Help - Allstar - Batson Rod Blank Identification

[Mike P]

Gotta keep in mind, in Batson blanks, the SW series and the SU series were totally different. The SW series resembles the older Sabre blanks. The SU series was designed specifically as a copy of the All Stars, by the same guy who designed them originally.

There isn't much difference between the SW 1208 and 1209. Both are moderate/fast blanks, and they will both handle about 1 to 4 oz. The difference is too slight to determine from a picture, and even from blank measurements. It would take someone very familiar with the rods to tell, even hands-on.

There's a huge difference between the SU 1208 and 1209. The 1208 is a 2-5 blank, and the 1209 is a 3 to ??? (possibly 10+) blank.

[BEETLE]

Thanks Mike, Got this info. for RS blanks which confirms what you said. 1208 & 1209 - very close on the measurments. The 1209 is smaller at the tip, which does not figure, and just slightly beefier at the butt, and you can throw up to 6 oz. ???
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SW1087 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'10" 1 15-25lb. 3/4-4oz. 0.740 7.5 Mod-Fast Med 7.15oz.
SW1088 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'10" 1 20-30lb. 1-4oz. 0.775 8.0 Mod-Fast Med-Hvy 8.65oz.
SW1089 Trns.Blk / M Clear 8'10" 1 20-40lb. 1-6oz. 0.800 9.0 Mod-Fast Hvy 10.18oz.
SW1207 Trns.Blk / M Clear 10'0" 1 15-25lb. 3/4-4oz. 0.800 7.5 Mod-Fast Med 9.27oz.
SW1208 Trns.Blk / M Clear 10'0" 1 20-30lb. 1-4oz. 0.820 8.0 Mod-Fast Med-Hvy 11.17oz.
SW1209 Trns.Blk / M Clear 10'0" 1 20-40lb. 1-6oz. 0.835 7.5 Mod-Fast Hvy 11.73oz.

[Mike P]

I wouldn't try to throw 6 oz on a SW 1209.