Robert..
Yes. The caster also has to shorten pause time. It's also
necessary to change the stroke itself....not only the stroke length, as you
point out, but the PATH taken by the hand which must dip downward during the
stroke to compensate for the otherwise convex rod tip path. Also
necessary, is the shortening of the ROD ARC. Shortening stroke length and
diminishing rod arc results in a shorter TIP TRAVEL. In addition, TIMING
must change to increase cadence while false casting along with shorter PAUSES
between strokes
Summary: To go from a softer to faster rods:
1.) Shorten stroke length.
2.) Use less rod arc.
3.) Tip travel decreases.
4.) Change timing. ( Shorter pause/faster cadence. )
5.) Change stroke. ( Hand path )
6.) Concentrate convexity of the rod tip path at the end of the
stroke. ("Unloading" the rod with the tip a short distance below the
oncoming line as you approach RSP.
To go from a fast rod to a slow (soft) rod, reverse the process,
above.
Gordy
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Subject: FW: FW: Compensations with stiff
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Allen Crise FFF Master Casting Instructor
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Education
FWFF Education Chairman
GCC Casting Chairman
Hawk Ridge
Flycasting School
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Hi Gordy and Group;
I use a rod that is as stiff as a broom handle. It seems that the key to
casting tight loops is shortening the stroke lenght, abrupt stops, exact
pauses, and forward cast follow through with arm thrust. Shorter stroke lenght
does infact tighten the loop.
from
Gordy
Allen Crise FFF Master Casting Instructor
FFF-SOC VP of
Education
FWFF Education Chairman
GCC Casting Chairman
Hawk
Ridge Flycasting School
2508 A County Road 1011
Glen Rose, TX
76043
Ranch 254-897-2045
Cell
254-396-1574
geocities.com/rrdoctor
flysoup@xxxxxxxxxxol Al....
For the Group:
You made that perfect 55' cast with the medium fast rod. Then you
made exactly the same cast using the poker stiff rod. You used exactly
the same application of power, the same rod arc, and the same stroke (hand
path). This resulted in a wide or open loop.
Now you figure out the compensations you need to make, and make a
decent 55' cast with a reasonably small loop using that totally stiff
rod.
QUESTION: What compensations did you make ? Consider any
you might make with respect to:
1.) Stroke. (Path taken by the hand.)
2.) Rod arc.
3.) Timing / application of power.
Gordy
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