Wrist / ankle weights to balance OTA?

[jjohnson3803]

My 72ED refractor is a bit stern heavy with the stock 2-speed focuser.  Anybody successfully use wrist or ankle weight bands around their OTA to balance better?   I see some on AMZ for about $20 US.

Or should I just look for a much longer Vixen rail and bolt something to that if need be?

 

 

 

[Debo]

I think you should get a longer rail and just move the ota forward to get the correct balance.