Are there any lightweight "non-slim" wave booms, that you could recommend?
I have an Enigma carbon boom from Severne, it is very lightweight and nice in all aspects appart from the tube diameter. It feels a little too slim to me, and I get cold fingers in cold weather (more than I will get on regular boom diameters in the same weather).
Why do you think that the cold fingers are related to the boom diameter? If anything, I believe a slim diameter boom minimises forearm tension, thereby preserving blood flow and warmth to your hands. I would think it's actually better, if there's a difference at all.
I have an enigma wave boom and find it a little too narrow in diameter. I prefer to use a Point 7 carbon wave boom simply because the greater diameter suits my hands better. Unfortunately I don't think anyone is bringing them in to Australia any more.
Fatter bends less and is marginally stronger. So I like them
but I do think it won't be the solution for comfort, as others said above
from memory I think north Duotone platinum
The chinook carbon boom is perfect for the people who prefer a larger diam , also the unifiber boom and neil pryde . hope that helps
I've now done a few measurement on my booms and the Enigma is about 26.0-26.5mm near the harness line positions (and with grip of coarse). My other booms are around 30 and 32mm, and these feel much more natural to me.
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Why do you think that the cold fingers are related to the boom diameter? If anything, I believe a slim diameter boom minimises forearm tension, thereby preserving blood flow and warmth to your hands. I would think it's actually better, if there's a difference at all.
I haven't tried the difference in the same session but from one day to another, changing from wave to slalom gear for instance, I feel a clear difference. I don't have any problems with forearm cramp on booms of around 30-32mm (if I'm not wearing full gloves), so don't really need anything smaller in diameter. With the Enigma boom it feels like the blood flow to the finger tips is being hindered more, so while the rest of the body and hands are doing fine the fingertips are getting very cold.
