DAIWA 2022 STEEZ A Ⅱ TW

HYPERDRIVE DIGIGEAR is a newly designed gear system for baitcasting and conventional reels, engineered to maintain strong and smooth rotation over time. DAIWA’s unique technology avoids reducing the module size of the gear teeth, which is crucial for durability. Instead, it enhances meshing efficiency by shaping the gear teeth with a bullet-shaped silhouette that optimizes the pressure angle. This design ensures the initial smoothness of the reel lasts longer, achieving an exceptional balance between smooth rotation and rotational durability. Compared to previous DAIWA gears, the noise felt during handle rotation, such as roughness, has been significantly reduced by over 50% in the HYPERDRIVE DIGIGEAR.

The HYPER ARMED HOUSING is a body system designed to provide high rigidity and precision, supporting the internal structure of the reel to deliver smooth winding and power. A key requirement is the use of metal materials for the frame, which, when combined with side plates and set plates, ensures that the reel's fundamental performance is maintained over an extended period.

Traditional level wind systems were designed, as their name suggests, to lay the line evenly across the spool. However, during casting, they often created resistance, leading manufacturers to experiment with different internal diameters and shapes to enhance line release. But these efforts had their limits. Excessive enlargement of the level wind compromised its original function, restricting advancements to minimal adjustments, such as refining the internal diameter. Some solutions included increasing the distance between the spool and the level wind or narrowing the spool width to prevent the line from hitting the level wind at sharp angles. While partially effective, these methods were essentially temporary fixes that led to side effects such as elongating the reel body, reducing palming comfort, or decreasing line capacity.

DAIWA's TWS (T-Wing System) addresses these contradictions not with compromise but with innovation, achieving both precise line winding and an expanded resistance-free range during line release. By significantly widening the resistance-free zone where the line makes contact with the level wind, particularly right after it leaves the spool, TWS has dramatically enhanced the long-casting performance of DAIWA baitcasting reels. Simultaneously, the smooth line flow facilitated by TWS has proven effective in preventing backlashes.

Following the revolutionary waterproof and durability technologies applied to the reel body and line roller, DAIWA has extended these advancements to a crucial small component that significantly impacts reel rotation: the ball bearing. Through proprietary technology, DAIWA has become the first in the world to successfully apply MAGSEALED technology directly to the ball bearing itself. By creating a barrier of magnetic fluid, the intrusion of water and foreign particles into the ball bearing is prevented, maintaining its original smooth and light performance. This innovation eliminates the need for traditional seals or packing, significantly reducing rust, salt damage, and unwanted noise. As a result, the waterproofing and durability of the reel are dramatically enhanced, allowing it to retain its initial performance for a longer period.

DAIWA was the first in the world to apply the principles of magnetism and electromagnetism to control the spool rotation in baitcasting reels. After over forty years of continuous refinement, the ULTIMATE CASTING BRAKE was born, characterized by two key elements. First, it employs a non-contact, electromagnetic induction brake system called “MAGFORCE”, which generates braking force without relying on friction. Second, it features a [Variable Induct Rotor] that adjusts the braking force according to the spool's rotational speed, ensuring optimal control based on the angler's input and the lure's flight.

The ULTIMATE CASTING BRAKE's non-contact design offers significant advantages, such as resistance to water, rain, splashes, and humidity, while its parts remain free from wear, resulting in consistently stable performance that lasts nearly indefinitely. The stable performance of MAGFORCE allows the Variable Induct Rotor to be finely tuned for various scenarios, such as improving compatibility with lightweight lures, enhancing versatility, and enabling exceptional long-distance casting through its dual-stage Variable Induct Rotor.

Since 2016, DAIWA has referred to the mechanical brake as the Zero Adjuster. This change was prompted by the evolution of DAIWA's baitcasting reels, where the primary brake system, MAGFORCE, reached its pinnacle, rendering the secondary mechanical brake unnecessary for braking purposes. Instead of functioning as a brake, the mechanical brake now serves solely to set the spool shaft's lateral movement within an optimal range (less than 0.2mm). By eliminating the complexity and ambiguity of using a secondary brake, the ZERO ADJUST system ensures complete spool control with just the main brake.

G1 Duralumin is an advanced aluminum alloy that boasts twice the strength of magnesium and is 1.3 times stronger than super-duralumin. Known for being extremely lightweight, this material is also highly rigid, making it the top choice among lightweight alloys used in aircraft structures and precision instruments. To achieve an exceptionally lightweight feel without compromising strength, the winding surface of the spool has been thinned without any blanking in material, preserving its full strength. The result is unmatched rotational responsiveness due to its lightness and highly precise rotation thanks to its superior rigidity.