Telescopic Flags in Dubai: One Pole, Several Heights
A telescopic pole collapses into itself and extends to whatever height the position allows. Telescopic flags in Dubai suit teams who take the same kit to different venues, where a ceiling, a canopy or a car park roof decides the height on the day.
Quantity: 1 flag · Size: Small · Printed sides: Single sided · Base: Cross base
An estimator replies with a firm, VAT-inclusive price and a production date.From your file to the finished job.
Six steps happen between the brief and the finished job. Here they are, in the order they happen on our floor in Dubai South.
Sections Slide and Lock
Each section slides inside the one below and locks with a twist or a clip. Twist locks are tidier. Clip locks are faster and easier to clear when grit gets into them.
It Sets Up Shorter Than It Stands
Collapsed, the pole is around a third of its extended length, which is what lets a five metre flag travel in a car boot. That is usually the whole reason for choosing telescopic.
Height Is Chosen On Site
Under a low canopy, run it short. In an open car park, extend it fully. One kit covers positions that would otherwise need two different poles.
Locks Need Keeping Clean
Sand and dust in a twist lock is the main failure, and it shows up as a section that will not hold extended. A wipe through before packing prevents nearly all of it.
It Flexes More Than a Fixed Pole
Jointed poles are less stiff than one piece ones. In strong wind a fully extended telescopic flag moves noticeably, so in exposed positions we run them short.
Packed in a Short Bag
Collapsed pole, flag and base fit a bag one person carries, which is the point of the product. Mark the sections with tape at the height you normally use. It saves a crew measuring at every venue and keeps a row of flags level without anyone checking. Rinse the sections with fresh water after any coastal or beach work and let them dry fully before collapsing them. Salt dries inside a joint and locks it, and a seized telescopic pole is usually beyond saving.
Being realistic about the compromise: telescopic hardware is more convenient and slightly less durable than a fixed pole set. For a flag that stands in one spot permanently, a one piece pole is the better buy.
Related: sail flags, bases and hardware, and outdoor flags.
What you get.
- Size
- Small · Medium · Large
- Printed sides
- Single sided · Double sided
- Base
- Cross base · Water base · Spike base · Concrete base · No base
- Quantities
- 1 · 2 · 5 · 10 · 25 flags, or any other number
- Turnaround
- Usually 3–4 working days
- Proof
- A digital proof before anything prints
- Delivery
- All seven emirates, or collect from Dubai South
What every order includes
- A free prepress check on your file
- A digital proof before anything prints
- One VAT-inclusive quote with a production date
- Delivery to all seven emirates, or collection from Dubai South
Setting up your file.
- 01Work at full size or to scaleBuild the file at full size, or at a stated scale such as 1:10 when the canvas gets too big, and tell us the scale.
- 02Match resolution to distanceSomething read from a few metres away needs far less resolution than a business card. Around 100 dpi at full size is usually plenty.
- 03Tell us how it will be fixedHems, eyelets, pole pockets and frames take up material around the edge. Tell us the fixing and prepress allows for it.
- 04Send logos as vectorsAI, EPS, SVG or PDF keeps edges sharp at large sizes. Embed or outline the fonts.
Quick answers.
About a third of its extended height.
Grit in the lock. Clean it through.
No. Run it short in wind.