30% Lighter; Easier, more efficient casting and delivery. Suspends 25% more weight on the water. No more leaks, dents, holes, cracks or pops! Better strike detection. Hurts 38.6% less when you hit yourself in the back of the head on a forward cast. Biodegradable foam provides numerous benefits beyond keeping our waterways clean. The new design out-performs the original plastic design in every way.