They all start at the edge and splinter in. In poor lighting though, pictures are not that great. I ended up dragging the bag a little - on some concrete. The suction cup is encased in a harder plastic holder. The Y fly, with its double coverage straight across, is excellent for holding the whole package in its best-looking place, with the penis in the middle, pointing down. This mic has been awesome for the 3 years that Ive had it! The original ear cushion was starting to break apart. It has a boring appearance. Returned these immediately! Audio quality is pretty good.