Hi guys,looking for a 40-50 foot pole.I've got a gardiner 24 foot pole and thinking of getting one of the longer ones but would like bit of input on the wear and tear aspect of others on the market.The obvious advantage to the gardiner pole is the weight but i'm not so sure on the longevity of it as the carbon is wearing quite a bit.This is the first carbon pole i've had so this might be par for the course so not a direct criticism of this particular pole.Cheers steve