Breakaway Banners

When it comes to the letters on your banner, think big. A general rule is letter height needs to be 1" for every 10 feet of visibility. For example, if your letters are 4" tall, 40 feet is the furthest optimal distance for viewers to clearly read the sign. If you make your letters 15", then the furthest optimal impact distance is 150 feet. Having said this, your sign will still be visible beyond the “furthest optimal distance” and is typically viewable 3-4.5x farther than the maximum optimal distance. For example, 3" letters will be best viewed within 30 feet and will be able to be viewed at a maximum distance of approximately 90'-135'.

Other considerations that impact viewability include: where you place your sign, what the viewers will be doing when seeing your sign (walking, driving, standing still), lighting, colors used, design of the sign and your target market's eyesight. Once you choose your letter height, you can determine what size your large banner needs to be to fit your letters, clearly display your message and look good.

In a nutshell, our best advice is to think big and simple with your banner and letter size to have the greatest impact. Your team's logo, team name and mascot and/or team motto should be more than enough. If you're still unsure of how big your sign should be feel free to contact us and we'd be happy to help!

Poles are included by default but do come with a small additional charge. You can also deselect poles if you are buying a replacement banner(s) or if you already have poles. If you choose to include poles with the purchase of your banner a pole bag will be included with your purchase at no additional cost. We're confident that even with the cost of poles you'll find that we are more than competitive with anyone else offering breakaway banners.

We do recommend using the poles we provide as the best option for your breakaway banners. If you choose to use existing or other poles they need to be no greater than 1" in diameter to be compatible with the banner. Using your own poles does void the satisfaction guarantee as we can't control nor discern if incompatible poles end up causing damage to your banner.

The pole heights we offer are 36", 69", 102", and 135". The height of your pole is automatically determined by the height you choose for your banner. Each pole comes in sections that are 36" in height with 3" being used at each connection. Each pole is 1" in diameter. Each aluminum pole section weighs only .6 pounds. Despite their light weight they are extremely durable and should last for years to come.

You only need two poles for your breakaway banner; one pole for each side of the banner. We automatically determine the size of the poles you will need based on the height of your banner. If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

Standalone poles are not something that we offer at this time. Assuming your poles are under 1" in diameter they should be compatible with the breakaway banner. Though we do strongly recommend using the poles we provide. If you are looking for standalone poles please contact us to see if it is possible to find a solution for you.

Before sliding your poles into the pole pockets on the breakaway banners you'll need to put them together. To assemble your poles begin by taking two poles sections and slide the end with the button into the opposite end of the other pole. To completely slide a pole into another pole you'll need to press down the button and slide it into a locking position where a hole is located on the other pole. Locking the button into this hole will secure your two poles together, creating a longer but sturdy pole that will not come apart during use. Continue this process with any additional poles that may be included. Be sure to assemble two equal length poles, one for each end of your breakaway banner, to ensure you can correctly hold your banner in place for your team to run through it.

Breakaway banners are easily assembled and can be up and ready for use in just a few minutes. To set up your banner begin by laying out the banner sections flat on the ground. Be sure to avoid abrasive ground surfaces like concrete or asphalt as this can damage the banner. Rather, choose a soft surface like grass or carpet to lay them out on with the printed side face up or away from the surface. After the banner has been laid out, connect the two sections together by aligning the velcro strips, one on each banner, and press the two banners together down the middle of the two pieces. Once the velcro strip has been properly aligned and connected you will need to slide poles into the pole pockets that are on each end of the banner. The pole pockets are compatible with poles up to 1" in diameter whether they are your own poles or the poles we offer as additional items to your banner order. Gently slide compatible poles into each of the pole pockets until the pole reaches the top of the pocket (it is closed at the top so the poles don't slide out during use). Once the poles are installed you may stand the banner up by lifting from either side at the same time.. Be sure that you have the help of additional people as you set up and use your breakaway banner. More than one person is required to use a breakaway banner. To ensure the proper appearance of your banner as people run through it make sure that the banner is pulled tight without any slack. If the banner begins to sag in the top center have someone pull outward on each pole top. Depending on the height of your banner they might need to stand on a stable chair or ladder to do so. Those holding the banner should be prepared for the a small jolt or loss of tension once the players break through the banner. This is most important to understand for those holding the top of the banner on either side, especially if they are standing on a chair or table to reach it.

Sometimes during shipment or storage your breakaway banner may have some slight wrinkling occur. These small wrinkles aren't permanent and can be easily removed. To remove the wrinkles simply lay the banner out flat on the ground during a warm sunny day and the heat from the sun will remove the wrinkles.