This explanation is aimed at those who are switching from a graphite rod to a bamboo rod for the first time.
This is a change due to the rod material.
At first, you will feel uncomfortable with the heavy, delicate, and slow-rebounding bamboo rod because you are used to the stiff, light, and fast-rebounding graphite rod. This is a normal feeling.
Go back to basics, throw carefully, and feel how fast the bamboo bounces back.
You'll probably get the hang of it in about 5 minutes.
The casting stroke and method of throwing are the same as with a graphite rod.
However, the tempo changes whether you're casting overhead, in a spey or skagit style.
It's one tempo slower.
And surprisingly, the loops shot from the shootinghead with a bamboo rod will be more powerful.
In some cases, you'll be able to produce more powerful loops than with a graphite rod.
This means you can cast with a relaxed motion and still get a powerful loop on the final cast.
This is the main reason why I love fishing with the bamboo rod shooting head system.
This is because the weight of the bamboo rod itself adds energy to the loop.
There is a downside to this.
It's more tiring than a full day of fishing with a graphite rod.
But that's a good thing.
Humans tend to degenerate when they try to take the easy way out.
The same goes for muscle strength.
I learned everything from the bamboo without it saying a word.