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spine plays a very important role, be a it a fly, conv, spin, or spiralled rods/blanks. the lighter the application or rod, the more the rod takes the forces involved (we're talking conv here). on a heavier rod (such as wire line or offshore) the angler starts to take some of the force by also fighting the rod from twisting in their arm. guides assist in keeping the line from touching a blank and in some applications, keeping the center of gravity low. certain guides perform better in certain applications than others. too few guides can lead to line touching the blank and additional stress on the blank. too many can make for a heavier rod, stiffer rod, and a waste of time and money.
do i think a rod spined 5-10 degrees off is going to hurt the rod, no. do i think a rod the is spined 45, 90, or more degrees of is going to hurt? yes - it can damage the footing of the guide, impart additional stress on an angler's wrist, arm, or shoulder, lead to accuracy issues, and possibly damage a blank internally in time.
do i think some are too anal about how they build a custom rod? yes, but that's their philosophy and right. with every rod you learn something be it good or bad. every rod builder has their traits, characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses.
the spine is the basic and first step in building a rod. why not take advantage of something that every blank has?
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