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Originally Posted by SquidJig

I recently replaced an old 6x Jr and I swear the new one is heavier and definitely doesn't kick like the old one. Do 6x Jrs come in different weights? And do you really have to buy several irons to get one that swims well?

You may have had a 6XJR Lite. 6XJr's used to come in lite and heavy. Not sure if they still make the lites though, I haven't seen any in stores lately. I still have one 6XJR lite that I got as a handout @ the Moyer tourney 2 years ago. The lites are about 1/2 the weight of the heavies. They are the same exact shape, and have no markings to indicate the difference. Same with the 6X's, they both come in heavy and lite. I got a few 6X lites at the Moyer tourney this year.

As far as picking a jig that swims, I think it has to more with the shape than the weight, plus a few other factors like the size of the hole where the ring attaches. Yes, they are die cast, but there are multiple molds, and die-casting can be very inconsistent. Each mold is slightly different, and true iron purists know what to look for. I'm no purist.

If you care, here is a vid I don't have the patience to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_-KH438lFY

Here is a pic of some of my jigs. From the left, the 1st, 3rd and 5th jigs are lites, the 2nd, 4th, and 6th jigs are heavies.

No huge difference in shapes in the similar irons. Some have bigger holes, some have more tapered ends, and some have sharper edges on the topside, but nothing major. Only big different is that the lites are about 1/2 the weight. This is intentional, not due to accidental variations in the alloy mix. The 5th jig has some slough metal on the back, a perfect example of the slight differences that can happen in die-casting.





I like the Sumo Jr or Tady 4/0 as a deadstick, and the salas 6X Jr as a Yo-Yo.