Rockstar,

I don't think I have develop enough "feel" for me to appreciate the top end rods so I will talk about something I know. I played tennis for 25 years. After a while I developed my feel for tennis rackets. It wasn't price or name that made the difference but personal preference. I saw a lot of folks trying to "buy their game" in tennis and also on the golf course. Until experience is built up, there just is not enough of a reference point to measure against.

I have owned $300 Prince rackets and $59 clearance specials but is the guy holding the racket that determines the outcome of the game - not the racket. A hacker with top end gear is still a hacker. Andy Roddick could beat me using a corn broom. I have a feeling it is similar with rods.

Opinions expressed are my own...

BillH