Eighthinch V2 update
Seen on the Eighthinch website..
We just got in our new V2 bike polo mallets and it looks like a few minor changes went a long way. The design remains the same but the compound used is all new and much improved. The weight stays the same at 120g but cracking issues have been solved and the new compound is a lot stronger giving the mallet a much longer life. The slot for the recessed nut has also been tightened up to reduce stripping.
$5 replacement plan: New or old, our mallet heads are covered by a $5 replacement plan. Send your damaged or worn out EighthInch mallet back to us along with $5 to cover outgoing shipping and we’ll send you a new mallet free. International customers can warranty their mallet through their local EighthInch dealer.
The production run hasn’t made it in yet but we’re going to be giving out our first batch of V2 mallets down at the Desert Polo Invite next weekend. If your down there competing you’ll be treated to a complementary mallet/shaft. It leaves us with a few available for sale here until the production run arrives in February.
Stay tuned for our new lightweight tournament mallet that’s in the works too. That model will be an all new design but we’ll have more details once we get some testing done with them.
You have to admit $5 shipped for a new mallet head ain’t bad. And did I read that correct? Entry in DPI equals a free mallet/shaft set up. Bring some hockey tape.
But I imagine V2 with still need to go on a drill bit diet to reach a playable weight.
Also, this new design has me curious, I’m thinking eighthinch may have learned something from their woes from V1.
More info: Eighthinch
about 2 years ago
you can polish a turd until it shines, but its still a piece of shit
about 2 years ago
Dear Jackasses,
Calling a lighter weight mallet head option “tournament” is my thing, not some sport-wide term of art without any copyright. Please come up with your own terminology for your own product.
Thanks,
Lucky, St Cago Polo Works.
about 2 years ago
Lucky-
We won’t use that term- very sorry about that- no offense intended.
about 2 years ago
Lucky, I know how you feel. A while back Eighthinch ran an ad in COG Magazine for V1. The text read:
Eighthinch
Hardcourt Bike Polo
I had people asking me if i designed a mallet for them. Of course I didn’t. I spoke to Eighthinch about making sure that there was some difference. For example:
Eighthinch
Bike Polo Gear
So far they have been very cooperative.
Anyway. I think Eighthinch can use the words “lightweight” and “tournament”. Yours are called “Tournament Singles” and “Tournament Doubles”. And you do not use the word “lightweight” anywhere in the description of those products. So in my mind, as long as they stay away from those combination of words you label your product with, they should be OK.
I think that the words in there post about V2 were simply a general description of a product in-the-works and not an official name. But I do agree it would be better for them to use an original name.
about 2 years ago
We have revised our original blog post- and our website- there is no more hardcourt or “tournament” anything
Hope that helps.