Section 1, Chapter 2 - A Plan for Practice

Question 1

How many Essential Casting mechanics do you need to master (Ch 4 pge 11)?

Answer 1

5

Question 2

What are the five Essential Casting mechanics you need to master (Chapter 4, pg 11)

Answer 2

1 Proper force at the proper place in the casting stroke.

#2 Minimize slack.
#3 The path of the rod tip during the casting stroke determines the shape of the loop.
#4 The longer the line, the wider the casting arc; the shorter the line, the narrower the casting arc.
#5 Short line, short pause; long line, long pause.

Question 3

What determines the shape of the loop?

Answer 3

The path of the rod tip during the casting stroke

Question 4

Longer Line during cast causes what?

Answer 4

It creates a wider casting arc.

Question 5

A shorter line during the casting stroke causes what?

Answer 5

A narrow casting arc.

Question 6

Short line short____________
Long Line long ____________

Answer 6

Pause.