We should definitely try to meet up next year when I’m in Sweden for the WCs. Hi Bernd,
max carry varies but 12 isn’t it! But it’s about optimal carry which is related to the head length. For me that’s positioning the head at the top of the loop at MCF plus up to 4 feet. So that’s 88’6-92’6 last time I measured my optimal carry point here.
At sea level I used to regularly measure my max carry with HT6/MED5 at ~95’. (At 1000m elevation it is 105’). Last time I measured max comfortable carry with the HT10 it was 93’6”. I don’t think that carry is longer with the HT6 but it is actually possible since there is more counterflex and often carry tops out when the loop becomes too unstable. (The stiffer rod has less counterflex, so the same carry length will have more running line at the top of the loop = more instability).
Max carry is very much dominated by head length, and how much overhang still gives us loop stability.
The results might be different with a longer head of course. I do have a 97’ DT6 lumiline that I can carry to the knot. I can do that with HT6&7. I haven’t tried the others, that would be interesting but my 10&12 are currently in the UK.
What we really need is longer heads or longer DTs to test. Irrespective of that, with the MED5 we can hit optimal carry with 6-10WT no problems. I do find it harder with the 12, especially if there is any wind.
Cheers, Paul
