center pole for pyramid tarp?

I use 0.625 inch aluminum poles like from http://www.questoutfitters.com/Tent_Poles_625.htm 8.5 oz

I cut the 26″ sections down a little with hacksaw

I often use the 0.433 inch ones that are lighter but most people would consider them too flimsy 4.7 oz

http://www.rutalocura.com/Tent_Poles.html

I’ve used a ruta locura adjustable pole all summer for my Ultamid 4 and it has been fantastic. Couldn’t be happier. Highly recommended.

I have a LuxuryLite Big Stik that I use for my SuperMid.  (One extra segment gets it the right length.)  Of course, that’s for less-demanding group hikes, when the Stik is my hiking stick as well.

Definitely not the lightest option, but I thought I’d include it for humor’s sake.

“The heavy 12 ounce brass ball top and two Texas Toothpicks makes this security staff your best friend when traveling. ”

That’s humorous on a lightweight backpacking site

Well, that’s one option, if it does it for you, Jerry…  :)  Those who are serious about “trail defense” carry one of these, though.  That’s also long enough to be a 4P mid center pole, by the way.  Personally I might favor this, since I don’t trust the joints on that last one, but I don’t think it’s long enough.

But seriously, the standard 50-inch carbon Stik is 8oz.  You’d need the larger 65-inch Stik, which I have to assume tops 10oz, for something as big as a SuperMid, though.  I don’t recall off the top of my head how much mine weighs, but it’s the older version, anyway.  I do use it as the center pole for my SuperMid, just fine.

Rutalocura will make a custom pole.  I have one that serves as hiking staff, tent pole, tenkara rod handle and Go Pro extension mount attachable to a SOS pack frame.