2013Sled forum
Zalex Handle upgrade for Generation I Flyer Steadicam systems improves grip ergonomics and control
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The Zalex Handle increases grip diameter from the original to 1.5 inches and extends the grip length to 6 inches along the post
- Extended grip length reduces the need to balance the rig on fingers beyond the handle during tilting movements
- Thicker diameter handle accommodates operators with larger hands better than the standard thin metal post
- The upgrade is user-installable and reversible without permanent modification to the Flyer
- Multiple operators report improved control and comfort when flying with heavy camera payloads using the Zalex Handle
Depends on
- Designed specifically for Generation I Flyer systems only
- Users note the original thin handle was sometimes uncomfortably short for extended pinky support
- Product review timeframe is limited to 2013 launch period