KBS 610 Wedge Shaft

KBS designed their 610 wedge shaft to help skilled players hit more penetrating shots into greens.  A larger butt diameter and a firmer tip section to create just that ball flight from the 610 wedge shaft.  The key is understanding how the 610 responds to your swing and what you want to do with your different wedges.  You may find the KBS 610 better as a “specialist” option and not a “full set” golf shaft.

How Does it Feel?

I put the KBS 610 wedge shaft in both 56º and 60º wedges and hit the typical shots you would with each club.  I immediately noticed the firmer feel of the 610 wedge in both clubs.  In my wedge game, I tend to use my 60º wedge around the greens and any time I really need to get the ball straight up and straight down.  With the 610 shaft, I felt like it was a little too much shaft for my game with my 60º.

The 56º was a much different story.  I like to play a 54-56º wedge for full shots as well as longer chips and pitches.  For those shots, I like a little weight and to feel a little firmness in the shaft.  This allows a stronger feel of control on the ball and like I can avoid the pop up.  The 610 delivered that feeling perfectly and made me feel very in control of my shots.

As you should expect, the KBS 610 has that signature KBS smooth and responsive feel in both clubs.

On-Course Performance

Much of wedge shaft performance depends on the individual player’s swing, preferred shot shapes, and loft and yardage gapping choice.  Here’s what I experienced with the KBS 610 wedge shaft: I found that the 610 wedge shaft offered great versatility with a wide range of shots.  I was able to adjust trajectories and spin fairly easily.  Was I zipping the ball around like crazy?  No, but I believe a better wedge player that can create a ton of spin will be fine.

Based on feel and performance, my preferred use for the KBS 610 is in my sand wedge.  I use my SW for full shots (let’s call it 90-115 yards) and lower, longer chips and pitches.  KBS bills the 610 as being good for hitting knock-down shots and I find that to be a fair claim in my sand wedge.  The stability of the 610  worked well for me controlling those shots and the lower trajectory helps me maintain distances on my full shots.  You can still get the ball up in the air and put some spin on it if you need to.

Final Thoughts

If there’s one thing to take from this KBS 610 wedge review, it’s to get fit!  The second thing is that you need to have an idea of what kind of shots you want to hit with your wedges.  These two things will help you put the correct shafts in your wedges.  In my case, the lower trajectory, firmness, and versatility make the 610 a great option for my sand wedge.  Fortunately, KBS has a perfect option for my 60º wedge.  Stay tuned for that review at a later date…

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