Poorman's Rings

James R. Climer · 05-07-2005, 03:28 PM

The following homemade ring photos are the jury-rig I came up with shortly after I discovered CF.com, and got curious about where my ringmanship stood.

I used 1-inch diameter schedule 20 PVC elbows with 3/4-inch thick soft nylon weaved rope threaded through the PVC. Knot the rope at each opening of the elbow, and knot the rope ends together to finish the ring. Looped a 12-foot lashing strap through the ring and around a high-bar, and voila,
start working on your muscleup.

I'm 6-feet tall, weight in the last year at 215 to 208 pounds (96 kilos). I've been using this setup since last July and the most groaning or fear of collapse is from the roof trusses, that is if you discount my whining.

Suffer it to say I feel secure using this setup for now, until I can configure something with no head interference for ringwork beyond muscleups and L-sits.

Oh, the total outlay for this ring substitute was between $15 and $20 US. I too hope to get power rings someday, But I just finally got some Oly bumpers, and the budget will have to wait. See the
photos that follow, I hope this helps.

James R. Climer · 05-07-2005, 03:31 PM

http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/10010.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/10011.jpg

Michael Keller · 05-07-2005, 04:14 PM

Nice job! Hard to beat that for the $$.

James R. Climer · 05-08-2005, 12:35 AM

Just make do til the real thing arrives.

Peter Galloway · 05-08-2005, 04:53 AM

I love homemade equipment! Good design James - wish I'd thought of that!

05-08-2005, 06:27 PM

Here's a picture of my rings. I heated up PVC pipe to bend them. (This is my first post so pardon if the picture doesn't show.) Any questions? http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/10040.jpg

Ralph Garcia · 05-09-2005, 05:20 AM

What did you use to heat up the PVC pipe?
(great job BTW)

William Hunter · 05-09-2005, 06:01 AM

Misha, if you could explain the process that would be great. Those look sweet!

Jay Swan · 05-09-2005, 03:22 PM

I don't have pics, but based on a tip I think I saw on this website somewhere, I made a pair of rings out of two 100-foot rolls of picture wire (~$5 each at Home Despot), wrapped with duct tape. I made adjustable straps with 7mm climbing accessory cord and hung them from rafters with super-heavy-duty zip-ties. Just another $20 option for y'all.

Steve Seckinger · 05-09-2005, 04:29 PM

I've been using another poor-man's version (also mentioned on the board somewhere)...Nylabone rings. They work, but the small radius makes everything a bit painful. At least they are reusable for the dog when we get Tyler's rings sometime!

05-08-2005, 06:27 PM	#6
Misha Bigos Profile: Posts: n/a	Here's a picture of my rings. I heated up PVC pipe to bend them. (This is my first post so pardon if the picture doesn't show.) Any questions? http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/10040.jpg
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05-07-2005, 03:28 PM	#1
James R. Climer Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Paso Robles California Posts: 1,148	The following homemade ring photos are the jury-rig I came up with shortly after I discovered CF.com, and got curious about where my ringmanship stood. I used 1-inch diameter schedule 20 PVC elbows with 3/4-inch thick soft nylon weaved rope threaded through the PVC. Knot the rope at each opening of the elbow, and knot the rope ends together to finish the ring. Looped a 12-foot lashing strap through the ring and around a high-bar, and voila, start working on your muscleup. I'm 6-feet tall, weight in the last year at 215 to 208 pounds (96 kilos). I've been using this setup since last July and the most groaning or fear of collapse is from the roof trusses, that is if you discount my whining. Suffer it to say I feel secure using this setup for now, until I can configure something with no head interference for ringwork beyond muscleups and L-sits. Oh, the total outlay for this ring substitute was between $15 and $20 US. I too hope to get power rings someday, But I just finally got some Oly bumpers, and the budget will have to wait. See the photos that follow, I hope this helps.

05-07-2005, 03:31 PM	#2
James R. Climer Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Paso Robles California Posts: 1,148	http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/10010.jpg http://www.crossfit.com/discus/messages/26/10011.jpg

05-07-2005, 04:14 PM	#3
Michael Keller Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 297	Nice job! Hard to beat that for the $$.

05-08-2005, 12:35 AM	#4
James R. Climer Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Paso Robles California Posts: 1,148	Just make do til the real thing arrives.

05-08-2005, 04:53 AM	#5
Peter Galloway Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 451	I love homemade equipment! Good design James - wish I'd thought of that!

05-09-2005, 05:20 AM	#7
Ralph Garcia Member Profile: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami FL Posts: 36	What did you use to heat up the PVC pipe? (great job BTW)

05-09-2005, 06:01 AM	#8
William Hunter Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome GA Posts: 967	Misha, if you could explain the process that would be great. Those look sweet!

05-09-2005, 03:22 PM	#9
Jay Swan Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Durango CO Posts: 46	I don't have pics, but based on a tip I think I saw on this website somewhere, I made a pair of rings out of two 100-foot rolls of picture wire (~$5 each at Home Despot), wrapped with duct tape. I made adjustable straps with 7mm climbing accessory cord and hung them from rafters with super-heavy-duty zip-ties. Just another $20 option for y'all.

05-09-2005, 04:29 PM	#10
Steve Seckinger Member Profile: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Park City Utah Posts: 58	I've been using another poor-man's version (also mentioned on the board somewhere)...Nylabone rings. They work, but the small radius makes everything a bit painful. At least they are reusable for the dog when we get Tyler's rings sometime!