The 11.5 inch shuttle was smaller than I expected, but is coming in very useful nonetheless. I bought another XL shuttle as well. They are both very lightweight and easy to throw, unlike the much older shuttles I had been using. The XL one holds a good quantity of yarn for things like placemats and tea towels. As always delivery by Ribbonrose was speedy and efficient - ordered one day and delivered to rural South Island the next. Can't ask for any better than that.