Short answers/Long answers

Walter & Group.......

 

 

From Walter Simberski......example of long answer vs. short answer:

 

 

Given two rods of the same weight rating the slower rod will bend more under the same load and will take longer to return to rsp when the load is removed than the faster rod.

 

Long answer:

 

All other things being equal (line, loop size, launch angle, wind, etc.) in order to match the distance cast by a fast rod with a slow rod the caster will need to

apply power over a greater distance in order to reach the same line speed at rsp, i.e. a longer stroke is required. The slower rod will also deviate more from a

slp if the path of the rod hand is maintained which means that the casting arc must also be increased.

 

Short answer:

 

In order to cast the same distance with a slow rod as with a fast rod the caster must increase both the arc and stroke length of their cast.

 

Walter

 

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Walter...

Or:   Slow rod/increase stroke length & rod arc.  Decrease speed

        Fast rod/decrease stroke length & rod arc.  Increase speed.

(Includes the fact that one must decrease cadence speed when casting the same distance with a softer rod.

Gordy