We "just" improved the 2002 ICAST BEST OF SHOW. Aesthetically. Technically. We reduced the RadiaMatrix blank weight, we improved its taper to give you a clear vision of what your lure is doing underwater. We added a third generation reel seat that is more stable and ergonomic and that helps the alignment between the hand and the ideal line of the guides, improving precision and castability. We removed completely the foregrip and replaced the usual nylon hood with a extra light custom carbon hood to reduce weight and to transmit more vibrations. We added the most efficient semi-microguide system in the world, the Ken Whiting's Airrus Semi-Microguide System, further perfected with the cooperation of Kigan. We improved the balance, improved the guides material and added a new incredible nano layered carbon fiber, the buckypaper. You can count on each Airrus Micropuls-X bucky paper section. This indistructible and exclusive military grade material (built in U.S.A) is a nano membrane capable to strenghten the backbone of the rod allowing a powerful hook setting without dispersing any energy, to amplify the vibrations, to reduce the tip oscillations after each cast. Because we don’t produce fishing rods thinking of amateurs bass anglers.