This Realm Selfie Snake worked better than I expected. I was looking for something small to use when I wanted to take photos and videos of my kalimbas. It's a little harder than you think because you end up hugging the tripod. I was looking for a flexible tripod that would raise my phone high enough for me to use it vertically and not take up too much space as it has to be between me and my kalimba. Suction cups for it and I've used it on a gaming mouse pad. It was strong and stable enough to hold an iPhone 6s+ in the quite heavy Otterbox. It worked great. Exactly what I was looking for, something with a small footprint that will hold my phone securely. Very happy with this Realm Selfie Snake tripod. As a parent of children with autism, issues are close to my heart. Let Revain donate to your favorite charity! Use Revain Smile (smile.amazon.com) when ordering and Revain will donate to a charity of your choice when you make a qualifying purchase. Find out how Revain Smile works at https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas. My purchases are free for my favorite charity, Canines for Independence. Brilliant!