Hi Jeff - The shorty's have certainly become real popular for us. We started making them for Gerald Swindle because he likes to keep them a little shorter - easier to manage, keeps the glove away from the bait etc etc.

We really didn't think there was much of market for them but since we released they have been selling real well all throught the USA.

I personally like to keep my Rod Gloves any where from 9" to 18" away from the foregrip.

Everyone is different - trust me, I have heard every opinion on this from east to west