I thought I saw someplace if you cut off some from the end of a blank the blank would change from a fast tip to an extra fast tip. Is this true? The reason I ask that I have a customer who wants to replace a Shimano blank he broke (CPC-X66MB 6"6" 8-17lb 1/3-3/4oz -Medium power - Extra fast action). He also wants it to be 7ft now.

Thanks for all your help in advance.

Mike

No, just the opposite. Trimming from either end results in a slower action.

The only way to make the action faster is to extend the existing length.

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Mke,
The blank really needs to have the action built in.
In recent years, there have been more and more blanks available with extra or even extra extra fast actions.
These types of rods work really well for jigging rods, where you need the light tip for bite detection, but more robust mid and butt section for hook setting.

Good luck
Roger

Thanks Tom. Now i can discuss this with my customer & see what I can come up with in a blank.

Another option to replace the talk.

How about settling it once and for all with valid information.

Ask the customer if he has a fast or extra fast rod he likes to use.

or

If he has a rod he likes that is not fast enouth to suit him.

Bring it to your shop so you can compare it to others or to show you what he is after.

A picture is worth 10,000 words.

Get the right action to start with to satisfy him.

How?

Take a look at this. [www.backlashtools.com]

I agree with Bill here. There is nothing comparable to bending two blanks side by side to see how close [or different] they are. Theoretically, an extra fast can be slower than a mod-fast if they fall within their own categories.