It's time for the way back machine.In the dark ages(yea, I'm old) when the pistol grip first came out,, they were the first thing to go in the trash. In went a Hurst Ram Rod or the tried and true Competition Plus. For some reason everybody had a hard time with them.Now I'm talking 45 years ago, maybe it was just a mind set,maybe it's like the way we think of China made parts,,,It's different so it can't be any good.It's all in what is comfortable for you.Hell, I knew guys that hated the hurst "T" handle and said that they would never miss a shift with the good old ball.....Just a thought.