Two hands or one hand?

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu May 12, 2011 1:48 pm

just curious.

I see both. I almost always use both hands. When I use just one, I am very aware of every movement because it feels so wrong.

Yes, there are specific instances - very short casts - where one hand is the rule but I'm a two hander the rest of the time.

ChrisR · Post by **ChrisR** » Thu May 12, 2011 1:52 pm

I feel pretty much the same way. Feels strange to cast with one hand for me. The one handed short casts that you are talking about are almost always backhand casts for me. I'll even use 2 on a short forehand cast.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:03 pm

Whats a spinning rod?

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:06 pm

Both hands for me also. Every so often I try to cast with one but it just doesn't work. The timing of releasing the line is way off.

BigFlyReel · Post by **BigFlyReel** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:08 pm

Two, unless it's a short underhand flip/pitch or an over-the-shoulder toss toward something behind me.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:22 pm

I always feel like the rod is going to fly out of my hand when I make a long one handed cast. Odd that it never comes to mind with a fly rod but always feels that way with a spinning rod.

BigFlyReel · Post by **BigFlyReel** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:39 pm

Rik wrote:I always feel like the rod is going to fly out of my hand when I make a long one handed cast. Odd that it never comes to mind with a fly rod but always feels that way with a spinning rod.

Different physics. The weight of the fly reel is below your hand, and there is (or should be) no "pivot".

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:56 pm

Depends on the cast.
Long as in for distance, both.
Short or low and accurate one.
Either hand. Yes.

snooker56 · Post by **snooker56** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:12 pm

Two hands. Gotta hold the butt <g>.

skinnywater · Post by **skinnywater** » Thu May 12, 2011 3:15 pm

One hand, thank you very much. About the only time I use 2 is flinging the big rod with bait

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JoeS · Post by **JoeS** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:15 pm

One Hand Only....same with Baitcasters.....Two hands hmmm may have to try that.......

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Thu May 12, 2011 4:53 pm

Two hands. I use the front hand like a fulcrum and the rear hand to power the pivot.

ZeroSix · Post by **ZeroSix** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:12 pm

Two fister! Oh, fishing... Sorry. Both hands.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Thu May 12, 2011 6:44 pm

CooKnFish wrote:Two hands. I use the front hand like a fulcrum and the rear hand to power the pivot.

Talking about casting I believe - not fighting.

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Thu May 12, 2011 7:25 pm

ZeroSix wrote:Two fister!

That's a whole different section of the forum but, damn, you military guys are tough!

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:30 pm

I use my left hand sometimes. Its like someone else is casting....................

Thank you and good night

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