Is there a way to get a weight sticker for a pole

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Is there a way to get a weight sticker for a pole

Unread postby snow26 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 3:18 pm

I have a UCS Spirt 400 seris 13'1.5'' pole. My coach knows the weight rating but there is not sticker on it so we can't use it in competition.
we also can find a serial number or flex rating or any other markings.

Does anybody know a legal way to get a sticker, or certifaction or something?
Age: 16
PR: 11'0'' - 3.35m

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:46 pm

Call Spirit at 1-800-537-7117

If there is a dealer near you, they will probably have the dealer inspect the pole and then they will send a label to the dealer.

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Unread postby newPVer » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:46 pm

you have to either call them, or email them. you need to take a pic of the flex numbers and everything on the top of the pole. kinda takes a while, but you shlould eventually end up with a sticker.

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Unread postby snow26 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:08 pm

I'll give it a try

but the problem is that there is no flex number or serial number or any number what so ever, i know about what it is and my coach knows exactly what it is.

Is it possible the info could be on the bottom of the pole under the pole protector?
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PR: 11'0'' - 3.35m

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Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:16 pm

snow26 wrote:I'll give it a try

but the problem is that there is no flex number or serial number or any number what so ever, i know about what it is and my coach knows exactly what it is.

Is it possible the info could be on the bottom of the pole under the pole protector?


Not if it is a Spirit.

If it is really a Spirit and you cannot find any engravings at the top, then someone must have chopped the top couple inches off. This makes the pole illegal for high school meets because it is altered, and Spirit will definitely not send you a weight label for it.

Do examine the top 6" of the pole really carefully. Sometimes old tape residue can hide the engravings.


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