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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 08/7/2009

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I can't help with your query but one of the theories about shattering fibreglass or similar poles is that people tend to chuck the pole bags around, drop them on the floor etc and that this damages them but you can't always see the damage but they become weak.

It's one of the reasons we use frame tents, OH can chuck the poles around as much as he likes!

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If the end of the pole has a crack in it then it will be prone to shattering as it has obviousley been under stress already and it wouldn't take too much more to split the entire lengh. Replacing a pole is an easy affair but you have to make sure you buy both the correct diameter and lengh. You can always shorten a longer pole but not lengthen a short pole.

If you don't want to bother with it yourself any good camping shop will be able to help and I am not talking about Lidl Asda or Tescos here.

Failing that if you want to hope it won't break make sure you take ducting or insulation tape along for when it does go.