{"product_id":"neu-snakebrand-universal-round-tip-top-spitzenring-black-nickel","title":"NEW! SnakeBrand UNIVERSAL Round Tip Top - Top Ring Black Nickel","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe new \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal Round Loop Tip Top\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is the first tip-top for fly rods with a truly round loop. Thanks to its innovative design, the wall thickness could be reduced from 0.010” to 0.008” – and thus significantly reduce the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe new \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUniversal Tip Top\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was consistently designed for maximum performance. At its core is a simple realization: how fly line, leader, and connections pass through the tip-top directly influences the performance of the rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/6702\/6760\/files\/pinch_points_illustration_cropped.webp?v=1786081187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConventional tear-drop shaped tip-tops can snag or pinch connections and create a larger contact surface – precisely at the crucial point where the line leaves the rod. This additional resistance reduces line speed, impairs casting distance and accuracy, and can increase wear on the fly line in the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe heart of the Universal Tip Top is its \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etrue round ring geometry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, designed for particularly clean and smooth transitions. Leader knots and loop-to-loop connections can slide through the tip-top more easily, instead of getting caught. By minimizing typical snagging and contact points of conventional tear-drop shapes, the entire system remains freer in motion – for more consistent casts and better line control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe weight at the rod tip also plays a greater role than one might initially assume. The Universal Tip Top was therefore consistently designed to be lightweight. This allows the blank to stabilize faster after the cast, track cleaner, and transmit more feedback to the angler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe result is a rod that feels noticeably more direct and responsive – easier to time, more precise to lead, and more controlled to present when it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Universal Tip Top is not a revised standard solution or a known geometry with a new name. It transfers intelligent design to modern leader systems and today's demands for performance-oriented fly rods – with measurable advantages for performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnyone building a high-performance fly rod should use a guide system that supports the performance of the blank – and does not limit it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/6702\/6760\/files\/Greenshot_2026-08-07_07.44.23.png?v=1786081497\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: The Black Nickel Coating is not necessarily suitable for saltwater use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/6702\/6760\/files\/snake_brand_logo_new_inside_png_7aaaacfe-89e9-43b6-9135-00f4049a5da7.png?v=1747390220\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Snake Brand","offers":[{"title":"3.5 (tube diameter 1.4mm)","offer_id":53675724439880,"sku":null,"price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 (Tube Diameter 1.6mm)","offer_id":53675724472648,"sku":null,"price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.5 (Tube Diameter 1.8mm)","offer_id":53675724505416,"sku":null,"price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 (Tube Diameter 2mm)","offer_id":53675724538184,"sku":null,"price":5.49,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/6702\/6760\/files\/36.png?v=1786081841","url":"https:\/\/www.mb-customrods.de\/en\/products\/neu-snakebrand-universal-round-tip-top-spitzenring-black-nickel","provider":"MB CUSTOMRODS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}