Haven't posted for a while. But I've been asked several times on how to best transport a camera pole to film soccer games when you have to travel to a tournament. This has been really easy for me. The camera pole I use (SVT Advantage pole - www.svtadvantage.net ) breaks down and easily fits into a hard golf case. Golf cases are counted as luggage on most airlines. So it is just another bag. This is a huge benefit. I tried taking another set-up to the airport and they were going to charge me over $200 in extra fees (one way). So my advice if you are looking to record soccer games or other sports (lacrosse, football, rugby, etc...), especially if you are going to travel by plane. Make sure the pole you are using breaks down like the one I use, and is light enough to count as carry-on.