As an FYI to those us interested in tripods for shooting. A relatively new player in the shooting tripod arena is an outfit called Fatboy Tripod. Very slick website and marketing content. https://fatboytripods.com/

I took the plunge with them as a result ($$$), but I regret it.  They say they have a no questions lifetime warranty, but that is false.  I simply dropped the ball head from a shooting bench and it actually cracked/fractured the aluminum alloy, making it unusable. They refused to back their warranty.

Avoid Fatboy Tripods.

Maybe they consider that a non-regular use or excessive force, as mentioned in their warranty exceptions.

https://fatboytripods.com/lifetime-guarantee/

Fatboy makes good stuff. I cant even begin to comprehend how you broke it.