What Are Retractable Flag Poles and Why Do You Need One?

Retractable Flag Poles

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Patriotism and affiliation have much in common. You’re associating yourself with an organization or a country that you believe in. You have the same values, and you’re willing to do just about anything for the country your flag represents. 

Nothing can showcase your love for your country or your favorite team than a flag. A flagpole at your home or business gives you the perfect tool to wordlessly let people know what you believe, their symbolism runs deep

But flag poles can be expensive and cumbersome. They have rope and pulleys that require dexterity, and often the mechanisms malfunction. 

Say hello to a retractable flag pole. Telescoping or retractable flag pole kits have revolutionized flag bearing. No longer do you have to deal with a rope that gets twisted around the pole or a pulley that can pinch your fingers. 

Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about telescoping or retractable flag poles. 

What Is a Retractable Flag Pole? 

A telescoping flag pole or retractable flag pole allows you to raise and lower a flag easily. Think about how a telescope works, with tubes nestled into larger tubes. You pull on the smaller tube, and as it comes out, it brings the next size tube and so forth until you have fully extended the telescope. 

The retractable pole works in the same way. You begin by pulling out one tube, and then you pull it until it snaps in place. Then you pull out the next tube until it snaps in place and so forth until you have fully extended the flagpole. 

You can raise and lower your flag easily with this machine because you only have to pull up on the flag pole to extend it. 

How to Raise and Lower a Retractable Flag Pole

Raising and lowering the pole takes little dexterity. You need to push each section up to start with. Once you’ve pushed a section up, twist it to lock it into place. 

When you want to lower the pole, you work in reverse by grabbing the second largest section. You unlock it by pushing on a button and slowly lower it into the largest part of the pole. You continue with this method until you reach the last section and unhook your flag. 

Your basic retractable flag pole kits will have everything you need in them except, typically, the flag. You won’t have extra parts to purchase but just need the whole kit. 

Perks of a Retractable Flag Pole

Retractable flag poles hold a distinct advantage over traditional poles because of their efficiency and simplicity. Just about anyone can lower or raise the light, aluminum retractable poles. Here are a few of the specific perks of this pole. 

Simple Start

A traditional flagpole requires a professional to bring in the pole, install the ground sleeve, install the pole, and attach all of the elements of the pole. The installation is an arduous process that requires digging and pouring concrete.

The professional also has to secure the pole and ensure it is straight. All of these steps take time and money.

A telescoping flag pole has a simpler start. You need to follow the easy-to-follow instructions to install the ground sleeve. Then you insert the pole and extend it.

As long as you secure your ground sleeve, you have secured your pole. It’s that simple.

Just the Right Height

Telescoping flag poles are just the right height because you, the owner, determine their height. You do not have to fully extend the pole if you’re experiencing a particularly windy day. You also can easily change the flag topper by lowering your pole and installing the topper.

Furthermore, you can store the pole easily. Traditional poles are in the ground for good, but retractable poles have the flexibility you need to take them out and store them in your garage if needed.

Adaptable to the Wind

To fully display your flag, you need a nice breeze. However, the wind has also often been the boon of many traditional flag poles. It twists the flag and tangles the rope. 

Retractable poles have no rope and thus fewer complications with the wind. Furthermore, you have the option of taking your pole down on the days when gale-force winds threaten to harm your flag or take down your pole for you. 

Furthermore, retractable poles can tolerate strong winds better than traditional poles. Retractable poles have several joints in them which allows them some give when heavy winds assault them. The pole ends up working with the wind instead of against it. 

Some retractable flag poles have the ability to tolerate winds up to 95 miles per hour even. 

Mobility

Telescoping flagpoles have the mobility that traditional flagpoles do not. When you commit to a pole, you typically commit to leaving it wherever you have it installed. This is not the case with a telescoping flag pole. 

If you move, you can take your retractable flag pole with you. You bring your colors and affiliation with you and let your new neighbors know a little more about you without even saying hello. 

You can also take your pole with you on vacation. When you pack up the camper, pack up your flag pole. Then when others drive by your campsite, they will see your colors waving proudly. 

If you have a vacation home, you do not have to have a traditional pole installed. Instead, you can take your retractable pole with you and showcase your colors there, just as if you were at home. You just need to fold up the pole and stow it next to your lawn chairs. 

You can even take the pole with you when you tailgate. You can display your team colors and logo as you grill up burgers and brats. Often the flagpole can swipe right into a wheel stand or hitch mount. 

Today’s Flag Display Solution 

A retractable flag pole is the best way to display a flag today. It’s mobile, simple, and adaptable. The aluminum flag pole retractable to any height works especially well because of its lightweight and simple features. 

If you want to buy a retractable flag pole or other flag accessories, take a look at our online options and shop now. We have a great variety of flags, poles, and features that will showcase your flag

 

*Blog Disclaimer: Flagpole Farm and Titan Telescoping Flagpoles are businesses solely focused on the production and sale of flagpoles and similar accessories. This blog is not to be used as a factual reference, rather as an opinion-based forum in which the information within is not official statements made on behalf of or by Flagpole Farm or Titan Telescoping Flagpoles. Information provided on this blog is accurate and true to the best of the writers’ knowledge, however, there may be omissions, errors, or mistakes. The writers of these blogs are not professionals in the Flagpole industry and the information included within this blog should not be viewed as written by such. At any point, Flagpole Farm reserves the right to change the focus and/or content of this blog.

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