Terms which might confuse

Walter & Group....

From Walter Simberski:

Gordy -

 

I prefer acceleration (meaning positive acceleration) and deceleration (meaning negative deceleration) as terms.

Everyone understands those terms even if they don't know the precise definition.

 

On the other hand talk to someone about negative acceleration or, even worse, negative deceleration

and you'll get a confused look a significant percentage of the time.

 

Also, "negative acceleration" is more of a mouthful.

 

Walter

 

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Walter ....  I'm not surprised when considering the fact that you have a math / physics background !    With some students, I get a blank stare with the term, "negative acceleration" .

 

Gordy

 

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From Pat Blackwell........

Hi Gordy
 
On the curved cast I personally prefer Over Powered or Under Powered with the direction given (ie: right or left). This allows me to work with either a left or right handed caster and they will know what I'm asking them to do. With that in mind I believe that Ally has the right idea, as long as it is sensible and we all use the same terminology it will work.
 
Pat Blackwell

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Pat...

The words, "under powered" and "over powered" do work.  One minor confusion with, "over powered" is that to some casters and instructors it refers to a specific curve cast usually made with a horizontal rod plane, using lots of power, and stopping the rod early so the rod tip flips to the side one wishes the fly to go. 

I think the word, "under powered" may be more easily understood by our students than, "decelerating" or, "negative".

As you know, some instructors use the word, "positive" to mean a curve cast to the line hand side and, "negative" to mean a curve cast with fly going to the rod hand side.

Some use the word, "positive" to mean either an over powered or any cast which is not under powered; and use the word, "negative" to mean under powered ("decelerating").

Ally Gowans pointed out to me a few days ago, that all casts have some acceleration and some deceleration.  He's right !

The use of these words has been of concern to several of the MCCI candidates I've coached.  I simply advise them to know all of these words and their meanings and on an actual exam, simply take a moment to clarify what the examiners really want before performing the task rather than guessing or assuming.

Gordy