Talking about rods (yes Shawn I said ROD) I saw some field and stream brand rods on sale at Dicks ( yea I know) for very short money. $24.00! Yes they are two piece which I really dont care too much for but who can pass up a RED ROD for $24.00? Any way, I purchased one 7 foot medium for spinning and it actually is pretty good. Might be worth a try, just sayin 
1 XH may be different from another. 1 H may be different as well. a kistler H is very different than a Powell H with the powell being much stouter and stronger for example.
i have a 7'2" XH / F powell for heavy cover frogs. it wouldn't be ideal for other heavy cover applications.
if you are going to be pitching to heavy cover rather than casting, you want an actual flipping stick and a lot of companies have specific lines of flipping sticks.
they are designed specifically for the application. from the taper to the point where the tip shuts down. you don't necessarily want a broom stick or an XF tip since that impacts the pitching, flipping, and hook set but you want something that shuts down and has a lot of backbone. its designed specifically in mind for pitching and flipping vs. casting. the first guide is usually further out which is useful for true flipping.
7'6" Heavy / Fast is pretty standard. the extra length makes a difference in how easy it is to pitching at further distances.
don't skimp out. look at the components, how the rod balances, and it's best to try them out if possible.
i have a 7'2" XH / F powell for heavy cover frogs. it wouldn't be ideal for other heavy cover applications.
if you are going to be pitching to heavy cover rather than casting, you want an actual flipping stick and a lot of companies have specific lines of flipping sticks.
they are designed specifically for the application. from the taper to the point where the tip shuts down. you don't necessarily want a broom stick or an XF tip since that impacts the pitching, flipping, and hook set but you want something that shuts down and has a lot of backbone. its designed specifically in mind for pitching and flipping vs. casting. the first guide is usually further out which is useful for true flipping.
7'6" Heavy / Fast is pretty standard. the extra length makes a difference in how easy it is to pitching at further distances.
don't skimp out. look at the components, how the rod balances, and it's best to try them out if possible.
