Description
Looks Good So Far
Haven't been able to use them yet, but the poles go together well, are packaged in a nice bag and seem to be high quality.
Wish I would have got them sooner
I have been coaching for several years. This year I decided I was done with the little disk cones and wanted an upgrade. These poles did the trick. Setting up practice and preparing drills are a snap with these poles. The kids understand better on where they should go. The poles are long so be prepared if you have a small car. I had an issue with one of the poles when I first got them I contacted Uber and they took care of the problem right away. I would recommend these to any coach.
Great poles, bag design needs improved if you are planning on transporting poles.
The one piece has been very durable with no problems after a season. Sticks have been a GREAT training addition. Keeps the kids "honest" on their drills in a way cones cant do, doubles as a corner flag. They do make for a long case that needs more than a trunk or backseat but are no problem in my truck bed and less hassle/more durable than the two piece styles.The ONLY reason I took off a star was the bag needs a durable cup to protect the end from spikes. With handles in the center, bag naturally tilts to which ever end has the metal spikes which will punch through the carry bag. They come with rubber nubs but those are only a shipping solution. My best solution was a 4" pvc squared edge sewer cap. It is tight to get all the spikes inside, takes extra minutes and patience. If the bag was a touch bigger diameter, a 5" cap would be perfect but I ripped the bag a little at the zipper trying. Or if the handles were off set to the zipper side enough to change the balance, the pole end could be inserted first leaving spikes at the zipper end (not as good a solution as the cup but might last a little longer as long as no one turned it on the zipper end.... Great poles, bag design needs improved.
Great Poles. Great Carry Bag. Not Great Together.
The training poles appear to be of good quality, and look sturdy enough to handle the wear and tear of regular youth soccer practices. The carry bag also appears to be sturdy and well constructed. My feedback would be to either make the poles an inch or two shorter, or the bag an inch or two longer. In trying to get the poles in and out of the bag, I'm afraid I will ruin the zipper or the poles. Both will not last long if I use them frequently... and therefore, I'm hesitant to use them together.
Good poles, but are not compatible with Solid Sports bases
Poles are good quality with nice carrying bags, but be warned that they do not work with the Solid Sports bases that, as of the time of this review, were listed as "frequently bought together". Look for bases and poles by the same brand or get confirmation from the seller before buying.