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South Bend 290 #2
by South
It's a 7-1/2' 2/2. The label says the line wt. is E or HDH. I've used a DT5 and a WF6.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
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 in the optimal working range. The rod is efficiently utilizing the bamboo's strength.
Peak Stress
206,538 psi
at 10″
Mean Stress
136,494 psi
Stress Range
206,538 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.070" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.071" | 42,539 |
| 2" | 0.072" | 81,252 |
| 3" | 0.074" | 116,499 |
| 4" | 0.075" | 148,604 |
| 5" | 0.076" | 177,857 |
| 6" | 0.079" | 189,827 |
| 7" | 0.082" | 197,837 |
| 8" | 0.086" | 202,840 |
| 9" | 0.089" | 205,557 |
| 10" | 0.092" | 206,538 |
| 11" | 0.096" | 201,351 |
| 12" | 0.100" | 195,663 |
| 13" | 0.104" | 189,717 |
| 14" | 0.108" | 183,682 |
| 15" | 0.112" | 177,675 |
| 16" | 0.116" | 173,728 |
| 17" | 0.119" | 169,701 |
| 18" | 0.123" | 165,656 |
| 19" | 0.126" | 161,638 |
| 20" | 0.130" | 157,682 |
| 21" | 0.131" | 162,526 |
| 22" | 0.132" | 167,186 |
| 23" | 0.134" | 171,674 |
| 24" | 0.135" | 175,998 |
| 25" | 0.136" | 180,166 |
| 26" | 0.138" | 180,325 |
| 27" | 0.140" | 180,351 |
| 28" | 0.143" | 180,262 |
| 29" | 0.145" | 180,074 |
| 30" | 0.147" | 179,800 |
| 31" | 0.152" | 171,150 |
| 32" | 0.156" | 163,200 |
| 33" | 0.161" | 155,880 |
| 34" | 0.165" | 149,128 |
| 35" | 0.170" | 142,889 |
| 36" | 0.174" | 138,599 |
| 37" | 0.178" | 134,560 |
| 38" | 0.182" | 130,755 |
| 39" | 0.186" | 127,169 |
| 40" | 0.190" | 123,787 |
| 41" | 0.192" | 123,677 |
| 42" | 0.195" | 123,563 |
| 43" | 0.197" | 123,448 |
| 44" | 0.200" | 123,334 |
| 45" | 0.202" | 123,220 |
| 46" | 0.205" | 122,400 |
| 47" | 0.209" | 121,558 |
| 48" | 0.212" | 120,701 |
| 49" | 0.216" | 119,835 |
| 50" | 0.219" | 118,964 |
| 51" | 0.221" | 120,059 |
| 52" | 0.223" | 121,108 |
| 53" | 0.226" | 122,115 |
| 54" | 0.228" | 123,082 |
| 55" | 0.230" | 124,013 |
| 56" | 0.234" | 122,078 |
| 57" | 0.238" | 120,209 |
| 58" | 0.242" | 118,404 |
| 59" | 0.246" | 116,663 |
| 60" | 0.250" | 114,983 |
| 61" | 0.254" | 113,657 |
| 62" | 0.258" | 112,372 |
| 63" | 0.261" | 111,129 |
| 64" | 0.265" | 109,927 |
| 65" | 0.269" | 108,765 |
| 66" | 0.272" | 108,451 |
| 67" | 0.275" | 108,142 |
| 68" | 0.279" | 107,837 |
| 69" | 0.282" | 107,538 |
| 70" | 0.285" | 107,246 |
| 71" | 0.290" | 105,224 |
| 72" | 0.295" | 103,292 |
| 73" | 0.299" | 101,447 |
| 74" | 0.304" | 99,684 |
| 75" | 0.309" | 98,000 |
| 76" | 0.312" | 97,895 |
| 77" | 0.315" | 97,797 |
| 78" | 0.319" | 97,706 |
| 79" | 0.322" | 97,622 |
| 80" | 0.325" | 97,546 |
Stress profile: