MCI Oral Exam

Walter & Group...

[GH] I'm putting together the next MCI tasks 6 message today. Meanwhile, I'd like to share some thoughts on casting mechanics and definitions.

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[GH] Soon Lee sends a message which, I think, pertains to questions which might appear under CASTING MECHANICS on an MCI Oral portion of the exam :

Hi Gordy,

That was a tremendously useful run through of the MCI performance evaluation. Many thanks to you and to all those who submitted inputs.

Previously I've tried to express that there are more logical definitions for "casting stroke" and "stop". I am trying not to nag, but there is another group of terms that causes confusion.

We teach that casting stroke is the sum of stroke length and casting arc. The latter two are really abbreviated terms. The relationship among these terms are much clearer to the beginner when we amplify that casting stroke is the sum of casting stroke length and casting stroke arc. Properly abbreviated, casting stroke is the sum of stroke length and stroke arc; or alternatively, casting stroke is the sum of casting length and casting arc.

I hope I am not nit-picking.

Soon.

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[GH] That is a way of looking at the stroke and arc which would work for teaching students.

I think you are correct correct in that there are better ways of defining CASTING STROKE and CASTING ARC than many which have been touted. To some these terms are "pat" * ... to others, confusing.

You have shared some valid and very advanced thinking with your LOOP article on loop formation. My only criticism is the title which suggests that most casting students would understand it .... I think it is much too advanced for that. I have placed it in an attachment. I see it as a refreshing new look at casting mechanics which diverges from that of "conventional wisdom". It makes us think.

Your very use of terms such as "casting stroke length" and "casting stroke arc" reflect your logic.

Here is how my brain sees CASTING STROKE and CASTING ARC :

My own way of viewing casting stroke and casting arc is that they are complimentary and for the most part simultaneous rather than additive as one might imagine in a linear progression. A symbiotic relationship in that each is necessary for the cast.

One does not really follow the other. If it did, it would make it easy to add them together to come up with a sum.

We have seen many definitions for each. One commonly used definition for CASTING STROKE looks at it as the movement of the hand in the general direction of the cast from a chosen starting point (such as the first movement in the direction of the cast) to an end point (such as the launch point). Some choose RSP or the point of loop initiation.

Many see the CASTING ARC in terms of angular change in the position of the rod butt during the cast.

I see an almost telescopic relationship between the two as most casts start with largely translational movement which, as the cast progresses, blends with progressive rotation. That blend is a changing relationship as the cast progresses to the stop sequence and launch.

The relationship includes variable matches between casting stroke, casting arc, and rod bend designed to achieve the desired rod tip path and loop size.

* A memorized definition not accompanied by in-depth understanding.

Gordy

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[GH] Request from John Bilotta :

Gordy,

I just wanted to see if you know of anyone who has tried using the Ipad 2 video camera in their teaching?

John

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