Can Andrew break this rod???

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Can Andrew break this rod???

#1 Post by dbrock »

this is myself with a 7once lead,,, shane even tried 16 ounces on it :shock: :shock:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub2Ow5jK5AM
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#2 Post by dbrock »

the rod will be up at sportscast ireland tomorrow to see if any of the lads can do it
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#3 Post by Stephen8wood »

Wha?
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#4 Post by roger de dodger »

:lol: :lol: i have a vid of shane havnt wet myself since 1969 but came very close to it yesterday :lol:
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Re: Can Andrew break this rod???

#5 Post by dbrock »

the rod survived another day, no idea how paddy cuningham, andrew gormley and marty harrison all gave it a good going over, k staff did the 30 step cast :shock: :shock:

so anybody looking for an amazing budget rod get the shakespear contender
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#6 Post by bigsod »

Im looking forward to seeing some of the footage of the lads trying to break the contender.They tried with all there might but coulnt break the wibbly wobbly wonder, I think lankys best cast of the day was with the contender :shock:
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#7 Post by dfella25 »

Shane having a crack :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qacVycvzGq4
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#8 Post by AG »

I think lankys best cast of the day was with the contender :shock:[/quote]
yep i think he did his 150 METER BEST CAST OF THE DAY ON IT
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Re: Can Andrew break this rod???

#9 Post by ShaneH »

dfella25 wrote:Shane having a crack :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qacVycvzGq4

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