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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.

 

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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.

 

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Good luck, and we'll announce the testers in this thread next week!

 

 

What's in the bag:
 
Driver:  :titelist-small:TSR3; :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR Carbon
FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR 3-wood; :titleist-small: TSR 2+
Hybrids:  PXG Gen4 18-degree
Utility Irons: :srixon-small: ZX MkII 20* 
Irons:;  :Sub70:699/699 Pro V2 Combo; :wilson_staff_small: D9 Forged;  :macgregor-small:MT86 (coming soon!); :macgregor-small: VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: RTX6 Zipcore
Putter: :cleveland-small: HB Soft Milled 10.5;  :scotty-small: Newport Special Select;  :edel-golf-1:  Willamette,  :bettinardi-small: BB8; :wilson-small: 8802; MATI Monto

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B RXS; :srixon-small: Z-STAR Diamond; :wilson_staff_small: Triad

Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: :ShotScope:


 
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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

 

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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 🏌️‍♂️

:titelist-small: TS2 10.5* Hzrdus Smoke S

:titelist-small: 917F2 15* Diamana Blue 70 S

:titelist-small: 818H1 19* Evenflow Blue 85HY S

:titelist-small: 716 AP2 4-P AMT White S300

:vokey-small: SM7 50.12 F bent 1* weak, SM7 56.14 F, SM7 60.08 M - S200

:odyssey-small: Black Series 3

RH - Ontario 🇨🇦 and Ohio 🇺🇸

Avg. score 85-92

 

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Jasper, Virginia

712 AP1 with True Temper Dynalite Gold XP

Stiff

Not custom fit

160 yards

 

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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

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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.

 

 

:callaway-small: XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft

:cobra-small: King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft

PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts

:cleveland-small: RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts

:odyssey-small: Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip

:Snell: MTB

 

 



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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

  • :cobra-small: King Radspeed 10.5* w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 60 6.5 tipped 1/2" - Peacoat/Red
  • :cobra-small: King Radspeed Big Tour 3 Wood w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 70 6.5 Tipped 1/2"
  • :cobra-small: King Radspeed Tour 5 Wood w/ Motore X F1 70 X Flex 
  • :cobra-small: King Utility 4 21* w/ Tensei Pro White 100 X Flex
  • :cobra-small: King Tour MIM Copper Irons 5-G w/ AMT White X100 Onyx
  • :cobra-small: King MIM Black Wedges 55* & 60* w/ AMT White X100 Onyx
  • :taylormade-small: Spider SR
  • :titelist-small: Pro V1x Left Dash
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Gary Nelson Lancashire UK


Mizuno JPX 900 Tour KBS C taper 


Stiff


Half inch short standard loft and lie


7 Iron carry 160

:callaway-small: rouge subzero Fujikura Evo 2 shaft

:titelist-small:  F2  3 wood Mitsubishi rayon 

:titelist-small:  818.21 hybrid Even flow black

Ben Hogan irons apex 4 shafts 

:mizuno-small: S18 wedges 50/54/58

:titelist-small:  Cameron and Crown M1

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I've heard amazing things about this shaft.   Good luck everyone!!

:ping-small: G430 Max 10K 

:titelist-small: TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g

:titelist-small: TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og

:titelist-small: TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R

:titelist-small: T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 

:titelist-small: SM10 48F/54M and58K

:ping-small: S159 48S/52S/56W/60B

:scotty-cameron-1: Select 5.5 Flowback 35" 

:titelist-small: ProV1  Play number 12

 

 

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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):  :ping-small: G400 8.5* Tour AD-IZ 7x;  :titelist-small: 915 D2 9.5* Aldila Rogue Silver 125 MSI 70tx

Woods:  :titelist-small: 915 15* Tour AD-DI 8x
Irons:  :mizuno-small: MP 18 MMC Fli-Hi 3i KBS Tour x;  :mizuno-small: MP 18 SC 4-7 KBS Tour x :mizuno-small: MP 18 MB 8-PW KBS Tour x
Wedges:   :vokey-small: SM7 50*, 54*, and 58* KBS Wedge stiff
Putter(s):  :cameron-small: Futura 5W; Mann Krafted MA 66
 
 
 

 

 

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Marv New Jersey
Callaway Diablo Forged
NS Pro 1100 GH Uniflex
No
7 iron 165 yds.

:callaway-small:          GBB Epic Driver

:taylormade-small:  M6 5 wood

:taylormade-small:  Burner Superlaunch 3 hybrid

:mizuno-small:        JPX 919 Hotmetal Pro 4-pw

:callaway-small:          Mack Daddy 2 50*

:taylormade-small:   RAC TP 56*

:cameron-small:       Squareback 1

:callaway-small:          Chrome Soft

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