Walter,Walter wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:43 am Wow,
Some non answers to a simple A or B choice but I can see where I made an error.
Maybe this will be better..
Choices are:
A) 2 inches (5 cm) or less from the stripping guide.
B) more than 2 inches (5 cm) from the stripping guide.
Apologies to those who already answered a or B.
It is B for me, and for many of the same reasons as Lasse.
This is my backcast sequence for the ST27 cast that Gordy measured the forward cast part of. I could likely have reached further up towards the rod with my left hand before the start of the haul and/or before I start pulling the haul hand down. That would have meant less of a bend in it at that time, which actually could be good. It might have allowed me to have more of a bend in the arm later on in the haul, and importantly at the point where I am starting to straighten the arm. I agree of course with Paul and the others that that arm-straightening is an important source of haul speed.
Nils