Hi BerndBernd Ziesche wrote: A rod doesn't change it's stiffness of course, but changing the line has an impact on the bending profile during the cast and thus the resistance profile the caster FEELS during the cast. What feels best to the caster is individual, while supporting a beginner's learning process by offering him some rod bend while just casting a short line length is smart in regard of the fastest learning process in my experience.
I am currently reading about how we feel what we feel when making controlled movements and how we learn and remember the necessary movements - get control, develop sensorimotor patterns and memories. I am a long way from finished but what you say seems well aligned with what I have been reading. Feeling (sensing) and moving are two parts of a single whole process and they are inseparable. If anyone doubts this close yours eyes and move any part of your body without being aware of the movement.
Cheers
Mark