What Handle Material And Type Do You Prefer?

[Dr. Watson]

I prefer Cork, either split or full. It just gives a rod that classic look, also seems a bit more elegant than foam and a bit more sensitive IMO.

[Catt]

American Rodsmiths Team Series V12 Pro Tour Grips

[steezy]

Steez Air Foam beats them all !

Full Cork Grip

Full EVA Grip (or equivalent material)

Split Cork Grip

Split EVA Grip (or equivalent material)

[Raul]

Don´t care if it´s split or full, don´t care if it´s EVA or cork, if it´s cork as long as it´s not too filled with filler I´m fine, what I hate are bulgy handles ( like BPS´ PowerHumpGrip ).

[BrASSmonkey]

I tendo prefer EVA, but nt bya hug margin - but it has to be a firm eva, o lkewas used on the originacrrot stix. I just likehe way it feels better and des not tendto look dirty over time. I dont havea preence for full or split grips, usingwhat elsbest fr the application.

[LuckyHandsINC.]

Don´t care if it´s split or full, don´t care if it´s EVA or cork, if it´s cork as long as it´s not too filled with filler I´m fine, what I hate are bulgy handles ( like BPS´ PowerHumpGrip ).

Me too.I hate the power hump. Even the st croix hump onvthe avid is a little too much for me. This would stop me from buying a rod before any cork,Eva,split or full grip.

[Bass Junkie]

Has to be cork, full length on casting, which is what I use the most. Two piece rub me the wrong way..... Literally. Maybe its just my hook setting style, but I absolutely hate split grips on casting tackle. Spinning is a wrist-set for me, so I really don't care either way. Cork is more sensitive than foam and is simply better looking. The new rods are just like Muscle Cars, you can put Mags, six exhaust pipes, flames, and the whole nine yards on a Challenger, but in time what people really want are the stock, pure cars, not the hyped-up ones that are miles from number matching.....

[dodgeguy]

Me too.I hate the power hump. Even the st croix hump onvthe avid is a little too much for me. This would stop me from buying a rod before any cork,Eva,split or full grip.

i love the power hump.

[philsoreel]

I had never seen the cork on a Savvy before reading this thread, but if the example on TW is indicative of the quality of cork they use, I would've sold it too.

You have no idea. Balance was the single pro the rod had. Everything else was junk to me, but you get what you pay for. I'm sure the Champions Extreme is a different animal.

[tholmes]

I prefer a full cork grip, but high quality EVA is OK. Split grips aren't my first choice, but they're not a deal-breaker either. As long as there's at least some foregrip there.

Tom