broke my wrist a while ago
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darreninti
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broke my wrist a while ago
I broke my wrist in four places at the end of last year, right wrist and right handed.
Only managed to get to the beach once about a month ago and i had hell of a job casting...Broke off first four casts and birds nests galore. didn't think about it at the time, but looking back i had a problem thumbing the line and keeping pressure on the reel during my cast(only an up an over.)
Always used multipliers and though i've never been a fantastic caster i have always got on with them ok. Not got much money so buying new rods and reels is out of the question at the moment. Anyone know if there are any tricks i can try? I aint a snob but i am not keen on fixed spool reels, just dont like the feel of them and with my casting technique it certainly is nothing to do with distance.
be great full for any tips or advice. it may just be a matter of getting used to how my wrist works and how much it will do.
I WILL PERSEVERE!!!
Only managed to get to the beach once about a month ago and i had hell of a job casting...Broke off first four casts and birds nests galore. didn't think about it at the time, but looking back i had a problem thumbing the line and keeping pressure on the reel during my cast(only an up an over.)
Always used multipliers and though i've never been a fantastic caster i have always got on with them ok. Not got much money so buying new rods and reels is out of the question at the moment. Anyone know if there are any tricks i can try? I aint a snob but i am not keen on fixed spool reels, just dont like the feel of them and with my casting technique it certainly is nothing to do with distance.
be great full for any tips or advice. it may just be a matter of getting used to how my wrist works and how much it will do.
I WILL PERSEVERE!!!
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Re: broke my wrist a while ago
mines held to gether with pins and plates and keeping enough pressure on the reel is hard at times especially when cold.... do you use a thumb stall????? if not then might be worth doing as it will add an amount of extra grip on the spool and help you out abit. or just try and smooth your cast out with regards to the casting action
Re: broke my wrist a while ago
i would say thumb stool of somekind or move to reel down position
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Re: broke my wrist a while ago
darreninti wrote:i would say thumb stool of somekind or move to reel down position
or both and a lesson from our casting guru colin.
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try moving the reel down to the bottom of the butt.
you will be gripping the spool with the left thumb, which should be a lot easier.
you will be gripping the spool with the left thumb, which should be a lot easier.
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Re: broke my wrist a while ago
Hi There
I presume you are a right handed caster that is to say your right hand controls the reel!
If you put the lead on the ground when you cast that should take the pressure of your right arm/hand and should make the cast easier and more relaxed.
Darreninti is right if you move the reel down the butt and control the reel with the left hand and use that to pull the rod through then the right hand is hardly needed, in fact a good pull with the left has more effect on distance than a lazy left hand and a strong punch with the right.
I presume you are a right handed caster that is to say your right hand controls the reel!
If you put the lead on the ground when you cast that should take the pressure of your right arm/hand and should make the cast easier and more relaxed.
Darreninti is right if you move the reel down the butt and control the reel with the left hand and use that to pull the rod through then the right hand is hardly needed, in fact a good pull with the left has more effect on distance than a lazy left hand and a strong punch with the right.
Re: broke my wrist a while ago
I wouldn't go back to those four placesdavid barfield wrote:I broke my wrist in four places at the end of last year,
seriously though Dave, Colin is your man
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pmsl thanks Pete lol... unfortunately it was the same place.. and what i paid for them leads nearly worth taking up diving to retrieve them!
I can't move the real on my current rod it's a fixed position (i ain't no expert just love my time on the beach). where can i get a thumb stool or is it just something you make? i did try some thick plaster but that just wore away and i must admit i found i lost feeling on the spool if that makes any sense...
Colin i would love to get details on how to catch you for a lesson or two or three, bit concerned if you've not met a useless bar steward yet i'm your man.
Thanks everyone for all the tips, I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!
I can't move the real on my current rod it's a fixed position (i ain't no expert just love my time on the beach). where can i get a thumb stool or is it just something you make? i did try some thick plaster but that just wore away and i must admit i found i lost feeling on the spool if that makes any sense...
Colin i would love to get details on how to catch you for a lesson or two or three, bit concerned if you've not met a useless bar steward yet i'm your man.
Thanks everyone for all the tips, I LOVE THIS SITE!!!!
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Re: broke my wrist a while ago
if you get a slither of inner tube about an inch wide and 4inches long and tape it just behind your reel seal. when you go to cast you pull the inner tube up over the reel and pinch it between your thumb and the spool, once you have cast the inner tube retracts out of the way leaving you to control the spool with your thumb...
the length of the tube can be cut to suit it wants to be long enough that it will stretch up and onto the spool enough but short enough that once it retracts it becomes clear of the spool
the length of the tube can be cut to suit it wants to be long enough that it will stretch up and onto the spool enough but short enough that once it retracts it becomes clear of the spool
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this will show arrons description
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6rD-XMpIBY
or depending on rod you could move the reel down on coasters to get yourself out of trouble while your hand heals ,leaving your reel seat up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6rD-XMpIBY
or depending on rod you could move the reel down on coasters to get yourself out of trouble while your hand heals ,leaving your reel seat up.
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Thanks gents! great link, sooooooooo simple... i'll deffo give that a go.
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