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by Dirk le Roux
Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS
Replies: 38
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SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS

Sure thing Marc The footage from your site had a difficult camera angle (need to be side-on) but i found good snips of the two Swedish wizards so here we go. http://imageshack.us/a/img5/3383/zrak.jpg Fredrik Hedman - very tidy... and Stefan http://imageshack.us/a/img199/3023/89dj.jpg Most athletic! ...
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:30 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS
Replies: 38
Views: 20105

SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS

Of the pivots in the vertical plane, shoulder is primary, elbow is secondary and wrist is tertiary. That segmentation and the relative level of importance is based upon the muscle groups involved. Ditto speed generated. In the horizontal plane, hip and torso rotation are the key to speed. Your over...
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:16 am
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS
Replies: 38
Views: 20105

SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS

that's the important part of the stroke, not the wrist. I am positive both movements would be replicated when he casts the lighter gear e.g. 5 weight. John Hi John. I agree there's something important in the shoulder path, most exagerated in Steve's and Bart's delivery moves, but don't have a grasp...
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:09 am
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS
Replies: 38
Views: 20105

SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS

BTW i envy Alejandro for that setting!!
by Dirk le Roux
Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS
Replies: 38
Views: 20105

SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS

Hi Marc Another interesting clip i found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqTisRx_9eI .. from around 3:15. Greg Jackson reckons the "rocking pointing" action helps dictate loop size. Agree. i also think it adds a small tight smooth application of force right at the tip bend part of unflexing...
by Dirk le Roux
Fri Sep 20, 2013 4:48 pm
Forum: Flycasting Physics
Topic: SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS
Replies: 38
Views: 20105

SLP AND SHOULDER , ELBOW, WRIST PATHS

Hi everyone, Dirk here and new on the board. Sorry for the long post to start with but i hope its worth it. I was inspired pursue fly casting more on its own (nearest decent fishing is 2+ hours away) after a demo with Peter Hayes on his visit to South Africa a few months ago. Turning into a geek... ...

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