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Matagi EVA
Posted by: Tom Slater (---.qld.bigpond.net.au)
Date: March 23, 2008 05:30AM

hey fella's

i am thinking of building a rod with EVA grips from matagi and am just wonderign about the hardness of their EVA? i like a really hard foam and really hate soft foam. so any help would be appreciated

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: March 23, 2008 09:12AM

Haven't worked with it so can't really comment on the firmness. You might email them and ask, although I know much of what constitutes "hard" versus "soft" is going to be subjective. If he can put a durometer hardness value on it then you'd have something to go on. Anything under about 60 is going to feel pretty spongy. Over 60 or 70 and you'd probably feel it was pretty good.

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: Ken Finch (---.coi.bellsouth.net)
Date: March 23, 2008 11:31AM

Johnny's Pond should have it or be able to get it. Why not try a few pieces and see for yourself. Then if you like it you can order as much as you want.

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: Myles Boon (---.132.dsl.brs.iprimus.net.au)
Date: March 23, 2008 09:08PM

Tom,
I work with it all the time, it is what you are after, lot harder than the stuff we can sorce here (oz) or in the US.

Myles

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: steve stanfill (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: March 24, 2008 01:04PM

Tom S
Who sells matagi EVA. I'd like to see if they have gold and dark red. Didn't see it on the johnny's pond site.

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: William Bartlett (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: March 24, 2008 04:45PM

Steve,

I would say that you would have to order it from Matagi in Japan. You could shoot them an email and inquire. They're really good about answering emails. Billy V. may know for sure also.

Bill in WV

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: steve stanfill (---.hsd1.mi.comcast.net)
Date: March 24, 2008 05:46PM

Bill
Thanks for the reply. I went to their site some time ago, It seemed pretty confusing with Japanese writing but I'll give it another go. Curious what they have to offer.

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: Ben Hurlstone (202.83.73.---)
Date: March 24, 2008 07:33PM

not sure if they still will but i sent them an email requesting a product guide book and got it sent internationally for no charge. put my first order in the other week so should get it this week and will let you know how hard the stuff is

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Re: Matagi EVA
Posted by: Kai Sprecher (---.esb.ucp.pt)
Date: March 31, 2008 12:38PM

If I'm not mistaken Merrick tackle works with matagi parts, hope this helps…

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