The dolphin-nose

[Thomas]

Hi,

Is there a way to get rid of the dolphin-nosed loops? I hate them. They look awful.

/Thomas

[Flybye]

more power maybe

[bartdezwaan]

What do you mean with dolphin nose loops?
Are they rounded like most loops?

Maybe have a picture or video that could make it clear to me?

[Thomas_E]

http://vimeo.com/12101221

[bartdezwaan]

Hi Thomas. Thanks for that.
Is the small dip in the top leg also a characteristic when calling it a dolphin nose? Or just the wedge shaped loop?

The dip is actually a small tailing loop. But it is the wedge shape you are referring to, correct?
That seems like an efficient loop to throw. What are you looking for? Pointy loops?

[bartdezwaan]

Thomas, I looked into some old topics and see that the dip is a characteristic of the dolphin nose.
I wasn't aware that this particular thing had a name. It's not just a tailing loop a guess.

Never really thought about this thing, so can't help you at the moment. Sorry

[Thomas_E]

Bart,
let's see how your dolphin- nose looks, in Wotersen.

Cheers,
Thomas E.

[Thomas]

Hi

Thomas E: Yes thats what I´m talking about.

Bart: No problem. Thanks anyway.

Thomas

[andrewparkeruk]

Thomas, have you seen Aitor's video on the topic?

The caption is:

What if the mystery behind the dolphin nose had to do with the loop diameter imposing too small a turning radius for the line's flexibility?

Andrew

[Lasse Karlsson]

Hi Andrew

Then it should be harder to get in lines that are more flexible right?
It's quite easy to get a dolphin shape in yarn, chenille and other threads that are much softer than a flyline.

On the other hand, a larger loop front usually gets rid of the shape, so does higher topleg speed....

Cheers
Lasse