I gotta tell you-I have broken my 9'IMX three times and only once was it may fault. I am going to have to agree with ZoZo and say that Loomis has given me some sh** every time! I live in Hillsboro and I drove it all the way up there to explain it to them last time-they said sure we'll look @ it--call back in about two weeks and we'll let you kjnow what we find. I did not drive up there to leave without a new rod, so I ponied up again! Last time!! I love my rod as far as sensitivity but the damn thing is so friggin fragile! I have never broke any of my other Loomis's but my IMX--man!! If Aburn Sports is that way-then I say, take it to them. I will drive up there and buy my next rod from them!