FST Corp. Introduces KBS-branded Graphite Golf Shaft Designed to Achieve Greater Shot Distance and Accuracy
FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX) has launched a new graphite golf shaft called KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood), designed specifically for fairway woods. The product, developed by KBS director of R&D Kim Braly, aims to help golfers with lower swing speeds achieve better performance through improved launch angles and spin control.
The shaft is being distributed through authorized KBS dealers and custom shaft fitting centers nationwide in five weight classes. FST CEO David Chuang expressed confidence in the product's market potential, highlighting its ability to enhance both distance and accuracy in the woods category. The company projects first-year revenue from KBS PGW to range between $1.0 and $1.5 million.
FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX) ha lanciato un nuovo albero da golf in grafite chiamato KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood), progettato specificamente per i fairway woods. Il prodotto, sviluppato dal direttore R&D di KBS Kim Braly, mira ad aiutare i golfisti con velocità di swing più basse a ottenere prestazioni migliori attraverso angoli di lancio e controllo della rotazione migliorati.
Il fusto è distribuito tramite rivenditori autorizzati KBS e centri di fitting personalizzati per alberi in tutto il paese in cinque classi di peso. Il CEO di FST, David Chuang, ha espresso fiducia nel potenziale di mercato del prodotto, evidenziando la sua capacità di migliorare sia la distanza che la precisione nella categoria woods. L'azienda prevede che il fatturato del primo anno da KBS PGW si aggirerà tra 1,0 e 1,5 milioni di dollari.
FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX) ha lanzado un nuevo eje de golf de grafito llamado KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood), diseñado específicamente para maderas de fairway. El producto, desarrollado por el director de I+D de KBS, Kim Braly, tiene como objetivo ayudar a los golfistas con velocidades de swing más bajas a lograr un mejor rendimiento a través de ángulos de lanzamiento mejorados y control de giro.
El eje se distribuye a través de distribuidores autorizados de KBS y centros de ajuste de ejes personalizados en todo el país en cinco clases de peso. El CEO de FST, David Chuang, expresó confianza en el potencial de mercado del producto, destacando su capacidad para mejorar tanto la distancia como la precisión en la categoría de maderas. La empresa proyecta que los ingresos del primer año de KBS PGW oscilarán entre 1,0 y 1,5 millones de dólares.
FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX)는 페어웨이 우드를 위해 특별히 설계된 새로운 그래파이트 골프 샤프트 KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood)를 출시했습니다. 이 제품은 KBS의 R&D 이사인 김 브랄리(Kim Braly)가 개발하였으며, 낮은 스윙 속도를 가진 골퍼들이 개선된 발사 각도와 스핀 제어를 통해 더 나은 성능을 발휘할 수 있도록 돕는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 샤프트는 전국의 공인 KBS 대리점과 맞춤 샤프트 피팅 센터를 통해 다섯 가지 중량 클래스로 배포됩니다. FST의 CEO인 데이비드 촹(David Chuang)은 이 제품의 시장 잠재력에 대한 자신감을 표명하며, 우드 카테고리에서 거리와 정확성을 모두 향상시킬 수 있는 능력을 강조했습니다. 회사는 KBS PGW의 첫 해 수익이 100만 달러에서 150만 달러 사이가 될 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.
FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX) a lancé un nouvel arbre de golf en graphite appelé KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood), conçu spécifiquement pour les bois de fairway. Le produit, développé par Kim Braly, directeur R&D de KBS, vise à aider les golfeurs ayant des vitesses de swing plus faibles à améliorer leurs performances grâce à des angles de lancement et un contrôle de spin améliorés.
L'arbre est distribué par le biais de revendeurs KBS autorisés et de centres de fitting sur mesure dans tout le pays, en cinq classes de poids. Le PDG de FST, David Chuang, a exprimé sa confiance dans le potentiel de marché du produit, soulignant sa capacité à améliorer à la fois la distance et la précision dans la catégorie des bois. L'entreprise prévoit que le chiffre d'affaires de la première année de KBS PGW se situera entre 1,0 et 1,5 million de dollars.
FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX) hat einen neuen Graphit-Golf-Schaft namens KBS PGW (Player's Graphite Wood) eingeführt, der speziell für Fairway Hölzer entwickelt wurde. Das Produkt, das von KBS-Forschungs- und Entwicklungsleiter Kim Braly entwickelt wurde, zielt darauf ab, Golfspielern mit niedrigeren Schwunggeschwindigkeiten zu helfen, eine bessere Leistung durch verbesserte Abflugwinkel und Spin-Kontrolle zu erzielen.
Der Schaft wird über autorisierte KBS-Händler und maßgeschneiderte Schaftanpassungszentren im ganzen Land in fünf Gewichtsklassen vertrieben. Der CEO von FST, David Chuang, äußerte sich zuversichtlich über das Marktpotenzial des Produkts und hob seine Fähigkeit hervor, sowohl die Distanz als auch die Genauigkeit in der Holz-Kategorie zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen prognostiziert, dass die Einnahmen im ersten Jahr von KBS PGW zwischen 1,0 und 1,5 Millionen Dollar liegen werden.
- New product launch expanding company's golf shaft portfolio
- Projected first-year revenue of $1.0-1.5 million from new product
- Product targets specific market segment (lower swing speed golfers)
- Relatively modest revenue projection ($1.0-1.5M) for the new product
Boulder, CO, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FST Corp. (Nasdaq: KBSX), a leading manufacturer and marketer of steel and graphite golf shafts and a provider of other golf-related services, today announced the launch of a graphite shaft engineered to produce greater distance and enhanced accuracy in fairway woods, the type of golf club typically selected by golfers making longer shots.
The new shaft, branded KBS PGW (Player’s Graphite Wood), is being marketed in five weight classes at authorized KBS dealers and custom shaft fitting centers nationwide, said FST. The shaft was designed by KBS director of R&D Kim Braly.
According to Mr. Braly, KBS PGW is especially designed and constructed to allow golfers with slightly lower swing speeds to consistently achieve a higher launch angle and better spin control, which, in turn, typically result in more distant and accurate shots.
FST chief executive David Chuang stated, “KBS PGW encompasses our newest commitment to providing golfers with the best performing equipment. By enhancing launch angle and adding accuracy to the woods category, this shaft, we believe, has significant potential to make inroads with a wide range of golfers.”
Revenues from the product, he said, are expected to be between
About FST Corp.
Founded in 1992, 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 the PRC and other under-tapped golf shaft markets.
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