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       FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with 75g
   DIR By: stevier
       Date: May 29, 2018, 12:10 pm
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       Seems this will be to attract more countries to the
       championships. A lot casters in asia for example cast lighter
       weights and would rarely use a 175g.
       #Post#: 243--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: mc
       Date: May 30, 2018, 1:11 pm
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       It would attract more countries but might alienate other
       #Post#: 244--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: Bill Bajaj
       Date: May 30, 2018, 3:04 pm
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       Gents personally I've always feltl that there should. be a
       weight class just like so many other sports competition this is
       the one way for this sport to pick up in a big way ! Ive heard
       of many skinny average casters that average 200metres
       consistently !It's just not fair that the 60-70kilos(abt)
       individual must compete with a 100+ kilos guy given both has
       good technique naturally the bigger guy will outcast the skinny
       guy.
       It would be good if there is a light,.medium and heavy weight
       class system
       Something like 70kilos and below and then 70-90 and  then 90 and
       above or something like that.
       It would be very interesting to see true light class
       category(I'm sure this class will become very popular especially
       amongst young guys) I'm pretty sure many will join this sport
       and we might even see a boom in the light class as it would make
       it very fair for the average skknny Joe's to compete in.
       Just my opinions guys right now this sport is dominated.by
       mostly extra large gents and if you'll notice in the photo line
       up in every competition  theres hardly any average sized or
       skinny guy there.
       Just my opinion
       #Post#: 245--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: stevier
       Date: May 31, 2018, 6:27 am
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       This is true Bill, and I think eventually it will happen.
       There's no doubt being larger and/or stronger helps esp on the
       bigger leads, but some small guys have done quite well in the
       past.
       I think 2 weight classes would be a good start maybe. Under 90kg
       and over 90kg possibly.
       #Post#: 246--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: Bill Bajaj
       Date: May 31, 2018, 7:13 am
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       Steve thanks for agreeing with me can you imagine big Danny has
       casted 50g 209metres and 75 grams 220.metres !!!!!!! How is that
       ? And there are guys dreaming and drooling and casting their
       b.lls ! off just trying to reach the magic 200metre mark using
       125grams !!!!!!! What a big contrast ! Hope something is done
       about this anyways if ever there is a light class it would be
       very popular I think many fall.into the light category and the
       contest for top spot would be very close and super exciting !
       #Post#: 247--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: Bill Bajaj
       Date: May 31, 2018, 9:12 am
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       Steve just to add further if ever there was to be a light class
       created by FIPS say 75kilos and below(or similar)im quite
       certain there will be a huge representation and interest  from
       asia particualrly from singapore,malaysia,japan just to name a
       few(im sure there are others)not forgetting rest of europe may
       be from all corners of this globe ! Coz to put it simply many
       fall under this category and particularly newbies who definitely
       would want to have a go and this is all so good for this sport
       isnt it ?
       No guessing for the right answers but this so called light class
       will be the most exciting and keenly contested as compared to
       the heavier class.Im also guessing there wont be much betweeen
       1st 2nd and 3rd im talking a few metres between them coz it will
       be so close and keenly contested and finally there will fairness
       on the casting court adding to the confidence to all lightweight
       casters !
       just a thought
       cheers
       #Post#: 248--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: stevier
       Date: May 31, 2018, 12:57 pm
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       Def Bill!!
       Good to hear your input. I know you are not a serious tournament
       caster but take your casting seriously. Do you cast over grass
       or just water.
       Your last vid on youtube looked nice. The slow one.
       I will be heading out to practice the 150g after dinner as club
       championship 150 day on Sunday. My favourite lead :)
       #Post#: 249--------------------------------------------------
       Re: FIPS World casting possibly dropping 175g and replacing with
       75g
   DIR By: CesarAli
       Date: May 31, 2018, 1:59 pm
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       I also think the 75 lead and the 175 out will change the year
       too. Here fixed spool was looking place because a caster who
       training al the year knowing tha on 175 lead with 0.35 line he
       is loosing 10 or 15 mts. Brands like Daiwa or Shimano may be is
       interested in show some reels on the field.  Here stil we got
       lots of casters using fixed spool who will be happy with this
       changes
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