I've been looking for ages for a telescopic / Handheld Tripod, which is about 1m long. After I went through reviews and reviews of other products in the same genus, but I am for this hitherto unknown product very well decided to give it a try. The price also seemed fine. Now I've used it for Egoaufnahmen with my Rollei Bullet 5S in the underwater housing in the indoor pool at jumps from 1m board, holds for shooting in Parkour videos on the roofs of Schorndorf and the tripod, what it promises. It is very stable, fairly easy, quick to deploy and, unlike "Cullmann" a really stable ball head. Highly recommended ie: D Buy !!!