When to change poles?

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When to change poles?

Unread postby z3k » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:44 pm

How do you know when a pole is getting too old?
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Re: When to change poles?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:45 pm

z3k wrote:How do you know when a pole is getting too old?


If fiberglass poles are well taken care of, they can last 20-30 years+.

You should stop using a pole if it has a scratch that is breaking the fiberglass strands, or other damage of the sort.
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Re: When to change poles?

Unread postby z3k » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:51 pm

Thank you. I just moved to a new school, and I'm not sure how old the poles are, they look pretty retro, and no one seems to know when they were bought. But I'll definitely look for any scratches or things of that nature.
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