The faux ones had carbon in the resin but not the glass. Some larger ones were in fact carbon. Also there were some Ez-flex poles that had the same carbon in the resin not in the glass.
(They Were Black)
Yes I was reminded that there were twisters and many poles that were very safe but were very stiff in the top of the pole and would bent low.
I would have to say that the reason they are not still made as they were not accepted very well.
I contacted the PORTaPIT people and The Catapoles I saw on the shelf looked very good. Not sure who made them for them.
SO They are still selling the CATAPOLE in sizes 14'6" on down and have a few longer ones that they are closing out at really great prices.
So if you need a long pole and have very little bucks go to www.portapit.com and see what you get.
I saw a few 15'9" and 16' and even some of the yellow glass ones that were really good poles for 149.00 and 179.00