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KBS C-Taper Lite Shaft Review

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The KBS C-Taper Lite is very different than the standard C-Taper. High launching with mid spin but feel similar to the original C-Taper.

Introduction

Every golf equipment nerd has unrequited love for some piece of gear. Whether it’s a blade iron that your handicap just won’t let you play or a driver that looks great but goes nowhere, we battle to reconcile our wants with our needs. For me, one of those pieces of gear is the KBS C-Taper shaft. I love the feel, and I love the accuracy, but the launch conditions just aren’t meant for me. Thankfully I’ve found a better match in the C-Taper Lite.

The C-Taper Lite has the same stepless, brushed steel appearance as the C-Taper. To the extent that any steel shaft looks cooler than another, I like this look. There’s no glare, and the stepless look has always appealed to me. Beyond that, the C-Taper Lite can be identified by KBS’s trademark red label.

The feel of the original C-Taper kept it foremost in my thoughts despite the fact that it’s not a great fit for my swing. Some people found it to be rigid, but it made me feel like I could hit the ball down a hallway.

The C-Taper Lite keeps most of that feel while adding a little more kick. This shaft still gives me the sense of being very accurate and stable because of the stiff tip section, but there’s a little more action in the butt section . Whether you liked the feel of the original C-Taper or not, I think the C-Taper Lite could suit your tastes.

Performance

I was fit for the C-Taper Lite during my recent iron fitting with Club Champion . As I mentioned earlier, the C-Taper – a low launch, low spin shaft – is not a good fit for me, so I was surprised when I was handed the C-Taper Lite. Though the two shafts share a name, they are on nearly opposite ends of the fitting spectrum. The C-Taper Lite produces high launch and mid-spin , which is exactly what I needed to gain distance.

My favorite characteristic of the original C-Taper – the accuracy – is still present in the C-Taper Lite. No matter how hard I swing, this shaft holds up and produces accurate shots. I feel like the C-Taper Lite gives me the exact results that my swing deserves, which is everything I want in a shaft.

There are significant weight changes in the C-Taper Lite depending on flex and whether you use parallel or taper tip shafts. In taper tip, the X-flex is 115 grams with the stiff and regular at 110 and 105, respectively. The raw weights of the parallel tip shafts are significantly heavier at 125, 118.5, and 108.5 in X, stiff, and regular. Make sure that you work with your fitter to find the right weight and flex for your swing.

If, like me, you love the feel and accuracy of the original C-Taper but need less weight or more air under the ball, try the KBS C-Taper Lite . While the feel is similar to the C-Taper, the performance is entirely different, launching the ball high with moderate spin. Best of all, it maintains the C-Taper’s trademark accuracy.

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I made the switch a couple weeks ago from graphite and love the C-taper 105. At almost 60 years old, I was concerned about the feel on my elbows which had taken a real beating fromother steel shafts. So great to see an article on these. More senior players may want to look at this option. I feel like I have more consistency with this shaft. Thanks as always for the great articles.

Matt, how would you say this shaft compares to the Modus 105 in stiff

Outside of being in a similar weight class, the two don’t have much in common.

Can you expound on the difference? Thx

I have a full review of the Modus 105 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/nippon-modus-3-tour-105-shaft-review/

I find this interesting. The Mizuno Swing optimizer put me into the C-Taper Lite Stiff followed by the Modus3 105 X Stiff (ended up gaming the Stiff flex Modus3).

I found both shafts to perform the same on the simulator. Launch was within one degree. Both had the same carry, dispersion, spin numbers. I would happily game either shaft. Personal preference was to go with the slightly lighter shaft. (Had the KBS Tour 120 previously)

surely the graphite is the material for light shafts and certainly would be better for the elbows

Patrick, I may have missed it in the review, but what makes you believe these shafts will be easier on your elbows than graphite? I too, am just “north of 60” and leaning strongly toward graphite irons in the near future, just to tame the beatings on my elbows, especially when I am forced to hit balls off of a mat. Thanks.

Great review as always.

Do you find the c taper lite plays stiff to flex?

For 95 mph driver swing speed I’m on the fence as to regular or stiff in these.

No, if anything I would say they’re a bit soft to flex. At least that’s how they feel to me.

C-Taper Lites are my favorite shafts. Played them and kept getting pain in my elbows at 35 and couldn’t figure out why til I read other threads. I regrettably had to make the switch. I went to the Steelfibers and the pain went away.

That’s not good to hear. I’ve recently had a little pain myself (age 34), but I can’t really point to the shafts because I’ve hardly played. It is something I’ll keep an eye on – I appreciate the heads up!

How would these shafts compare to the Project X or more specifically the Project X LZ , have been playing Mizuno 900 Forged LZ in stiff but have been hitting ball way too high an am thinking about switching to a slightly lighter shaft (to regain about half a club length distance lost) and slightly lower launching (to stop ballooning my short irons) … Would these or perhaps the regular CTapers be a better fit than the X or X LZ and given that you think they play a little soft to flex, a stiff or perhaps even XS ?

To be blunt, you’re throwing together a lot of shafts that don’t belong in the same conversation. The Project X and the C-Taper are similar – heavy, low launching, tip stiff. The PX LZ – which I don’t have much personal experience with – and the C-Taper Lite are much more active and higher launching.

I think there’s a lot of merit to dropping weight – I’ve done so myself recently – but I would do it with the help of a club fitter like Club Champion or True Spec rather than through self-guided experimentation.

I also was fit into C-Taper lites. Interestingly, I am almost always an S Flex guy, but I was fit into X Flex for the C-Taper lites. They have been great and feel about the same stiffness to me as previous DG S300s. Not sure if that is just feel or whether the lighter weights are actually less stiff within each flex.

I recently got fitted.the Mizuno DNA shaft optimiser. First choice was Project x lz 5.0 shaft…..second was the KBS c taper lite tour 105 regular…..Third was modus 3 105 stiff. Strange that Matt reckons my second and third shaft choice are not comparable…not true according to my fitting.

I switched to C Taper Lites and really liked the performance but after a few months playing with them, by the 6 – 7 hole my elbows hurt to the point that I couldn’t play. I’ve never had that problem before with Dynamic Golds, KBS , etc. It hurt to the point that I played the next few rounds with my other sets with KBS Tours and DG300s and the elbow pain was nonexistent. Switched my gamers to KBS Tours and never had elbow pain again. Might not a problem for sweepers but if you’re a digger like me, stay away from these shafts.

I am looking at either the MP 18 fli hi 3 iron or Srixon Zu65 3 iron for approach shots from around 220, so I am looking for a shaft that is as high launch/spin as possible for stopping power. (not a fan of hybrids)

Would you say this is it? if not what would you recommend?

The C-Taper Lite is not as high launch and spin as possible, but it is higher launching. What weight are you looking to be around?

I currently play project X 6.5 rifle shaft in 4-pw, so ideally looking for something a little lighter than those to increase SS?

Thanks for responding! Tom

You might look at the True Temper AMT Red or the XP models. I haven’t tried the Red but the DG AMT was impressive to me.

Hello Matt. I have recently purchased a set of PXG 0211 irons with kbs tour c taper lite 110 stiff. So far so good. Consistent and very accurate. What are your thought on using the same shaft in my driver. Presently I’m using Aldila nv 65 s.. Opinion would be appreciated

You’re talking about putting a steel shaft in your driver? I’m not sure KBS makes any shaft long enough for that.

Matt, i play the C taper lite 105r, What would be your thoughts for wedge shafts to match? 54 and 58 degree. I have read about soft stepping a 8 iron shaft but i would like your thoughts. Not to much out there that i specific. Thank you

I just play the wedge shaft. It’s worked well so far.

Matt, what would you say is the iron shaft that would promote the highest launch? Steel and graphite?

That’s going to depend entirely on the fit to the individual and the weight you want to be in. Nippon has some great higher launching options, True Temper has the flighted Dynamic Gold series now, KBS has some good options. If you need more launch, make an appointment with a good fitter to find the best option.

Hi Matt, I am playing the KBS Tour 120 gr. Which for me gives me a good dispersion. Getting older, I would like to play a lighter shaft. I tried the KBS c taper lite stiff and loved the fell. They have more kick that the KBS Tour for me. I have a quick transition and I do not want to increase dispersion. I know that you always like heavier shafts in past. Now you are doing well with the 115 gr. Did you have to adjust to them or it was easy? Are they as precise that the Heavier kbs shaft?

The transition from a 120+ shaft to 115 was not a big deal for me. For me, the C-Taper Lite has been as accurate as any iron shaft I’ve played.

HOLA MATT , ES UN PLACER CONTACTARTE, TENGO EN MIS MANOS UN EQUIPO MIZUNO Y LA VARILLA ES KBS TOUR C – TAPER LITE 110 S , MI HANDICAP EN 13 Y MI EDAD RONDA LOS 55 , SI PUDIERA DARME UNA OPINION YO LOS SIENTO MUY RIGIDOS Y PESADOS, GRACIAS.

I’ve recently being fitted for KBS C TAPER 120 S in new MIZUNO 919 Hot Metals. They are what i would consider very heavy compared to what i previously played….. Project x 5.5 rifle. 3 prizes won in 3 weeks….Great…. but here’s my problem….I am hitting 7-PW brilliantly but longer irons 6, and especially 5 & 4 iron, heavy and very poorly compared to the shorter irons., so my question is do you think i would benefit from C Taper lite S 110/115 X in the 4,5 &6 irons….? They are a higher launching shaft with more kick in them yes…?

Yes, the C-Taper Lite is higher launching and lighter than the standard C-Taper. As to whether or not that will solve the long iron problem, there’s no way to know without testing them. If you’re inclined to tinker, you could buy one C-Taper Lite and put it into your 4I and see what happens. If not, I’d suggest meeting with a fitter to figure out if the Lite is a fit.

KBS C Taper 120 S too heavy query. Hi Matt, Happy St Patrick’s Day from Ireland, and thanks for your response. In fairness to the shop where I was fitted they said any problems, then come back and they will work through any issues so I think maybe your advice on the 4 iron might be the way to go..? Or I suspect they’ll try c taper light in a 7 iron..(that’s how I was fitted , on trackman). I like to feel where the clubhead is in my backswing but in the longer irons its like I can’t feel where it is…? I really haven’t been fitted ever before, bar my driver, so I’m no expert. Driver swingspeed is 104mph and 7 iron is 84mph with the C Taper 120 S….at the fitting. Up from 81mph with project X 5.5 in my previous set. (Not fitted for those) . Thanks again for responding to my question. Regards, Ray

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Hi Matt, Thanks for your precise review of c taper life shafts. What would be the expected swing speed or carry distance on 5 iron for regular flex shaft ? I have setup my mind to get a set of constant taper shafts like KBS lites. I like the feel and response of this design Please advise Best regards

Swing speed and resultant distances are totally player specific Nagesh.

– Meeks

How would you compare these to the tour v and $ taper lite?

Both of those shafts have a more active feel than the C-Taper Lite.

Can you compare the normal C-taper 120s to C-taper lite 115x ? I’m currently using C-taper 120s but thinking about moving to lite version but stiffer which is 115x

We have a complete review of the C-Taper here: https://pluggedingolf.com/kbs-c-taper-iron-shaft-review-1/

I cannot find anything on where the KBS Tour C-Taper Lite 105 R. In a Tour Regular, is that in between an standard Regular and standard Stiff? I used to play Project X 5.5, is this similar.

2nd item, the Nippon 105 Regular, how does that lay out compared to standard Regular and standard Stiff.

Thanks in advance!

Yes, Tour Regular is between Regular and Stiff. With regard to Nippon, are you talking about the Modus?

I hit 7 i with 83 mph, and mizuno dna came back with c taper lite X 115 , as TT 120 S300 any tips what you think, is the X not too harsh? john

I don’t find the X harsh. If you’re buying new irons, I would suggest trying both options in a fitting.

Loved the C Taper Lites in my Mizuno’s, but gave them up because of the extreme elbow pain. Now playing the Modus 3 105 without any elbow pain, but liked the KBS shafts better. Must be a lot of vibration in that shaft, but loved the way it felt.

Regarding the comment on elbow pain and vibration in the shaft, a good way to stop vibration and to slightly stiffen the shaft is to fill the shaft with silicone, this dampens the vibration and adds very little weight to the shaft.

Years old thread worth a shot.

Originally fit into elevate tour stiffs. Preformed well but 3 have broken and I’ve read this happens a lot.

I am considering the c taper lites in stiff, would you say they are comparable with launch?

It will depend on the player. For me, they’re not that close.

Your initial review here for the KBS C-Taper Lite was from 2018. These became your gamers.

Several of the commenters said they used this shaft but developed elbow pains from it. While in your bag, did you develop a similar issue?

I ask because of the review you did of the True Temper Elevate Tour were you compared it to the KBS C-Taper Lites. I have liked the TT Elevate on Callaway APEX Pro’s and just bought a used set of Ben Hogan Ft. Worth White with the C-Taper Lite shafts with a 30 day refund. Developing elbow pain will take longer than that to discover.

No, I did not develop any elbow pain as a result of using these shafts.

Good to hear, and thank you for the response.

I love your reviews (and others here on Pluggedingolf) and that they remain available for historical reference. Very informative.

Matt I happened to stumble upon your review of the c taper light and just had a question. I just got fit for irons, I went in with a very open mind and figured I’d settle on what was best for me, spin, dispersion, distance, feel, etc. I got fit for c taper lite 115 xstiff. My concern is the more I read, the more I’m worried these r not the right shafts for me. I hit them very well in my fitting, the best out of the 15 or so shafts i tried… but I’m about a 6hcp with a 100 average swing speed with a 6 iron… would you be concerned or should I trust my fitter? I have not received the clubs yet as I just had my fitting I just was looking for an opinion. Thanks Tom

As a rule, I do not second guess fitters. If there’s a reason that you don’t trust the fitter’s work or what you saw in the fitting, by all means explore another fitting, but nothing in your comment indicates that.

Matt: I went to a fitter and really like the C-Taper Lite. However, the regular and still shafts give me nearly the same results. I swing my 7 iron in the 83-86 range and am a fairly fit 70 years old. Any suggestions as to which flex I should choose for the Srixon SX5? Thanks. Mark

Did you have a preference for the feel of one over the other? If not and all else equal, I’d say go softer and lighter as they’ll work better when you’re a bit tired.

Is this a steel shaft or a graphite shaft? Everything I am reading makes it out to be a steel shaft, but it certainly looks and feels like a graphite shaft.

It’s a steel shaft.

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Which KBS iron shaft is best for you?

Published: 22 September 2022 Last updated: 17 January 2024

KBS iron shafts are for everyone from the world’s best golfers to slow-swinging amateurs, but which of their 14 models best suits you? Let us explain…

Golfers rarely give a second thought to which shafts are in a new set of irons . Yet, KBS believe 14 different models (all of which come in numerous weights and flexes) are needed to cover all types of players.

Technology has taught the brains behind KBS – Kim Braly, if he’s to fit hard-hitting tour pros alongside moderate speed, high handicap amateurs the brand needs a vast array of options. The thinking has led to the creation of 14 different steel and graphite KBS iron models.

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We don’t want to fit you for your perfect iron shaft. That should only ever be done with the help of a decent club fitter in the real world. But, to highlight how shaft technology helps you hit better iron shots more often we’ve taken a look at the full KBS line-up.

When buying your next set remember KBS shafts can change how a shaft feels, launches and spins, so you have the opportunity to choose your perfect ball flight and set-up. Here’s what you need to know about KBS iron shafts.

Players’ models

Kbs c-taper iron shaft.

There are three-pillar players’ shafts within the KBS line-up and each differs by balance point. The Tour is stiffest in the grip section (for good feel) and it gives mid-launch and mid-spin. The C-Taper is stiffest in the tip section (close to the head) to give a stout and strong feel and deliver low launch with low spin. The S-Taper fits neatly between the pair.

C stands for Constant Taper, so the shaft has no steps, which allows the C-Taper to have a strong and stout feel. Typically the model suits stronger golfers, and players can expect a 5% lower ball flight than True Temper’s Dynamic Gold . Major winners Gary Woodland and Justin Rose have played the C-Taper as has Rickie Fowler .

KBS $-Taper iron shaft

All three KBS pillar players’ iron shafts come in the same five weights, so golfers get to choose based on the launch, spin, and ball flight desired for their own game.

Half flexes (R+ and S+) are brilliant for golfers that sit on the fence between two flexes. They alleviate decisions around whether to go regular flex for more distance or stiff for increased accuracy. The S-Taper (Subtle Taper) is midway between the C-Taper (lowest spin and launch) and Tour shaft (mid-spin and launch).

KBS Tour iron shaft

The Tour is Kim Braly’s signature shaft, it was the first KBS model and it’s the mothership of KBS. Thanks to not being overly strong the Tour can suit a wide audience of golfers. Its consistent step pattern is a good fit for smoother, less aggressive transition players.

Thanks to being a high balance point model (so weight is positioned closer to the grip), golfers get a slightly softer feel and good feedback at the top of the swing. A further Tour FLT (Flighted) shaft model launches long irons higher and short irons lower for a more optimised set.

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How KBS players’ steel shafts differ in launch and spin

KBS Tour V iron shaft

KBS see the Tour V as an outlier shaft because the model is 10g lighter than the C-Taper, $-Taper, and Tour.

KBS Tour Rep Paul Steels says “the Tour V shaft is often a good fit for players who like the shot shape and flight of the C-Taper but want extra feel, as the C-Taper is just so boardy”.

KBS C-Taper Lite, $-Taper Lite, and Tour Lite iron shafts

There’s lots of misunderstanding around lighter iron shafts. But KBS say golfers should see their Lite models (which are 15g lighter than the standard models) as giving a little more launch and being easier to get airborne (than the 3 pillar models).

For players who don’t go at iron shots full tilt Lite models can be a really good option as club speeds increase and shots launch higher. Lite models and aging typically go hand-in-hand. If you happen to overload the shaft you’ll know because shots will start turning over left of the target (for a right-handed golfer).

Also, think about launch windows. A strong but very low launch player could see benefits by going Lite but in a strong flex to up launch and ball flight.

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KBS iron shaft swing speed recommendations

Average speed KBS iron shaft models

Kbs max and max ct80 iron shafts.

To ensure KBS have shafts to suit every golfer’s speed they produce ultralight Max and Max CT80 shafts as well. Both Max shafts are high-launch, high-spin models which help optimise ball flight for maximum carry distance at moderate speeds.

Remember it’s possible to be a fast but inconsistent high handicapper (in which case you’d be better suited to one of the KBS players’ shaft models), so think about shafts suiting speeds rather than ability. Thanks to their low kick point and high launch properties the Max shafts regularly make an appearance in stronger lofted irons (think TaylorMade Stealth and Callaway Big Bertha B21 ).

Typically high-speed players, irrespective of ability will not touch this product.

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There are junior options too

To ensure golfers can go through their whole golfing career with a familiar KBS feel, the brand also produce two junior steel shafts (the 560 and 580). Both are designed to suit the speed of 8 – 11-year-old players.

Both shafts are lightened steel, so the weights are similar to lightweight graphite iron ranges. But, crucially golfers don’t get a heavy head feel which can cause issues when switching from graphite to steel once a child is a stronger teenager.

When should you go graphite?

Graphite irons shafts are massively misunderstood in the modern game. Many people think they’re for older golfers and slower speed players, which just isn’t the case. Graphite irons shafts are easier on the body. They remove vibration, and can suit everyone from tour players to very moderate speed club golfers.

In typical KBS fashion, the brand make three graphite models (all are available in numerous weights and flexes), here’s what you need to know about them.

How KBS graphite iron shafts differ in launch and spin

KBS TGI – Tour Graphite Iron shaft

KBS specifically target a steel-like feel from their graphite shafts. They’ve done such a good job fulfilling their brief several tour players swear it’s not actually graphite. Thinking instead it’s a steel shaft painted black.

The TGI can be matched to golfers’ speeds (there are eight weights, so the model can suit from 57mph to 100mph speed players) in exactly the same way as the brand’s steel shafts. The TGI is the company’s lowest launching and spinning graphite iron shaft, it’s pretty strong and stout, so decent players often like it.

KBS PGI – Players Graphite Iron shaft

In developing their shafts KBS have undertaken masses of research, and they say when the flex isn’t disclosed golfers often prefer the feel of graphite over steel. Their advice is to play the flex you need. Don’t be tempted to go stiffer than necessary. And if you swing a 6-iron at 70mph play a shaft that performs at that speed.

The PGI was developed to bring a steel-like feel to graphite and it’s a step up from the lower launching and spinning TGI. The PGI is widely played on the LPGA Tour, it’s the brand’s mid-launch/mid-spin graphite iron shaft. Six weights mean the model can suit from 57mph to 94mph players.

KBS Max graphite iron shaft

The Max graphite is the highest launching and spinning graphite iron shaft in the KBS line-up. It’s a model for golfers who really need help launching shots high into the air to maximise carry distance. Five weights mean the model can suit swing speeds from 51 to 82mph.

KBS graphite iron shaft swing speed recommendations

Get it right the first time

KBS reckon so long as golfers get fitted correctly the first time they can progress through KBS models throughout their playing career. It means, if like Gary Woodland you’re a C-Taper player or Cameron Smith a Tour shaft player you stay within that family but progress to lighter models as you age.

And to demonstrate how important finding the right family is KBS say to look at Adam Scott and Gary Woodland . Scott has been a Tour shaft player for years (think of his smooth, under-control swing) whereas Woodland is a big strong hitter of the ball, so he’s a C-Taper guy all day long. But, switch their clubs over and both would struggle to play, as they wouldn’t get the ball flight or shot window they’d be expecting.

Don’t forget your wedges

Today KBS are a through-the-bag shaft company. They make shafts for drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons, wedges, and putters, so if you’re taking the time to get fitted don’t neglect how the company produce five different wedges shafts too.

KBS say the Hi-Rev wedge shaft has been designed from the Tour shaft profile. There’s a lengthened tip section to give a softer feel and generate extra spin. If you play the Tour shaft you’ll likely enjoy this wedge model too. The brand’s 610 wedge shaft was designed to complement the Tour V shaft.

Where C-Taper and S-Taper fans often run shafts from their irons through into the wedges, albeit at a slightly lighter weight as wedge shots are rarely hit full out.

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How do KBS iron shafts compare in data?

Verdict: KBS iron shafts

Lots of people will look at our test pro’s data and think the shafts are performing very much alike. But the data says nothing about how different the shafts felt.

Comparing the C-Taper and S-Taper the data shows the pair as being pretty evenly matched but the difference in feel was phenomenal. So different in fact our test pro felt he just wouldn’t be able to use the C-Taper effectively on the golf course (as it’s so strong). Where the $-Taper felt brilliant and could well be his perfect match within the KBS family.

The Lite shafts produced a faster ball speed, just as KBS promised and the C-Taper Lite in particular launched and flighted shots higher with a steeper descent angle, so there’s a huge amount of tuning in ball flight and feel available from shafts.

Just as KBS promised the TGI graphite shaft produced some very good optimal numbers too, they’d be a very sensible choice for golfers looking to avoid the shock and vibration of using steel shafts. Equally the Max graphite climbed to its peak height very early in its flight, which at lower speeds will be a real benefit in maximising carry distance.

At the end of the day, KBS are all about the consumer. You get what you want, whether that be higher or lower launching, more or less spin, or a different feel, everything is on offer within the KBS iron family. Our test pro liked the $-Taper for his own game as it didn’t feel too strong, yet it felt stable and produced a good feel through the hands, and he had control over his ball flight.

KBS Founder Kim Braly on a life spend designing golf shafts

Many golfers won’t know the name Kim Braly, but the guy is a shaft legend. He has dedicated his life to creating the highest performance shafts you can buy, and we sat down with him.

How have shafts evolved over the last 150 years?

A hundred of those years were dominated by hickory shafts. Steel shafts didn’t come about until the 1930s. My father patented “Frequency Matching” (in the 1980s) which has been the biggest breakthrough during my lifetime. Until then there were no standards; the method gave a baseline to compare and match shafts. Everything I’ve achieved since is down to the Frequency Matching method he invented.

How did the Frequency Matching idea come about?

We made titanium irons with tungsten weights and wanted to see how different set-ups affected performance. We organised a golf robot, and tried two identical set ups, yet the results were entirely different. We started questioning if shafts might not be matched. My dad developed Frequency Matching as a way to compare and match (for flex, weight, profile through CPM, cycles per minute) shafts to one another. The process hasn’t changed for 30 years.

You developed the Rifle and Project X shafts which are still popular; what was different about them?

No set of shafts had been designed individually for each club until then. They were a breakthrough. We’d follow the PGA Tour (at a time when there were no tour vans) and explain to players about matching their irons. We could match a whole set to the club they felt most comfortable and confident with. We were custom fitting without really knowing it.

I’m also proud of what we’ve achieved at KBS over the last 10-12 years. If we aren’t the leaders in shaft technology I really don’t know who is.

What was the players’ reaction?

They were super interested. We had lines of people wanting to understand how shafts affected performance. We learned all sorts. In relation to frequency the lightest shaft in the bag (the driver) will be the stiffest. The weakest shaft should be in the lob wedge, as there’s lots of shots hit less than full out, and a fraction weaker shaft allows you to know where the head is.

Today, the correct fit for players is often a flex and a half stiffer than we recommended 15 years ago. At the start we were a couple of guys just trying to understand. It wasn’t about marketing; we had our mathematical theory and we wanted to understand if it worked in practice.

How have launch monitors affected modern shaft fittings?

They’re one of the best things to have happened to golf. Launch monitors have helped people understand ball flight, spin, height and launch. Every shaft I’ve ever designed has been designed with a type of player in mind.

Each KBS shaft fits into a matrix, we’ve worked on them one at a time, and the line-up is nearly 100% complete.

Where do you start designing new shafts? Is it an idea from you, or a request from a player?

We have ideas, but they have to work in practice. In golf “feel” is a huge thing. If the feel is wrong products go nowhere. I’ve enjoyed dialling in the KBS Tour Lite (steel) and KBS PGI (Players’ Graphite Iron shaft) to be “everyman” golf shafts over the last two years.

They work at specific swing speed ranges, and thanks to our options we can optimise launch and spin for golfers swinging 6-iron in the region of 80mph.

You’ve worked on a bunch of top performing shafts, but which are you most proud of?

The Precision Rifle put me on the map, set up my career and I learned loads from it. The first KBS Tour shaft was a really big deal, too. It’s the foundation stone of every other KBS shaft, where all our other current shafts start. I’m awfully proud of it.

Have you hit hickory shafts? How different are they to today’s models?

The last two tournaments I’ve played have been hickory challenges. Hickory weighs a ton (they’re 180g in a 6-iron), they’re really stiff but the torque is unreal. You can literally twist the head in your hand. Wood is strong in one direction – the one it’s grown in – which is up and down the shaft.

Will graphite shafts ever be the norm through the bag?

I’ve heard so many times how graphite represents the future. In terms of iron shafts steel is still a great material. The reason graphite became popular is its strength to weight ratio. It’s possible to make a 45in driver shaft at a “normal” swingweight.

You just can’t do that with steel, but you don’t need that as much in irons. Steel isn’t going away.

KBS make 16 different iron shafts; why so many?

Each of our profiles do different things. You may have the tendency to hit the ball low, so we have shafts designed to spin more and have a higher trajectory, and vice-versa.

For every 2.5mph of club speed change golfers need a different shaft flex, and that’s why we make half flexes. There’s also feel to consider. In our KBS Tour franchise we go from 130g to 90g in 5g increments (nine different weights), so golfers get what they need.

Whereas in a traditional three flex line-up (R, S, X) golfers get pushed into the best option available. KBS have a reputation for making good feeling shafts because golfers get shafts with the correct load at impact, which naturally feels good. Everything really does come back to fitting.

KBS Tour C-Taper Lite Golf Club Shaft Review

kbs tour c-taper lite golf shafts, by russ ryden, fit2score, a dallas fort worth club fitter & club maker the golf center at the highlands, carrollton texas.

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KBS C-Taper Lite Shaft Review

Kbs c-taper lite shaft.

KBS made some significant waves in the steel shaft market when they first introduced the original C-Taper . The C-Taper was noted for its low spin and trajectory as well as its stout feel. Together, those characteristics made it an unbelievably accurate shaft, but it was a LOT of shaft! Hearing the pleas for similar characteristics in a more user-friendly shaft, KBS introduced the C-Taper Lite. The KBS C-Taper Lite has original C-Taper characteristics but with a softer butt section and a lighter overall weight. This design allowed KBS to make it easier to get the ball in the air while still controlling spin for pinpoint accuracy. Let’s see how well they did…

Like the C-Taper, the KBS C-Taper Lite has the same matte/brushed chrome finish that has more of an industrial vibe. Another small difference is that the shaft label is white and red on the C-Taper Lite as opposed to the black and red of the C-Taper.

How Does it Feel?

A lot of the same feel characteristics from the original C-Taper such as a firm, controlled feel with a stiff tip section are still present in the C-Taper Lite. The biggest difference is you can feel the gradual flex profile and energy transfer at impact a lot more. Through the lighter weight and softer butt section, KBS certainly made the C-Taper Lite much easier on the hands . The shot feedback is just as great in the C-Taper Lite as well.

If you were a player where the C-Taper felt like it was a bit too much shaft to tame but it had something going for it, the C-Taper Lite is your answer. If you’re a player that is looking to get into a little firmer shaft without swinging a telephone pole, the C-Taper Lite could be good for you too.

On-Course Performance

So KBS bills the C-Taper Lite shaft as “mid-high launch with controlled spin.” I think this is a fairly open description, but I can clear it up a bit with what I saw in testing. Like its standard counterpart, the C-Taper Lite is more of a lower-spinning shaft. Where I found the C-Taper Lite to differ was that I could easily add or reduce spin depending on the shot I was trying to hit. In the case of the standard C-Taper, I found that more difficult to accomplish. So KBS calling the spin “controlled” is a fair assessment I think. You will be able to manage your spin as necessary.

Calling the C-Taper Lite “mid-high launch” is also a pretty fair assessment. I found a rising (NOT ballooning) mid-trajectory shot to be the standard while elevation adjustments were easy to execute as necessary. In regards to trajectory, the easier launch (relative to the standard C-Taper) was especially noticeable in the longer irons . I was able to hit 4 thru 6 with a nice rising flight and a higher apex for a soft landing into greens.

Final Thoughts

Like the original C-Taper, the KBS C-Taper Lite is great for selecting a shot and attacking your target . KBS gave the C-Taper Lite more player-friendly characteristics that allow for easier launch and more control for players that found the C-Taper to be a bit much to handle. If your swing is a good fit for this shaft, you’ll find the C-Taper Lite to be very versatile and a lot of fun to hit!

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Hi Bill, I tried Callaway Apex irons with PXI 6.0 shaft and I liked them very much. The KBS C-Taper Lite is like a project x pxi shaft ? Thank you very much, Michele

I would say the C-Taper Lite is nothing like a PXi. I don’t think there’s anything the Project X family like C-Taper or C-Taper Lite.

I am a 6 hcp on the senior amateur. I do not have spin numbers but the ball flight is very hi, wedge through the 7 iron. Opposite of what I need.. in my opinion. Suggestions?

Just to clarify, you CURRENTLY hit the C-Taper Lite or are considering it?

Bill, Was just fit for the C Taper Lite 105 R. I have good speed (92 mph with 6 Iron) and play to a scratch hc but interestingly got fit for the 105g shaft. This is likely due to me switching from the XP 95. I would love to know your thoughts/concerns on this as I was skeptical at first. Very anxious to try out this setup.

How’d you hit the C-Taper Lite 105?

What would you say the difference is between the PXI 6.0’s and the C Taper Lite Stiff? Most sites have them as very similar. Thank you in advance.

Hmm, I don’t know if I’d say they’re similar, but that might be subjective. I’d say the PXi feels a little more fluid whereas the C-Taper Lite feels a little more firm. I, personally, also found the C-Taper Lite to launch and spin a bit lower than the PXi.

Considering the C-Taper Lite S @ 110g, coming from the KBS Tour R+ hs1x. My 7-iron Swing Speed is 73mph, but have a strong move to the ball, not quick though. I hit the C-Taper Lite S in a Mizuno JPX 921 Forged head. It felt firm, but the launch/height was good, and Dispersion Great. especially compared to the KBS Tour R+ in my gamers, Srixon Z765. Thinking about Soft-Stepping 1x?? Or maybe the TT Elevate Tour R @ 112g straight In. What are Your thoughts ??

Shafts you’re comparing are apples to oranges. But based on your thought process you already shared, the only real answer is to work with a fitter or just try the experiment. Couldn’t tell you what to expect from any combination you listed as your body and swing will respond in a way that’s unique to you. So basically, the only way you’ll really know is by actually hitting them.

Awesome. Thank you Bill. I have an index of 9 and have a driver speed of 102-105. How’s this compare to you? The reason I ask is because I don’t need anymore height on my shots so if you and I are similar I would lean towards the CT lite. Thanks again.

I don’t think comparing our driver speed and index gives you the answer you’re looking for here. (I’m ~115/7.3 right now if you think that’s helpful for you.)

It depends much more on your specific swing and how you swing the club. Or how your body physically responds to the equipment. In theory you could give a low launch player the highest launching shafts and they still might not hit it high.

Hi Bill- I’m curious about how you would compare the C Taper Lites to the KBS Tour Vs in regards to launch/spin. I’m currently playing the Tour Vs and am thinking about switching to the C Taper Lites. I think that I could use a little higher launch, but don’t want to go overboard. Your thoughts and input would be greatly appreciated

The difference between the two is going to vary from player to player, but in theory, I’d imagine the C-Taper Lite to launch higher than the Tour V.

Are you able to share a comparison between Dynamic Gold 105 and the C-Taper Lite? I was fitted for the DG105 (with Srixon ZX5 irons) but now the DG105 are out of stock; fitter suggested C-Taper Lite as a suitable replacement. Looking for additional perspectives.

Sorry, I don’t. My experience with the DG is minimal and the C-Taper Lite only a little more. My swing isn’t a great fit for either so I can really only comment from the review perspective on the C-Taper Lite, but nothing on the DG 105. Good luck!

The difference between the KBS tourV and the KBS C taper light is the tour V will launch a lot lower with less spin and roll out more. The C taper lite is mid to high launch and stops better on the greens for me. I played the tourV for the last 5 yrs and just got fitted for the C taper lite on my new Srixon irons and love them. Both are good shafts but the Srixon fitter liked my flight with the C taper lites as he said I needed more height and the fitting numbers were good.

I am 70 yrs old and took a chance on being able to hit these C taper in regular. I have always hit the ball very high. These shafts brought the flight down just enough but still plenty high. Don’t be afraid of these shafts. They ARE super accurate and no loss in distance. They have really great feel. Six iron is around 170 yds.

The taper shafts are the same in set? Exemple: 4i shaft is same like 9i but only longer butt section? (No tip trim, no diferent weight in raw size, or enything else?)

You don’t need to tip trim, no. With taper tip, each iron tends to have its own specific length that you’ll butt trim to size. You wouldn’t buy seven of the same shaft and just butt trim them to length.

KBS C Taper Lite vs KBS Tour: What are the Differences?

The golf club is undeniably a crucial piece of equipment in the game of golf.

Yet, many might overlook the fact that the shaft of the club is as pivotal to performance as the clubhead itself.

The shaft plays a significant role in the swing, profoundly influencing the head’s performance. Therefore, investing in the right shaft is paramount.

KBS is a brand that has earned a sterling reputation for its superior shafts, with standout offerings like the KBS C Taper Lite and the KBS Tour.

Both shafts are at the peak of the industry, courtesy of the meticulous precision employed in their creation.

Let’s delve into a detailed comparison of these two exceptional golf club shafts to understand what sets them apart.

KBS C Taper Lite and KBS Tour: Overview

Since its inception, the KBS C Taper Lite steel shaft has undergone significant enhancements.

Forged from premium steel and honed to perfection, this shaft is renowned for its high trajectory and minimal spin.

Despite these attributes, it remains impressively lightweight and facilitates effortless swings. Moreover, it excels in achieving elevated launch angles, yet does not compromise on accuracy.

Conversely, the KBS Tour shaft has carved a niche for itself with its distinctive mid-trajectory and long carry distances.

It further sets itself apart with a smooth, tactile feel and precise shot feedback. As such, it proves ideal for golfers seeking versatility in their shot options, all the while maintaining a medium flight path.

Performance

In terms of performance, both clubs offer great performance. However, your choice will be largely determined by your swing speed and preferences.

The KBS C Taper Lite shaft exhibits stellar performance, particularly in facilitating high-launch scenarios.

Its design intricately aids in taming excessive spin, thereby enhancing shot accuracy. It’s a prime choice for golfers seeking considerable control over their spin rates.

The KBS Tour shaft, on the other hand, excels in executing shots that necessitate low to medium trajectories.

Despite this, it still provides a degree of adjustability in the swing’s trajectory, though within specific parameters.

Surprisingly forgiving, this shaft delivers a smooth, soft feel that belies its sturdy steel construction.

The KBS C Taper Lite has a sleek and amazing design for a shaft. It has a matte/brushed chrome finish which helps to give it an industrial look.

Together with its red and white label, this shaft looks very classy. Additionally, the KBS C-Taper is made with a firmer tip section which provides a stiffer feel at impact.

The KBS Tour, on the other hand, has a softer tip for a more responsive feel.

This difference in the tip section affects the overall feel of the club and can impact the player’s ability to control the ball.

The KBS Tour also has a simple but stylish look. It also has a brushed chrome finish, but its label is red and black. This is quite useful when it comes to differentiating these two shafts.

Construction

KBS C-Taper Lite is a lighter weight shaft than the KBS Tour and is designed for golfers who benefit from more clubhead speed and a lower ball flight.

The KBS Tour is a heavier shaft and is geared towards players who prefer a more controlled ball flight and a slower swing speed.

The KBS C-Taper Lite and KBS Tour are both premium shafts, however, the KBS C-Taper Lite is generally more expensive.

You would think the Tour will be more expensive due to its heavier weight and more complex design.

The KBS C-Taper Lite is a lighter-weight option, which makes it more accessible for a wider range of golfers. Unfortunately, the price doesn’t seem to be on the good side of affordability.

The price difference between the two shafts can vary depending on the retailer, but in general, the KBS C-Taper Lite is more expensive, from our research on different retailers.

It’s worth noting that investing in a high-quality shaft like the KBS C-Taper Lite can have a significant impact on a golfer’s performance.

So the extra cost may be worth it for players who are serious about improving their game.

Pros and Cons

KBS C-Taper Lite:

High launching characteristics, ideal for golfers struggling with getting the ball airborne.
It might be slightly more forgiving than the Tour
Lower spin rates can be advantageous for players fighting excessive spin.
The firm feel may not appeal to golfers seeking a softer, smoother impact sensation.
Lower spin characteristics might not be beneficial for players seeking more spin for control.
Smooth, responsive feel that appeals to a wide range of players.
Provides a medium trajectory, ideal for golfers seeking control and versatility.
Excellent shot feedback, aiding in better strike quality and overall game improvement.
Although forgiving, it might not be the best option for beginners who need maximum assistance with mishits.

KBS C Taper Lite vs KBS Tour: Which is Better?

These two shafts all have their similarities and their differences. With their only difference being in trajectory, spinning, and accuracy, it can be said that both shafts are legendary.

In conclusion, the type of golfer you are will help you to determine which shaft is best for you.

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KBS C Taper Lite Vs KBS Tour Shaft Comparison And Review 2023

“If you’ve narrowed your choices for your next iron shafts down to the KBS C Taper Lite or the KBS Tour shafts, give yourself a pat on the back.”

Not only have you selected a couple of high-quality shafts; but it probably also means that you have taken a step forward in your golf game. But usually, the really hard part comes when you have to make a final decision between just a couple of shafts.

KBS shafts in general are a solid choice no doubt. But in the following comparison review, we will be helping you sort out the differences between the KBS C Taper Lite and the KBS Tour shafts that go beyond the specs.

KBS C Taper Lite Shaft Overview

“Right away, I really liked the looks of these shafts.”

The KBS C Taper Lite differentiate themselves a bit from other KBS shafts by featuring a brushed, stepless finish. The brushed steel is less reflective in direct sunlight and you still get the obligatory midsection band with all the branding and lettering.

More important than looks though is feel. The taper tip versions of this shaft are mid weight while the parallel tip versions veer towards heavy weight. Overall though, these feel like midweight shafts. So while you get a clear kick in the midsection, the KBS C Taper Lite has been designed with a stiff tip to help keep spin numbers under control.

Being a lighter shaft than the KBS Tour, I was able to gain club head speed with the KBS C Taper Lite. I thought my dispersion would widen by a significant margin but it didn’t. I felt that I could get the ball through the narrowest fairways with the KBS C Taper Lite. The stiff tip goes a long way towards stabilizing flight.

Make no mistake about it though: the KBS C Taper Lite produces steep launch angles. This will be a great boon for some but could detriment players with more aggressive tempos.

“The KBS C Taper Lite spin numbers are lower than I would have expected from a high-launching shaft. This should be a great combo for mid-tempo swingers.”

KBS Tour Shaft Overview

“The feel of the KBS Tour shaft is surprisingly similar to the KBS C Taper Lite except for a couple of key points.”

Let’s start with the similarities. The KBS Tour’s action is all in the midsection just like the KBS C Taper Lite – maybe just a bit lower in the midsection. The KBS Tour also has a very stiff, stable tip. However, you can feel the extra heft of the KBS Tour almost immediately – especially if you do what I did and switch immediately from the KBS C Taper Lite to the KBS Tour.

The KBS Tour also feels stouter than the KBS C Taper Lite. But, like most KBS shafts, the KBS Tour still feels smooth through transition. The dispersion, for my swing, was effortlessly tight. Chunking was a bit of an issue off the deck; but that could have been the result of the adjustment I had to make after having tested the lighter KBS C Taper Lite.

As you can imagine, the KBS Tour produces significantly lower launch angles than the KBS C Taper Lite and the spin numbers were also lower.

“The KBS Tour shaft is definitely for powerful swingers who need to keep the ball low to get the most distance.”

Overview Conclusion

“I feel like outside of weight, there isn’t a huge difference between these shafts.”

The KBS Tour is sort of the standard for better players but the KBS C Taper Lite just feels like a lighter version. Slower swingers will definitely want to check out the KBS C Taper Lite while powerful swingers will appreciate the traditional heft and stability of the KBS Tour.

KBS C Taper Lite First Impressions

“This shaft felt instantly wieldy in the hands.”

It’s easy to manage, easy to load and remains stable even on your hardest swing.

KBS Tour First Impressions

“The KBS Tour shaft gave me the confidence to fire at will.”

Even on my most aggressive swings, I got the feeling that this was essentially a point-and-shoot shaft.

KBS C Taper Lite Pros & Cons

Holds up well against the KBS Tour
Sleek, stepless design
High launch
Very stable tip section
Similar dispersion to the KBS Tour
Not ideal for powerful swingers

KBS Tour Pros & Cons

Extremely stable
Very tight dispersion
Takes strong loads very well
Stepped design

Other Shaft Options

If you aren’t sold on the KBS C Taper Lite or the KBS Tour, you should check out the KBS Max shafts.

The KBS Max 90 in particular is like the KBS C Taper Lite in that it offers similar stability, accuracy and dispersion as the heavier KBS Tour shaft.

But if you are in the market for a graphite KBS shaft, you should check out the KBS Max 65. As the name suggests, the KBS Max 65 is a 65g shaft and it feels incredibly fast. While the dispersion certainly widens up with this shaft, it would still be worth a try for slow swing speed players.

KBS C Taper Lite Specs

Weight : 105g, 110g, 115g (taper), 108.5g, 118.5g, 125g (parallel)

Flex : Regular, stiff, extra stiff

Length : 37.5”-41” (taper), 41” (parallel)

Tip : .355 (taper) .370 (parallel)

Butt : .600”

KBS Tour Specs

Weight : 110g, 115g, 120g, 125g, 130g (taper), 120g, 130g, 133g (parallel)

Flex : Regular, R+, Stiff, Stiff+, extra stiff (taper), regular, stiff, extra stiff (parallel)

Length : 37.5”-41” (taper), 43.5” (parallel)

Tip : .355” (taper), .370” (parallel)

Who Should Buy the KBS C Taper Lite?

“Players who want a combination of stability and speed.”

Moderate to fast swingers should feel right at home with the KBS C Taper Lite.

Overall Score: 97/100

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Who Should Buy the KBS Tour?

“Players who demand ultimate stability on powerful loads.”

This is the shaft that can keep up with your most powerful swings and should fit heavy hitters like a glove.

Overall Score: 98/100

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KBS C Taper Lite Shaft Review – Specs, Flex, Weight

The opening line of KBS’s description for the KBS C Taper Lite reads: “The C-TAPER LITE shaft incorporates proven KBS performance benefits in a lighter weight design.”

To us, this sounded a lot like the sort of pitch that goes: “if you liked so-and-so then you’re gonna love so-and-so.”

And we’re always a bit wary of these kinds of pitches. They just seem a bit gimmicky. But it’s KBS and they have rarely steered us wrong in the past so we suspended our disbelief for the KBS C Taper Lite. Is the KBS C Taper Lite truly just a lighter version of the immensely popular C Taper? Let’s find out.

KBS C Taper Lite Shaft Overview

One thing we liked about the original C Taper shaft was the stepless design and the KBS C Taper Lite retains that stepless design – so we’re off to a good start.

It also sports a nice brushed steel finish which effectively eliminates glare at address. Of course, you still get the white and red band in the middle which contains all the branding and lettering. That’s one thing about KBS that we’ve always liked – limited busyness on their shafts and the KBS C Taper Lite is no exception.

A lot of people shied away from the original C Taper shaft because it felt too boardy and didn’t jive with their swing. If you were one of those people, you aren’t going to experience a lot of relief when you swing the KBS C Taper Lite. Overall it still feels pretty stiff but that is also a good thing. The KBS C Taper Lite feels extremely accurate on nearly all kinds of strikes. The action is muted and limited to the butt section so there is still a kick; you just have to work a little to activate it.

It’s important to note that the KBS C Taper Lite comes in both taper and parallel tip iterations. The parallel tip versions are significantly heavier so we decided to test the KBS C Taper Lite in taper tip for this review.

Why is the KBS C Taper Lite So Popular?

The KBS C Taper Lite benefits from the success of the original C taper shafts.

They are advertised as simply lighter versions of the C Taper and we are inclined to agree. While many “lite” versions of more popular shafts compromise greatly on accuracy, we didn’t experience any of that with the KBS C Taper Lite. The KBS C Taper Lite maintains the incredible accuracy of the original at the peril of scaring away players who thought the original was too rigid. But it is definitely lighter so it should have broader appeal than the original C Taper.

How Does the KBS C Taper Lite Perform?

The KBS C Taper Lite is advertised as a mid/high-launching shaft with moderate spin.

We found this to be mostly true although we had to work a little bit to get an actual high launch. It seems that the KBS C Taper Lite wants to naturally stay in a middle trajectory. The spin rates we were getting were just about average. With the 7-iron we were seeing spin rates in the range of 6,000 to 7,500 RPMs.

The accuracy was off the charts though. Whether we were chipping it in or taking full swings with a 4-iron, divergence was super-tight. With the 7-iron, we weren’t even able to get the off-line divergence past the 5.5 yard mark. We were consistently hitting and staying on the green. That part in italics is really important.

The spin rates, one could argue, were pedestrian. But it was the quick, mid/high launch that allowed most of our testers to reach and land on the green. None of our shots that landed on the green were more than 5 yards away from each other too. Overall this is a remarkably accurate shaft

Shaft Specs

What flexes are available what swing speeds do they suit.

Regular is a good choice for 80-90 MPH swingers.

Stiff may be right for 91-100 MPH swingers. Extra stiff will likely suit 101-105 MPH swingers.

What Weights Are Available? What Swing Speeds Do They Suit?

Players in the 80-90 MPH swing speed range should try the 105g version.

If you’re swinging between 91 and 95 MPH, try the 110g version. Players swinging 95 to 100 MPH should try the 115g version.

Why is it So Good?

The benefits of the KBS C Taper Lite shaft can be distilled down to one word: accuracy.

The KBS C Taper Lite rewards a moderate/fast tempo with accuracy on any lie.

KBS C Taper Lite First Impressions

The first thing we noticed was that the KBS C Taper Lite didn’ have much more give than the original, heavier C Taper shaft.

But we suppose that was necessary to retain the incredible accuracy.

Key Features & Performance

The constant taper design makes it feel that the shaft is working to transfer all of your swing energy.

This results in a more controlled, fluid action in the shaft – albeit very subtle.

KBS C Taper Lite Irons Review

We were able to work the launch high in order to stick greens on long approaches; but the distance never waned.

KBS C Taper Lite Wedges Review

Spin rates in the wedges were average and our testers had great accuracy over distance on lob shots thanks to the stiffer profile.

KBS C Taper Lite Pros & Cons

Controllable launch
Controllable distance
Good energy transfer
A bit stout

Overall Score: 96/100

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Who Should Buy it?

One idea kept coming to mind during my own testing of the KBS C Taper Lite: that of a big and little brother standing side-by-side.

The KBS C Taper Lite truly is just a lighter version of the original C Taper with just a slightly more active butt section. The accuracy in the KBS C Taper Lite is almost identical to the original so this would be a great choice for moderate/fast swingers who want effortlessly tight dispersion.

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Tech Talk: KBS C-Taper Lite iron shafts

With the name C-Taper Lite, most golfers will assume that the biggest difference between KBS’s newest shafts and the company’s original C-Taper shafts is the weight. But even though the new shafts are between 5 and 15 grams lighter depending on flex, weight was actually a secondary concern in the design of the shafts.

Kim Braly, the man who designs KBS shafts, says there’s no reason golfers should change to lighter iron shafts based on weight alone. While he admits that changing from heavier iron shafts to lighter ones usually gives golfers a few extra yards at first, over time Braly has noticed that golfers tend to go back to hitting their iron shots about the same distance.

“You see it all the time on tour,” Braly said. “Guys go to light-weight iron shafts and hit it a little farther. But then a few months later they go back to hitting it their old distances. Their bodies acclimate to the lighter weight.”

So if the C-Taper Lite shafts don’t give golfers extra distance, what do they do?

The new shafts fill a hole in the company’s lineup, which is between KBS’s low-launching, low-spining C-Taper and KBS Tour shafts and the company’s high-launching, high-spinning KBS Tour 90 shafts. They offer a similar feel and the same efficient energy transfer as the C-Taper shafts, but in a profile that is much easier for slower swing speed players to load properly. That gives them the best chance to hit long, straight shots.

To create the new shafts, Braly had to experiment with different shaft geometries, just like he did when he designed the tour-only shafts that Phil Mickelson is currently using, the KBS Tour V2.

Mickelson didn’t care for the feel of KBS’s original C-Taper shafts — he preferred the softer feel of the KBS Tour. But the KBS Tour shafts spun too much and launched too high for him. So Braly spent almost two years working with Mickelson on the design of the KBS Tour V2, which are actually lighter than KBS Tour shafts, but are lower launching and lower spinning.

Can you tell which shaft is a KBS Tour V1 and which shaft is a KBS Tour V2? A KBS Tour V2 shaft (left), has a larger outside diameter and thinner walls in the tip section, which gives it a more penetrating trajectory.

It seems impossible that Braly could make a shaft that was both lighter and had a more penetrating trajectory, but it’s actually fairly simple to do. Because changing a shaft’s outside diameter (the fatness of the shaft) has three times more effect on stiffness than changing a shaft’s wall thickness, Braly was able to increase the outside diameter of the V2’s tip section to make it stiffer and get the lower-launching, lower-spinning performance Mickelson wanted.

Notice how the KBS Tour V2 shafts, when paired side-by-side with the KBS Tour V1 shafts, have longer steps (in both pairings, the V1 is on the left and the V2 is on the right). This change, combined with the change in wall thickness and outside diameter, gave Mickelson the launch, spin and feel he was looking for in his iron and wedge shafts.

For a change that simple, why did it take two years for Mickelson to make a change? According to Braly, getting the right performance from a shaft is often much easier than getting the right feel. That’s why the V2 shafts are five grams lighter than the KBS Tour shafts. To make up for the stiffer tip, Braly was forced to extend the lengths of the steps of the shafts and subtract from the thickness of the walls to give Mickelson a KBS Tour-like feel with the performance that he wanted.

Like the tour-only KBS Tour V2 shafts, the C-Taper Lite shafts were able to be made lighter by decreasing the thickness of the shaft’s walls and tuning the shaft’s diameter to create the mid-spin, mid-launch conditions he was looking for from the shaft.

Just how important does Braly think the C-Taper Lite is to his company’s shaft lineup?

“I’m really into custom fitting and I wanted to have a complete product line,” Braly said. “I want to be able to fit golfers into the best product I possibly can. With this new product, I can’t imagine that there are many golfers out there that we won’t be able to fit.”

The C-Taper Lite shafts have KBS’s brushed satin finish, and are available for order now with shipping starting July 8. The R-Flex C-Taper Lite shafts weigh 105 grams, with the S-Flex weighing 110 grams and the X-flex weighing 115 grams. They’ll cost around $39 per shaft.

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Dolph Lundgrenade

Jun 14, 2013 at 8:40 pm

With counterbalancing about to be a major aspect of the fitting process (owing to the recent exposure that many players are using it…and Jack used it) I expect a shaft line-up to be double the options. For KBS’s line-up I believe we will see a B-spec version of each shaft in a lighter configuration with the same profile. For example, don’t be surprised to see a C-taper that is exactly the same in terms of performance, but 10-20 grams lighter per flex… or, as another example, being able to buy a KBS Tour X stiff shaft that weights 115g. In this manner the fitter can counterbalance 15 grams of weight without increasing the overall weight of the club.

That’s just what I see for the future… but I’m right so often you may just count on it.

Jun 11, 2013 at 12:41 pm

Wonderful intuitive article. I play the Tours but can’t wait to try the C-Taper Lite Stiff!

Jun 10, 2013 at 9:20 pm

Yea but my Honma 5 stars cost more and are graphite. I have gold in my irons too.

Honma driver 5 star 1700 dollars Honma 3 wood 5 star 1500 dollars Honma irons 3-AW 5 star 12,500 dollars Cameron California prototype, 1 in existence 25,000 dollars Honma Corinthian leather golf bag 5500 dollars Custom Club Car cart 22,000 dollars Golf swing .50 cents Okay guys I am being fecetious but I actually saw this on ebay

Jul 12, 2013 at 7:31 pm

Surely you mean FACETIOUS? Since Fecetious must mean that there’s sh*t coming out of your mouth? Either way, what’s the point of your post?

Jun 7, 2013 at 11:42 pm

One of the best articles I’ve ever read on Golfwrx. Nice to hear about more about shafts than the usual weight, launch profile, fluorescent colors, and who’s playing it on tour. Informative, clear, great photography.

Please inject me with more technical shaft dope.

John Strathman

Jun 7, 2013 at 8:23 pm

I always thought there was a hole in selecting KBS shafts. I hit Tour’s with two iron sets and just went back to DG S300’s on my last purchase. Well there is always tomorrow…

Jun 6, 2013 at 7:42 pm

forget the c-taper lights, give me the tour v2s!!

Jun 6, 2013 at 9:42 pm

Seriously wish they would, as this sounds like the perfect shaft I’m wanting. Kbs tour feel with a more dg like trajectory or even slightly lower spinning and I would pay big $$$!

Jun 7, 2013 at 11:57 am

Huh? DG says it is LOW launch, so how can it be more like DG trajectory? You don’t know what you’re talking about. Why not use something like DG XP hardstepped a couple times?

Jun 7, 2013 at 7:38 pm

Huh?? That’s exactly what I’m saying, if the KBS had a shaft with the SAME LOW launch of the DG with the FEEL similar to the KBS tours, with a possibly touch less spin than a DG.

Jun 9, 2013 at 8:54 pm

I don’t want to pay big bug I want them

Jun 16, 2013 at 9:45 pm

$39 per shaft!? There better be GOLD weaved in there!

Xander Walsh

Jun 6, 2013 at 6:20 pm

Great article. I enjoyed the read.

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Masters gear roundup: Limited-edition bags, balls, and more

The Masters in itself is a huge tradition in the world of golf, but it also brings its own traditions with it. One of the big ones for us golf equipment fans is the limited edition gear that is influenced by the season’s first major championship.

Around tournament time, companies big and small offer bags, balls, and accessories that are designed with the colors and history of the Masters Tournament.

Here is some of the gear that we will see this weekend out on the lush, green grass of Augusta.

The land Augusta National sits on was once a nursery. Callaway looks to be celebrating that history this year. Colorful flowers are used all over the side panels on the staff bag and on top of the headcovers. Callaway also did some limited edition Chrome Tour golf balls with azalea patterns.

There might not be a green bag here for Mizuno, but they know how to celebrate the Masters! This year, Mizuno is offering Mizuno Pro 241 “Azalea” irons to a limited number of lucky customers. A new green iridescent finish is applied to the heads and some beautiful colored ferrules bring some floral color to the irons. If you are lucky enough to grab a set, you will be impressed by the green display box the irons come in as well!

This year’s staff bag goes a little heavier on a metallic green color to pay homage to the first major of the year. If you look closely at the details, you will notice shiny gold accent pieces, a small Amen Corner, and an inner lining with Georgia peaches. The headcovers are made from matching metallic green fabric and feature “88th” embroidery for the number of Masters tournaments that have been played. TaylorMade’s TP5x Pix golf balls come in a case that looks, and feels, like a peach!

Srixon’s bag for the 2024 Masters goes heavy on green and white with a more simple and classic design on the outside. When you unzip the pockets you will treated to a hidden inner lining that has Georgia’s state fruit, the peach, printed all over. Heck, Srixon even included the pit! Headcovers are matching white and green but have a look that reminds you of the iconic Masters scoreboard.

Whats in the Bag

Witb time machine: tiger woods’ winning witb, 2019 masters.

At the 2019 Masters, Tiger Woods famously ended an 11-year major championship drought. When Francesco Molinari faltered during the final round, Woods pounced. With a Sunday 70, he captured his fifth green jacket and 15th major championship.

Check out what Tiger had in the bag below.

Driver: TaylorMade M5 (9 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade M5 (13 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70 TX

5-wood: TaylorMade M3 (19 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 80 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P7TW (3-PW) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind Raw (56, 60) Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 GSS

Ball: Bridgestone TourB XS

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Best irons in golf of 2024: Pure enjoyment

In our effort to assemble the 2024 best irons , we have again compiled an expert panel of fitters to help you find out which of the 2024 irons is best for your game.

Ultimately the best way to find your personal best iron set is to work with a professional fitter using a launch monitor. The difficult part is a lot of people don’t have easy access to fitters, launch monitors, and club builders — so at GolfWRX, we have done a lot of the work for you.

We want to give you the tools and information to go out and find what works best for you by offering recommendations for your individual iron set wants and needs with insight and feedback from the people who work every single day to help golfers get peak performance out of their equipment.

Join the discussion about best irons 2024 in the forums!

Best irons of 2024: The process

The best fitters in the world see all the options available in the marketplace, analyze their performance traits, and pull from that internal database of knowledge and experience like a supercomputer when they are working with a golfer.

It’s essentially a huge decision tree derived from experience and boiled down to a starting point of options—and it has nothing to do with a handicap!

Modern iron sets are designed into player categories that overlap the outdated “what’s your handicap?” model, and at GolfWRX we believe it was important to go beyond handicap and ask specific questions about the most crucial performance elements fitters are looking at.

These are the best iron categories we have developed to help you determine which category is most important for your swing and game.

Best irons of 2024: The categories

Overall performance
Easiest to launch/Slower swing speed
Pure enjoyment
Most technology-packed

2024 Best irons: Pure enjoyment

We continue to see an overlap in the way fitters in this category define the top irons. The most playable irons are the most likely to be higher launching, and shots that fly higher make the game more enjoyable for everyone. This reiterates our belief that your iron selection should not be defined by your handicap but instead by what gives you the best opportunity to play your best — and most enjoyable — golf.

Their story: Billed as Ping’s “longest iron ever,” the G430 irons combine a lower CG with stronger, custom- engineered lofts and a thinner face that delivers up to two more mph of ball speed, per the company. At the heart of the new addition is the PurFlex cavity badge, an innovation that features seven flex zones that allow more free bending in design to increase ball speed across the face. In combination with a lower CG, the badge aims to contribute to a solid feel and pleasing impact sound.

Fitter comments:

“The best G.I. iron on the market. Easy to hit and launch while making great ball speed for distance.”
“The best iron in the game improvement category. High launch and packed with forgiveness on those off-center hits. It’s one of the easiest irons to hit. So easy to hit and look at for the average golfer.”
“Yeah, I mean, that’s definitely a go-to and in the matrix for sure. I mean, it’s just super easy to hit, super forgiving. They don’t mess that iron up.”
“Ping does a great job of building golf clubs. Their design is fantastic and it’s not for everybody, you know, it’s not the lowest-spinning club…but it sure is one of the most forgiving golf clubs and most consistent golf clubs. Ping G430 in that category of club, you can have something that a good player who needs a little help maybe can use because it’s consistent across the face, and you can’t do that with some of the other clubs because they’re not as consistent across the face for the ball speeds. It is a monster for us.”
“The best iron in the game improvement category. It’s one of the easiest irons to hit.”

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

TaylorMade P790

Their story: Engineers utilized the variables of tungsten weighting, SpeedFoam Air, and internal mass — with an assist from AI — to precisely give golfers what they need in each iron. For example, launch and forgiveness in the long irons. More specifically, TaylorMade is using what the company calls FLTD CG (flighted CG) to strategically position CG throughout the set (lower in the long irons, higher in the short irons). CG is positioned almost a millimeter lower in the long irons compared to previous generations. In the shorter irons, the higher CG positions allowed engineers to dial in spin and promote accuracy.

“Best combination of everything. The amalgamation of all irons on the market blended into one mathematically perfect design.”
“I think people recognize the name. It’s a very popular club. It stands up to every model in a category.”
“That’s the staple in the players distance category. It’s year-in, year-out. It’s tough to beat TaylorMade — they don’t go wrong with that iron, for sure. They make little refinements, but it’s almost like, yeah, just keep making little refinements. Don’t kind of mess that up just because the, I mean, it, it fits such a wide range of players and it’s just such a good iron that fits a wide, wide range of handicaps.”
“I think where TaylorMade kind of struggled over the past is getting that spin on the golf club, and I think each generation it just keeps getting better. I think they did an awesome job.”
“If it’s not our best-selling iron in the fitting center, it’s always like number two. It’s such a great, great performer across the board. And yeah, it just keeps getting better every year. It’s really awesome; crazy distance on that thing too.”

Srixon ZX5 Mk II

Their story: MainFrame v2 was developed with an Automated Intelligence process, flex-maximizing variable thickness pattern of grooves, channels, and cavities carefully milled into the backside of Z ZX5 iron faces for high ball speeds. Not only does MainFrame boost COR, but it also repositions mass away from the face and into the toe and sole for a lower CG for easier launch, more consistency, and forgiveness.

Fitter comments:

“I’m a big believer in the V-Sole. For high-speed guys who want a little forgiveness and are steep, it just doesn’t stick in the ground. Super soft and high launching. Not a ton of offset. It’s also been a good fit for moderate-to-high handicappers.”
“So I would say it, it kind of stands out in its category because it does launch higher than its competitors. It also sits in between some of the models, like, it doesn’t directly compete with a hollow cavity and it doesn’t compete with, like the Cobra King Tour. Like, it’s a degree stronger. For a forged iron, it performs great for us. The only problem is that it is a little bit light in a swing weight, so we have to be careful of who we fit.”
“It’s definitely one of our more popular irons for sure. You know, you get a guy who wants to play something small but still wants something more forgiving, and they don’t want kind of that full hollow body iron. I mean, that’s definitely one of our best sellers for sure. We’re seeing that a lot of combos — that’s a one iron that you can definitely combo with the ZX7 for sure.”
“I think a lot of guys like the concept of the V-Sole with them…If you’re talking an overall package, you know, for the guy that is looking for something clean. That’s a spectacular golf club. Good looks and good feel and great, you know, great performance, and it fits a lot of categories.”
“I think the one struggle a lot of companies have with that category is getting something to spin, so to try and give like guys so they don’t get those knuckleball shots or that fly out of the rough that goes 20 yards longer. I kind of think that that’s what I think makes that item so good is you get some spin on it, and I think it, it looks and feels good enough that like it, a guy that’s a mid-single digit can play it and be like, yeah, that’s good enough for me. But it’s also forgiving enough that a guy that’s in that kind of 12-to-15 kind of category if he wants to reach a little bit and play something that might look a little bit better. It just fits such a huge, huge range of players. I think it’s just awesome.”

Mizuno JPX923 Hot Metal

Their story: “With the JPX923 Hot Metal, Mizuno introduces “4355 nickel chromoly,” which is 35 percent stronger than the original Hot Metal material and allows for an eight-percent thinner clubface. Cup face construction works in tandem with a deep center of gravity for high launch with stopping power. Mizuno developed Hot Metal Pro, Hot Metal and Hot Metal HL (High Launch) from 175,000 real golf swings recorded via Mizuno’s Swing DNA system.”

“These are great for a player who flips at the ball but also needs some help and forgiveness. The strong lofts help reduce a player’s launch and spin.”
“Great forgiveness with the feel that Mizuno is known for.”
“Great looking and great feeling irons.”
“If I had a player come in, that’s just your, you know, your average golfer. It’s one that is like, “Hey, this is, this is one to try.” This is gonna produce a lot of ball speed and is super forgiving. You can combo it really well. Mizuno does a great job where you can do combo sets just with lofts.”
“It’s very good. It’s one of the most popular. Always in the mix of game improvement irons when people come in and they want to hit something that’s forgiving and that also still feels less clicky.”

Titleist T200

Their story : If there were gripes about the previous generation of T200 irons, it was probably because of feel and sound at impact. Titleist heard your feedback on the previous T200 irons, and it listened. The new 2023 T200 irons have a reengineered chassis to create a stiffer structure and create a more stable feeling and muted sound. They also refined the Max Impact Technology within the head to sit closer to the L-face, further solidifying the feel.

“Best overall for us. Great looks, workability. Plenty of forgiveness.”
“I like the great look of these and they are easy to play for the average golfer.”
“That’s a big combo iron for sure, especially, but it’s also, you know, in that player distance category, it’s one of the higher launching ones, and it’s gonna spin a little bit more. I would say some of those irons in that category they launch, you know, they’ve launched a little bit lower and they don’t spin, which it is great for some players, but also some still want to play a smaller package.”
“I think it was definitely a big jump from the previous one. Yeah, I mean, one thing I’ve noticed is compared to some of the other irons, even kind of equal loft, it tends to get a little bit more height on it.”
“It’s great for one of those guys that if I get in there that’s kind of hitting a little low. It’s one to kind of throw in my hands…you’re seeing that initial launch kind of pick up a little bit compared to some of the other ones.”

Best irons of 2024: Meet the fitters

Adam Rathe: Club Champion
Adam Scotto: Club Champion
Adam Seitz: Club Champion
Aidan Mena: Club Champion
Alex Dice: Carl’s Golfland
Alex Praeger: Club Champion
Ben Giunta: The Tour Van
Blake Smith, PGA: True Spec
Bo Gorman: True Spec
Brad Coffield: Carl’s Golfland
Brett Ott: Club Champion
Brian Riley: Club Champion
Cameron Scudder: Club Champion
Carmen Corvino: True Spec
Christian Sandler: Club Champion
Clare Cornelius: Cool Clubs
Dan Palmisano: Club Champion
Dane Byers: Club Champion
Darren Joubert: Club Champion
Dennis Huggins: Club Champion
Drew Koch: Club Champion
Eric Touchet: Touchet Performance Golf
Erik Gonzales: Club Champion
Evan Morrison: Club Champion
Gus Alzate: True Spec
Jake Medlen: Stripe Show Club Fitters
Jake Woolston: Club Champion
Jake Wynd: Club Champion
Jay Marino: Club Champion
Jeremy Olsen: Club Champion
Jim Yenser: Club Champion
Joe Stefan: Club Champion
Joey Simon, PGA: Club Champion
Jonathan Kaye: Club Champion
Jordan Patrick: True Spec
Jordan Rollins: Club Champion
Kevin Arabejo: Club Champion
Kevin Downey: Club Champion
Kirk Oguri: Pete’s Golf
Kyle Lane: Club Champion
Kyle Murao: Club Champion
Marc Roybal: True Spec
Mark Hymerling: Club Champion
Mark Knapp: Carl’s Golfland
Matt Miller: Club Champion
Matt Rish: Club Champion
Matthew Gandolfi: Club Champion
Mike Martysiewicz: Club Champion
Mike Weis: Club Champion
Mitch Schneider: Club Champion
Nicholas Barone: Club Champion
Nick Sherburne: Club Champion
Nick Waterworth: Haggin Oaks
Preston Vanderfinch: Club Champion
Rick Lane: Club Champion
Rob Anderson, PGA: Club Champion
Russell Hubby: Club Champion
Ryan Fisher: Grips Golf
Ryan Grimes: Club Champion
Ryan Johnson: Carl’s Golfland Bloomfield Hills
Sam Kim: True Spec
Scott Sikorski: Club Champion
Scott Felix: Felix Club Works
Scott Trent: Club Champion
Sean Pfeil: Club Champion
Shaun Fagan: True Spec
Steve Harrow: Club Champion
Tad Artrip: Club Champion
Thomas Mattaini: Pull the Pin
Tony Rhode: True Clubs
William Buse: Club Champion
William Cho: NovoGolf
William Fields: Club Champion

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KBS C-Taper Lite .370" Iron Shafts

Shaft services optional, description.

The C-TAPER LITE iron shaft incorporates proven KBS performance benefits – piercing trajectory and smooth feel – in a lighter weight design. The firm tip and stiff butt sections produce a mid-high trajectory and controlled spin. Featuring a constant taper design and proportionate wall thickness, the C-TAPER LITE maximizes energy transfer for maximum distance. As a result, an average of 5 yards increased distance was seen during robot testing. The C-TAPER LITE come with the signature KBS brushed satin finish.

Spin Control
Mid-High Flight
.370 Parallel Tip
5+ Yards Added Distance

Trimming Instructions

Additional trimming details from KBS

KBS C-TAPER Shaft

KBS C-Taper Lite .355 Steel Iron Shafts

KBS $-Taper Lite Chrome .370" Iron Shafts

KBS $-Taper Lite PVD .370" Iron Shafts

KBS $-Taper Lite Chrome .355" Iron Shafts

This product can expose you to chemicals including black (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size), which is know to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov .

Shaft Services

Important Note: Please provide Current contact information. Customer service may require further information before proceeding with your order.

PUREing - $25.00

SST PURE identifies asymmetries that exist in every golf shaft and locates each shaft's most stable orientation. This results in more consistent performance and uniform feel from club to club.

Tip Prepping - $2.95

Shafts are tip trimmed (if required) to manufacturer’s recommendations. For steel shafts, we abrade the tips. For graphite shafts, we remove the polyurethane coating. When you receive your shaft, all you need to do is mix epoxy, install and align. After the epoxy is cured, cut to your final playing length from the butt end and install the grip.

Tip & Butt Trimming - $4.95

Shafts are tip trimmed (if required) to manufacturer’s recommendations. For steel shafts, we abrade the tips. For graphite shafts, we remove the polyurethane coating. After tip trimming and prepping, the shafts are butt trimmed to the desired final playing length*.

Club Playing Length

Our playing length chart is available here .

* The exact model, club head number, and desired final playing length is required for butt trimming to be possible.

* The club number and or loft is require for tip prepping on most parallel (.335" and .370") golf shafts.

KBS C Taper vs. KBS Tour: Which Golf Shaft to Choose?

Are you looking for the best golf shaft but confused about finding one? Well, KBS C Taper and KBS Tour are the two most popular shafts worldwide. They are widely known for their build quality and style. But, between them, which one will be perfect for you?

Both gold shafts come up with different looks, performances, and technology. KBS C Taper has a very comfortable feel, whereas Tour is average. For achieving longer distances, the Tour is effective. But you can hit through the entire set by Taper.

In this article, we will clarify all the debates about KBS C taper and tour, and you will have a clear idea regarding KBS c taper vs tour.

Overview Of KBS C Taper Golf Shaft

The C-Taper shaft has superior, cutting-edge technology, but it offers even more solidity and command of the ball.

Actually, the C-Taper has a more subdued launch and spin and a more brisk, direct feel. It is ideal for players who want to improve their wedge and iron play.

C-Taper shafts provide quicker players with less spin, greater distance, and lower trajectories.

Not every golfer or swing style can benefit from the KBS C-Taper golf shaft. If you want better control at high swing speeds, the C-Taper is for you.

Read Also: KBS $-Taper vs Project X LZ | Which One To Choose?

Overview Of KBS Tour Golf Shaft

The KBS tour shaft accommodates golfers of varying skill levels. Mid-flight iron and wedge players will appreciate the distinctive smoothness of the KBS tour steel shaft.

It is designed to enhance energy transfer, making it more straightforward and more effective to hit long irons and short wedges.

This tour shaft is a high-end golf shaft relied on by some of the finest golfers in the world due to its responsive feel and precision.

It is an excellent shaft for most golfers to try out because of its softer feel, more responsive loading, and professional control and accuracy.

Read Also: Tour Flex Vs Stiff Flex: Which Flex To Choose?

KBS C Taper vs Tour: Comparison Table

KBS C taper and KBS tour come in various designs and materials. In this section, we will show you a comparison table to understand the difference correctly.

What Are The Differences Between KBS C Taper and Tour Golf Shaft?

There are some significant differences between KBS C Taper and KBS Tour. After reading this section, we will be able to distinguish them.

With a very stiff tip portion but a relatively soft overall feel, the C-Taper is one of the most stable shafts available. Shafts with comparable properties typically sound and feel lifeless, unresponsive, and challenging to play.

On the other hand, The KBS Tour Lite is much like the regular Tour in terms of feel. The general “dampening” reduces roughness on all mishits, making them feel pleasant in your hands.

Just like it was described, the KBS Tour Lite shaft has a very comfortable and light swing.

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Design and Look

KBS C-Taper looks and feels very different from your standard irons. This shaft is designed to get the best possible output by making it comfortable.

On the other hand, the KBS Tour shaft is customizable to your swing and ball flight preferences across six different flex and weight levels.

There are no steps in the C Taper, and the labels are much more visible than in a standard KBS rectangle. Indeed, the look of the Tour is also attractive.

However, the fact you need to be careful is if you want greater distance and accuracy from your irons, you should try out the KBS Tour shaft.

Performance

To get green in C-Tapers, you need to hit the lowest flying bullets, and then you can shoot through the complete set.

It might be challenging to get wedges to settle and stay put. A noticeable improvement occurs upon switching to the lighter flex.

When you compare it with the regular KBS Tour setting, you can see that you’ll be able to carry the ball around a club further.

A lighter golf shaft often results in increased launch height and spin rate. You’ll have greater distance and a steeper slope angle, improving your ability to halt on the greens.

With the C-Taper, golfers can maintain a firmer grip even when their swing speeds are incredibly rapid.

But, the KBS Tour shafts excel in accommodating players of varying skill levels, from high to mid handicaps, who tend to more relaxed swing speeds.

Whose swing speeds aren’t quite up to the required level, but who want overall flexibility, the KBS Tour is a great option.

Again, players who are more physically dominant or swing quickly may find that the C-Taper shaft’s sharp feel encourages them to keep turning despite their shortcomings.

Read Also: S300 vs S400 Golf Shaft: Which One Should You Choose?

The KBS C Taper shaft, which takes its cues from the preferences of Tour pros, is made for those who need a low, penetrating trajectory and a high degree of shot control.

KBS Tour steel shafts have a distinctively smooth feel and are ideal for mid-trajectory irons and wedges.

The KBS C-TAPER improves energy transfer for a responsive feel and reduces spin and trajectory precision for its taper and tip diameter optimization.

Offering a lower trajectory, less spin, and increased distance, the KBS Tour shaft is ideal for golfers looking for a club that is easy to hit with their swing.

KBS C Taper or Tour: Which Golf Shaft to choose?

It is difficult to say which shaft will be perfect for you from here! By keeping your requirements in mind, you need to choose the perfect one.

The effectiveness of KBS C Taper with a soft and controlled swing. If you want a good control swing, go for the C Taper.

When swinging more quickly and forcefully, which sometimes results in a loss of control, the shaft holds up well.

However, with KBS Tour, it’s crucial to make sure it’s a solid equipment mix for your specific swing if you want to improve distance through quicker swing speeds and a more fabulous launch.

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Frequently asked Questions (FAQs)

Some frequently asked questions may help you to find your query.

Does KBS C Taper give better performance than KBS Tour?

It will ultimately depend on your requirement. Please review our article, gather information, and choose the perfect one for you! The top golfers in the world choose KBS shafts because of their quick reactions and comfortable play.

Does KBS Tour feel better than C Taper?

Though the KBS tour has various options to get the best feel, the versatility of the C-Taper is one of its greatest strengths. It is critical to assess one’s fitness levels with the C-Taper initially. For those who want overall flexibility with their irons and wedges, the KBS Tour will be a perfect option for them.

Which one covers a better distance between C Taper and Tour?

The C-TAPER shaft has been shown in third-party studies to increase average distance by 5 percent compared to the industry leader. With the KBS Tour, golfers will get a more significant lift and an easier launch with their irons and wedges because of the increased energy transmission efficiency.

Does KBS C Taper give good control?

Several of the best players in the world use the KBS C-TAPER shaft on Tour because it provides them with the most shot control and responsive feel. But, the KBS Tour is a premium golf shaft relied upon by some of the world’s greatest golfers because of its precision.

Is it true that a heavier shaft plays stiffer?

Yes, it is true! But, if the average model is too heavy for you, the 20% lighter Tour Lite may be the perfect compromise. To get the most out of their KBS shafts, many players discover they need to tweak their setup.

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PURE PERFORMANCE. The C-TAPER LITE shaft incorporates proven KBS performance benefits in a lighter weight design. The firm tip and soft butt produce a mid-high trajectory and controlled spin. Featuring a constant taper design and proportionate increase in wall thickness, the C-TAPER LITE optimizes energy transfer for maximum distance.
KBS C-Taper Lite Shaft Review
First choice was Project x lz 5.0 shaft…..second was the KBS c taper lite tour 105 regular…..Third was modus 3 105 stiff. Strange that Matt reckons my second and third shaft choice are not comparable…not true according to my fitting. Frank. June 15, 2018 at 6:41 pm · Reply.
C-TAPER LITE Black Limited Edition
PURE PERFORMANCE. The C-TAPER LITE shaft incorporates proven KBS performance benefits in a lighter weight design. The firm tip and soft butt produce a mid-high trajectory and controlled spin. Featuring a constant taper design and proportionate increase in wall thickness, the C-TAPER LITE optimizes energy transfer for maximum distance.
Which KBS iron shaft is best for you?
KBS C-Taper Lite, $-Taper Lite, and Tour Lite iron shafts. There's lots of misunderstanding around lighter iron shafts. But KBS say golfers should see their Lite models (which are 15g lighter than the standard models) as giving a little more launch and being easier to get airborne (than the 3 pillar models).
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The Golf Center at the Highlands, Carrollton Texas. The KBS C-Taper Lite is a welcome addition the the KBS line of golf shafts for irons. the C-Taper is one of my favorites when working with a player looking for a lower launch, penetrating ball flight. The profiles are consistent from flex to flex, making it easy to change weight and stiffness ...
C-taper
SIGNATURE FEEL. Inspired by Tour player feedback, the KBS C-TAPER shaft is designed for players requiring a low piercing trajectory and superior shot control. NOTE: (.370) Parallel Shaft is a single length shaft that will be Tip & Butt Trimmed to length. Trimming CAN change how the shaft will play. 3-PW will be 8 pcs.
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Featuring a constant taper design and proportionate wall thickness, the C-TAPER LITE maximizes energy transfer for maximum distance. As a result, an average of 5 yards increased distance was seen during robot testing. The C-TAPER LITE come with the signature KBS brushed satin finish. Spin Control; Mid-High Flight.355" Taper Tip; 5+ Yards Added ...
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Overall Impression. As mentioned, the KBS C-Taper Lite iron shafts are easily one of the best on the market for my game. They feature a look and feel of graphite with the stability and predictability of steel. A lighter overall weight produces more clubhead speed throughout the swing, while the shaft's build characteristics produce a mid-to ...
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Considering the C-Taper Lite S @ 110g, coming from the KBS Tour R+ hs1x. My 7-iron Swing Speed is 73mph, but have a strong move to the ball, not quick though. I hit the C-Taper Lite S in a Mizuno JPX 921 Forged head. It felt firm, but the launch/height was good, and Dispersion Great. especially compared to the KBS Tour R+ in my gamers, Srixon Z765.
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The KBS C-Taper Lite and KBS Tour are both premium shafts, however, the KBS C-Taper Lite is generally more expensive. You would think the Tour will be more expensive due to its heavier weight and more complex design. The KBS C-Taper Lite is a lighter-weight option, which makes it more accessible for a wider range of golfers. Unfortunately, the ...
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The KBS Max 90 in particular is like the KBS C Taper Lite in that it offers similar stability, accuracy and dispersion as the heavier KBS Tour shaft. But if you are in the market for a graphite KBS shaft, you should check out the KBS Max 65. As the name suggests, the KBS Max 65 is a 65g shaft and it feels incredibly fast.
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The KBS C Taper Lite feels extremely accurate on nearly all kinds of strikes. The action is muted and limited to the butt section so there is still a kick; you just have to work a little to activate it. It's important to note that the KBS C Taper Lite comes in both taper and parallel tip iterations. The parallel tip versions are significantly ...
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The KBS C-Taper LITE is available for pre-order from Authorized KBS Dealers right now. KBS is also running a 30 Sets in 30 Days Giveaway on Facebook. ... Just put the KBS Tour C-Taper Lite parallel shafts in my Snake Eyes 695OS iron heads over the weekend and played today for the first time. By far the smoothest and most communicative shaft I ...
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As the newest, lightest, steel shaft in the KBS product line, the KBS TOUR LITE Series is a 20% lighter version of the KBS TOUR Shaft, as well as 20% lighter than any standard steel shaft in the same category. The KBS TOUR LITE Series will consist of a 95/R, 100/S, and 105X in weight & Flex. Same Great KBS TOUR feel & performance, in a LITE ...
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The C-Taper Lite shafts have KBS's brushed satin finish, and are available for order now with shipping starting July 8. The R-Flex C-Taper Lite shafts weigh 105 grams, with the S-Flex weighing 110 grams and the X-flex weighing 115 grams. They'll cost around $39 per shaft.
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Featuring a constant taper design and proportionate wall thickness, the C-TAPER LITE maximizes energy transfer for maximum distance. As a result, an average of 5 yards increased distance was seen during robot testing. The C-TAPER LITE come with the signature KBS brushed satin finish. Spin Control; Mid-High Flight.370 Parallel Tip; 5+ Yards ...
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In KBS tour standard the R+and stiff are good for me in the past. In dynamic gold I prefer dgr300. ... C-Taper Lite - Stiff, which I have in the garage is a high bend mid-trajectory shaft. Also have a few KBS $-Taper Stiff test shafts, which are mid-mid-high bend depending on mechanics, mid-high trajectory. IN my hands, C-Taper lite is just a ...
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Technology. The KBS C Taper shaft, which takes its cues from the preferences of Tour pros, is made for those who need a low, penetrating trajectory and a high degree of shot control. KBS Tour steel shafts have a distinctively smooth feel and are ideal for mid-trajectory irons and wedges. The KBS C-TAPER improves energy transfer for a responsive ...
KBS Tour Lite vs C-Taper Lite?
At your speed and flight description, the Tour Lite would be questionable without some on-course verification. C-tapers have a unique feel and flight. Some like it, others…. The C-taper lite's have a similar feel across the R/S/X versions. You can effectively dial your shot height with flex. Expand. Thanks, Jeff58.
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LOW SPIN. SIGNATURE FEEL. Inspired by Tour player feedback, the KBS C-TAPER shaft is designed for players requiring a low piercing trajectory and superior shot control. Packed with signature KBS technology, the KBS C-TAPER shaft maximizes energy transfer, for a crisp feel, while optimizing shaft diameters in the taper and tip areas for low ...
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The KBS $-TAPER LITE provides KBS signature superior feel while maintaining shot workability and tight dispersion for players seeking the ultimate tour shaft with mid/high trajectory and low/mid spin performance in a lighter weight performance frame. NOTE: (.370) Parallel Shaft is a single length shaft that will be Tip & Butt Trimmed to length ...
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KBS is proud to offer the KBS Tour $-Taper in 2 finishes: Black PVD and Classic KBS Chrome, KBS Tour $-Taper is available in the following Flex and Weights: R 110g, R+ 115g, S 120g, S+ 125g and X 130g. Finally, you have Tour Feel and Money Performance. NOTE: (.370) Parallel Shaft is a single length shaft that will be Tip & Butt Trimmed to ...

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