Short rods for pitching and light flipping

[Poolshark]

I'm using two rods for pitching pads and flipping grass mats currently. A 76 heavy carbonlite and a similarly powered 711 Veritas. Am I the only one out there who prefers shorter rods? These rods  work fine but I'm thinking of upgrading them but choosing a shorter model. 

I ask because I would like to replace these with a saint Croix legend tournament bass In the 74 heavy fast model. Will this rod be enough rod to pitch 1/2 to 1 ounce weighted plastics into pads with 50 to 65 lb braid? will a shorter rod be a bad move or should I stick to a longer model? This rod will likely get used for frogs and small swimbaits in heavy cover as well. 

Thanks for any input. 

[Darren.]

And here I thought by shorter you meant 6'6" and under!

LOL. I'm in that category. Shorter rods are more my thing.

Sounds like you'd be fine with a 7'6", it's only 2" shorter. I 
don't think you'd have trouble with frogging or swimbaiting
in heavy cover with that rod.

[TxHawgs]

Shorter rod less distance, will have to position yourself closer to fish to reach them. In heavy cover/stained water it won't matter as much but I don't like getting right on top of them. And like stated above 2" isn't gonna make much of a difference at all if none.

[fishnkamp]

My frog rod is a Veritas original series 7 foot MH. That rod handle frogs well.  I have the same rod in a 7 hvy for punching  and deep water jigs. I would be better off with longer rods i am, sure but they will not fit in my rod locker.  Anyway I like both rods for what I want them to do.  Everyone tells you to go with the pros trends of longer and longer rods. Funny thing is I I got to talk to Larry Nixon at at fishing show in Richmond a few years ago. I was joking with him about how things have changed during his career. He was laughing about the huge bass he caught in a MegaBass tournament. That thing was caught on one of his favorite pistol grip rods. He says he still carries a few custom rods 6 foot or less rods.  Makes dock fishing easier sometimes.