Agreed that the formula is basically a jumping off point and testing and deflecting etc should still be performed. You think the stringing up 12 guides is tough try their 34 inch butt to reel seat
Theyre just theoretical rods
There was no customer in this build as I was building for myself. I wanted 7 guides plus tip so in looking at the fuji guide I selected their 7 guide plus tip theoretical rod. I'll have to try out your excel tips and tricks on the next rod I build. The rod was basically built to throw topwater and tins a long way and its done nicely with fish to 35-37 lbs this passed week. I'm happy with the results.
xra1322-1
7 guides plus tip
cork foregrip
butt section is split cork grips tapered and and overwrapped with heat shrink x-wrap