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P&M Parabolic 8' 5 wt
by P&M
Line Weight
5wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
Cast Length
40'
Tip-heavy
This rod has a "Tip-heavy" 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
131,314 psi
at 13″
Mean Stress
109,045 psi
Stress Range
131,314 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.080" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.082" | 28,079 |
| 2" | 0.084" | 52,879 |
| 3" | 0.085" | 74,799 |
| 4" | 0.087" | 94,183 |
| 5" | 0.089" | 111,332 |
| 6" | 0.093" | 118,761 |
| 7" | 0.097" | 123,728 |
| 8" | 0.100" | 126,834 |
| 9" | 0.104" | 128,532 |
| 10" | 0.108" | 129,163 |
| 11" | 0.111" | 130,551 |
| 12" | 0.115" | 131,218 |
| 13" | 0.118" | 131,314 |
| 14" | 0.122" | 130,963 |
| 15" | 0.125" | 130,261 |
| 16" | 0.128" | 129,405 |
| 17" | 0.132" | 128,323 |
| 18" | 0.135" | 127,069 |
| 19" | 0.139" | 125,686 |
| 20" | 0.142" | 124,209 |
| 21" | 0.145" | 124,804 |
| 22" | 0.147" | 125,244 |
| 23" | 0.150" | 125,550 |
| 24" | 0.152" | 125,740 |
| 25" | 0.155" | 125,831 |
| 26" | 0.158" | 124,956 |
| 27" | 0.161" | 124,041 |
| 28" | 0.164" | 123,099 |
| 29" | 0.167" | 122,137 |
| 30" | 0.170" | 121,166 |
| 31" | 0.174" | 119,005 |
| 32" | 0.177" | 116,918 |
| 33" | 0.181" | 114,905 |
| 34" | 0.184" | 112,966 |
| 35" | 0.188" | 111,101 |
| 36" | 0.191" | 110,387 |
| 37" | 0.194" | 109,681 |
| 38" | 0.197" | 108,986 |
| 39" | 0.200" | 108,304 |
| 40" | 0.203" | 107,636 |
| 41" | 0.207" | 104,869 |
| 42" | 0.212" | 102,257 |
| 43" | 0.216" | 99,791 |
| 44" | 0.221" | 97,462 |
| 45" | 0.225" | 95,260 |
| 46" | 0.228" | 94,438 |
| 47" | 0.232" | 93,648 |
| 48" | 0.235" | 92,892 |
| 49" | 0.239" | 92,166 |
| 50" | 0.242" | 91,473 |
| 51" | 0.244" | 92,406 |
| 52" | 0.246" | 93,337 |
| 53" | 0.248" | 94,266 |
| 54" | 0.250" | 95,193 |
| 55" | 0.252" | 96,117 |
| 56" | 0.255" | 96,152 |
| 57" | 0.258" | 96,191 |
| 58" | 0.260" | 96,236 |
| 59" | 0.263" | 96,287 |
| 60" | 0.266" | 96,344 |
| 61" | 0.268" | 97,075 |
| 62" | 0.270" | 97,805 |
| 63" | 0.273" | 98,533 |
| 64" | 0.275" | 99,259 |
| 65" | 0.277" | 99,984 |
| 66" | 0.279" | 100,578 |
| 67" | 0.282" | 101,169 |
| 68" | 0.284" | 101,754 |
| 69" | 0.287" | 102,336 |
| 70" | 0.289" | 102,913 |
| 71" | 0.290" | 105,018 |
| 72" | 0.291" | 107,138 |
| 73" | 0.292" | 109,275 |
| 74" | 0.293" | 111,427 |
| 75" | 0.294" | 113,594 |
| 76" | 0.295" | 116,264 |
| 77" | 0.295" | 118,966 |
| 78" | 0.296" | 121,697 |
| 79" | 0.296" | 124,459 |
| 80" | 0.297" | 127,249 |
| 81" | 0.299" | 127,754 |
| 82" | 0.302" | 128,251 |
| 83" | 0.304" | 128,741 |
| 84" | 0.307" | 129,224 |
| 85" | 0.309" | 129,700 |
| 86" | 0.311" | 130,186 |
Stress profile: