Battle Ropes

[cgc]

Do you guys know of a cheap source or alternate for 50' of 2" rope?

I had thought about using old garden hose filled with water (and sealed up) with 2" handles made...but I'm not sure how well this would work.

I've also thought about old fire hoses, but was informed that the county I live in do not "dispose" of their old hoses..... (what do they do with them then?)

Anyways, anyone have any suggestions?

[buffbrown21]

I got mine from a Marine supply store. It was very cheap because it had been used, but has held up for a while now. I made a climbing rope out of it. Maybe check around with the boating/fishing stores near you.

So, you are setting up something to do John Brookfield's Batting Ropes system, huh? Good luck.

[cgc]

I got mine from a Marine supply store. It was very cheap because it had been used, but has held up for a while now. I made a climbing rope out of it. Maybe check around with the boating/fishing stores near you.

So, you are setting up something to do John Brookfield's Batting Ropes system, huh? Good luck.

They're just VERY good MMA conditioning...as I'm sure you know, SO many uses....

[BRUTUSPLAC]

Hi,
i got my 105 feet of 1.5 " manila rope off ebay for $147 total

i did a few workouts of battling ropes and its a beatdown,

good luck

[bowester]

Brand new hemp. 1.5 inches and 40 feet for my girlfriend and 2 inches and 50 feet for me. She works out with hers twice a week and loves it. I think our total was about 110.00. I called every rope supply store in town and checked the hardware stores and farmers supply stores then stumbled on it at the Army Surplus. Good purchase.

Best

[quim831]

Brand new hemp. 1.5 inches and 40 feet for my girlfriend and 2 inches and 50 feet for me. She works out with hers twice a week and loves it. I think our total was about 110.00. I called every rope supply store in town and checked the hardware stores and farmers supply stores then stumbled on it at the Army Surplus. Good purchase.

Best

Hi

I was looking for these ropes in UK Army Surplus, but I didn't find them. From what country did you purchase them?

Regards

[jmcclughen27]

Onnit.com sells kettlebells and Ropes in 1.5'' and 2'' sizes for what seems like a fair price. Joe Rogan speaks very highly of them and everything I have ever bought from that company is the best quality.

[ndmike99]

Do you guys know of a cheap source or alternate for 50' of 2" rope?

I had thought about using old garden hose filled with water (and sealed up) with 2" handles made...but I'm not sure how well this would work.

I've also thought about old fire hoses, but was informed that the county I live in do not "dispose" of their old hoses..... (what do they do with them then?)

Anyways, anyone have any suggestions?

Fire hoses should be pretty easy to find if you wanted to try those first. I have found a few on craigslist, but when I called my local fire department they just gave me one for free. You may want to try calling a few more local stations even if they are out of your county.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/for/3236786970.html

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/grd/3292077191.html (I am sure you could talk this guy way down)

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/bar/3219006356.html

I have also seen a lot more people using tow chains for the same exercises. Again you may be able to find a cheap set on craigslist.

[dutchoven138]

http://www.harrysarmysurplus.net/rope.html Suggestion on any of these?

[Northernmoris]

http://www.harrysarmysurplus.net/rope.html Suggestion on any of these?

None. You need something thicker. Like manilla or a poly rope.

[dutchoven138]

How about this? http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/for/3204627173.html


or.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/for/3186999572.html

the 25 ft

[GarageIron]

Fire hoses

^^ This. Stop by a small town firehall and ask about hose that is damaged or failed pressure testing. Shouldn't be hard to get for free if you look around. Larger cities likely will not do this as the hose has been exposed to some nasty stuff and they don't want to pass that on to you, which is reasonable. My department has it incinerated by a third party I believe.

[rlundregan]

How about calling a place that sells fire equipment and asking if they have any "remnants"? I don't know how viable this idea is, but it might be worth a shot.....

I worked at a Scout camp years ago, and either a fire hall or equipment supplier donated some pieces of old fire hose for us to use on the edge of a rappelling tower to help protect the ropes. They were smaller pieces, but it seems reasonable that you might be able to find a 50' piece somewhere.

[kevinmay01]

I think this is an Old thread but best place to question about the best battle rope which you ever saw. I live in Auckland and wanted to buy Battle rope which is really good. i know a store homemart.co.nz. Some one suggest me that store and I want to know another store which is really good and effective results.