Dusty Sprague on STYLE

Walter & Group.......

 

Study this message on STYLE from Dusty Sprague :-

 

 

 

Gordy,

 

I think Mac is right on target....I prefer his 3rd definition, it being the simplest.  Tom said it well, as have many others in this string of emails on style.

 

I like to think of style in terms I can easily explain to my students and terms they can easily relate to in casting -- grip, stance and body movements.  I give them examples and explain that as long as the principles are adhered to and the variables are executed well, any style will work, although each style will have advantages and disadvantages depending on the purpose of the cast.  I encourage changing style to take best advantage of certain style attributes, e.g., a very open - sideways stance for ease, for most people, in making very long strokes for distance casting, and, a closed stance (rod-foot-forward) for more closely aligning the rod-target line with the eye-target line for accuracy.  Being a golf fan, I use golf personalities as examples, pointing out that Tiger's grip, stance and body movement is different than VJ Singh's, but, they both, for a long stra ight drive, hit the ball very squarely on the clubface -- they adher to the principles and execute the variables superbly to achieve the desired end results.      

 

Dusty