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reelecstasy, i wasnt trying to be hard on my response, but just correcting some of the information. a lot of people post blank numbers and many times that information is incorrect and sometimes can be mistaken for other models that are similar in number.
it's not 2nd generation graphite because graphite is graphite in most cases. how a blank is build can vary greatly from the materials, the methods, newer technology, etc. i am not an engineer either, but i try to learn as much as i can about a product before i speak on it. i spoke w/ a lami rep for quite some time about the SSU-series. i actually had one of the original SSU10801M blanks for testing when they first came out 2+ years ago. then, the blanks were a blue-colored finish over graphite. now, the blanks are a greenish-painted-type hue w/ some spackle in the finish.
when the arra series oiginally came out most surf casters were still using mono. braid was out, but not in the populations that it is today. people didnt change their methods, blanks/rods broke, warranties were in demand. many rod manufacturers introduced a composite line to help cushion the shock of braided lines. some had glass tip and graphite butts. more typically for their inshore/boat lineup than for the surf. the SSU-series is not like that, but does have glass impregnated in the blank to help absorb the shock of braid.
how will the SSU-series hold up? time will tell. i have 1 w/ my name on it for this year's winter project as well as others in stock. the SSU-series also offers another option to the customer now at least for lamiglas blanks.
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