This probably won't get a lot of use, but better to have it handy when needed. The last time I wanted to wave a protest flag i was reduced to improvising with broom sticks and pool noodles and twine.
This stores away the size of a ruler but expanded long enough to not be able to stand up fully expanded in my apartment- i now know my apartment ceiling is less than 8 feet 😉.
It's very much like a thick tv antenna pole, the old fashioned rabbit ears style, or like the old fashioned car radio antenna. If they last a couple/few uses you probably got your money worth.
The hardest part of trying this out was threading the wristlet string onto it, kinda like threading a needle. And attaching the two hooks that don't have a spring loaded clasp- gotta squeeze it open while trying to attach it to the pole or flag- a little difficult with arthritis but using pliers helped.
The whistle is a nice bonus, i put it on my keychain.
I think up to $10-ish was a fair price for this, though closer to $5 -ish would have been more in my budget
And it's the perfect fit for my 3 feet by 5 feet flags- i think it's worth trying out 👍