I got so lucky: a couple of weeks ago I found a local guy selling an unused shockwave on armslist for a price I couldn't refuse. And I have to say, I love this thing, so much fun.
But I think the canvas hand strap, while functional, looks a bit chincy. So... I had a leathersmith I know make me a one-of-a-kind leather sleeve to slide over it. I told her exactly what I wanted, but she made it even better than I was imagining.
Now my shockwave looks way cooler, and you can throw your hand in the strap faster since it holds it's shape.
