For the most part, my rods have a faster action than other bamboo rods and generally speaking have much finer tips. The several models that I offer adapt to their given set of circumstances very, very well. They continue to adapt. Rods are meant to be fished and their tapers are not based on blasting out as much line as possible, or weighing next to nothing. Instead, I base all design on the ability to fish the clock. Curve casts, roll casts, steeple casts, etc...these are simply the manipulations we go through to catch fish. So the fact that your rod is hollowbuilt and can blow away in a stiff wind, tempered till it represents a charcoal pencil, or engraved to the point that it looks like a French doily means next to nothing in my opinion. Your ability to fish the clock will be greatly enhanced with a rod that adapts well to its given set of circumstances.