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Davew

Dropped my Superlight today
« on: October 18, 2007, 05:09:16 pm »
Had it set up for three story work when it started to topple whilst i had it by the last couple of inches in my weaker left hand. Couldn't hold it and it came down and caught the last few inches on the fence with a smack. No damage to the pole at all - impressed. Also i normally use a cheap fishing pole for three story too, i used to think it was not that different to a Superlight untill I started using the Superlight 2 for the same work - no comparison. There is just so little bend with the new one it's a joy to use horizontally too. Love it.  :)

Londoner

Re: Dropped my superlight today
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2007, 05:21:14 pm »
I may be a bit thick where poles are concerned but what is a superlight? I can guess its better than what I use but I an trying to develop some awareness of what else is available.

Davew

Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2007, 05:27:26 pm »
Have a look on Gardiners website. The origional Superlight was really a fishing pole, light but delicate. The Supelight 2 looks very similar but is far stronger but super light!
http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/

Dean Aspects

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Re: Dropped my superlight today
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2007, 05:27:59 pm »
I may be a bit thick where poles are concerned but what is a superlight? I can guess its better than what I use but I an trying to develop some awareness of what else is available.
Dont let luke hear you saying that its the holy grail  ;D
look on gardiners website all will be revealed

Dean

Sir Squeaky

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Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2007, 05:37:00 pm »
I used mine for a window above a garage roof today.
15ft horizontal above my head.

Still not too difficult! :D

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2007, 09:15:54 pm »
I wish I had a video of that Dave -  I could have put it on the website  :)

Wayne Thomas

Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2007, 10:17:36 pm »
I'm more interested to learn why you couldn't hold a supalight pole in your hand! Did the wind catch it? Was you holding it one handed? Luckily for you it never landed on anyone.

Alex Gardiner

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Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2007, 08:22:33 am »
I'm more interested to learn why you couldn't hold a supalight pole in your hand! Did the wind catch it? Was you holding it one handed? Luckily for you it never landed on anyone.

Davew said

Had it set up for three story work when it started to topple whilst i had it by the last couple of inches in my weaker left hand.

Last couple of inches! not a good way to hold any pole at 3 storeys!

macmac

Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2007, 05:52:33 pm »
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Last couple of inches! not a good way to hold any pole at 3 storeys!

That's what i keep telling the wife when we're away in our villa!!!! :D

the ram

Jeff Brimble

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Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2007, 06:11:29 pm »
Its a bit like the chinese plate balancing trick, because it can be done you do. But mistakes will and do happen. Operator error.

Davew

Re: Dropped my Superlight today
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2007, 06:25:32 pm »
I wish I had a video of that Dave -  I could have put it on the website  :)

I wish i had one too i could have made some money.

Davew

Re: Dropped my Superlight today New
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2007, 06:31:55 pm »
Purely my fault - i was dropping a section off when i snagged my hose (i was moving at the time) just a little, enough for it to go beyond recovery (arm up in the air) came down quite slowly to start with but a lot quicker as it approached the landing strip.