Lasse-Lasse Karlsson wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:04 am
Rodmaterial says nothing about a rods action or stiffness, recovery rate is marketing BS. A heavier line doesn't change a rods action or stiffness. Minds do play tricks on people, especially fishermen minds.
Cheers
Lasse
I'm not sure what to take from the videos. You once sent me a video of you casting with 5 different styles or timing.
The comment about rod material is interesting. Many years ago, the Taylor Made company was experimenting with different shaft designs. As a test, they had a group of PGA TOUR players attempt to describe the relative flex and flex point of several shafts. The players, including myself, failed terribly to get it right because the manufacturer had moved the weight distribution around in the shaft giving them each a different feel which masked the flex characteristics of the shaft
While a heavier line may not change the action or stiffness of a rod, a rubber chicken will certainly bend a rod more than a piece of yarn cast the same distance.There is no doubt you are correct about minds playing tricks just like feels aren't real. But, sometimes those tricks and feels can be put to good use.