A straight arm euronymphing lob, without wrist deviation, uses the shoulder in either adduction or abduction. Sorry John, I missed this, I was planning some fishing :). Is this good or bad? Regards Vince HI Vince, Neither good or bad, it's essential. Hope the rain stops and you can get to a stream....

Hi John Rained off from fishing again here :evil: I am not sure what you mean by "any agreed-upon version of a definition". Does that refer to the biomechanical applicability of proximal to distal in general sport, just fly casting or is it a reference to something else. It came from a me...

Apologies Vince, I too late to edit but meant to add,

A straight arm euronymphing lob, without wrist deviation, uses the shoulder in either adduction or abduction.

John

As a principle, it’s been around a while “All motions with the strongest joynts performe. Lett the weaker second and perfect the same. The stronger joynt its motion first must end. Before the nixt to move in the least intend.” (Kinkaid, 1687 cited in Herring & Chapman, 1992). I see a lot of Eur...

Even if it follows the proximal to distal principle, if Euronymphing is casting then the pattern is so fuzzy as to have limited coaching utility. Given our agreement of Post 103, we could be following the principle but be teaching poor technique. The adage has been around for a while but what is th...

As I understand it, the body core is central to the kinetic chains in sports because it enables load transfers to and from the limbs. Our ability to self organise means that we develop compensatory patterns in the kinetic chain if the chain is disrupted that can lead to high loads on distal parts, ...

Hi John If catch rate was a function of casting proficiency, Euronymphers would blank ;) The adage has been around a long time: https://www.flyfisherman.com/editorial/simple-casting-stroke-fixes/384410#:~:text=Here's%20a%20key%20principle%20all,line%20needs%20a%20longer%20stroke. Here’s a key princ...

Hi Vince,

If your catch rate is a function of your casting proficiency, then the principle holds for catch rate too. What is the objective of the adage?

John

I agree with the idea of it being a principle John but there is a range of potential solutions, not a single answer. My kinetic chain cross body is not identical to overhead closed stance for instance. Regards Vince Hi Vince, The level of compliance to proximal to distal patterning determines succe...

I definitely use a mix, John. I’m not entirely convinced that I’m not processing both at the same time. I regularly play back my shots afterwards. It has always interested me that the playback is in slow motion and from the third person’s perspective. But I’ve simply not tried it for skills acquisi...