[QUOTE=Li Ma-Keh;746150]Or’, you can also use the old’ 60s’ method of rope inbetween each section. Just drill a hole big enough for the rope to be threaded through on each staff-end. It works great,..we made a bunch of 3-sectionals like that in the old days. Plus, for beginners,.. they won’t get their hands or fingers banged-up or pinched between the metal connectors at first. This will allow them to find handle-distance easier. Li Ma-Keh[/QUOTE]
Just my opinion, I would stay away from swivel joints. They can’t be trusted. I had 2 come apart on me. One just 5 min before a tournament. Luckly I had a spare with me. You mentioned you had some broken wax wood sticks. What I did was bought a wax wood 3 section from an online store just for the chain and bracket joints then pop rivited them onto aluminum pipe. I had a friend turn a couple aluminum plugs for the ends that I apoxy into place. That way I can hit the ground without the pipe collapsing. The aluminum is fast because it is light and flashy in tournaments. It still hurts like heck if you mess up though.
[QUOTE=LarryD;780993]Just my opinion, I would stay away from swivel joints. They can’t be trusted. I had 2 come apart on me. One just 5 min before a tournament. Luckly I had a spare with me. You mentioned you had some broken wax wood sticks. What I did was bought a wax wood 3 section from an online store just for the chain and bracket joints then pop rivited them onto aluminum pipe. I had a friend turn a couple aluminum plugs for the ends that I apoxy into place. That way I can hit the ground without the pipe collapsing. The aluminum is fast because it is light and flashy in tournaments. It still hurts like heck if you mess up though. :D[/QUOTE]
those 3 sectional staff are expensive…30-40 bucks for a wood and some metal…that thing cost 1 dollar in china! im not paying 300-400% mark up!!!
30-40 bucks? well ya. I spent that just to take it apart for the joints. In total my aluminum staff cost me close to 90 bucks. But I feel it was worth every cent. It could be done for a lot cheaper if someone would mass produce them. But that won’t be me:D
