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    Hammer Strength Technique Trays

    I'm trying to find out if these technique trays are desinged to handle dropped weight. Anyone know? The sales reps at Hammer Strength have not been especially helpful as of yet... thanks!!! * **http://www.lifefitness.com/commercia....html#overview
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    I'm going to go with NO, but knock yourself out. Upload the video.
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    Nova, do you have any experience with the*equipment?
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    Originally Posted by jmp8928 View Post
    I'm trying to find out if these technique trays are desinged to handle dropped weight. Anyone know? The sales reps at Hammer Strength have not been especially helpful as of yet... thanks!!! * **http://www.lifefitness.com/commercia....html#overview
    My first thought would be controlled drops only, I wouldn't want to just let it drop onto them!! However, I don't have any experience with them, and have wondered the same thing myself when looking at them!! Let us know what you find out, though!!!
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    No, they cannot handle dropped weights. I have used them several times, but wouldn't suggest them over boxes for drops.
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    Originally Posted by jmp8928 View Post
    Nova, do you have any experience with the*equipment?
    No I don't, although I have used the Hammer Strength squat rack. I can tell you that most of that equipment was not designed with serious weightlifting in mind.

    Those trays are not going to work for repeated drops of hundreds of pounds from 7 feet in the air. Think about it... you drop the bar just a few inches forward and not only will your expensive barbell go slamming into the metal arms of the "tray", but the weight is now moving back at a high velocity directly toward your shins. Have fun with that.
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    No, they have these ****ty hammer strength racks at my university gym and they definitely won't take weight dropped on them.
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