KBS C-Taper Lite vs Tour 105 vs Tour-V

missourigolfer · February 23, 2017

Other than looks, what are the differences in these shafts? They all weigh roughly the same.

Hondabuff · February 23, 2017

Tour 105 and C-Taper lite launched the same moon balls for me. Just way too high. C-Taper lite went about 3-4 yards longer due to less spin. Tour 105 felt better. Tour V feels like regular tour but with a launch similar to the normal C-Taper but not as flat. Tour V launches lower then your Tour Stiff with a little less spin. They are a bit odd a first since the diameter of the butt of the shaft is larger then the tour and the tip feels more active. Tour 105's are too light and launch too high. CTL's launch too high but good spin numbers and was really loose on dispersion for me.

Puppetmaster · February 23, 2017

The C-Taper Lite is higher launch for me relative to the Tour V as well. Also, the C-Taper Lite seems easier to load for my swing and a little looser, while the Tour V has a much stiffer butt and feels like it offers more control. For a 110 gram S flex shaft, the Tour V has remarkable stability and consistency, and I came from X100s before. My only issue with the Tour V is the swing weight; my irons felt too light in the head, maybe because of the balance point or even the stiffer butt. I'll probably try them again with some lead tape on the heads to see if that helps.

Hondabuff · February 23, 2017

The C-Taper Lite is higher launch for me relative to the Tour V as well. Also, the C-Taper Lite seems easier to load for my swing and a little looser, while the Tour V has a much stiffer butt and feels like it offers more control. For a 110 gram S flex shaft, the Tour V has remarkable stability and consistency, and I came from X100s before. My only issue with the Tour V is the swing weight; my irons felt too light in the head, maybe because of the balance point or even the stiffer butt. I'll probably try them again with some lead tape on the heads to see if that helps.

After I built my set with Tour V's, I had to add 10-12 grams of lead shot with a cork to get the swing weights up to a D2 for my AP2's being 1/4" shorter then stock.

Puppetmaster · February 23, 2017

Thanks, good to know that it isn't just me. I should probably check the swing weights on my irons too; I took it for granted that they were correct given that it was a custom order from TM.

bobcat · February 23, 2017

Tour 105 and C-Taper lite launched the same moon balls for me. Just way too high. C-Taper lite went about 3-4 yards longer due to less spin. Tour 105 felt better. Tour V feels like regular tour but with a launch similar to the normal C-Taper but not as flat. Tour V launches lower then your Tour Stiff with a little less spin. They are a bit odd a first since the diameter of the butt of the shaft is larger then the tour and the tip feels more active. Tour 105's are too light and launch too high. CTL's launch too high but good spin numbers and was really loose on dispersion for me.

According to KBS, the Tour 105 and C-Taper launch height is approximately the same, but the C-Taper Lite spins quite a bit less. Both launch higher than the KBS Tour, but the C-Taper Lite spins less than the KBS Tour too. The lowest launching and lowest spinning KBS shafts are the Tour V and the original C-Taper, with the latter having the lowest launch and spin by a good margin. There is also a new-for-2017 S-Taper shaft that falls right in-between the Tour V and the KBS Tour in terms of launch height and spin rate. It weighs the same as the KBS Tour at 120 grams in Stiff Flex. The S-taper is also the most expensive of the KBS steel iron shafts.

wilavic · February 23, 2017

I saw these comparison videos which were interesting.

playoffbeard23 · June 26, 2017

I play the KBS Tour S+ in my irons and due to my - ask angle I have a very penetrating ball flight. This works for my 7-PW, I have relatively low spin but can still stop the ball no problem on the green with these clubs. Now the 4-6 are a different story, I hit them a long way but the flight is a bit too low and I was wondering about testing a lighter shaft in the long irons to get a high launch and ball flight that would land a bit softer.

Thinking of trying the KBS Tour 105x or C Taper Lite any experience with these in the long irons from someone who hit down on the ball?