Thanks Buzzard, I've heard you need to write a ski diary.
This is on my RN. The pole weight is good, I just want to keep the hood from being damaged, the paint is already coming off where it contacts.
I have read the Blowsion is too strong, and has a lot of variation. Which is why I was leaning toward the Riva.
Can you clarify "put the spring in there right" ? If I flip it around it seems like it will still contact the hood.