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crownjewelwl
02-07-2011, 12:35 PM
title says it all...looking for forumite recommendations for box jump platforms.

thanks!

p.s. and please don't tell me to build my own!
Peter P.
02-07-2011, 06:23 PM
I did a simple Google search and THIS (http://thurly.net/0tqn) is what I came up with.

I honestly didn't think anyone sold these but I was pleasantly surprised.
William
02-07-2011, 06:32 PM
I have had good luck dealing with this company in the past.

http://www.performbetter.com/sitesearch.aspx?AtcSimpleSearchAlpha1%3AtxtSimpleS earch=plyometric%20boxes




William
AngryScientist
02-07-2011, 06:36 PM
based on these pictures and accompanying prices, i would just buy a 2x4 or two, a box of deck screws and a half sheet of plywood, and go to town.

http://www.performbetter.com/ImagesProducts/5631PS.gif
happycampyer
02-07-2011, 06:54 PM
They're not cheap, but one place I have ordered gym equipment from that has heavy-duty, gym-quality stuff is Power-Systems.

http://www.power-systems.com/s-10-plyometrics.aspx
rugbysecondrow
02-07-2011, 07:02 PM
I like these and have used them quite a bit. I don't like the above models because they don't have solid sides. After about 100 box jumps, the last thing you want to do is trip on or have your foot catch on the open sides. Just my opinion.
crownjewelwl
02-07-2011, 07:19 PM
based on these pictures and accompanying prices, i would just buy a 2x4 or two, a box of deck screws and a half sheet of plywood, and go to town.

http://www.performbetter.com/ImagesProducts/5631PS.gif

angry,
u dont weigh 200lbs...
rugbysecondrow
02-07-2011, 07:51 PM
angry,
u dont weigh 200lbs...


I weigh 230 and the Boxes work well for me.

I also like something like these. My gym has some homemade ones made from PVC that are adjustable vertically and have one leg. Anyway, these work well also and take up less space, depending on what your goals are.

When you are a bigger bloke, you have to try extra hard to not be ground bound. :)
crownjewelwl
02-07-2011, 07:53 PM
I weigh 230 and the Boxes work well for me.

I also like something like these. My gym has some homemade ones made from PVC that are adjustable vertically and have one leg. Anyway, these work well also and take up less space, depending on what your goals are.

When you are a bigger bloke, you have to try extra hard to not be ground bound. :)

goal is to dunk!!!
rugbysecondrow
02-07-2011, 08:02 PM
goal is to dunk!!!

I could dunk a mini bball, but not a full size. Have fun.
bkboom123
02-07-2011, 08:14 PM
search for a program called Air Alert......there are ways to find the older programs for free :rolleyes:

Its a twelve week killer plyo program...

I have only done 3-4 weeks of it in the past, before I gave up, but i saw some considerable change.

Side note: I gave up on it because I already had a 39" vertical, and could do anything I wanted on the bball court.....I am only 6' and was dunking overtop of people and catching alley oops.

JUST STICK WITH THE PROGRAM and it will work. All you need is a chair.