I have an accu-shot monopod but if I had to choose between the two, I'd go for the butt-spike. As nice as the Accu-shot is, it takes up some real estate and when deployed (NOT extended) it already has the butt elevated a good bit, see pic above. What I like about the butt-spike is that it's relatively low profile and you just extend from there....if that means something to you, maybe it doesn't but something to think about.