On wrist action

Walter & Group......

 

 

From ol Al....

 

Howdy Rick, Gordy and Gang

Wristing is a large problem here in Texas where most casters started with spinning or plug casting outfits.

 They all wrist the cast,,keeping the hand in front of the shoulder and very low.

 

   I have come to the conclusion that I can not stop wristing in most casters. Hence what I can do is change; 'Where they Wrist the rod'... I teach STROKE then wrist. I have them learn a controlled wrist as in Joan's teaching a closed to an open wrist. But I again work on lifting the elbow and getting the hand up at the ear level. Saying things like "can you look at your hand by turning your head". "Do you see your palm? Is your thumb point up?"  On the forward cast I have them push the hand forward dropping the elbow Then wrist to a close wrist.

 

  One more thing I ask for a "UP Cast, Behind you" this gets the loop going more up than back and down.

 

ol Al