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Hardy Banty A & F 4442
by Hardy
1 oz rod.
Line Weight
4wt
Length
4'4"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
3'6"
Line Type
DT
Stations
9
Cast Length
35'
Parabolic (butt-flex)
This rod has a "Parabolic (butt-flex)" 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
122,921 psi
at 42″
Mean Stress
102,734 psi
Stress Range
122,921 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.070" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.074" | 29,601 |
| 2" | 0.077" | 51,582 |
| 3" | 0.081" | 67,874 |
| 4" | 0.084" | 79,883 |
| 5" | 0.088" | 88,649 |
| 6" | 0.092" | 94,590 |
| 7" | 0.096" | 98,577 |
| 8" | 0.099" | 101,091 |
| 9" | 0.103" | 102,494 |
| 10" | 0.107" | 103,059 |
| 11" | 0.109" | 107,171 |
| 12" | 0.112" | 110,670 |
| 13" | 0.114" | 113,637 |
| 14" | 0.117" | 116,144 |
| 15" | 0.119" | 118,252 |
| 16" | 0.122" | 118,974 |
| 17" | 0.125" | 119,412 |
| 18" | 0.127" | 119,612 |
| 19" | 0.130" | 119,616 |
| 20" | 0.133" | 119,458 |
| 21" | 0.136" | 119,801 |
| 22" | 0.138" | 120,000 |
| 23" | 0.141" | 120,078 |
| 24" | 0.143" | 120,054 |
| 25" | 0.146" | 119,943 |
| 26" | 0.152" | 112,425 |
| 27" | 0.158" | 107,065 |
| 28" | 0.163" | 102,102 |
| 29" | 0.169" | 97,507 |
| 30" | 0.175" | 93,253 |
| 31" | 0.176" | 96,218 |
| 32" | 0.178" | 99,121 |
| 33" | 0.179" | 101,964 |
| 34" | 0.181" | 104,749 |
| 35" | 0.182" | 107,479 |
| 36" | 0.184" | 109,848 |
| 37" | 0.185" | 112,153 |
| 38" | 0.187" | 114,397 |
| 39" | 0.188" | 116,585 |
| 40" | 0.190" | 118,718 |
| 41" | 0.192" | 120,845 |
| 42" | 0.193" | 122,921 |
Stress profile: