Tread Grip Baton (26")

Cannot be shipped to CA, NJ or PA. Laws vary by state and municipalities. Please check your local laws to be sure this item is legal to possess before ordering. The Tread Grip Baton is a telescoping steel baton that has a comfortable rubberized grip on the handle.Why telescoping? Because carrying around a 26" metal stick can be unwieldy. But carrying this expandable baton in its 9.5" collapsed form is a breeze (especially with the nylon sheath that can be attached to your belt). The black steel shafts are designed so that when you flick your wrist out strongly enough, the baton extends and the pieces fit together super tightly. Tight enough that the friction between the pieces locks them in place. This friction lock is so strong that you can hit people and things with this collapsible baton and it will stay open.So how do you close it then? Well, the only way to close the baton is to break the friction lock. You've got to drive the baton down hard enough against a hard surfac