Here is an illustration of the effect of timing on rod tip path, the reference being the timing for the Maximum Angular Velocity (rotation), MAV. An early haul (green line) leads to a drop in the tip path which should cause a tail in the line. A later haul can avoid the dip in the trajectory but keeps that trajectory on the domed side (blue). The latest haul illustrated in red shows a flattening of the tip path by comparison to a non hauled cast (black dotted line).
As you accelerate the line with the haul, it creates more force on the line even if the mass of the carry is a litttle bit diminished. Consequently the line pulls harder on the rod and depending on the synchronization of events, you can create more bend too soon (green), or in synch with the natural response of the rod without haul (blue) or later than that and the extra bend due to the hauling motion occurs during the unloading of the rod, delaying that unloading a little bit and flattening tip path.
Is that clearer?
Merlin
