to load the stiff mid section or lose height control due to the soft tip.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

went for DG S300, after failed experiment with PX, love the Tour V. In TX wind it flies high but doesn't balloon.

2021 Bag Update:

 

Epic Max LS - MMT 60S

Epic Flash 5 Wood

Epic 3/4 Hybrids

Apex '21 Irons 5-7  MMT95 TT

Apex Pro '21 Irons 8-A  MMT95 TT

PM Grind Slate Wedges 58/64

Odyssey Exo Mini 7s

B330 XS Yellow

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a set of Tour V 125 S+ getting pulled as I speak. They launch the ball outrageously high for me, and they felt a bit too soft. I was losing a good 15-20 yards. Had a similar experience with the Modus 130 stiff, but I read on here that the KBS launched the ball lower despite being a very similar bend profile. That was a mistake on my part...wasn’t a good fit for me. I tend to get my best results out of ctaper s+ or project x 6.5.

 

Losing 15-20 yards?? LOL! Come on now.

 

Haha...I was angry when I wrote it. ...maybe 10 yards. :D

 

But seriously, it is a very unique profile that I think you really need to be fit to. If not, you'll lose consistency and either struggle to load the stiff mid section or lose height control due to the soft tip.

 

Hummm. I’m not sure where you read the specs on it. It’s firm tip, medium mid, stiff butt.

 

It’s specifically designed to launch a hair higher than the Tour but spin much less and plateau quicker. They flatten out and bore through the wind. It’s peak height should be LESS than the Tour but higher than the C Taper of course. Spin is Waaaay less than the Tour but It Approaches the C Taper for me.

 

Personally, I’m longer and more accurate with the 120x than any steel shaft I’ve ever tested. I stumbled onto it by chance because they were stock in the Hogan PTx I bought. I fully expected to pull them but they were shockingly good for me.

 

Better for me than C taper S+

Tour S+

X100

PX 6.0 or 6.5

LZ 6.5

Modus 130,120,125,105

 

 

Yep. I’ve owned and Played all of them. Tour V is best for me. As rybo pointed out, sometimes you just have to try them to know. I never expected a mid flight shaft to work so well for me. I saw the video rybo is talking about where Braly says that some shafts simply don’t behave as you’d expect for some people. A certain percentage just don’t get the expected results.

 

Just as a point of comparison, of all those shafts I listed that I’ve tested over the last 3 years, I liked the feel and flight of the Modus 125 the most except they spun too much. Far more than Tour V. They just dropped out of the sky in the slightest head wind.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a set of Tour V 125 S+ getting pulled as I speak. They launch the ball outrageously high for me, and they felt a bit too soft. I was losing a good 15-20 yards. Had a similar experience with the Modus 130 stiff, but I read on here that the KBS launched the ball lower despite being a very similar bend profile. That was a mistake on my part...wasn’t a good fit for me. I tend to get my best results out of ctaper s+ or project x 6.5.

 

Losing 15-20 yards?? LOL! Come on now.

 

Haha...I was angry when I wrote it. ...maybe 10 yards. :D

 

But seriously, it is a very unique profile that I think you really need to be fit to. If not, you'll lose consistency and either struggle to load the stiff mid section or lose height control due to the soft tip.

 

Hummm. I’m not sure where you read the specs on it. It’s firm tip, medium mid, stiff butt.

 

It’s specifically designed to launch a hair higher than the Tour but spin much less and plateau quicker. They flatten out and bore through the wind. It’s peak height should be LESS than the Tour but higher than the C Taper of course. Spin is Waaaay less than the Tour but It Approaches the C Taper for me.

 

Going off of an EI profile graph...

 

Comparsion-Ei.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have a set of Tour V 125 S+ getting pulled as I speak. They launch the ball outrageously high for me, and they felt a bit too soft. I was losing a good 15-20 yards. Had a similar experience with the Modus 130 stiff, but I read on here that the KBS launched the ball lower despite being a very similar bend profile. That was a mistake on my part...wasn’t a good fit for me. I tend to get my best results out of ctaper s+ or project x 6.5.

 

Losing 15-20 yards?? LOL! Come on now.

 

Haha...I was angry when I wrote it. ...maybe 10 yards. :D

 

But seriously, it is a very unique profile that I think you really need to be fit to. If not, you'll lose consistency and either struggle to load the stiff mid section or lose height control due to the soft tip.

 

Hummm. I’m not sure where you read the specs on it. It’s firm tip, medium mid, stiff butt.

 

It’s specifically designed to launch a hair higher than the Tour but spin much less and plateau quicker. They flatten out and bore through the wind. It’s peak height should be LESS than the Tour but higher than the C Taper of course. Spin is Waaaay less than the Tour but It Approaches the C Taper for me.

 

Going off of an EI profile graph...

 

 

Curious. Guess we’ll have to have a talk with Kim, because that’s not how he designed them or describes them.

 

Of course there’s one other huge issue here. The Tour V stiff 110 is not exactly a fair comparison to the Tour stiff of Ctaper stiff.

 

The Tour V shaft in stiff is 110 grams and has thinner walls. It doesn’t play as stiff as the other two and the other two are at 120 grams. There is no apples to apples here, but I’d like to see the 120x or the 125 tour spec graphed instead. Of course that would skew things the other direction to the stiffer side.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Curious. Guess we'll have to have a talk with Kim, because that's not how he designed them or describes them.

 

Of course there's one other huge issue here. The Tour V stiff 110 is not exactly a fair comparison to the Tour stiff of Ctaper stiff.

 

The Tour V shaft in stiff is 110 grams and has thinner walls. It doesn't play as stiff as the other two and the other two are at 120 grams. There is no apples to apples here, but I'd like to see the 120x or the 125 tour spec graphed instead. Of course that would skew things the other direction to the stiffer side.

 

Check out golfshaftreviews.info for the full read. It is on page 2 of the KBS reviews.

 

At any rate, shafts are very user dependent and there are some that just won't work for people. I get my best results from C-Taper and Project X. The KBS Tour V shafts feel good, but there is definitely some softness in the tip area that I think throws me off. I had similar issues with the Nippon Modus 130s. Honestly, I'm going back to project x, because while I get excellent results from the c taper, project x gives me a better combination of performance, feel, and less hand/wrist pain. The marginal gains up to C taper aren't worth it, but I personally lose a lot of distance with the Tour V that doesn't justify sticking with them for the improved feel.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Our picks

    • 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open - Discussion and links to Photos
      Please put any questions or Comments here
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Texas Children's Houston Open - Monday #1
      2024 Texas Children's Houston Open - Monday #2
      2024 Texas Children's Houston Open - Tuesday #1
      2024 Texas Children's Houston Open - Tuesday #2
      2024 Texas Children's Houston Open - Tuesday #3
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Thorbjorn Olesen - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Ben Silverman - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Jesse Droemer - SoTX PGA Section POY - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      David Lipsky - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Martin Trainer - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Zac Blair - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Jacob Bridgeman - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Trace Crowe - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Jimmy Walker - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Daniel Berger - WITB(very mini) - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Chesson Hadley - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Callum McNeill - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Rhein Gibson - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Patrick Fishburn - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Peter Malnati - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Raul Pereda - WITB - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Gary Woodland WITB (New driver, iron shafts) – 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Padraig Harrington WITB – 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      Tom Hoge's custom Cameron - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Cameron putter - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Piretti putters - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Ping putter - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Kevin Dougherty's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Bettinardi putter - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Cameron putter - 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Erik Barnes testing an all-black Axis1 putter – 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
      Tony Finau's new driver shaft – 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
       
       
       
       
       
      • 7 replies
    • 2024 Valspar Championship WITB Photos (Thanks to bvmagic)- Discussion & Links to Photos
      This weeks WITB Pics are from member bvmagic (Brian). Brian's first event for WRX was in 2008 at Bayhill while in college. Thanks so much bv.
       
      Please put your comments or question on this thread. Links to all the threads are below...
       
       
       
       
        • Like
      • 31 replies
    • 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put any questions or comments here
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Monday #1
      2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Monday #2
      2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Monday #3
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Matt (LFG) Every - WITB - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      Sahith Theegala - WITB - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      New Cameron putters (and new "LD" grip) - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      New Bettinardi MB & CB irons - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      Custom Bettinardi API putter cover - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      Custom Swag API covers - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
      New Golf Pride Reverse Taper grips - 2024 Arnold Palmer Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
        • Like
      • 15 replies
    • 2024 Cognizant Classic - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put any questions or comments here
       
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #1
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #2
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #3
      2024 Cognizant Classic - Monday #4
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Brandt Snedeker - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Max Greyserman - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Eric Cole - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Carl Yuan - WITb - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Russell Henley - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Justin Sun - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Alex Noren - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Shane Lowry - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Taylor Montgomery - WITB - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Jake Knapp (KnappTime_ltd) - WITB - - 2024 Cognizant Classic
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      New Super Stoke Pistol Lock 1.0 & 2.0 grips - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      LA Golf new insert putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      New Garsen Quad Tour 15 grip - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      New Swag covers - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Jacob Bridgeman's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Bud Cauley's custom Cameron putters - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Ryo Hisatsune's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Chris Kirk - new black Callaway Apex CB irons and a few Odyssey putters - 2024 Cognizant Classic
      Alejandro Tosti's custom Cameron putter - 2024 Cognizant Classic
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      • 2 replies
    • 2024 Genesis Invitational - Discussion and Links to Photos
      Please put any questions or comments here
       
       
       
      General Albums
       
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Monday #1
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Monday #2
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #1
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #2
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #3
      2024 Genesis Invitational - Tuesday #4
       
       
       
       
      WITB Albums
       
      Rory McIlroy - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Sepp Straka - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Patrick Rodgers - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Brendon Todd - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Denny McCarthy - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Corey Conners - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Chase Johnson - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tommy Fleetwood - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Matt Fitzpatrick - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Si Woo Kim - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Viktor Hovland - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Wyndham Clark - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Cam Davis - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Nick Taylor - WITB - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Ben Baller WITB update (New putter, driver, hybrid and shafts) – 2024 Genesis Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
      Pullout Albums
       
      New Vortex Golf rangefinder - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      New Fujikura Ventus shaft - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods & TaylorMade "Sun Day Red" apparel launch event, product photos – 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods Sun Day Red golf shoes - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Aretera shafts - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      New Toulon putters - 2024 Genesis Invitational
      Tiger Woods' new white "Sun Day Red" golf shoe prototypes – 2024 Genesis Invitational
       
       
       
       
       
      • 22 replies

×
×
  • Create New...