Hello fellow string benders . have been playing guitar for 40 years , started out whit my fingers only , when slowly i began use a very thin and floppy pick . now i only use carbon 1.38 , NO flopping sound when you play , very nice tone .. About the where . it will not hold forever but it is strong , Here is MY HACK : when the curve goes the wrong way on the tip , I take some 200 grid sandpaper and renew the tip , by taking a little off both sides like a knife on a grindstone .. Sorry Dunlop but now you can use it for much longer time !!! They are also good for kids whit small fingers , maybe not so thick but the size is nice , to round this of i can just say SUPER pick .. Take care all