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Cross South Bend 359
by Cross
Line Weight
5wt
Length
8'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
7'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
19
Cast Length
40'
Balanced / moderate action
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate action" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
147,047 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
117,640 psi
Stress Range
147,047 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.086" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.088" | 22,721 |
| 2" | 0.090" | 43,006 |
| 3" | 0.091" | 61,129 |
| 4" | 0.093" | 77,334 |
| 5" | 0.095" | 91,831 |
| 6" | 0.098" | 101,224 |
| 7" | 0.101" | 108,728 |
| 8" | 0.104" | 114,680 |
| 9" | 0.107" | 119,355 |
| 10" | 0.110" | 122,975 |
| 11" | 0.113" | 125,882 |
| 12" | 0.116" | 128,046 |
| 13" | 0.119" | 129,593 |
| 14" | 0.122" | 130,632 |
| 15" | 0.125" | 131,248 |
| 16" | 0.127" | 134,136 |
| 17" | 0.129" | 136,667 |
| 18" | 0.132" | 138,881 |
| 19" | 0.134" | 140,815 |
| 20" | 0.136" | 142,497 |
| 21" | 0.139" | 140,370 |
| 22" | 0.143" | 138,206 |
| 23" | 0.146" | 136,026 |
| 24" | 0.150" | 133,850 |
| 25" | 0.153" | 131,692 |
| 26" | 0.156" | 129,638 |
| 27" | 0.160" | 127,612 |
| 28" | 0.163" | 125,624 |
| 29" | 0.167" | 123,680 |
| 30" | 0.170" | 121,783 |
| 31" | 0.172" | 122,949 |
| 32" | 0.174" | 124,053 |
| 33" | 0.176" | 125,101 |
| 34" | 0.178" | 126,098 |
| 35" | 0.180" | 128,329 |
| 36" | 0.181" | 132,221 |
| 37" | 0.182" | 136,036 |
| 38" | 0.184" | 139,777 |
| 39" | 0.185" | 143,447 |
| 40" | 0.186" | 147,047 |
| 41" | 0.190" | 143,164 |
| 42" | 0.195" | 139,454 |
| 43" | 0.199" | 135,910 |
| 44" | 0.204" | 132,528 |
| 45" | 0.208" | 129,301 |
| 46" | 0.213" | 124,492 |
| 47" | 0.219" | 120,004 |
| 48" | 0.224" | 115,810 |
| 49" | 0.230" | 111,887 |
| 50" | 0.235" | 108,215 |
| 51" | 0.238" | 108,549 |
| 52" | 0.240" | 108,866 |
| 53" | 0.243" | 109,170 |
| 54" | 0.245" | 109,460 |
| 55" | 0.248" | 109,739 |
| 56" | 0.250" | 111,092 |
| 57" | 0.252" | 112,431 |
| 58" | 0.253" | 113,757 |
| 59" | 0.255" | 115,071 |
| 60" | 0.257" | 116,371 |
| 61" | 0.260" | 116,598 |
| 62" | 0.262" | 116,817 |
| 63" | 0.265" | 117,029 |
| 64" | 0.267" | 117,236 |
| 65" | 0.270" | 117,437 |
| 66" | 0.273" | 116,955 |
| 67" | 0.276" | 116,483 |
| 68" | 0.280" | 116,020 |
| 69" | 0.283" | 116,268 |
| 70" | 0.286" | 116,482 |
| 71" | 0.289" | 116,930 |
| 72" | 0.292" | 117,343 |
| 73" | 0.295" | 117,725 |
| 74" | 0.298" | 118,077 |
| 75" | 0.301" | 118,403 |
| 76" | 0.304" | 118,955 |
| 77" | 0.307" | 119,481 |
| 78" | 0.309" | 119,983 |
| 79" | 0.312" | 120,462 |
| 80" | 0.315" | 120,921 |
| 81" | 0.319" | 120,010 |
| 82" | 0.323" | 119,115 |
| 83" | 0.327" | 118,237 |
| 84" | 0.331" | 117,376 |
| 85" | 0.335" | 116,533 |
| 86" | 0.339" | 115,312 |
| 87" | 0.344" | 114,125 |
| 88" | 0.348" | 112,973 |
| 89" | 0.353" | 111,854 |
| 90" | 0.357" | 110,769 |
| 91" | 0.361" | 109,725 |
| 92" | 0.366" | 108,713 |
Stress profile: