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P&M Parabolic Special Normale 8'2
by P&M
Length is 8' 2 1/2 inches
Line Weight
5wt
Length
8'2"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'4"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
Cast Length
40'
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
132,445 psi
at 88″
Mean Stress
107,837 psi
Stress Range
132,445 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.080" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.083" | 27,272 |
| 2" | 0.085" | 49,961 |
| 3" | 0.088" | 68,848 |
| 4" | 0.090" | 84,569 |
| 5" | 0.093" | 97,644 |
| 6" | 0.096" | 107,384 |
| 7" | 0.099" | 115,098 |
| 8" | 0.102" | 121,155 |
| 9" | 0.105" | 125,853 |
| 10" | 0.108" | 129,437 |
| 11" | 0.111" | 130,852 |
| 12" | 0.115" | 131,539 |
| 13" | 0.118" | 131,652 |
| 14" | 0.122" | 131,312 |
| 15" | 0.125" | 130,618 |
| 16" | 0.128" | 129,768 |
| 17" | 0.132" | 128,690 |
| 18" | 0.135" | 127,437 |
| 19" | 0.139" | 126,055 |
| 20" | 0.142" | 124,577 |
| 21" | 0.145" | 125,176 |
| 22" | 0.147" | 125,618 |
| 23" | 0.150" | 125,926 |
| 24" | 0.152" | 126,117 |
| 25" | 0.155" | 126,209 |
| 26" | 0.158" | 125,330 |
| 27" | 0.161" | 124,412 |
| 28" | 0.164" | 123,466 |
| 29" | 0.167" | 122,500 |
| 30" | 0.170" | 121,524 |
| 31" | 0.174" | 119,355 |
| 32" | 0.177" | 117,260 |
| 33" | 0.181" | 115,239 |
| 34" | 0.184" | 113,292 |
| 35" | 0.188" | 111,419 |
| 36" | 0.191" | 110,700 |
| 37" | 0.194" | 109,990 |
| 38" | 0.197" | 109,290 |
| 39" | 0.200" | 108,603 |
| 40" | 0.203" | 107,931 |
| 41" | 0.207" | 105,154 |
| 42" | 0.212" | 102,532 |
| 43" | 0.216" | 100,056 |
| 44" | 0.221" | 97,718 |
| 45" | 0.225" | 95,508 |
| 46" | 0.228" | 94,681 |
| 47" | 0.232" | 93,886 |
| 48" | 0.235" | 93,125 |
| 49" | 0.239" | 92,395 |
| 50" | 0.242" | 91,697 |
| 51" | 0.245" | 91,276 |
| 52" | 0.248" | 90,875 |
| 53" | 0.252" | 90,493 |
| 54" | 0.255" | 90,130 |
| 55" | 0.258" | 89,786 |
| 56" | 0.260" | 90,308 |
| 57" | 0.263" | 90,831 |
| 58" | 0.265" | 91,355 |
| 59" | 0.268" | 91,879 |
| 60" | 0.270" | 92,405 |
| 61" | 0.273" | 92,746 |
| 62" | 0.275" | 93,089 |
| 63" | 0.278" | 93,435 |
| 64" | 0.280" | 93,782 |
| 65" | 0.283" | 94,131 |
| 66" | 0.285" | 95,364 |
| 67" | 0.287" | 96,596 |
| 68" | 0.288" | 97,828 |
| 69" | 0.290" | 99,058 |
| 70" | 0.292" | 100,287 |
| 71" | 0.292" | 103,004 |
| 72" | 0.293" | 105,764 |
| 73" | 0.293" | 108,567 |
| 74" | 0.294" | 111,413 |
| 75" | 0.294" | 114,300 |
| 76" | 0.295" | 116,296 |
| 77" | 0.296" | 118,298 |
| 78" | 0.298" | 120,306 |
| 79" | 0.299" | 122,319 |
| 80" | 0.300" | 124,337 |
| 81" | 0.302" | 125,375 |
| 82" | 0.304" | 126,404 |
| 83" | 0.306" | 127,424 |
| 84" | 0.308" | 128,435 |
| 85" | 0.310" | 129,438 |
| 86" | 0.312" | 130,449 |
| 87" | 0.314" | 131,451 |
| 88" | 0.316" | 132,445 |
Stress profile: