KBS Tour Steel shafts featured in Adams Golf's new Idea Pro Black
Muscle-Back Irons
Boulder, CO, June 1, 2009 - When Adams Golf (NasdaqCM:
ADGF) selected the shaft for its new high performance premium Idea Pro
Black irons, they went with the hot new shaft that continues its
phenomenal growth among the best players in the world, the KBS Tour
Steel shaft.
Designed for skilled players, the Adams Golf Idea
Pro Black premium set of irons features eight tour-proven muscle-back
irons with forged carbon steel heads and a distinctive black nickel ion
finish. The KBS Tour steel shafts match the heads with an exclusive
beautiful black nickel finish. The precisely located center of gravity
of the Idea Pro Black irons work perfectly together with the KBS Tour
Steel shafts to deliver a penetrating ball flight for superior shot
making ability with an exceptionally soft feel.
KBS Tour Steel is the stock shaft for the premium
Idea Pro Black iron set. The shafts, first introduced last year,
continued their ascent on the professional tours with a double victory
recently at the Byron Nelson Championship and the Senior PGA
Championship. In its second year of production, the KBS Tour steel
shafts have racked up 12 Tour victories, a T2 in the 2009 Masters, and a
major championship.
Obviously, we are very proud to have been selected
by Adams Golf for the new premium Idea Pro Black iron set." says Rob
Cheng, Global Sales Director for FST, the company that developed and
manufactures the KBS Tour shafts.
According to FST's renowned shaft designer, Kim
Braly, "We stepped outside the normal parameters and applied a new
design method in the development of the KBS Tour shaft. The objective
was to achieve a penetrating ball flight by maximizing the flow of
energy in the shaft, like a whip. By studying the MOI (moment of
inertia) and the EI (flexural rigidity) of varying shaft sections, we
were able to specify the most effective reductions in stiffness
throughout the length of the shaft.
Expect to see more KBS news from the Tours
worldwide. More than 30 top-tiered Tour players have already switched to
the KBS Tour steel iron shafts and wedge shafts. The players who have
switched during the past year are improving their world ranking, which
is creating a lot of interest among other players.
Manufactured by FST, KBS Tour steel shafts
incorporate high-quality precision manufacturing processes such as, an
exclusive oil- quench tempering method; a tapered tip section that
provides a tour-proven feel; a higher-than-traditional center of gravity
for extra mass in the club head; and shaft weights and frequencies with
tolerances that ensure repeatability and precise club fitting.
Headquartered in Boulder,
Colo., FEMCO Steel Technology (FST) is a leading designer, manufacturer
and distributor of high-quality steel golf shafts, including the premium
KBS Series of shafts. Since 1949, FEMCO has remained committed to
creating and providing high-quality and cost-effective steel products
and services worldwide. For more information, visit
www.fstshafts.com
and
www.kbshafts.com
