JoeTPhilly
Contributor
The Halcyon stick is longer than the Apeks. I just measured the Halcyon and it is 7 inches. It works very well.From the information I found, the Apeks stick is 6 inches (150 mm) long. If you like the "stick" solution, make one yourself from plastic pipe, any length you wish. Halcyon also makes a stick like this, but I cannot find specifications listing the length.
If a 6-in. stick is not working for you, maybe the problem is not the stick but something else?
To the OP, are you securing the stick with a second buckle? Also, try securing the stick further back toward the plate.