Author Topic: A curiosity on size. (Read 4042 times)

Aaron Ream · « **on:** October 22, 2008, 04:40:07 PM »

Just a curiosity that crossed my mind a small bit ago: What size rails do you tend to prefer when training various vaults, cat balances, walking on rails, etc... Honestly, I can walk anything wider than my thumb, but everything else is a bit tougher since my hands are so much bigger than it. I was also trying to mess around on my tree which apparently is great for underbars, but the branches can be so large that it gives me serious "emo wrists." What size rails/bars do you prefer when training?

X3Moda · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2008, 05:12:17 PM »

For me, just about anything i can fit my hand around.

Aaron Ream · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2008, 07:33:29 PM »

Okay, but for what? I'm just curious, I find myself liking larger rails for things like cat balances, while the larger things are to do vaults on for me.

Samuel96 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2008, 03:20:44 PM »

something as thick as my fist.

But that sounds wrong.

Ryan Nicolai · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2008, 04:38:25 PM »

The thread name and posts kill me.

I can rarely seem to find a good/safe rail nearby for me to practice on. When I do, it's usually too far away for me to make the trip to practice.

Aaron Ream · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:39:44 PM »

Quote from: Ryan Nicolai on October 26, 2008, 04:38:25 PM

The thread name and posts kill me.

I can rarely seem to find a good/safe rail nearby for me to practice on. When I do, it's usually too far away for me to make the trip to practice.

This is exactly my problem, which is why I'm asking other people opinions on prefered size of rails.

Jake Vigil · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2008, 06:45:49 PM »

I would say anywhere from about an inch and a half thick up to maybe 5-6 inches. I can work anything in there. Any smaller and whatever it is is likely to break, and any larger I cant really fit my hands around well. But it can still be useful for vaulting.

Matthew Wang · « **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:23:37 PM »

LMAO! I'm sorry but this thread is funny as hell...

Back on topic....
Well the one's I work with are around an inch and a half. I do everything I can on them except for speed vaults.

Dylan Baker · « **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2008, 08:54:09 PM »

i like a rail with a little more girth, you know like 5" or so, the thicker the better. i also like them to be nice and sturdy, none of this whimpy limp rail shit. also, i always love a smooth, yet grippy layer of paint coating the rail. aaahh ya!

Adam McC · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2008, 07:22:29 AM »

I thought I'd compile all the sweet moments of this topic:

A curiosity on size:

Aaron Ream: Honestly, I can walk anything wider than my thumb, but everything else is a bit tougher since my hands are so much bigger than it. What size do you prefer when training?

X3Moda: For me, just about anything i can fit my hand around.

Aaron Ream: Okay, but for what? I'm just curious, I find myself liking larger ones.

Sam "Notsolittleninja": Something as thick as my fist.

Jake: I would say anywhere from about an inch and a half thick up to maybe 5-6 inches. I can work anything in there. Any smaller and whatever it is is likely to break, and any larger I cant really fit my hands around well.

Matthew W: Well the one's I work with are around an inch and a half. I do everything I can on them

Dylan Baker: i like one with a little more girth, you know like 5" or so, the thicker the better. i also like them to be nice and sturdy, none of this whimpy limp shit. aaahh ya!

That's what she said?

bioobird · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:09:12 AM »

hehehehehehehehehehe +1

Alec Furtado · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2008, 04:41:56 PM »

This topic should be stickied for how amazing it is.

Personally, I can handle anything as long as it doesn't move on me or isn't too slippery. Trees I usually see don't work too well since they normally have an awkward angle and have points from broken branches that can stab through my hand.

Dan Elric · « **Reply #12 on:** October 31, 2008, 06:46:17 PM »

I like large rails the best. Like 6" in diameter. Though I'm stuck training on rails that are like 2" in my town.

Shae Perkins · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2008, 06:26:22 PM »

Holy crap! This is now my favorite thread!!!

Size doesn't matter to me, I just adjust my technique accordingly

...that's what she said! buahahaha

RM · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2008, 07:00:13 PM »

...
I almost just posted something extremely inappropriate...

Adam McC · « **Reply #15 on:** November 03, 2008, 04:07:09 PM »

Quote from: Ron Why on November 02, 2008, 07:00:13 PM

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I almost just posted something extremely inappropriate...

Well you're no fun. We've been doin it for weeks now. ...(In bed)

RM · « **Reply #16 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:16:23 PM »

Quote from: AdamMcC [Feng] on November 03, 2008, 04:07:09 PM

Quote from: Ron Why on November 02, 2008, 07:00:13 PM
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I almost just posted something extremely inappropriate...

Well you're no fun. We've been doin it for weeks now. ...(In bed)

If you want me to send it to you in a message, I would be happy to.

Dan Elric · « **Reply #17 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:22:34 PM »

Oh c'mon, don't spoil all the fun D:

That's what she said.

RM · « **Reply #18 on:** November 03, 2008, 05:30:06 PM »

The article rhymes with ikeel fetus thighs.

Dylan Baker · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2008, 08:51:52 PM »

Quote from: Ron Why on November 03, 2008, 05:30:06 PM

The article rhymes with ikeel fetus thighs.

can't say i follow, can u send it to me?

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