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I actually think Shimano missed a trick when they made their modern levers very angular, that the hood is very flat and work best in a more nominal angle.
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Bang on point. I genuinely thought they were going to progress from the 6/7x series to the 8/9x series in terms of shape, as I really believe as a main point of contact, it's all too important a design requirement. I love the grip change, but feel like the shape hasn't changed much and puts pressure on your purlicue and you keep shifting your hands.
I'm a fan of the RS505 for this exact reason.
Chak
Part of the reason I've always liked SRAM hoods. They've always been comfortable for me personally and at angles. The roundness of the hoods and closeness of the levers was a joy to use.