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I agree with the flippin' switch being worthless. I love quantum reels for flipping, I use the exact same one and it works great. I keep mine on free-spool though, it took some getting used to, but I can get a little more distance out of it. I had the same problem with backlashes when I started, but this is one tech. you can really practice. I spent hours in the yard with a jig. I found most of my backlashes were from trying too hard - that is forcing a little extra distance by adding more upward rod action. I watched a KVD dvd on flipping and it helped alot. He explained the trick is to keep the lure a few inches above the water at all times, instead of making an arc/upswing with the lure. it is a much softer presentation. I can tell you to get good practice in the yard to stand on something (chair, milk-crate) so you are the same distance off the ground as you would be from the water in your boat. I also spent alot of time on the water flipping and trying to get a heavier jig to enter the water without a splash. You have to brake with your thumb just before it touches the water, and then I take my other hand and with one motion peel/pull off about two feet or less of line so that the jig will fall straight down, rather than drift back towards you from a tight line - this really helps in heavy cover.
The longer the rod the Better. I use a 7'8 flipping rod.