"Chow" Wood is a good quality wood for long poles, it is near identical to Quan Dim, just a little less of an oily wood.  It is strong and straight.

In order for the poles to be made straight and not warp the wood needs to be dry, and dry wood is more prone to crack or splinter under heavy impact.  If you take care of your pole and do not beat it unnecessarily hard it will last you a long time.

The 9 foot poles normally weigh-in at 5-6 lbs.  Tip is 1" Base varies from 1 1/4 inch to 1 3/4 inch.

Unavailable for:  Spain, Australia, New Zealand...  these countries require fumigation papers that cost about $180.  We currently do not provide this service.  It can be provided if shipped from Hong Kong, so inquire about our poles there if you live in one of these countries.  We'd recommend buying 5+ poles to help with the costs of fumigation and shipping.