Since the tip was so tiny at .8 mm I thought it would break eventually so I ordered another rod with two replacement tips. The two replacement tips cost almost as much as a new rod. Broke another tip so both rods now have replacement tips on them. Skeetbum fixed my two broken tips for me and now instead of using two 7 footers I fish with one and the other is now 6'10". Really like the action on the fixed tip, a little faster action than the 7 footer.