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Silver aluminum cross pole in two sections with hollow female connectors, 106.3 inches total length

Flashpoint Brand

Flashpoint 9' Aluminum Cross Pole 106.3

SKU CH-7168-EPEMT

A 106.3" aluminum cross pole that supports uncored paper or fabric backgrounds and fits Teledrive or Manfrotto Expan Drive rolling systems

  • Supports 106.3" wide backdrops without sagging
  • Lightweight aluminium for easy location transport
  • Two-piece design assembles in seconds
  • Hollow female connectors enable quick setup
  • Compatible with Teledrive and Manfrotto Expan Drive systems

Flashpoint 9' Aluminum Cross Pole

The Flashpoint 9' Aluminum Cross Pole is a lightweight support rod built for uncored paper or fabric backdrops. It measures 106.3 inches when fully assembled and arrives in two sections that join with hollow female connectors. The aluminum construction keeps the pole rigid while remaining easy to carry between studio and location work.

Replaces shorter or heavier backdrop bars

Photographers who currently wrestle with sagging wooden dowels or short steel tubes will notice the immediate improvement in span and stiffness. The jump is worth it when you need a single 106.3-inch pole that stays straight under wide rolls and breaks down fast for transport. Studios that only shoot narrow seamless paper or already own a motorised rolling system with integrated rails may not need the extra length.

Limits of the two-piece aluminum design

The hollow connectors align the two halves securely, yet the joint remains the only point where flex can appear under very heavy fabric. Aluminum resists corrosion but will dent if dropped on hard floors, so a padded case is advisable for frequent travel. The pole relies on separate Telepoles or light stands for vertical support; it cannot stand alone or attach directly to a ceiling grid.

Highlights

  • Supports 106.3" wide backdrops without sagging
  • Lightweight aluminium for easy location transport
  • Two-piece design assembles in seconds
  • Hollow female connectors enable quick setup
  • Compatible with Teledrive and Manfrotto Expan Drive systems

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What length does the 106.3" cross pole span between two Telepoles?

The pole measures 106.3 inches end-to-end, so it bridges that exact distance when rested on a pair of Telepoles.

Which way do the hollow female connectors face when joining the two pole sections?

Slide the male end of one section into the female connector of the other until the joint seats firmly; the hollow sockets must face outward to accept the expandable cores.

How do the Teledrive or Manfrotto Expan Drive cores fit into the pole ends for future roll changes?

Insert each expandable core into the hollow female connector at both pole ends, expand to lock, then collapse the cores to remove the roll when swapping backgrounds.

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