2025 - New Shimano Twin Power XD

The Magnum Light series is a reel that demonstrates its true value in technical fishing, taking advantage of the lightness and response of the low inertia rotor made of carbon fiber reinforced resin CI4+. The Twin Power XD is characterized by its robust specifications that focus on strength. In addition to the solid feel of the HAGANE body, the additional equipment Infinity Cross and Infinity Drive improve the durability and winding power of the gear. The new material drag washer Duracross provides overwhelming wear resistance and smooth and reliable drag performance. In addition, the Infinity Loop improves the casting feel, the NEW X Protect reduces the intrusion of foreign objects into the line roller, and the anti-twist fin reduces line trouble, making it even more comfortable to use in tough environments. The lineup includes six models, from the C3000, which is useful in both freshwater and saltwater, to the C5000, which is also suitable for light shore jigging.

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Among the Twin Power series, which is known for its simplicity and robustness, the Twin Power XD is a model that focuses on light operability and sensitivity with the Magnum Light Rotor. It is lightweight, highly sensitive, and has a comfortable winding texture, and is equipped with the toughness that inherits the Twin Power lineage, making it perfect for technical games that involve repeated reeling and stopping. On the other hand, compared to the Magnum Light series, which pursues lightness and response, the Twin Power XD is characterized by its robust specifications that are typical of Twin Power. As a reel that combines the characteristics of each, its presence is unshakable.

Strengths of the Magnum Light Rotor

The Magnum Light Rotor used in the Twin Power XD has an asymmetrical structure. It achieves an unprecedented level of rotational lightness and improved operability, and makes it easier to detect changes in line tension on the rotor, resulting in excellent reeling sensitivity. In addition, by reducing inertia, the initial and stationary response of reeling is improved, allowing you to respond immediately to sudden hits. With precise operation, you can control the lure's movement, the sharpness of its action, and the uniformity of reeling at will, leading to a bite.

Body design inherited from the Twin Power series

The body is made of a hybrid of high-strength carbon material CI4+ and aluminum. CI4+, which is made by kneading high-strength carbon fiber into resin, is more rigid than general reinforced resins, and even if it is made of a single material, it is strong enough to withstand normal use.

However, Twin Power XD follows the philosophy of simplicity and strength, and pursues even greater rigidity by using aluminum material in the foot area, which is particularly subject to stress. It inherits the excessive rigidity that the Twin Power series has pursued for many years.

Evolution from the previous version

While maintaining the lightness, sensitivity, and operability characteristic of the Magnum Lite series, the reel is equipped with Infinity Cross, which increases the contact area of ​​the gear teeth and distributes the load on the teeth, and Infinity Drive, which is an evolution of X-SHIP and reduces frictional resistance in the drive system, further improving winding power and gear durability.

The Twin Power XD is an ironclad waterproof structure.

NEW X-Protect reduces the intrusion of water into the line roller, ensuring that the initial performance is maintained. The NEW X-Protect installed in this model is a technology that enhances the durability of the line roller by using centrifugal force to expel water to the outside in addition to the "labyrinth structure + special water-repellent grease". A "new structure" has been adopted that provides a water-stopping wall on the line roller from the conventional structure and uses the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotor to expel water to the outside. NEW X-Protect significantly suppresses the intrusion of foreign matter contained in water and also protects the line roller by promoting the expulsion of water that has invaded. It suppresses unpleasant noise, not only provides a comfortable rotation feel but also improves durability by about three times in our test comparison.

In addition, the infinity loop allows the line to be neatly and precisely wound, greatly reducing the line release resistance. The smooth line release creates a smooth casting feel, and also provides a more stable and accurate drag performance.

In addition, the Twin Power XD has evolved in every direction, including lightness, strength, operability, and durability, and has been equipped with a new reinforced material called Duracross to improve drag durability. Despite all these upgrades, the weight remains the same as the previous model, so you can switch to the new model and operate it without any discomfort.