In his final paragraph, after 5 chapters of careful and extensive use of the CCS system:
“"Below is a quick explanation of why I choose to treat long distance casting as a separate issue. All of the previous articles are associated with the simple casting stroke shown in the first figure. The second figure shows a representation of the long distance stroke with differences in the back cast and front cast shown. The entire casting stroke depends on a very significant rod deflection to maintain a straight line path. The finish depends on a significant counter flex in the rod to help with loop formation. There is also energy associated with the haul. None of these issues were addressed here and are of significant importance. I plan on talking about these more in future articles and when I learn enough about them to not sound like and idiot."
And earlier:
“"What then about action angle (AA) that is already in the data base? It does give a picture of rod taper. But is it all inclusive? If a rod was built to such dimensions out of a high modulus and another of a lower modulus that yielded the same action angle and ERN, are they the same? Or is it even possible to build such a rod? If we take the Sexyloops data base and plot ERN vs AA it would look like Figure XII. below. The chart doesn’t seem to show a lot of correlation but maybe there isn’t any. It also doesn’t appear to be very usable."
Had I discovered this 6 months ago the argument would have been over and I would not be where I am today. Mixed feelings there.
My personal example of the opaqueness of the CCS system is the following: I asked myself, if I took the two most DIFFERENT 9’ 8 wt rods I own, rods which have vastly different ERN and AA and cast them both identically in the most dramatically different situations, 1) how would they compare and 2) would the parameters within the CCS system, ERN and AA actually predict any of the result.
Rod A ERN 6.9 AA 66
Rod B ERN 9.5 AA 72
These are BOTH 8 weights!! That is a whole different discussion. According to the CCS Rod A is a wimpy, not-quite 7 weight with a moderate action and rod B is almost a 10 wt with a very fast action.
The following video shows me casting one of these rods. The fisheye lens shortens the length of the cast in the side view. Yes, that is the Columbia River Gorge in the background.
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