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Gymnastics stall bars
Hello all,
I am happy to say that my new pole space is under construction and coming along, although at a slower pace that I would prefer. But I still have my pole in the kitchen for now. My husband has agreed and is also very excited to buy some gymnastic stall bars. You know the wooden thing with all the bars that stands up vertically along the wall? I have looked on ebay and amazon so far….I would just like some recommendations if anyone has any, for where they purchased theirs from, is there a brand that is good and not cheaply made, what material should it be made from (I have seen a lot of bamboo), what’s a good price range (I want to invest in something sturdy and good quality but I’m certainly not rich lol), any likes or dislikes about the apparatus itself.
Thanks in advance everyone!!!! Pics to come soon of pole space under construction….I’m soooooo excited!!!!! Next questions will be about flooring ideas to cover up that hard cement garage floor 🙂 open to suggestions on anything mentioned above. -
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Here’s something I made for home use, only takes a minute to hook onto the pole, stores in the corner otherwise. They’re a great way to learn body mechanics without having to worry about slipping.
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Wow interesting idea!!!
We have a wall we want to put it on but I’m sure can mount to wall. knowing my husband though he will want to buy it instead of make it. -
wow foolserrand, that’s pretty cool!
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That’s an awesome idea! I think I may have to steal it! 😀
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Damn….genius ideaðŸ‘!
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Thanks! Now I’ve got to muster the self-discipline to actually *use* it enough to make a difference, now that I’ve built it. Something about “follow-through”….hmmmm….
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I bought mine from here. The guy I dealt with was super nice.
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Thank u stiletto jeau !!!
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I buy also my stall bars from Artimex Sport.
Very good
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Polewalker, please do post pictures of your new pole room. I have fantasies about buying a house where I can make an entire aerial studio with pole, silks, lyra and trapeze!
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I’ve been wanting stall bars too. Genius idea mounting to the pole. I do have wall space I was planning on dedicating to the bars. My plan was to make them based on this website: http://yogamovementdallas.com/swedish-stall-bars/, but I’m definitely going to check out the artimex website. I guess it depends on how much assembly is required…
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I know they have become a sought after training tool but as a certified gymnastics coach/personal trainer etc.. The influx of people I have seen that are just making their own… scares me. Especially if they plan to use them in commercial applications such as studios. They can be made inexpensively– but please make sure you are following specific guidelines.I would also suggest checking your insurance policy. Some policies require equipment to meet standards as outlined by such and such… and equipment must be stamped by… type of thing.
Gymnastics clubs for example can’t just have a balance beam or a set of bars made as it would void their insurance if incident should occur due to equipment failure.Let me explain… lol.
First– the need to be made of a hardwood – preferably hickory or oak. If you search any that are manufactured for sale- you will find they are made predominantly from hardwoods(hickory/oak etc) I have seen bamboo ones– but I haven’t done any research on the specs for shear factor applications.
http://www.woodworkweb.com/woodwork-topics/wood/146-wood-strengths.htmlHere is a good reference for strengths etc..Most that I have seen homemade are made of dowel purchased at hardware stores(generally pine of hemlock) and when you pull up the shear factor and pertinent details on woods(hard and soft) you will find hemlock and pine will not put up with the abuse/sideways/downward force applications.
The second key thing I have seen in people making their own is not really having an awareness of engineering principles and not talking to an engineer or a general contractor.
Optimally- stall bars need to be mounted into concrete walls or mounted into concrete floors/ceilings.(I have seen crossfit gyms mounting free standing units this way) Regular drywall will not provide the security needed even with lag bolts for sideways force of adult weight/height.
I have seen people get away with mounting and reinforcing it in drywall.. but they only have small children using them for leg raises, knee tuck ups (not prepping for iron x and split grip handstands) with kids that weigh in under 80 lbsNot trying to rain on anyone’s parade… There are some useful tutorials on google if you would like to make your own and it will save money for sure. Just make sure your insurance policy will cover it(in commercial applications) purchase strong materials and check in with an engineer.
I will poke around a bit on google later on and see what else I may be able to find as resources. 😀
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Dang it…
Sorry about the typos… I was rushing through and apparently my fingers weren’t hitting every key…
Sucks we can’t edit our posts anymore… lol -
Curious about the concrete requirement. Granted, dry wall is a no-no, but these are meant to be attached to a wall stud, not just drywall. Besides actual apparatus strength, the most important strength is in the mounting screws/bolts and essentially the friction between the threads and the material they’re inserted into. Concrete has little strength in tension, btw, so with pulling forces like the ones generated at the top of the stall-bar, a concrete anchor would need to be pretty substantial. Even a quality stall-bar needs to be installed properly. I’d be more concerned with that than the actual apparatus.
Note, I’m a hydraulic engineer and not a structural engineers. As a civil, I did study structures in college. With that, take my comments with a grain of salt. Sea salt mind you, but still salt.
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At the risk of sounding naive, what are stall bars used for aside from maybe over split training? I’ve seen them in photos but never understood their use for gymnastics or pole.
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