Hi, Each of the benefits of the RG system listed in the video have a small effect on their own, but when you add them all up as a whole package, then yes it is a very nice performance boost all round. For heavier leaders it does depend on how heavy and which of the RG guide trains you are looking at - as there are light, medium and heavy versions. On the lightest rods (Snipe and Plaisir answer series, PE 1-2 rods) I've found leaders under 25lb work best on the small guides used. People wanting to run 40-50lb leaders through the guides on these light model rods may struggle. Zenaq is going to start running a new 'RG10' guide train on upcoming medium/light (PE2-3) rods which will address this. In the medium and heavy RG systems on larger rods it has not really been an issue. At the other end of the spectrum, Zenaq does not offer RG system on heavy tackle PE8-10 GT/tuna rods and Accura HHH shore casting rod, as they don't believe there are as much benefits to be had there compared to the heavy duty MNSG set up. Even so, these non RG rods still run more guides than many brands and the 'Assist Guide' placed close to the tip is starting to appear on these models too. Hope that helps Duncan
That is what you would expect to happen, but it does not seem to be a significant difference with these rods. Zenaq makes several of their RG rods with a more conventional K guide build as well for those that prefer it that way. Possibly it is to do with the blank construction or the small neat binding of the guides, but it is really hard to tell the difference in stiffness between the two builds when flexing them side by side.
No, as you add more guides the additional weight results in a softer rod, not a stiffer one. You can prove this to yourself by simply taping or wrapping guides, end to end, from one of the rod to the other. It will react and respond like a noodle.
