Jerry...
I started to answer your questions in text......but it turns out that your observations parallel mine, and the answer to the questions is, "YES", across the board.
At the Conclave, I critiqued Jeff"s course and came to the conclusion that it was the best I'd ever attended on distance casting........PERIOD.
Gordy
From: jerry puckett <jerry_puckett2001@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Gordon Hill <hillshead@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Jeff Wagner
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2005 13:24:03 -0800 (PST)
Gordy: Thanks for the videos on Jeff Wagner casting. As you stated earlier Jeff's course at the Conclave was one of the best I have ever taken and his exercises on improving long distance casting are proving very helpful in my own personal growth. In skiing Balance is the most important and basic of four fundamentals. I have yet to the encounter the concept of balance in casting but in looking at Jeff's casting My impression was how everything look balanced and in harmony. I studied the path of the elbow and stroke and how his elbow traveled a path that compensated for rod loading and bend to follow SLP, a perfect balance between the two.Am I right in observing that Jeff's Hauls mirrored and balanced his stroke in length and power?Did I notice after an almost undetectable stop on the back cast, a drift and lay back move horizontal to the ground? Did Jeff positoned himself for the longest possible stroke this way.Everything was powerful, crisp and well timed as I observed his most excellent casting. As Clay Roberts taught me every little thing is important to distant casting. I will note one thing that I have observed in these world class casters is that the haul is aligned with the last guide in a way that there is minimun touching and friction. Rick Hartman is the master of this as I have observed him on several occasions.In observing Jeff's videos the lower part of his body had no excess movement, served as an anchor and was in balance and supported a strong upper body. I will be studying these videos for some time and I appreciate having these.I would appreciate some feed back from our most excellent group concerning these observations. Gordy and Jeff, Well Done and I am not talking about Thanksgiving Turkey! Wishing you a great thanksgiving with family and friends. Turkey Puckett