to step or not to step.

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to step or not to step.

Postby castout » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:56 pm

just wanted to ask any of the casting gurus, do they incorporate a step or
even two, when full pendulam casting,do not use a step my-self ,just
swivel on the balls of my feet, some thing like a golfers foot
movements. interested to hear youre feedback on this.

regards steve.
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Postby JPS » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:03 am

Steve ,

There are a number of Australian casters that employ steps in there casting from one to three depending on the individual.

Here is a clip from todays practice - note that I am just getting back into it after a shoulder injury and a lay off due to working over in Japan.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcYypv2IZEI[/url]

The first cast is using a casting float ( 62 gram ) only and it is what I use to get my timing and foot position correct. The second one is with the 150 gram weight.

Regards :D
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to step or not.

Postby castout » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:55 pm

looks nice jeremy, my own conclusion about the amount of steps,
is the fact, it seems to add to the momentum of the cast, the pre-
loading of the rod has been carried through into the steps, and
onto the follow through, almost a single flowing action thats steps
included, for a even more fluent transference of power, thanks for
youre reply j, and clip.

regards steve.
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Postby JPS » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:08 pm

Steve ,

Have just taken delivery of my Kompressor S Rod & SS blank and had 3 casts with the S on the 125 gram. distances were between 210 to 220 meters.

Will be interesting to see how the SS goes over the weekend.

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century kompressor sand ss

Postby castout » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:10 am

they really should suit youre style jeremy, even more so than the zti,
progresive tip,very powerfull through mid-section- and into the butt,
the ss is on a power with the older wr300, alot- lighter for sure,
far- more useable power, than the older-style wr-300, alot of top-
casters used them for otg casting , all the best jeremy let us know how
they go mate, all the best steve.
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