GolfSpy Barbajo Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 (4) TESTERS WANTED KBS $-Taper Iron Shafts If you're at all into shaft technology, you no doubt know the name Kim Braly -- the KB of KBS Shafts. His fingerprints are all over some of the most popular shafts in golf history, including the Project X and Rifle shafts, and he co-authored patents for Frequency Matching. Since 2008 KBS has been cranking out some of golf's most popular shafts, including the Tour, the Tour V, the C-Taper and the C-Taper Lite. KBS is favorite of OEM's and fitters alike, and this year Braly is introducing his latest creation, the $-Taper. KBS says the $-Taper (let's call it the Money Taper) is a low-spin, mid-launch shaft designed for feel, workability and distance - KBS calls it Tour feel and Money performance (see what they did there?). As always, we care what you think. MyGolfSpy is looking for 4 avid golfers to test, review and keep a set (4-PW) of the new $-Tapers and let the MGS Community know what you think. How To Apply: In this thread (and ONLY in this thread), please tell us the following: First name, home state or province Your current iron/shaft combo Shaft Flex Custom fit? 7-iron carry distance NOTE: This review opportunity is for shafts only - you will be responsible for grips and shaft installation. Also, please make sure your irons will fit .355 taper tip shafts. Good luck, and we'll announce the testers in this thread next week! What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madi05 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Joe North Carolina Wilson f5 tour forged nippon modus 3 105 Stiff Yes custom 7-iron carry distance 160 I love new shafts but mine are .355 tapered and fairly new so it would be a great comparison against Nippon being i really like them, the black pvd is very cool, i use neon green ferrules and with that black would be very noticeable Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperclip Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hi, John, Ohio 2016 AP 2 with AMT S +1.00" Stiff Custom fit - yes by Titleist previously but for older irons (these irons are constructed to the same specs) 7 iron carry = 158 yds My Weapons of Grass Destruction TS2 10.5* Hzrdus Smoke S 917F2 15* Diamana Blue 70 S 818H1 19* Evenflow Blue 85HY S 716 AP2 4-P AMT White S300 SM7 50.12 F bent 1* weak, SM7 56.14 F, SM7 60.08 M - S200 Black Series 3 RH - Ontario and Ohio Avg. score 85-92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woobie Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Steve, Launceston Tasmania. 2012 Cobra Amp cell. Dynamite 90 Reg flex shafts. Custom fit by course pro. 7 iron carry 140m Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchat07 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thomas, Maryland Callaway Diablo Edge Irons/Steel shafts Uniflex No 170 Sent from my SM-G900V using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur22 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Jasper, Virginia 712 AP1 with True Temper Dynalite Gold XP Stiff Not custom fit 160 yards Sent from my HTC 10 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Speedzone Xtreme 11.5* Bio Cell+ 18.5* G10 24* Srixon U85 26* Mizuno MP-32 6-PW Vokey SM6 52* and 58* Scotty Cameron Select GoLo Taylormade TP5x I'm on Instagram as @sharpened_development_llc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister2cool Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 First name, home state or province: Sage from new jersey Your current iron/shaft combo Srixon Z945, DGS300 Shaft Flex: Stiff Custom fit? No 7-iron carry distance 165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krcno Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Kevin, Louisiana Ping S55 with c-taper 125 s+ +1" maroon dot. Yes... custom fit 7 iron carry, 180 yards Love the look of the black shafts! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Tom Pennsylvania Wishon 575 with true temper s300 Stiff flex Custom fit- yes 7i carry is 160 to 165 Sent from my SM-G950U using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 BOOM!!! Always great things happening here at MGS! Since the Cobra Connect Challenge is just kicking off I will bow out of this one, good luck to everyone that enters and I'm looking forward to the reviews. XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnuckleBall Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Jeff, Missouri MP5/PX LZ 6.0 JPX850/C-taper 120 S Stiff Custom fit for both 165 carry Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Hog Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 First name, home state or province - Cace / Arkansas Your current iron/shaft combo - Srixon Z765 / Nippon Modus Tour 105 Shaft Flex - Stiff Custom fit? Yes 7-iron carry distance - 160 yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mwaldt65 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Mitchell, Ontario Ping s55 with stock CFS shaft Stiff Not custom fit 170 to 175 yards Sent from my SM-G935W8 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txgolfjunkie Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Shane, Texas Bridgestone J15 CB w/ Dynamic Gold AMT X100 Yes 7i Carry: 178 yds Holy Smokes what a great opportunity. These shafts are legit if the pros are bagging them...which they are! Cobra Connect 5 Competitor - Team Chad King Radspeed 10.5* w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 60 6.5 tipped 1/2" - Peacoat/Red King Radspeed Big Tour 3 Wood w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 70 6.5 Tipped 1/2" King Radspeed Tour 5 Wood w/ Motore X F1 70 X Flex King Utility 4 21* w/ Tensei Pro White 100 X Flex King Tour MIM Copper Irons 5-G w/ AMT White X100 Onyx King MIM Black Wedges 55* & 60* w/ AMT White X100 Onyx Spider SR Pro V1x Left Dash Lefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divothead Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Gary Nelson Lancashire UK Mizuno JPX 900 Tour KBS C taper Stiff Half inch short standard loft and lie 7 Iron carry 160 rouge subzero Fujikura Evo 2 shaft F2 3 wood Mitsubishi rayon 818.21 hybrid Even flow black Ben Hogan irons apex 4 shafts S18 wedges 50/54/58 Cameron and Crown M1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyseski25 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Corey, West Virginia Cobra amp cell pros Dynamic Gold s300 Not fitted 7 iron-170yds Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03trdblack Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Rob - Nashville, TN PXG 0311 w/ KBS Tour 130 Stiff Flex They were custom fit 7 iron distance: 158-162 My bag is a revolving door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I've heard amazing things about this shaft. Good luck everyone!! G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgagnon Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Matt, Washington State RSi 2 KBS Tour 90 Steel Stiff 1/2 Long Standard Loft and Lie 165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutMan75 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Lou, California Mizuno MP 5 w/ KBS C-Taper +0.25" Stiff 7 iron carry 165 yards Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnieth Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Rob, Wisconsin Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 / Dynamic Gold AMT S300 Stiff (S300) Yes, custom fit for 120 gram shaft. 7 iron carry 170 yards. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp2314 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Dan, IL Titleist AP2 w/ Project x 6.0 6.0 Yes 175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnieth Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Rob Wisconsin Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 / True Temper Dynamic Gold AMT S300 flex Custom fit 170 yard 7 iron distance Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_paw51 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Thomas, Colorado Ben Hogan apex edge pro's with dynamic gold sl's S300 flex Not custom fit 170 to 175 7iron Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a802313 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Christian redman - hendersonville, Tn Taylor made M2 2016 steel fiber 95 stiff No custom fit but fitted for irons 7 iron 170 carry Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titobergt Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Patrick Bergt, Anchorage, Alaska JPX-900 forged w/ Project X 6.0 6.0 Custom fit at Titleist in Carlsbad (at the time, they put me in 6.5 but that was 8 years ago) 7i carry 170 yds. Driver(s): G400 8.5* Tour AD-IZ 7x; 915 D2 9.5* Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70tx Woods: 915 15* Tour AD-DI 8x Irons: MP 18 MMC Fli-Hi 3i KBS Tour x; MP 18 SC 4-7 KBS Tour x; MP 18 MB 8-PW KBS Tour x Wedges: SM7 50*, 54*, and 58* KBS Wedge stiff Putter(s): Futura 5W; Mann Krafted MA 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itismarv Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Marv New JerseyCallaway Diablo ForgedNS Pro 1100 GH UniflexNo7 iron 165 yds. GBB Epic Driver M6 5 wood Burner Superlaunch 3 hybrid JPX 919 Hotmetal Pro 4-pw Mack Daddy 2 50* RAC TP 56* Squareback 1 Chrome Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymoe Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Matt Iowa Ping ie1 CFS distance Stiff Yes -- +1/2 inch 160 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murderonzidanesfloor Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Simon North Carolina (Charlotte) Ping s56 KBS tour Stiff Yes custom - 1/2 an inch longer 7-iron carry distance 170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudwick Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Chad Farmingdale, NewYork Titleist AP1, KBS Tour R Custom fit = Yes 7-iron carry distance = 162yds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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