Poorman's Rings - Page 11

Anthony Giurato · 03-13-2009, 09:25 AM

This works great. I used 26" x 1" PVC and wrapped it around a paint can. Looking back, I would have preferred to use 22" x 1", but it still works great.

Heated the oven to 350 degrees, left the PVC, filled with sand in for about 13 min. Removed it and held it around the paint can for ~5 minutes.

If anyone needs lashing straps, Amazon has some.

Marco Maier · 04-24-2009, 07:24 AM

I'd like to know what are the advantages of rings over U shaped PVC handles that I am currently using. Thanks!

Alex Rosch · 04-24-2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco Maier

I'd like to know what are the advantages of rings over U shaped PVC handles that I am currently using. Thanks!

If they're working and not cutting up your arms on MUs and such, then little if anything. Maybe 'looks', but even still...
And you're saving $$

Joseph Woods · 04-24-2009, 11:26 PM

I made a set in the oven last week. Cost me about $30 total. I used 2" cargo straps with the 'slip' cams. They're 1" pvc with 5/8" rope through the rings. Tied a loop on the top and slip the straps through. Too good to be true. The most expensive part was the straps. Thanks for this thread!

Vanessa Pinter · 04-25-2009, 08:08 PM

I used the elbows of PVC pipe used for burying electric wires. Just some rope threaded through them and they work great! Thank you! And the kids really love to play on them, too.

(I couldn't find them in plumbing, I had to go to Ace Hardware and look in electrical.)

Vanessa

Chris Catto · 05-25-2009, 08:21 AM

All this talk about rings has got me thinking...

In my gym (not a CF gym, a meathead gym) we have a couple really nice power racks that have a center bar on them. Has anyone tried to hang these rings from a setup like this?
WS link
Power Rack
(The one I am using has a third in bar in the middle of the two on top of the rack, this is where I want to hang my rings from)

William Valdez · 05-25-2009, 09:11 AM

I've submitted an article to Crossfit Journal on how to make homemade rings. If it does not get release soon I'll let the message board know. Meanwhile bug the journal on releasing it.

Matthew Kloepfer · 05-25-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Catto

All this talk about rings has got me thinking...

In my gym (not a CF gym, a meathead gym) we have a couple really nice power racks that have a center bar on them. Has anyone tried to hang these rings from a setup like this?
WS link
Power Rack
(The one I am using has a third in bar in the middle of the two on top of the rack, this is where I want to hang my rings from)

I've hung my homemade rings on a power rack. No one has given me any trouble about it. It works fine for ring dips, but I wish I could hang them higher when doing MU's. It still works though.

William Valdez · 05-25-2009, 12:39 PM

Here's a picture of some homemade rings. If you can bake you can make this.

Florian Haseloff · 05-29-2009, 01:50 AM

I made these over the last two days. Still need to wrap the handles with some sort of tape. At least they are working for ring pushups already.
Next week i will try to do some muscle ups for the first time.

You all were really inspiring!

03-13-2009, 09:25 AM	#101
Anthony Giurato Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1	Re: Poorman's Rings This works great. I used 26" x 1" PVC and wrapped it around a paint can. Looking back, I would have preferred to use 22" x 1", but it still works great. Heated the oven to 350 degrees, left the PVC, filled with sand in for about 13 min. Removed it and held it around the paint can for ~5 minutes. If anyone needs lashing straps, Amazon has some.

04-24-2009, 07:24 AM	#102
Marco Maier Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Perugia Italy Posts: 10	Re: Poorman's Rings I'd like to know what are the advantages of rings over U shaped PVC handles that I am currently using. Thanks!

04-24-2009, 11:26 PM	#104
Joseph Woods Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dexter MO Posts: 32	Re: Poorman's Rings I made a set in the oven last week. Cost me about $30 total. I used 2" cargo straps with the 'slip' cams. They're 1" pvc with 5/8" rope through the rings. Tied a loop on the top and slip the straps through. Too good to be true. The most expensive part was the straps. Thanks for this thread!

04-25-2009, 08:08 PM	#105
Vanessa Pinter Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Longmont CO Posts: 20	Re: Poorman's Rings I used the elbows of PVC pipe used for burying electric wires. Just some rope threaded through them and they work great! Thank you! And the kids really love to play on them, too. (I couldn't find them in plumbing, I had to go to Ace Hardware and look in electrical.) Vanessa

05-25-2009, 08:21 AM	#106
Chris Catto Member Profile: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Huntersville NC Posts: 29	Re: Poorman's Rings All this talk about rings has got me thinking... In my gym (not a CF gym, a meathead gym) we have a couple really nice power racks that have a center bar on them. Has anyone tried to hang these rings from a setup like this? WS link Power Rack (The one I am using has a third in bar in the middle of the two on top of the rack, this is where I want to hang my rings from)
	__________________ 1 lb of fat vs 1 lb of muscle...which do you want in your body?

05-25-2009, 09:11 AM	#107
William Valdez Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bloomington CA Posts: 35	Re: Poorman's Rings I've submitted an article to Crossfit Journal on how to make homemade rings. If it does not get release soon I'll let the message board know. Meanwhile bug the journal on releasing it.

05-25-2009, 12:39 PM	#109
William Valdez Member Profile: Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bloomington CA Posts: 35	Re: Poorman's Rings Here's a picture of some homemade rings. If you can bake you can make this. Attached Thumbnails

05-29-2009, 01:50 AM	#110
Florian Haseloff Member Profile: Join Date: May 2009 Location: Berlin Germany Posts: 12	Re: Poorman's Rings I made these over the last two days. Still need to wrap the handles with some sort of tape. At least they are working for ring pushups already. Next week i will try to do some muscle ups for the first time. You all were really inspiring! Attached Thumbnails

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