Lasse,Lasse Karlsson wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:00 am Hi Rickard
Nothing
Spine isn't all its cracked up to be, just turn any rod, and it's clear. The spine is a residue from manufacturing, where the layers of carbon cloth overlap. As soon as rings are put on the blank, it's almost impossible to find the spine. Casting wise, it has no effect, but don't tell the rodbuilders...
Cheers
Lasse
I just checked my current accuracy rod. The spine is still very noticeable, and the rod sections still jump as I bend and rotate them. I won’t tell the rod builder (me), though.
On my previous accuracy rod, I had put the rings on slightly off compared to the soft side of the spine, and that caused the leader to sometimes kick sideways. Twisting the top sections and the top ring a bit relative to the rest of the rod fixed. It doesn’t matter much for fishing, but everything counts for tournament accuracy casting….