homemade wrist roller

[Wildcat33]

homemade wrist roller
Not completely happy with the design, but it's going to work for now. The power rack pin goes through a 1 1/2" PVC pipe at shoulder height, and I use the plate loading pin from my pinch block.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?threadid=70652

The rope is 425 lb. test nylon, and I partially melted the sheath (so it can't unravel) at the knot on the bottom clip and the loop around the pvc pipe. Then a pipe clamp around the melted loop of rope so it can't come loose. The pipe has been scored a little with sandpaper (to improve grip), and the ends deburred. I've already worked out on it once with a 45 lb. plate, no problems. I'd like to improve the way the rope is attached to the pipe, if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it.

[cheeto]

for attaching the rope better, how about drilling a hole in the middle of the pipe but only through one side. then feed the rope into it and out the bottom of the pipe where u will tie a big not and possibly even attach something to it some it can't slip back through the hole. capiche?

[Wildcat33]

I'll take a look into that. Not sure it will work though because there's not much room inside the pipe when the power rack pin is through it.

Thanks

[Aetolos]

I've used something similar to that and it worked great. The only difference is it had a smaller bar thing in the middle.

Oh, and if you wanna use less weight, or a smaller plate, hold it straight out when you do it. I did it with a ten and felt the BURN!!!

[cheeto]

how do u do it with a heavier weight and ur not holding it straight out in front of u, what supports your arms

[MiloMan]

Originally posted by cheeto
how do u do it with a heavier weight and ur not holding it straight out in front of u, what supports your arms

"The power rack pin goes through a 1 1/2" PVC pipe at shoulder height, and I use the plate loading pin from my pinch block."

[cheeto]

so in other words, it pivots on the power rack pin