My experience with the R9 was much the same as the OP. I have short fingers on a medium palm and the handle felt a little too big for my hands. I never got to actually use it before I passed it on. It's a brilliant design, it just may not work for everybody. I'm a huge fan of the Rodent series, especially the R4 which feels great to me.<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I think between the 911 and R9 everybody should be happy though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />