How do you set up a feather flag?

Our feather flag pole kits come as four telescoping poles. The bottom pole is the thickest, and they will get thinner as they go up. The poles have small dimples on one side. These will stop the inserted pole from sliding all the way through. Once the poles are assembled, you can slide your flag onto them. There should be roughly 2ft of the poles sticking out of the bottom of the flag. If your flag slides all the way down to the end of the poles, one of your poles is upside down.

What's the difference between the pre-curved full aluminum pole kit and the flexible fiberglass tip pole kit?

Both pole kits will look and do the same thing. The biggest difference between the two, is the fiberglass pole kit will fit in our travel bag while the pre-curved pole kit will not. If you're looking to easily travel with your flags, the flexible pole kit will be best as it easily fits into our travel bag along with the base and flag. Our most popular pole kit is the pre-curved full aluminum pole kit.

What if my poles are shorter than my flag?

If you purchased your full kit from us but the flag seems to be longer than the poles, one of your pole pieces is upside down. The dimples on the poles is what stops the inserted pole from sliding all the way through. Be sure your dimples are on top when assembling your poles. If you poles and flag are from two different companies, it may just be the wrong size. There is no industry standard for flag sizes.

How to Setup a Feather Flag Outside Your Store

Q: How do I know what style pole kit I have?

Easy! Look at the top piece to your pole kit. If the top piece has a curve to it, then that's the pre-curved full aluminum pole kit. If the top piece is straight but bends to the flag shape once you put the flag on, you have the flexible fiberglass tip pole kit.

Q: Is the mounting hardware interchangeable between the pole kits?

This does depend on the size of your flags. If all your flag kits are the same size, all the hardware will be interchangeable. If you have a small 5ft flag and then a standard 12ft flag, the mounting hardware will not be interchangeable. Feel free to contact us to be sure your hardware will fit on your flags!

How to Setup a Feather Flag

Setting up a feather flag can get confusing depending on the size, the number of poles, and tip styles. Let us show you how to setup a feather flag.

In short, most of them will require you to telescope from the thickest to the thinnest piece. Dimples or black insert pieces on the edges will lock poles into place.

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THIS BLOG

Types of Pole Kits for Feather Flags

At Feather Flag Nation, we have two different styles for our pole kits. We have a flexible/fiberglass tip pole kit and a full aluminum/pre-curved pole kit. Both pole kits are going to look and do the same thing. The biggest difference is, the fiberglass tip pole kit will fit in our travel bag while our pre-curved pole kit does not.

Flexible/Fiberglass Tip Pole Kit

This banner flag pole kit will come with a flexible tip. This style is popular with single-sided custom feather flags and also for travel packages. The flexible antenna tip and its accompanying pieces allow you to easily store them in a travel bag. They are also slightly lighter. This style is perfect for lightweight flags or short term use of heavy flags.

Full Aluminum/Pre-Curved Pole Kit

The most common pole kit style is the full aluminum pole kit. All of the telescoping pieces will be made of full aluminum. This is great for using our feather flags at a single location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know what style pole kit I have? Easy! Look at the pole kit you have. If the top piece is already curved, you have the pre-curved pole kit. If the top piece is straight and bends as you put your flag on, you have the flexible pole kit.

My pole is shorter than my feather flag. The common cause of this is telescoping the poles backward. When telescoping, make sure the dimples or stoppers are always on top. This will lock the poles into the correct place. Otherwise, one pole will slide all the way into the other.

Do fiber-glass and full aluminum pole kits work on the same banner flag? Yes, both styles are made for the same type of feather flags. They are interchangeable on our flags.

Is mounting hardware interchangeable between the pole kits? This will vary depending on the flag size. Check with us before you purchase replacement pieces.

Hopefully, this blog helped you learn how to setup a feather flag. Have additional questions? Contact us!

At Feather Flag Nation, we strive to provide you with high-quality USA made products. Our pole kits are even made in-house! We have a huge inventory of stock feather flag designs. Over 600 awesome flags to choose from at $14.99.

We also create custom flags of varying sizes and styles. Contact us for more details by clicking here. We can custom craft a flag for your boat, vehicle, motorcycle, or any other locations.

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