Thread: Ridgeline speed-stick tripod

Hey all, I am looking at giving shooting sticks a go.

Has anyone had any hands on experience with the Ridgeline speed-stick tripod? If so how was it? Do you recommend etc? Is there any other reasonably priced ones you do recommend?

I appreciate any and all suggestions.

Thanks.

Cheaply made. Leg hinges snap easily.

Ah that's disappointing. Thanks for the heads up.

I owned one for a while I think (it was unbranded, but same design). It was brilliant until it wasn't. Got rained on, internals in the legs rusted and the mechanism failed. I like the concept though. Sucked it up and bought the Primos version recently.

I have a unbranded Chinese one. Works pretty well for what it is. Great for long grass/tussock. Like any tripod takes a but of practice to set up quickly. There is a bit of flex/wobble in them, but still better than shooting freehand. Mate has the quad shooting sticks(can't remember the brand). They are way more stable but also more expensive.

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You can make quad sticks for pennies. There's a few threads on the subject. Quad sticks are definitely more stable, but less versatile.

I also have been looking into these- big price jump from the ridgeline to the primos-
Anyone with a primos gen 3 with some feedback- are they worth forking out the $500?

Originally Posted by Hokistag

I also have been looking into these- big price jump from the ridgeline to the primos-
Anyone with a primos gen 3 with some feedback- are they worth forking out the $500?

The Primos Trigger Stick Gen3 works just like the cheap knock-off did, but the key difference for me will be longevity and I can't comment on that yet. By the way, the short trigger stick isn't much shorter than the tall version (6 inches difference). It's too tall to use instead of a bipod and not long enough to use standing. Only good for the seated position. Get the tall version. XHunter (AU) were selling them a bit cheaper than NZ retailers.

Originally Posted by Greyman

Ah that's disappointing. Thanks for the heads up.

I have both the Ridgeline tripod and the genuine Primos version. I went with Ridgeline first up because of the high price of the Primos. The Ridgeline has done a lot of work and is still Ok, a couple of the rubber feet have gone west and the handle is taped because it started to come apart but it still works. I then went for the Primos because the concept was working so well for me I felt I could justify the extra coin. Definitely the Primos is a better built piece of kit, Mine has now done a few trips and no issues, the ease of use and adjustability is better than the Ridgeline. The only slight issue I had was when I strapped it to the side of the Polaris Ranger and it got covered in mud, the mud then got into the legs which stopped them sliding out by themselves, it took a bit of cleaning to sort this one out.

Thanks all! I would love to buy the Primos however, never having used shooting sticks before I'd be a bit worried spending that kind of money to find out I didn't like them.

Do you think it's worth going tri-sticks over bi-sticks? I was looking at the bi-sticks that break down like tent poles for easy storage. Is the extra weight/bulk worth the added stability?