Casting

[Steve Molcsan]

Jim,

You may want to get a wrist brace the velcro type CVS has them.
with respect , there is no such thing as a casting wrist.

One thing I did not mention, to start use no wrist action at all,
your wrist and forearm should become one.
Keep all in line stiff ,but not tentioned , with your arm close to the body as you hold and preform the rod strokes.
Some advise beginners to place a book under the casting arm , I forgot to mention
to keep your arm close to your body as well..

Holding the rod with a firm wrist and forearm will do two very important things;

1. Less fatigue huge as you will enjoy longer time on the water

2. Keeps your cast from the whip action. AKA buggy whip.
this is the cause of most casting problems.

Note:

eventually you will find that incorporating some wrist as well as
different grips will work into your developed casting style.

but to begin you should start with a firm wrist. Use a brace
whatever it takes to keep the wrist from messing up the cast
because it will..
I can not state this strongly enough --> use no wrist action !

Let me end with this - fatigue during casting 99% of the time Is due to
the caster not allowing the rod to do the work it is designed for..
Practice practice practice until you can feel the rod loading and unloading
then you will know the essence of the cast..