Insert Jam Weights - How to color guard

Tips:

- do this on a concrete or beat up tile surface so that you do not cause damage to the floor!

- only use aluminum poles for these weights as they can split fiberglass poles.

- some companies make their pole/jam weight size slightly off even though they might all advertise 1" diameter, so make sure you are using poles and weights from the same company.

- these weights CANNOT be removed once inserted unless you have a wide variety of tools, so they are not the most recommended use weights!

1. Place the weight upright on the ground as shown below.

2. Remove the tip from the bare aluminum pole.

3. Place the end of the pole onto the jam weight and use pressure to wedge weight into the pole enough so that when you lift the pole the weight will lift off the ground with it.

4. Jam the pole into the floor repeatedly, making sure the pole stays straight up and down with each jam to prevent the weight from inserting at an angle.

5. Stop jamming when the top of the weight it flush in line with the top of the pole.

6. Replace the tip, turn the pole over and repeat on the other end.