How Would You Mount A Wrist Roller?

[lifesnotfair]

I bought a 2" wrist roller (7-1/4" hands, should be enough!) a few weeks ago but have never used it yet, it's very nice looking and everything, but I have no idea of where to mount this. I have no rack at home. I have a bench in the backyard, with a straight barbell, but it's not an olybar. I don't know if the hole in the roller is big enough to pass this through the barbell's weight-stops. If I had any creativity I would be using this by now, but instead I've just been lazy and have not used it.

Anyone has any idea of how to mount this? Even if I get a 1" pipe, what would be a good "thing" tu support it? Heh, I know, it's weird and it probably depends on what you have laying around... damn, now I don't even make this post! I'll just click Submit before I change my mind, and if anyone has any useful input, I'll be very greatful! Thanks!

[Matt Brouse]

You don't HAVE to rack it...

[DAN PRAYDIS]

one inch plumbing pipe and 2 elbow fittings

[apttdwler]

A lot of ways to do it. simplest might be just to run a rope threw it and attach the rope to a tree or rafters etc. the rope will wear out so watch it. or run a pipe threw it and rope to tie it.

[AP]

Run a pipe through it and then secure the pipe to something. You could hang the pipe from rope, bolt the pipe to something, set each end of the pipe on top of something, anything like that.

[lifesnotfair]

Was thinking of this kind of stuff. I was thinking just making a rack with pipes and elbows and stuff, just wondering if it will hold the weight nicely, not that I will use much, but I've never used a WR so I don't know if it's a steady movement or if it bounces like mad or something...

[WildGorillaMan]

How Would You Mount A Wrist Roller?, Any ideas?

Well, you might want to romance it a bit first.

[lifesnotfair]

I used a crappy setup with 1/2" pipes.... pic in my gallery.

[Guest Bonzi]

How Would You Mount A Wrist Roller?, Any ideas?

Well, you might want to romance it a bit first.

That's funny there, I don't care what anybody says.

[Rick Browne]

I used a crappy setup with 1/2" pipes.... pic in my gallery.

You can stable your set up and have it more rigid by mounting it to a base. For ease of doing this, I suggest using a piece of 3/4 plywood. Measure your base length x width. Get a piece of 3/4 ply that is 2 inches longer and 2 inches wider than what your set up base is.

Drill at least 4 1/4 inch holes in the base pipes (2 on each side of the upright supports) and attach to plywood with 1/4 lag screws x 1 inch long. Do not drill the plywood.

You definitely need to have the roller mounted on a 1 inch pipe (Thats OD) for smoother rolling. You can replace the 1/2 Ts with 1 inch Ts. Use a reducer fitting from 1 inch 1/2 in the 1 inch Ts to attach the 1/2 inch support legs to the 1 inch T. I think you will have to use 3/4 ID pipe to get the 1 inch OD.

Standing on the base while you roll will make it very solid.

An easier method would be to strap your base to the plywood using straps. Click the link below for an example. That is if you can not drill your pipe.

http://www.grainger.com/images/products/6XC41.JPG

[lifesnotfair]

Thanks for your input!

The problem is, the BLOODY hardware store (and I went to two of the biggest ones in here!) were out of pipes longer than 12", and the roller is 18".... so, while you don't see it, the roller is mounted on two 12" pipes united by a coupling (if that's what it's called). The coupling barely fit through the hole in the roller.... but yes, if I could get a pipe longer than the roller itself, it could go through the roller nicely. I'm gonna keep trying to find one.

Great idea on the plywood, because the base looks kinda unstable (though since I aint using much weight, it wasn't moving much really, felt rather OK).

Thanks for the input and ideas!

[Rick Browne]

You can also do singles without rolling it all the way up. Roll the weight up 4-5 inches and just flex your wrists forward then back in a short motion. Like you are doing a reverse wrist curl off the knees. Also do static holds (negatives). Do the negs with both hands on and with one hand off. When you get to some serious weight, the benefit to your wrists and forearms will be noticeable.

[lifesnotfair]

You can also do singles without rolling it all the way up. Roll the weight up 4-5 inches and just flex your wrists forward then back in a short motion. Like you are doing a reverse wrist curl off the knees. Also do static holds (negatives). Do the negs with both hands on and with one hand off. When you get to some serious weight, the benefit to your wrists and forearms will be noticeable.

How is this supossed to be used? I was not rolling one bit with both hands, I was doing one hand at the time. Am I supossed to use both hands? Like, one hand is upper than the other, but I roll with both, then move the lower hand back up, roll, move the other hand up, roll, move the other hand up, roll, etc??

Because I was doing it like this: both hands start on TOP, I would roll with ONE hand, then with the next, and while rolling with that 2nd hand, the 1st hand would possition on top again, and then roll with it again, and while it's rolling, the 2nd hand is coming to the top possition, etc... I think the way I was doing it is the hardest. If I would've rolled with both hands I'm sure I could've used quite some more weight!! But it didn't come with instructions!!

[Matt Brouse]

How Would You Mount A Wrist Roller?, Any ideas?

Well, you might want to romance it a bit first.

That's funny there, I don't care what anybody says.

No, man, I'm with ya...

[Rick Browne]

You can also do singles without rolling it all the way up. Roll the weight up 4-5 inches and just flex your wrists forward then back in a short motion. Like you are doing a reverse wrist curl off the knees. Also do static holds (negatives). Do the negs with both hands on and with one hand off. When you get to some serious weight, the benefit to your wrists and forearms will be noticeable.

How is this supossed to be used? I was not rolling one bit with both hands, I was doing one hand at the time. Am I supossed to use both hands? Like, one hand is upper than the other, but I roll with both, then move the lower hand back up, roll, move the other hand up, roll, move the other hand up, roll, etc??

Because I was doing it like this: both hands start on TOP, I would roll with ONE hand, then with the next, and while rolling with that 2nd hand, the 1st hand would possition on top again, and then roll with it again, and while it's rolling, the 2nd hand is coming to the top possition, etc... I think the way I was doing it is the hardest. If I would've rolled with both hands I'm sure I could've used quite some more weight!! But it didn't come with instructions!!

Your fine. I was just suggesting different moves you can add to your roller routine in addition to the way the roller is normally used.

[sweeney todd]

Hey lifesnotfair,

I live in an apartment so have to improvise, i do chin ups with a door chinup bar & with a few bits an pieces, made this... LOL, nothing flash but does the job...

Cheers Nick

Edited December 29, 2006 by sweeney todd

[sweeney todd]

Sorry guys just cut & paste those links...

i'm having trouble upload pictures, any ideas where i'm going wrong??

Cheers Nick

[lifesnotfair]

Nice!! Thanks for the input man!

I want a chin-up bar myself too.