The length of the Shaolin pole is approximately seven feet. To be effective, one has to make use, mainly, of the upper three inches.
8 seconds sound clip from the Challenge of the Masters movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:54:31 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Good.
- The wooden long pole is one of our traditional Kung Fu weapons.
- If not used properly, the results can be disastrous.
- Five days. You've broken hundreds.
- Teacher, how long did you train to get it?
- Well, let's see, about ten months.
- From plates, onto bowls, from bowls to tumblers.
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