Re: angled belt hook vs non-angled belt hook
I've found myself in the same spot, when that additional rotation angle produced by the standard hook pedestal affects my left wrist - it literally starts to be painful after about an hour of practice.
Might be a technique problem, but I want to try out that non-angled hook pedestal.
I am too far away from US to order it from Stick enterprises, and this pedestal is not listed on their site even to make that order.
Also I want to keep the original pedestal, in case if I would not like the non-angled version - so sawing off the original part was off the table.
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Therefore, I've designed a replacement 3d printed pedestal part of my own.
I have not tried to play a lot with it yet, but at least it fits.
I've shared the model and Freecad sources on thingiverse, so anybody interested could print it:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6257554I've kept the original inclination of about 9 degrees "towards face".
Height of the pedestal is in the middle between high and low sides original part had.
This makes it (presumably) about 4mm higher than a sawed-off part.
Both big screws I had from the factory - are the same length - so with a replacement pedestal one screw goes a bit deeper into Stick's body, and other one goes about the same amount shallower. (compared to original part)
Hope this would help somebody.