Abstract: A telescopic pole having an elongated tubular handle section, an elongated tubular tool section, and one or more intermediate tubular sections. Each of the tool and intermediate sections is slidably telescoped within the next lowermost section and is provided with a manually releasable locking device which coacts with the next lowermost section for holding the sections in a fully extended position. The locking device includes a cylindrical locking member which is sealingly connected to the tubular section on which it is mounted. The locking device is provided with a small bleed hole which provides communication between the interior of the tubular section and the surrounding atmosphere for limiting the escape of air from one tubular section when the adjacent tubular section is being telescopically collapsed therein.