A standard quadrate rod is a
rod with four sides and a square cross section.
In contrast, rectangular rods are made asymetrical in
cross section so that they are wider than they are tall.
Creating a rod with this geometry results in action that is
more stable, accurate, and dampens vibrations better than a
standard quad or hexagonal rod.
Rather than make rods that are a standard rectangle,
that is a rod that is rectangular and proportionally the
same in cross section from butt to tip, I found that by
gradually changing the geometry from a square, or
symmetrical quad, in the butt section to a more
rectangular, or asymetrical quad, in the tip you get a
rod that is lighter weight with the
superior stiffness-to-weight ratio of a standard quad
plus the true tracking, stability, and other advantages of a rectangular quad. So by
tapering from a quad butt to a rectangular tip the
result is a crisp, lively rod that is light in hand,
resists twisting, is more accurate, and has a smooth
dampening of vibration and tip bounce.
I currently only have one taper that is made in the
Rectangular Quad format called the "RF Taper". It
is a medium fast action progressive taper with a
strategic softening in the upper 1/4, very similar to my
Quad LM Taper. It is a smooth, powerful do it all
taper that has surprising delicacy and grace. |
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