That's a big no from me to. Like skeetbum said it doesn't matter what its made of, they will bend. A thin wall blank will do it faster then a thinker wall. I built a 9ft graphite jig pole and left it in my boat in the driveway in over 100degree heat for two days with a slight bend and it set. Really pissed me off since I just built the thing and didn't even get to catch a fish with like before that happen lol