OT: followfocus whip/handle mount

[wgzn]

i know this is kinda off topic, but i have a quick question about the way that handles/whips are attached to follow focuses.

do they all (redrock, cinevate, indifocus, etc...) use a connector that looks like a socket wrench? - quasi-rectangle with a little retractable ball.
that seems like a REALLY wiggly way to go about things.

 

[Hans Moleman]

They do. It's an industry standard size and shape. Every unit I've used uses the same (petroff, arri, cavision)

You might think it's not a strong connection, but it really is sturdy. Save for the Indifocus, which literally uses a socket wrench type, and that IS wiggly.