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It's from a lot of heat, which it's supposed to be. You want the end of the rod to be at the leading edge of it as if you were rubbing the surface of the water with the tip of your finger. With stick you can get good penetration riding your puddle, unlike mig where you have to stay in front of the puddle and even come out of it. This might sound crazy but slow down a bit and just keep it steady.