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Who needs Elite Rings??

#1 Ian

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Posted 17 March 2009 - 09:18 PM

I was looking to buy some Elite Rings off ebay for 50-60 quid when I saw these beauties for just 6.99!

http://www.ikea.com/...oducts/00041048

Not exactly the same but they do the trick.

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#2 Franz29

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Posted 17 March 2009 - 09:27 PM

Buyer beware though. I had some of these a while back and they broke while I was inverted - my son thought it was hilarious; me, not so much

They really are designed for kids so if you weigh more than an average 10 year old you might have some issues.....

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#3 Ian

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Posted 18 March 2009 - 06:48 AM

Which part of them broke mate? Just in case I should have a similar fate!

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#4 marcus clarke

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Posted 18 March 2009 - 08:00 AM

Ian, be careful mate, dont look too strong.

Plus they dont look as if they will hold their shape once some weight is on them. I know elite rings are not the cheapest, but they last a lifetime. I bought some from the US, cost me $80.

prior to the elite rings, i managed to get hold of some kids playground rings, these were metal rings with a plastic coating, the diameter wasn't as large as the Elite's (crap for muscleups) but for ring press ups and dips they were ok. Got these from a local toy store.

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Posted 18 March 2009 - 08:22 AM

Wolverson Fitness are expecting a cargo including Rings tested to 150kg around mid april. Early discussions indicate that these will be around 65% of the price of the elite rings.I'd recommend hanging on and at least having a look.

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#6 Ian

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Posted 18 March 2009 - 08:24 AM

Cheers for the heads up Marcus. I can barely do one ring dip at the moment, so I'll use these to build up adequate strength and when I outgrow them I'll look to get some proper ones.

Ian

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