hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:04 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:59 pm
hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:05 pm
Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:21 pm
Did anyone notice any differences with the main gear teeth or other?
Nothing is different, even the same part numbers. Turns out "hyper" is all hype.
A friend sent me a different Japanese YouTube video comparing the main gear teeth. One appears more U shaped, and the other more V shaped. It's hard to tell.
I honestly hope you're right, Mark.
Practically speaking, you will feel zero difference between the ltd and sv tw proper when cranking them. Possible difference in long term durability? I don’t know if that will be noticeable in the reel’s lifetime with me. It’s not like there have been any durability issues with the original sv tw gearing.
The only noticeable practical difference I see is that the casting seems even more effortless for distance and control over a range of lure weights 1/8-3/8ths oz. Sure, it’s an unnecessary luxury since the steez sv tw is a casting machine to begin with. But, when dabbling with anything high end, one is usually straying into unnecessary luxury.
One thing that did disappoint me is the apparent lack of difference in the clutch mechanism. I was hoping for extra durability like the advertising seemed to imply since I currently have 2 OG zillions (totally different reels) sitting on injured reserve where that mechanism has conked out on them and a reel tech will have to found to help me out. So I thought it might be more long term bullet proof over the years in that department. But oh well.