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Quiver tip "weight" testing

I don't think the OP is listening now. ;)

Ian.
 
AlanT said:
I actually meant determining TC using CCS. Bit difficult determining TC using the above method if the rod is 13 feet long so it would need two of you or very long arms.
Of course having reached that 90 degree point if you keep on pulling at the same angle then the TC will keep on increasing and the blank will keep on bending until you end up with shards of carbon fibre. Called giving the fish the butt I do believe, rolling the power down the blank.
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There are very few chair or stand up rods, 13ft long, (unless of course the OP has one);)
 
stan m said:
Simple, stand rod vertical, foot against butt. Fix spring balance to tip guide or tape to tip if not built. Pull balance over until tip is approx at 90 degrees to vertical and read the balance. If a trolling rod should read approx 2/3rds of line class so 20lb. If a short stroker should be around 1/2 so 15lb (that`s on the 30lb)

On the question of multi ratings, load of shit. Based on the above which is East coast USA IGFA ratings (W. coast slightly lighter), then a rod marked at e.g. 30/50 would pull over to 90 degrees at 20 lb and also around 33lb. These decals on rods are the Dianne Abbot versions.
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The Dianne Abbot versions! :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: Love that!
 
AlanT said:
I actually meant determining TC using CCS. Bit difficult determining TC using the above method if the rod is 13 feet long so it would need two of you or very long arms.
Of course having reached that 90 degree point if you keep on pulling at the same angle then the TC will keep on increasing and the blank will keep on bending until you end up with shards of carbon fibre. Called giving the fish the butt I do believe, rolling the power down the blank.
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You'll need a lot of pennies/cents😀
 

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