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Originally Posted by fishaholic18
That's because you're special, Bill. Don't start! 
Take your conv. and tie the line to something down low and torque the rod up, the reel will try to twist on you. That's the reasoning behind "SPIRAL" wrapping conv. rods.
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If your rod is "twisting" when you hook up (i.e., the reel trying to turn /under/ the rod) it is because the rod was tied-up improperly. Every rod has a "spine" (or "spline") that is the natural bend in the rod. If the reel is set on top of the spine that is proper for conventional. For a spinning rod, the reel is set /under/ the spine. A proper conventional rod will not twist.