i think i might be a little misunderstood here its never really bothered me using the clamps ,but at 55 and 16 years wfp ive started to get a pain on the top of my right hand only when im using the clamps and sometimes with a squeegee . my day to day pole is a slx25 . and was just thinking if i upgraded to a 22 hi mod if i had the option to change the lever round it might ease the pain on my hand , but maybee the pole is just to heavy and putting strain on my wrists and hands