Harvey...
Just to be more complete, some have thought to include the movement of creep within the stroke, whereas others have felt that it is NOT part of the stroke, but a move which actually shortens the available stroke length.
The latter way of looking at that, is an explanation as to why, "creep" often yelds a tailing loop.........it can shorten the stroke which tends to be sensed by the caster who then applies acompensatory spike of additional power during the stroke.
That provides a sudden dip in the path of the rod tip followed by a return which yields a concave rod tip path. That "wave" is translated to a collision as the fly end of the loop dips below and often into the rod end......ie. a tail.
In addition, it has been pointed out that one way of intentionally shortening one's stroke is the purposeful addition of what we call creep. There are rare instances when a caster might wish to do that. When done for a particular purpose, and controlled so that it is not followed by erratic application of power, it can become a subtle but useful tool rather than a defect.
Gordy
Gordy
From: Hlhpc@xxxxxxx
To: hillshead@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Minor observations on drift (and creep)
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 13:11:38 EST
hi gordy- just looked at your comments on "drift" vs "creep". would'nt the difference be in a premature movement of the rod hand in the opposite direction of the unfurling line. in essence, a lack of timing.harvey harris