Atlas Stone Size

[MR.TeachFreak]

I am looking into picking up an atlas stone mold for my strongman training and was wondering if there is a good average or standard size for training. I can only afford one mold (teacher) but I know I can add weight to it easily. The place I was going to buy some atlas stones from never have them in stock.

[bigfor15]

18" is a solid size and you can get upwards to 280 lbs with inserts. Anything larger will be unwieldy without a lot of practice and tack, but the weight will be much heavier at a cheaper cost. How much experience do you have with stones and what weight do you feel comfortable starting with?

[thom2355]

Agree with 18". You can go from 200-280 lbs pretty easily.

http://www.slatershardware.com/stonemolds.html

^Has some more sizes with weight ranges if you want to look for more.

[IcedEarth111]

i would just get the 20'' one...

you can make pretty heavy stones with that mold and it isn't that hard to grip... (and i have pretty short arms)

the molds are really expensive, so you might as well get one that you'll be able to use for a long time...

[MR.TeachFreak]

My experience with stones is little which is why I wanted a more basic size that I can increase in weight a few times before having get another mold. As for weight starting around the 200lb mark since I have lifted more at my old summer job with less wieldy items. And slaterhardware is exactly the size I was looking at.


I also want one of their logs too but that is way out of my price range.....

[bigfor15]

Well then the 18" would be an acceptable starting size, but keep in mind that technique is going to be far different from any lift you've ever performed. It wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up the 18" mold to build a few stones and then hunt down somebody with a 16" mold to kick out a 175ish learner stone.

[NC_Tarheel]

PM me if you'd like some info on a strongman crew that trains not too far from where you live.

[bigfor15]

And since I'm bored...


http://raleigh.craigslist.org/spo/3325294547.html

[NC_Tarheel]

Well then the 18" would be an acceptable starting size, but keep in mind that technique is going to be far different from any lift you've ever performed. It wouldn't be a bad idea to pick up the 18" mold to build a few stones and then hunt down somebody with a 16" mold to kick out a 175ish learner stone.

Meh...he should just get the 18" and if he needs to go lighter then he could just use an empty 5lb jug of protein as an insert.

[bigfor15]

Meh...he should just get the 18" and if he needs to go lighter then he could just use an empty 5lb jug of protein as an insert.

True, I wasn't even thinking about foam inserts.

[MR.TeachFreak]

Did not see that craigslist add when I was going through craigslist. But I figure with my own stone mold making more then one stone would be cheaper on my wallet. I am picking up a roughly 950lb tire from Raleigh tomorrow though.

And thanks all for the information. I will probably start with the 18" and go from there. If I need to lighten it up then so be it and I will use inserts to lighten it up.

[austin.j.taylor]

A 16 with just concrete makes a roughly 175 stone. An 18 with no insert makes a 240. A 20 makes 340. You can get foam balls at craft stores to use as lighteners for your stones. I still havent found a more cost effective approach than slaters for heavy inserts.

[thom2355]

And since I'm bored...


http://raleigh.craigslist.org/spo/3325294547.html

^^^^That is pretty good pricing.

Meh...he should just get the 18" and if he needs to go lighter then he could just use an empty 5lb jug of protein as an insert.

You seem to have lots of experience with having to make lighter stones, no?

trollololol

[MR.TeachFreak]

Another question I just thought of. What about a height for a loading platform? I can use my truck tailgate as a temp stopgap but during break I can fabricate some from wood.

[austin.j.taylor]

Another question I just thought of. What about a height for a loading platform? I can use my truck tailgate as a temp stopgap but during break I can fabricate some from wood.

It depends Most loads are done from 48 to 54 inches. Having something that is adjustable is ideal, but anything will work.

[MR.TeachFreak]

It depends Most loads are done from 48 to 54 inches. Having something that is adjustable is ideal, but anything will work.

Thanks. I am looking for something adjustable.