Triangular spinning guides?

[cbar45]

Just saw an advertisement for a stainless guide that looked like someone had taken a pair of channel-locks, and squeezed it into a triangular oval.

SeaGuide claims this "reduces line friction and improves overall line management as it spirals through the guides."

Only wish they had included a layman's depiction of the physics involved:

https://sea-guide.com/product/tyg/

[JasonGotaProblem]

Laymen's depiction of the physics involved often undercut the marketing claims and as such are omitted.

[Keta]

"New and Improved" often isn't.

[Midway Tommy]

They look like it could possibly make sense, at least to me anyway. From what I see they look a little wider on the sides and also a little taller over all, both where it matters, than a regular old round guide. The only way to really know would be to try a set on an identical combo to see if there's an improvement in casting accuracy and distance. I doubt one will notice much difference in a retrieve. They could be a new innovative cat's meow. 🤔

[Gfish]

I like the simple looking design. Durability is the thing for me. But I'm one who buy's mostly cheap rods, and replaces guides with any ol' salvaged ones that are close to right size and relatively smooth surfaced.

[cbar45]

I like the clean look, too. They remind me of Fuji's "power oval" guides that came out in the late 90's. These were supposedly for a niche market in Japan using long and limber rods, but I don't remember the exact science behind the oval shape and why it worked.

[MarkT]

I have a jig stick with power ovals.