[absolution]

I have been watching guys on CF using paralettes for HSPU and other bodyweight stuff but these things cost a bomb. Has anyone tried using the standard push up bars. They are much cheaper.
(sorry, should this be in equipment category?)

[grole]

You could try making some from plastic piping. You should be able to find some instructions with a few google searches (try "DIY paralettes")

There are pics of my paralettes in this thread

I used pipes and stuff I bought in Holland as a lot of the stuff sold in places like B&Q seems a little too flexible.

[Mister C]

Nice work on those Peter, not seen those before.

Absolution, I wouldn't shell out on new ones, far too pricy. I have some pushup stands I bought from Argos years ago for under a tenner, and they work just fine for L-sits, HSPUs etc.
Failing that, there are several designs here that might be useful.

[Davie]

my mate made a pair from the handles from a disabled toilet and some wood - will try and get a photo

[Franz29]

I use push-up handles and they are just as good (and are less than 4 quid in Sainsbury's!). I still have to make a set of parallettes using the material Peter brought back for me at Christmas

For L-Sits I use my builder's trestles that double as my squat spotters.

[Chet]

Franz29, on Aug 23 2009, 01:30 PM, said:

I use push-up handles and they are just as good (and are less than 4 quid in Sainsbury's!). I still have to make a set of parallettes using the material Peter brought back for me at Christmas

For L-Sits I use my builder's trestles that double as my squat spotters.

Likewise on everything above! I also use the push-ups handles for L-Sits.

[absolution]

Sainsburys it is then