This vise is a beginner fly vise. It takes a little work to get the vise to hold the hook like you want but when you get it locked in it doesn't move. It does not rotate, which is fine. It is not designed with that feature. I love the vise. It is portable and convenient for me due to my time traveling. You will quickly out grow the vise and want something a little easier to use but as a starter vise this thing did great for me. I will continue to use it for a while until I upgrade, then I will pass it down to my daughter who wants to learn as well. For the price you can't go wrong if you are wanting to try something new and aren't sure if you will stay with it or not.