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Just out of interest when did pacer start producing carbon poles ? Was at a comp in england today and saw what looked like a pacer III carbon dated '91. It didn't say carbon anywhere on the pole but it was pretty much the same colour as today's carbons and felt a bit lighter (although this could just be me thinking it was lighter) than a standard fibreglass pole.

On the subject of carbon poles, just saw the new essx carbon poles today too ! Looked pretty nice and had a quick shot of one of them (thanks keith !)

Rich.

Thanks for your nice comments

Carbon is a stiffener that is used to replace other types of glass IE: "E" & "S" glass normally used. The Pacer carbon you saw that was older was probably very light no imagination about it. The earlier generation ones I have seen where some of the lightest. As the generations of improvement came along changes to improve the carbon pole evolved and some carbon was removed or used in different ways to achieve the end results.

The most recent ESSX carbons are a blend of different types of glass to provide the desired stiffness. The poles will react and move just like our other ESSX poles. As you look at our line to the softer shorter poles the need for less carbon and in some cases none to achieve the stiffness required are built in to the pattern equation.

We feel that timing with the pole is important and the pole does need carbon to speed them up or make them come back faster. Your ability to move from one pole to another is an important feature.
PLEASE NOTE: JUST as normal glass poles you need to handle the carbons just as careful as possible. It is because the pole is now thinner and has more of a chance of getting a ding. Even normal glass pole are exposed to such an occurrence. SO it is best to make sure you do not have your poles setting out for others to step on. Protect all your poles at all times.

Well said - almost looks like on the timing up issue you read the Pacer and Carbon FX adds when they first came out a couple years ago.

I will check on the Pacer Carbon date issue when I am in the office Tuesday. Get the Catalog year and prototype year - could be very different.