New "Mini Guides" for 2011

Like new stuff? So do I, we are adding the new "mini guides" to our rod line this year along with new rod models as well. We should have plenty of them to look at this spring. They are super small and shave off up to 50% overall weight. They sit low to the rod and enhance feel and reduce tourque when the rod loads up....black color only for now. This guide system will also allow us to lower the cost across the board.
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how will they perform. I thought the idea of larger raised guides was to keep the line off the rod blank.

Using these on dipping rods will not matter. Casting is reportedly increased by 30% and Power Pro and simular lines will not be affected.