The Blimp is the ultimate windshield and shock mounting system for Rode shotgun microphones as well as any third-party shotgun microphone up to 325mm in length. It features a Rycote Lyre suspension system for superior isolation from handling noise plus an ultra-lightweight and ergonomic handle. Housed inside the grip is a heavy-duty Mogami cable that splits via a junction box to a flexible thin cable inside the Blimp which minimize the transference of vibration to the microphone. The Blimp attaches to any standard boom pole with a 3/8-inch thread attachment at the base. The Universal Blimp Mount is available as an option to remove the handle when the Blimp is being used primarily on a boompole.