thats a slik, nothing italian.... :nono:It probably would not have happened if it were a Gitzo. ;p It seems like one of the French handling staff probably didn't quite like Italian tripods. It could not have been an accidental mishandling. You'll need to put it through a vice to squash the legs like that!!
I think if it were a Benro, you might only get back carbon dust.
I have the same series as the one shown, dropped/knocked many times but all i get is only some dent, nothing close to breaking