Stiffer shanks would also have to resist breaking proportionately more, and they will have a much higher reasonant frequency. Not necessarilly a good thing.... Seems like there is always a tradeoff. RicB Intuitively, it seems like scruffing and flex are both power and clarity robbers. Could super stiff shanks help minimize both? Steve Fujan
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