Even if it's just a cast of a piece of plastic; He does his job surprisingly well. If you have huge, manly hands, you know that the original Joy Con standalone controllers can be a little tight, and this product helps alleviate that a bit. Your hands are closer together than when using an Xbox One and PS4 controller, but still comfortable during long gaming sessions. If you're using the joycon grip that came with your Switch, the horizontal spacing is the same. Very easy to attach and detach without resorting to a cumbersome locking mechanism. With dozens of uses, the joycon controllers have no scratches When using this product, triggers are much better than pressing the tiny SL and SR buttons in the default settings. Have played Ultra Street Fighter II and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with it and I have a much better gaming experience than without the grip, especially when using the trigger buttons. Main switch screen requires you to rotate the controller vertically if you're not used to flipped controls, as it recognizes the up button and joystick as left or right depending on which joystick you're using. One of your thumbs needs to grab the middle of the controller as it's very uncomfortable, but you get used to it after a while. The last two editions are still there with or without the crank, so I won't dock them. All these holds make the game more enjoyable, especially if you have large, non-childlike hands. It's a bit more than a carry if you carry it around, but it's worth it.