Fg base pole has a rubber end cap and female ferrule. For highest performance and safety, jameson recommends using a base pole when using one pole or starting with a base pole when working with multiple poles. Jameson’s strongest and most popular pole is lighter than the je series, offering greater control and exceptional bending strength. features: base pole has a rubber end cap and female ferrule greater control exceptional bending strength hollow core wall thickness: .125 inch pole diameter: 1.25 inch length: 4 ft batch tested to 100kv per foot for 5 minutes not a hot stick