nine foot spinner?

[JFigliuolo]

I currently fish w/a 10' Tsunami spinner (2 pc) which I really like. I am thinking about getting a custom 9' one piece. My biggest concern is distance. Does anyone think a GOOD 9' would let me get the distance I currently get w/a 10'? And don't tell me "distance doesn't matter" most times it doesn't. BUT there are times it does, and as I like to use one rod all the time, it matters to me. The lightest I throw is about 1.5 oz up to a little over 3.

Thanks for the insight.