Ring buckle debacle - Page 2

Michael Street · 12-21-2005, 12:28 PM

Great info Eugene, I think we have all had the bruised arm/chafing issue. Like you, we bought a few sets of rings from Tyler. They are a great tool and contribution to the fitness industry – legit IMO.

Clients have actually refused to use the power rings, based off the buckle issue of the power ring training system!

We have used something similar to what you posted above, minus the sewing – just using knots. All ring training system have been converted (though we don’t use them because we are going over to composite materials – shying from heavy metal). Still a solid solution for your hoops.

Here it is.
http://www.crossfiteastside.com/2005...wer-rings.html

(Message edited by mstreet on December 21, 2005)

Laura Rucker · 12-21-2005, 01:10 PM

Tyler, thanks, I'll check. I might not have saved the instructions...I would not doubt I have them set up incorrectly. :-)

Tyler Hass · 12-21-2005, 01:49 PM

Laura,
That's okay. There are pictures here at this link:
www.ringtraining.com/pages/mounting.htm
It was great meeting you as well. It's exciting to see how well BrandX is doing.

Tyler

Jared Waltz · 12-21-2005, 01:52 PM

Tactical Tailor rules - it's pricey but ya get what ya pay for.
I heard the sale was because they're paring down the Woodland stuff due to ACU being the Army's current spec.

DANG - sweet deal on pre-ordering the Elite Rings!! My credit card is still smoking from christmas gifts, but I think I can squeeze one more on ........ :D :D :D

(Message edited by jared on December 21, 2005)

Tim Weaver · 12-21-2005, 10:59 PM

Jared

That's correct. The Universal Camo Pattern (UCP) is 'the new woodycam'. ACU is the Army Combat Uniform...semantics, I know, but I deal with this stuff every day.

Camelbak has phased out all their OD for UCP and Foliage Green, but is keeping Woodycam for a spell. Some other makers will likely go a similar route, esp. those whose main customers are .mil folks.

Eugene R. Allen · 01-03-2006, 08:40 PM

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Here's the ring buckle bruise solution. The 1" nylon was just a few bucks and the sewing was only $16 and change. I like to keep the extra webbing neat so I roll it up and then use double sided Velcro straps to secure it. Then I pull the strap to the top of the anchor point out of the way.

If you have not seen them, the blue finger straps are for finger pullups using 1, 2, 3 or 4 fingers. Got them from Ironmind. You can secure them to a kettlebell for suitcase carries too.

David Birozy · 01-06-2006, 06:29 PM

Tyler - you mention to follow the web direction on the buckle when threading it through. That tends to be a frustrating 10 minute finger cramping workout each time I set them up. I have the lever depressed all the way, but the webbing still gets jammed up.

Is there an easier way to get them through? I was thinking about having the end sewn flat to make it easier. I'd try and melt the fibers, but they tend to glob.

Usually I give up in frustration, feed them through the wrong way and just tie the long end to the support.

Mike Minium · 01-06-2006, 06:44 PM

David,

I've found that there's a sweet spot, approximately 3/4 depressed, for the lever that makes pushing the webbing through a lot easier.

Have you tried fiddling with different amounts of closed-ness (not really a word, I'm pretty sure)?

I've been able to get even frayed webbing through with no problem by observing the 3/4 rule.

Mike

Matthew Nielsen · 01-06-2006, 07:02 PM

I ordered a pair of the new rings for my adapted PE class. Is there going to be an issue with the buckles huring my students?

Ben Kaminski · 01-07-2006, 08:27 AM

Tyler mentioned in another recent post on this subject that if the rings are gripped so that the buckles are facing away from you, the buckles can't make contact with your arms.

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12-21-2005, 12:28 PM	#11
Michael Street Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 54	Great info Eugene, I think we have all had the bruised arm/chafing issue. Like you, we bought a few sets of rings from Tyler. They are a great tool and contribution to the fitness industry – legit IMO. Clients have actually refused to use the power rings, based off the buckle issue of the power ring training system! We have used something similar to what you posted above, minus the sewing – just using knots. All ring training system have been converted (though we don’t use them because we are going over to composite materials – shying from heavy metal). Still a solid solution for your hoops. Here it is. http://www.crossfiteastside.com/2005...wer-rings.html (Message edited by mstreet on December 21, 2005)

12-21-2005, 01:10 PM	#12
Laura Rucker Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 836	Tyler, thanks, I'll check. I might not have saved the instructions...I would not doubt I have them set up incorrectly. :-)

12-21-2005, 01:49 PM	#13
Tyler Hass Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pullman WA Posts: 630	Laura, That's okay. There are pictures here at this link: www.ringtraining.com/pages/mounting.htm It was great meeting you as well. It's exciting to see how well BrandX is doing. Tyler

12-21-2005, 01:52 PM	#14
Jared Waltz Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sundance WY Posts: 102	Tactical Tailor rules - it's pricey but ya get what ya pay for. I heard the sale was because they're paring down the Woodland stuff due to ACU being the Army's current spec. DANG - sweet deal on pre-ordering the Elite Rings!! My credit card is still smoking from christmas gifts, but I think I can squeeze one more on ........ :D :D :D (Message edited by jared on December 21, 2005)

12-21-2005, 10:59 PM	#15
Tim Weaver Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 560	Jared That's correct. The Universal Camo Pattern (UCP) is 'the new woodycam'. ACU is the Army Combat Uniform...semantics, I know, but I deal with this stuff every day. Camelbak has phased out all their OD for UCP and Foliage Green, but is keeping Woodycam for a spell. Some other makers will likely go a similar route, esp. those whose main customers are .mil folks.

01-03-2006, 08:40 PM	#16
Eugene R. Allen Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 1,713	http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/17790.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/17791.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/17792.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/17793.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/17794.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/17795.jpg Here's the ring buckle bruise solution. The 1" nylon was just a few bucks and the sewing was only $16 and change. I like to keep the extra webbing neat so I roll it up and then use double sided Velcro straps to secure it. Then I pull the strap to the top of the anchor point out of the way. If you have not seen them, the blue finger straps are for finger pullups using 1, 2, 3 or 4 fingers. Got them from Ironmind. You can secure them to a kettlebell for suitcase carries too.

01-06-2006, 06:29 PM	#17
David Birozy Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona CA Posts: 114	Tyler - you mention to follow the web direction on the buckle when threading it through. That tends to be a frustrating 10 minute finger cramping workout each time I set them up. I have the lever depressed all the way, but the webbing still gets jammed up. Is there an easier way to get them through? I was thinking about having the end sewn flat to make it easier. I'd try and melt the fibers, but they tend to glob. Usually I give up in frustration, feed them through the wrong way and just tie the long end to the support.

01-06-2006, 06:44 PM	#18
Mike Minium Moderator Profile: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oakland CA Posts: 860	David, I've found that there's a sweet spot, approximately 3/4 depressed, for the lever that makes pushing the webbing through a lot easier. Have you tried fiddling with different amounts of closed-ness (not really a word, I'm pretty sure)? I've been able to get even frayed webbing through with no problem by observing the 3/4 rule. Mike

01-06-2006, 07:02 PM	#19
Matthew Nielsen Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Herndon VA Posts: 602	I ordered a pair of the new rings for my adapted PE class. Is there going to be an issue with the buckles huring my students?

01-07-2006, 08:27 AM	#20
Ben Kaminski Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 873	Tyler mentioned in another recent post on this subject that if the rings are gripped so that the buckles are facing away from you, the buckles can't make contact with your arms.