First attempt at Pendulum casting 

Well done! Great 1st effort. Drop to upper hand is a good starting point. Classic beginners mistake of coming over the top and chopping the arc but everyone does this to some degree. Concentrate on rotating round with your hips rod comes round side and dont hit until left hand out infront of you towards the target. Take it real slow and feel rod load up before even think of hitting it.

Did you master it in the end?

Hi , I used to be a Sea Angler magazine casting instructor. I'll try and give some positive help, firstly you are right on a longer drop length to slow the pendulum swing down, but you are swing the lead to fast which will make timing the start cast difficult as it's going too fast. On your first pendulum you also got tip bounce this will muck up the pendulum swing. On the outswing of the pendulum the rod should be almost parallel with the ground, when the lead reaches the top of the outswing, you then push down and away with left hand and do not bring your right back towards you. If you have done this right, after the lead has swung back past you , you will feel as it goes over the top of the inswing, at this point you can start the cast. This is where most people learning the pendulum go wrong, they try and hit it at this point! You should sweep the rod around you accelerating as you do so , turn look up then hit it. It takes practice to get it right. There is no set style of pendulum it depends on you physical attributes. Thing to remember is you are trying to compress the rod and lock it and hold that, until you hit it. The only way way to hold the compression is through constant acceleration. The best way I can explain this is that the rod is both a spring and a lever, we want to store energy in the spring, the only way to keep that energy in the spring (rod ) is via constant applied force ( ie acceleration ). As soon as that force is reduced or removed , the stored energy is released. So over all my advise is slow it all down and find a local casting instructor, he will be able to analyse what you are doing and point you in the right direction and lots of practice. Any way tight lines and all the best!

I've got inner tube fixed to my rod with cable ties, essential to not burn your thumb and grip the spool well. That's one less thing to worry about!You seem to be not doing too bad, it takes practice. Have you tried slowing the cast down a bit, it might help with compressing the rod better and feel easier for you. Not snatching at the last minute and letting the rod do more of the work as it unloads might also mean you can use less brakes.

Dean booker does a good 1 mate

Hi Dave good video the distance you are hitting I would be thinking with rig and bait about 130 yds which is ideal for Bristol channel area to get 170 with rig and bait I definitely think it's instruction school and plenty of practice fair play to you for encouraging people who want to learn 👍👍👍👍

Top video Dave. Let me know if you're out next week, I'll tag along if that's ok. No distance caster but don't mind a bit of OTG 👌🏼

looks like roast lamb for T

You seem to have got the sheep worried!

Im no expert but i find putting less line and not filling it so much on my fathom cs seems to hit it further wiv less birdies every time 👍

Doing well Dave don’t be fixated on distance at the min now get a casting ball and get your technique dialled in using the ball will slow everything down get ya swing right and won’t have far to reel in giving ya more practice time . But sound that video can’t knock a man for learning bud . We’ll done ✅

Enjoyed the video mate . Just need to slow it down for the pendulum and get comfortable with the arm position first

Slow down. Keep your left hand out as the lead climbs behind you start to turn. You will feel the lead go light that's when you start to bring the rod around look up and punch pull..

Please get an instructor. How many anglers have you killed on the beach?I learned to cast from Englishmen, the best pendulum casters around.If you live in the UK , there is no excuse for not finding casting help.

Hi you may find it easier if you reduce thd amou t of line on your real, just an idea

Gives us all, confidence to try welldobe

Great video mate 👍 we've all been there 🎣 tight lines 🎣

All good mate, inspired to try myself 👍

Nice video. 👍We all have to learn.🧑‍🎓 Try not to be so down on yourself all the time.🥺🥺 Look at all the positives.🤔 Your distance is improving,👍 you are realising where you are going wrong👍. I really look forward to your joy when it all comes together and you hit the 200😲😂😂. I'm sure you will.👏 Maybe as you said, the rod is too stiff.🎣 Have you got a softer one you can use and compare the results.🤔 Your desire and enthusiasm will get you there.🎉🎉 Good luck and thanks for sharing.👍 Take care and stay safe.😷🙊

Did you leave the Knobby on or did you switch it out with a low profile knob. How did the Fathom II casting Special hold up for you. Nice Vid. A piece of Surgical tubing works great attached to the lower foot.

Good effort! It takes a lot of practice to get the timing right especially with a 14' 4" rod. The cast is slower. The DJ said it, try not to chop the cast, the left arm needs to stay straight and come around, the right will follow. Just my humble opinion but one of the most asthetic of casters is JP Shrader, he's silky smooth, great to watch & learn from. Keep at it pal. Lots of practice makes.....👍

First cast the in swing and outswing was sound but you hit the cast too soon😁lead came right over the top 🫣 just practice slowing down and off the ground..I learnt the pendulum with a century 👍tip tornado ultralight 😉

I would say try and slow things down and get so it feels right/better for you and then keep pinging it out a bit more, and a bit more. You have to find out what feels right for you. As in pendulum cast or left to right, right to left. I don't pendulum and think I can get better results from left, right ping. Practise practise is the only way mate. Looks good tho, Thats for sure. Brut force be with you :)

watcha mate well done for the vid , I have watched loads of vids as well to learn like yourself , from what I think ive seen I think that with the pend cast you maybe should hit the lead just as it reaches the climax of its back trajectory so that as you come round the rod tip is a little lower and the lead just misses the ground on its compression part of the cast , hope that makes sense , I can see it my head but its hard to explain , hope this is useful and good luck (you have prob sorted it by now anyway lol 0keep up the vids you explain well and make things look good .

Hi Dave the wind should be off your back. At all casting comps they set up the court,with the wind behind you as you get better distances. The only fault yoy had with your pendulum cast was you hit it far to quick and you didnt hit it up.Hence it went to low. look up hit it up not so fast though. looks good though mate,really coming on. Oh yes last thing lead drop usually lead by your hand that grips the rod or a few inches lower. Most people are around there. And like Isaid Dave dont forget your rubber grip for the reel. I told you as you got better you would burn it,and it bloody hurts when you dont have rubber protection. You will get there dave everybody has to start at the beginning. You are no different to us all buddy. take care.

Hi dave I think the caster your thinking of is neil mackellow casting over 300 yards, fantastic caster in his younger years sadly passed away in 2017.

You are getting better all the time. Can’t say much I only can do the overhead thump myself

I was always taught keep your right hand still and only move the rod with your left for pendulum

Might be worth buying a range finder to measure how far the distance is m8 but hat off to you for trying and showing what real life casting is all about and all the mistakes that happen 👏👏 well done

You hit it miles to early mate. Its an easy mistake to make its scary letting the lead come around past the tip, the tendency is to hit to early when starting 😉👍

Try the mini laid back Dave

11.03 was a decent chuck mate

hellicopter cast i call it

Lift off, lol

Can't wait till you see the court 😜

Oioi dave mate

Hi dave in all honesty bud stick with otg till youve mastered that properly then move onto the pendulum not a bad effort for your very first go though mate lots of things not right this is why you need a competant caster to teach you they will point out and correct your mistakes save a lot of time doing all the wrong things and having to go back to the start when bad habbits have crept in bud .