FST Corp. Launches Stronger Steel Iron Shafts
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Boulder, Colorado, (Newsfile Corp. - September 24, 2026) - FST Corp., a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel and graphite golf shafts and a provider of other golf-related services, today announced the launch of the KBS TOUR V-X family of steel iron shafts, comprising the KBS TOUR V-X and KBS TOUR V-X Lite. The V-X family represents the Company's newest steel iron shaft platform, engineered to maximize the strength-to-weight ratio while maintaining the signature KBS feel. Its proprietary flex profile and geometric design allow FST to deliver greater stiffness and stability at a given shaft weight, providing more precise control of shaft deflection through impact. In Company testing, the family achieved a strength-to-weight ratio up to approximately 20% higher than many of the Company's existing steel iron shafts.
The V-X family comprises two weight platforms, the heavier KBS TOUR V-X and the lighter KBS TOUR V-X Lite. The heavier platform, designed for advanced and elite players seeking maximum stability and a traditional, firmer steel feel, offers low-launch, low-spin characteristics and is intended for players who have tested the V-X Lite and want more mass. The KBS TOUR V-X features a firm butt section, a responsive midsection, and a stable tip profile designed to reduce bending amplitude across the swing. By reducing movement at impact, FST believes the platform delivers truer flight, tighter dispersion, and improved distance control for players with faster swing speeds, without sacrificing the workability competitive golfers require. The KBS TOUR V-X is available in weights of 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, and 130 grams, with flexes ranging from R to Tour Spec X (TX) and tip options including a .355″ taper tip and a .370″ parallel tip. The KBS TOUR V-X Lite, a players' model shaft engineered to bring V-X stability to the lightweight steel category, targets what FST calls the "next generation" player: golfers generating higher clubhead speed who want a lighter platform without sacrificing the piercing flight and tight dispersion associated with heavier steel. The KBS TOUR V-X Lite features weights of 90 grams (Regular), 95 grams (Stiff), 99 grams (R/S, parallel tip), 100 grams (X-Stiff, taper tip), and 102 grams (X-Stiff, parallel tip). The KBS TOUR V-X Lite is available in flexes of Regular, R/S, Stiff, and X-Stiff, with a Chrome finish.
Both the KBS TOUR V-X and KBS TOUR V-X Lite are now available and can be ordered through KBSGolfShafts.com, authorized KBS fitting partners and distributors, and the Company's KBS Golf Experience retail locations.
FST Corp. Founded in 1989, FST Corp. manufactures and sells golf club shafts, along with other golf-related items, to golf equipment brands, OEMs, distributors, and consumers via the Company's KBS Golf Experience retail outlets. FST's equipment, marketed under the KBS brand, is utilized by golfers at all levels, including many professional players participating in the PGA and other major golf associations. The Company's product portfolio, retail presence, and golf-related services are part of a vertically integrated business model that has established the KBS brand on a global scale and created significant competitive advantages over peer brands. The Company's growth strategies currently position it for expansion into under-tapped golf shaft markets.
Now we offer a platform that is stronger for its weight than any steel iron shaft we have previously built, in both a traditional weight range and a lightweight profile."
FST Corp. assumes no obligation to update or revise these statements to reflect new events or changes in expectations, except as required by law. While these statements reflect reasonable expectations, actual results may differ materially. Investors are encouraged to review the Company's registration statement and SEC filings for additional information on factors that may impact future results.
The V-X family, alongside the Company's 2026 graphite lineup, is expected to make "significant contributions" to FST revenue in the second half of 2026.
Both the KBS TOUR V-X and KBS TOUR V-X Lite are now available and can be ordered through KBSGolfShafts.com, authorized KBS fitting partners and distributors, and the Company's KBS Golf Experience retail locations.