Talking about balance, the Abu Garcia Max STX rod is lightweight and very well balanced. It comes with a 24ton graphite blank. The grips are EVA. The rear EVA grips uses a split grip style to give it that sporty look. But there’s more to the split grip than just looks. The split EVA grips help with the balancing of the rod as well. When one picks up the Max STX rod, one feels the lightness. It balances out when the rod is held at a horizontal level where the weight disappears further.