Here is the footage of the Shortened E1000 in action, the cast is still work in process but I was very pleased with the way the rod is performing for me.
Being of a shorter hight I found the original rod a bit too top heavy and I couldn't get the best from her in a consistent manner. The rod is far quicker for me now and a absolute pleasure with the way it unloads and spits the lead out.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jRrc4PAXO5c
Still more work on the cast required but starting to get some of the benefits of my training