Source for Long Pole in US

[wingerjim]

Does anyone know of a good source for a reasonably priced Long Pole in the US? I know of sites that charge @ $200 per, but 5 or so years ago I purchased one from California for $75 and it is still going strong but I cannot find them online any longer. I am looking for a second one now and am striking out.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

So many inappropriate comments come to mind, wingerjim. Where is @Tez3 when I need her?

 

[DanT]

Home Depot

 

[CB Jones]

Not sure exactly what a "long pole" is and I'm a little afraid of what a google search would yield.

 

[Danny T]

Give these a try:
winglam.com
cranesproduction.net

 

[wckf92]

Www.everythingwingchun.com

 

[yak sao]

Seems like I got mine through Wing Chun Museum in Dayton. I ordered it over the phone and it was about 100 bucks, but that was 10 years ago.

 

[Tez3]

So many inappropriate comments come to mind, wingerjim. Where is @Tez3 when I need her?

Oh, I say chaps!

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Give these a try:
winglam.com
cranesproduction.net

Oh, now why did you have to go and actually answer the OP's question, Danny?

 

[CB Jones]

Oh, now why did you have to go and actually answer the OP's question, Danny?

So does this mean Danny is the authority on who has long poles?

 

[Gerry Seymour]

So does this mean Danny is the authority on who has long poles?

Ah, appropriateness destroyed - problem resolved.

 

[CB Jones]

Ah, appropriateness destroyed - problem resolved.

What? I don't see anything inappropriate with my comment.

I just assume he is knowledgeable source about where to shop for Weapons.

 

[KPM]

These are pretty decent for the price. Chinese waxwood, 7 foot. Cheaper when you buy them in bulk. Sometimes get one that is a bit crooked, so it is the "luck of the draw." My group uses these since a good hardwood pole is so expensive.

Wooden Weapon - 84" Wax Wood Staff

 

[Gerry Seymour]

These are pretty decent for the price. Chinese waxwood, 7 foot. Cheaper when you buy them in bulk. Sometimes get one that is a bit crooked, so it is the "luck of the draw." My group uses these since a good hardwood pole is so expensive.

Wooden Weapon - 84" Wax Wood Staff

Now that looks like a deal. I might pick up a few of those later this year, when I have a bit more space for storage.

 

[KPM]

Now that looks like a deal. I might pick up a few of those later this year, when I have a bit more space for storage.

Keep in mind these are actually poles and not staves. That means they taper from the butt to the tip.

 

[Danny T]

Oh, now why did you have to go and actually answer the OP's question, Danny?

Oops...I thought he was serious.

 

[Danny T]

So does this mean Danny is the authority on who has long poles?

Don't consider myself an authority on long poles however...Yes I do have one.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Keep in mind these are actually poles and not staves. That means they taper from the butt to the tip.

Still useful for some of the exercises I put students through, where an expensive staff is not necessary. Also useful (for me) for working on staff techniques with an un-balanced weapon. I do things like that to better generalize the movements to whatever is at hand.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Don't consider myself an authority on long poles however...Yes I do have one.

Well played, sir.

 

[Danny T]

Well played, sir.

Yeah...and that could be taken in differing meanings.
Soo...I wouldn't touch that even with a long pole.