Shimano Intenza Spinning A Rod Model:NTZS73MHA Progressive double taper blade offers strength Progressive double taper blade offers strength and directional stability while the strong flexible tip is unmatched for delicate fillet work yet intuitive in use The new Intenza A rods leverage Shimano's DIAFLASH technology — a process that lays opposing wraps of carbon tape diagonally on the outermost layer of the lower blank forming a visual x shaped array — to reinforce the butt section and resist twisting the redesigned Intenza A lineup of rods includes nine casting and four spinning models with actions encompassing versatility