I have had my wave rod and fished it for about a year. I do not know or really understand all the technical stuff in the design of this rod.
But I do know how it casts and handles fish. As to the casting it has increased my distance by around 25' with no increase in effort.
You can pick a lot more line up off the water and put it right back out with out false casting. It is great for rivers, but I really like it
for fishing from a belly bout or pontoon boat. As for feeling strikes and fighting fish it is about as sensitive as any rod of the same
weight and length. I have caught fish 8" to 23" and enjoyed every one of them. My wave is a 5wt but casts a 6wt wf line best.
It is a real good rod on windy days. Like I said I don't know or really care about the technical stuff, I just know what I like and
I really like the rod. Yea, It gives my good vibrations.( the beach boys)