Everything You Need To Know About Wedge Shaft Fitting At KBS Golf Experience | TrottieGolf

As a result of my successful iron shaft fitting I decided to return to the KBS Golf Experience facility in Carlsbad California and expand the process into wedge shafts.
" Onion " Master Fitter David Anderson was back on hand to walk me through what he looks for not only in wedge shafts but also how the indoor wedge fitting process works.
We worked through matching the set for full shots. What true wedge gapping should look like and call out numbers you should be aware of when going through an indoor fitting experience.
Wedge spin control is crucial for success and we will also reveal what you should be looking for when it comes to the " right " yardage numbers and how you achieve them.
Truly some of my most educational work and an eye opening experience even for me after 16 years fitting the games best players on the PGA Tour and other leading professional tours around the world.
If you're interested in learning more about KBS golf shafts the website is below but perhaps more importantly you too can go through this experience with David yourself.
Be sure to mention TrottieGolf and I'm sure the KBS crew will (maybe) jump you up the queue??........ We can but try :0)
Fitting with David Anderson at KBS Golf Experience:
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Learn more on KBS Golf Shafts:
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TaylorMade Milled Grind 3 Wedges:
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TaylorMade Hi Toe Wedges:
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[@TimBennett38]

Great vid per usual! Love the diverse type of content for all types of golfers. Keep it up Trottie and definitely want to see more with KBS!

[@thetaylorlarue]

Love Trottie fitting content! I just got fit for the Stealth 2 Plus and the difference in distance and dispersion from just a properly fit club is ridiculous! I feel like my swing is average to better than average, but my results aren't. Can't wait till i can afford to refit the entire bag

[@nova68nova]

Love the KBS 610 wedge shafts, tight feel and plenty of spin.

[@chuckyz2]

I like how he keeps you on track and on point. You have a tendency to wander and sway off subject. Because you are usually doing the analyzing on others and have to see all the variables. When you are under the gun and your fitter is trying to see what is best for you, he is doing it in his systematic way one step at a time and doing well keeping you focused and taking the steps he wants to see. Very interesting to watch.

[@NATKIRMROConsulting]

Excellent 2 series video. Pity we can't get the same level of servoce here in th UK. Would love to do a proper KBS fitting

[@MarineBand5524]

I LOVE my KBS 120s stock shafts you guys put on my P7MB’s. I swapped out the spinner golds that came with my Zip Cores and again LOVE my KBS High-Rev 2.0 for my 52° 56° 60°

[@chaddecker8726]

I feel some how some way you are secretly spying on me. As I mentioned in last comments in the wedge fitting process. Handicap keeps dropping staying tuned with your videos. Wedge loft / shaft etc in the works. Thanks for the great content Trottie and KBS 🙌🏻💪🏻⛳️

[@chuckyz2]

I like to hit full smooth shots when I can with 50 and 54. And even 60! The reason I would choose the 60 is the full shot is more reliable and predictable. The only time i would choose the So the L is reduce spin when ball is landing on a slight up slope and I don't want zing back off the green. So the club/shaft would have to get me the spin I need for that. If I am playing on hard greens, and need more spin, I would go with all out swing with the the shorter club. Throwing a chunk of course. I taught myself to fit myself and ended up with the same philosophy as your fitter. And my testing always happens on the course, on the greens I play. The results from testing dictated the method I landed on after a few years.

[@paulchapman623]

Loved the videos on the KBS fitting; got me pondering a question if you could answer. How much do your shafts change if you are working on swing changes? Changes that may cause swings speeds to go up a tad, Ty

[@skylarcarlson7745]

Does heavier shaft for wedges mean they should usually be a bit stiffer too?

[@njamesthomasl]

So what happens if you have equivalent weight but stiffer shaft like X flex? Lower flight same spin? It always seems to be a softer or same flex but heavier shaft in lofted wedge fittings.

[@doch5061]

You mentioned the 610 feel being “dead” on 3/4 shots. Do you think it will be active enough in feel for around the green chipping for you? Or what is the thought process on feel pros and cons in wedge shafts?

[@trottiegolf]

That was my first hit and first response, I'm two rounds in and love it on full shots. Happy to say I haven't missed enough greens yet to give you the full report on chipping 🤣 Stay Tuned

[@BiGGolfTour]

I like to “press” my wedge a little but i get it 120 ish on avg..

[@christopherodonnell71]

Love the video trottie! Are these wedge shafts available on the TM website? Looked in the custom options and only saw one wedge shaft option

[@trottiegolf]

Not sure. They’re KBS so defo available through their site

[@christopherodonnell71]

@@trottiegolf thanks trottie!

[@JS44UM]

If I play a 7MC pitching wedge, will I see a huge difference if I switch to a 46 MG4? I use it to chip and pitch

[@trottiegolf]

it'll spin more and go a little shorter would be my guess

[@sumitagg1]

I got completely different specs when I got fit for vokey sm10 , mg 4 and mizuno t 24 at a demo day today. Current play 56, 60. I got fit to p790 with MMT 105 stiff 5-AW. Vokey tried different grinds and fit me into a 54-08 and 58-08 M grind, S 200 shaft. Taylor made was MG 4 54-11 and 58-08 with MMT 105 stiff. Mizuno was 54-08 nd 60-10 MMT 105 stiff with single soft step. Totally confused. I want to buy Taylor made. Help Trottie

[@trottiegolf]

Seems a little weird. Same FITR, same turf? 105 kinda light for a wedge in my opinion You have any launch and speed numbers?

[@Lakersballz]

Awesome stuff, thanks Trottie!!! 😁👍

[@joseenriques5791]

LOVE your videos! I have a series question that need your advice. I am currently playing 1 degree flat and steel fiber CW 110 X flex. My prefer shot is a fade. Is it more easier to hit a fade being X flex or Stiff flex or Soften the tip? Please your advice!!!! I come from a Project X LZ 6.5 and for me it was easier to fade than now. I am plus 1 handicap so trust me if I want to hit fade I will, I just want it to be more natural. Why I changed shafts? Cause I have a problem on my left wrist.

[@trottiegolf]

Okay lotta stuff in this comment. So injury, that's first and foremost. If you're injured and the steel fiber helps then that has to be a good thing. +1 hcp so solid PLYR prolly delivering som nice club delivery numbers to get your fade. I don't think with how you're likely to be delivering the club (tough to be exact without seeing it) you need a softer tip. LZ - loading zone. In 6.5 isn't a monster shaft but then neither is steel fiber. Flex is such a personal thing and I don't have all your numbers but I'd be confident to see you in X flex over S for Steel Fiber and then will that fade more, well I think it'll be similar but over time if you have speed it'll be a tighter tolerance.

[@williag1970]

How are the 610’s going Trottie? Still in the bag?

[@trottiegolf]

Still firmly in the bag. Like them a lot

[@iMc404]

I got fitted into Project X LZ 6.0 120g for my irons, and progressed into the same shaft for my 50 degree. He wanted to put me into the 5.5 LZ 115g in the 55 & 60, would there be a reasoning for this?

[@trottiegolf]

shorter, softer, more feel orientated shots. Resulting in softer flex shaft

[@Dc-lb7cl]

I would pay good money for a trottie fitting. Unfortunately I don’t have good money so I will settle for watching KZbin videos instead

[@jintaili4720]

bro they fighting for control in the fitting session fr

[@PFunkChang]

Must be nice to fit someone where your not “waiting for a good one” and than they call that the “average”

[@trottiegolf]

🤣😂

[@ih9085]

Thank you Trottie for all these videos! Keep them coming

[@CybekCusal]

Whoever at TaylorMade is putting kbs max 85 shafts into the stealth wedges needs a spanking.

[@Pimento_Cheese]

David is a stud. Love the onions.

[@larrywhalen]

Let's go! Love David and the KBS Golf Experience Team - I was fit in March for a new driver and had a fantastic experience!

[@xbigric66x]

Had the opportunity to be fit by Dave some time ago and I will never go to anyone else! Guy knows his stuff!

[@trottiegolf]

Yea I agree, he's solid for sure

[@scottwilcox885]

I went to KBS experience for my very first fitting. Luckily, I got David, too. He was very knowledgeable and definitely an expert. He also sold me my one and only true putter. A L.A.B beauty. I've never put it down since. I recommend KBS especially if you use KBS shafts. I do not use KBS in any other club but irons and wedges. Highly recommend though.

[@neubauer0120]

What a perfect video for me right now. I’ve been trying to dial in my gap wedge, not sure if I should get a p790 or stick with my 50 degree Cleveland wedge. I’m going to put an iron shaft in my Cleveland! No other person I’ve asked had this idea, as I mostly use it for full swing shots. Thanks again trottie!

[@CraigalFun]

Love it. KBS Convert

[@michaelgillies9075]

I’m a full bag KBS man from driver to putter and I love the red label love

[@xBlade173]

I wish more people pushed the idea of never hitting a full wedge. Good stuff.

[@evandh1989]

I agree. From GW down I don’t like taking more than a 3/4 swing. More controllable, and it doesn’t take a whole lot of yardage off anyway.

[@Lefishn]

Ok I've always hit my wedges full, 3/4 and half so why shouldn't people hit full?

[@xBlade173]

Less control, and higher chance for a poor strike. You'd be better off just clubbing up. That's what teachers and pros advise. No reason to ego swing a wedge over ~80% basically.

[@Lefishn]

@Benjamin Gross its not ego swinging its having a consistent 100% swing with all clubs to have more accurate distances. If I swing 100% I know my max and won't go past it so my 60* is 83yards, 56 is 98 yards, 52 is 107, 48 is 120. To me just natural 100% swing just like every other club and all over the flag inside 140 so no idea where this 85% swing idea is way harder to accurately swing 85 than 100%

[@xBlade173]

A smooth consistent swing is not your 100%. 100% is you swinging as hard as you can to muscle something farther than normal.

[@mariofonseca9267]

Brilliant. I think you guys need to start the Club Fitters University!!! So much to learn…. So little time😊

[@ronlangfus4946]

I watch a ton of fitting videos and your kbs videos are definitely right up there as two of the best. Keep,up the great work.

[@chrisbye8203]

Oh how I would love to go for a fitting there. Great video as always Trottie, David is top notch!

[@EddyWhitaker]

Gonna rewatch this when I get fitted for wedges next

[@ironsideeve2955]

I dont see the point of doing a wedge fitting thats not off turf

[@trottiegolf]

Yea I hear ya and I was skeptical myself, hence the vid. I think it gives you a great start point. I'm 3 rounds in & I like these wedges, if anything the 56 & 60 shafts felts thicker in the grip of the right hand initially but like all things you adapt. The intention of this vid was to show folks with the right guidance it can be done. Do I prefer outside and playing around with the bounce and lies, YES, BUT you have to remember the heads I've used before so this was purely a shaft project.

[@ironsideeve2955]

@@trottiegolf fair enough mate, however, if the focus is shaft fitting, why not utilise a ground pressure mat as well?

[@trottiegolf]

@@ironsideeve2955 I wouldn’t use they for shaft fitting, I would teaching but not fitting

[@BiGGolfTour]

I wonder how much it costs to get fit with Trottie?..

[@wesleymorton2230]

Such a good video as always Trottie! Thanks for sharing. Such an awesome fitting experience he provided. Just on point and communicated so well.

[@johnj5177]

Trottie and David, loved the video, but I was sad to go on the Taylormade site and also golf galaxy where I reached recently purchased a couple of these wedges to find out that the KBS tour V (and the 610) weren’t available. I add an inch and a half to my irons so was hoping to have access to a lighter shaft for the Wedges. Thanks

[@trottiegolf]

kbsgolfx.com/ This is the spot

[@johnj5177]

@@trottiegolf will try retrobuild if they turn out too heavy! Thanks for replying, very cool!

[@ivor32luna]

Good stuff here. My wedges carry the same shaft as my irons. 50,54, 58

[@SydneyGolfTech]

Loved this video. Thought you could have gone to 51 or 50 instead of 52 as it seemed 115 was a real stretch to achieve with the 52?

[@trottiegolf]

yea don't hate the idea, can always bend this one. Still getting early laps in and so far I like them, proximity to the hole has been really solid

[@picklerick8222]

“Just tap in” is what tiger use to tell his side chick.

[@davehurley26]

Brilliant video 👍👍

[@peterreineke4707]

Very Impressive

[@jamielahugh8316]

Great stuff!

[@pur3pker131]

Super interesting video. I have SteelFiber 95 stiffs in my P790s so for my wedges I got an MG3 50 with my same iron shaft and a 56 (bent to 55) and 60 Hi-Toe with KBS Tour Light regulars (100g). I also have my 50, 55, and 60 at the same length cause my full shots are much more consistent and I can always choke down when I want to.

[@bobbycin]

Is that the normal weight you always play? I like that weight in my shafts as well, what handicap are you? What’s your age?

[@jbag5118]

Amazing video! So enjoyable. Question for you…..The iron shaft which has gone in the 52 wedge, what length is it? Is it a PW shaft? I use my 50 degree as an extra iron and have never got on with the standard shaft init. (I play same iron shafts as you so this has intrigued me)

[@trottiegolf]

Yes it’ll be a wedge length shaft . Glad you liked the fitting 👍🏻

[@laogx4026]

but.. can KBS fit one length golfers?

[@trottiegolf]

I’m sure they can…. Big Wave Dave is pretty talented