Walter & Group.......
On TORQUE from Jim Valle:-
Gordy
and Group,
Just
to add a little clarification, torque is not necessarily a bad thing … It can as
Lewis states loosen the rod ferrules, However consider the
following:
a)
torque added during the forward cast power snap will result in a curve cast… the
rotation starts from a straight alignment and then twists 90 degrees to either
side through the forward power snap to a stop… a simple easy way to make a curve
cast as Lewis noted.
b)
Torque that starts from the backcast position as a pre set offset of the reel
(and rod) and brought forward (twisting) to the normal forward cast alignment
will throw a straight cast with amazingly little effort, Just as in a spey
letting the rod rotate in the hand on the back sweep and forcibly using the
torque on the forward cast will really add some “zing” to the cast.
This works with single and two handed rods … go try this if you haven’t
experienced it yet, just start with the reel offset, bring the rod forward and
twist to the normal position and stop… Magic… works in either direction!
Try
it on a Roll Cast… Amazing !!
Try
it with a spey rod and the effect is much more dramatic!
That’s
going to help someone!
Jim
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Jim....
I agree. Let me take it one step further.
ADVANTAGES:
Torque in the axis of the fly rod is necessary for any and all elliptical casts as well as some curve casts such as those made with a wrist or forearm twist or those made with a "corkscrew" arm movement.
Torque in the casting plane is needed to yield rotation which produces rod arc with straight line casting, too. (You really can't make a true cast without some rotation. Translation alone just won't do it.)
DISADVANTAGES:
Torque in the axis of the fly rod can yield a curved layout when one was not desired. This sometimes defeats accuracy.
" " " " " " " " can result in loosened and/or broken ferrules.
" " " " " " " " can stress the wrist and elbow, leading to chronic pain. This is especially true when in is used to excess while casting with heavy single handed rods.
BOTTOM LINE:
Torque either in the axis of the rod or in that of the casting plane is necessary for all efficient casts.
As with any casting movement, it must be used smoothly in proper amounts and at the proper time. This is another example of the one magic word which describes all efficient casts:-
control
Gordy
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