I own several of these and they all behave the same way. They are very long and fit a bit loosely though, there has never been a connection issue for me. You're just going to notice a tiny slant when using them. The switch is quite and smooth. All my wires, cheap and expensive, link up well. They are also very light weight. They will add some noise to your signal that you will only notice in studio use. It's not a huge amount and it can be easily removed but, for most applications, a studio engineer will prefer a clean signal to a convenient one. Still, If I'm working with an artist that can't settle down if he/she doesn't have a switch, I'll do what I have to do to keep the peace and record the piece.