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Dark Knight

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Narrow beams and other toys
« on: January 07, 2009, 04:15:08 PM »
I'm building some equipment for the gym like boxes and high beam bars.
What I like to know is what the narrowest beam you've walked alone as I'm got an idea but need to know what people can manage on ?
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Offline darfgarf

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Re: How narrow
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 04:33:41 PM »
i can do standard gym beams pretty easily, they're about 4-6 inches i think, most people can't do them too well XD

thinnest i've done is a single round grind rail, like 2 inches diameter, not that easy
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Re: How narrow
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 05:20:30 PM »
It's just that the wood I can coughs nick is 98mm wide so two wouldn't too tricky for most poeple and one would be a good test of balance and being in a gym we could use crash mats  :thumbs:
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Re: How narrow
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 05:30:46 PM »
I'd say as narrow as you can get DK. It would be a challenge to be able to walk and run across something that narrow.
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Re: How narrow
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 05:58:08 PM »
The narrowst thing i've managed yet is the pavement! LOL...
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Dark Knight

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Re: How narrow
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 06:11:26 PM »
Clive asked me about making boxes at my works ... I'm a box maker I make boxes.

And if you really know me I never wouldn't stop at that.
I'm working on high jump bars and this project balance beams.

An high jump bar ( with luck ) should be ready Saturday and could make more if people like them ? They'll be about 2.5 meters high has some people are getting close to that height and it would be silly not to make them that size.

Balance beam .... still sorting that out but I should have something the FEB meet.

And yet some more "toys"

You'll not say that YBB's have boring gym meets  :Dark_Knight:
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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 07:30:08 PM »
I did have some lovely wood sorted out for some 3 meter beams by 148mm ( I plained it I know its 148mm LOL ) but someone nicked it before I nicked it :(

I'm grabbed some odd bits of wood about 1.5 meters long and made two square tubes which I'll try at Lincoln in the morning. If Charlie and crew like them I'll make better ones and post you a picture.

These balance beams are not 5 foot in the air their only 6 inchs off the ground there just to get you skill level up  :thumbs:
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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 08:01:36 PM »
need small ones at first, then one's about a foot or so up, some poeple have enough precision to jump up onto them consistently
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Dark Knight

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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 08:12:48 PM »
Quote from: darfgarf on January 30, 2009, 08:01:36 PM
need small ones at first, then one's about a foot or so up, some poeple have enough precision to jump up onto them consistently
I'm thinking more to practice in a gym rather than a high wire act. If you slip off a beam even a foot high even with mats someone could get hurt, slip off a 6 inches and unless you hit the beam you should be OK ?
Like I said I've made a couple up and see what we think off them :)
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Offline Brendan (NeoNinja)

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Re: How narrow
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 11:27:39 PM »
Quote from: Dark Knight on January 07, 2009, 05:20:30 PM
the wood I can coughs nick is 98mm wide

Lol - You usually use the cough or wink after a euphemism. But you coughed and
then out right admitted you were going to steal it! haha ^_^ You're awesome DK.

Have you ever seen Banzuki on the Chalenge Channel? It's channel 125 if you have
Sky (I don't remember what it is on freeview). They have an awesome stilt walking
course on that. You should check it out for inspiration. And add a bouncy twist.
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Everyone's dreams sit aloft a rungless ladder. Some ladders are higher than others. Some are so tall they reach high above the clouds - but everyone can see their dream. Most people see that their ladder has no rungs and although they may talk about climbing it one day, seeing no way to get there, they eventually give up and settle for what lies beneath it.
      The brave however, the wise, the imaginative and the strong of will seek out their missing rungs. They learn all they can about the ladder, they surround themselves with friends and family who would also find the rungs, and failing all else they craft the steps themselves with their own two hands from nothing. Sometimes a rung breaks and the person falls. Some of these people will fall too hard and lose the strength to climb again - Yet they feel comfort in knowing they tried. They became better for it. And they experienced things and witnessed sights upon the climb that those who sat forever beneath it will never know.
      Then there are the special few who find new steps, or fix and climb again the ones that failed. Who eventually, through sheer tenacity and courage come to reach the final rung - Only they will have their dreams fulfilled. The extraordinary then build new ladders. These are the strongest people of all.

Dark Knight

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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 11:34:30 PM »
Quote from: Brendan (NeoNinja) on January 30, 2009, 11:27:39 PM
Quote from: Dark Knight on January 07, 2009, 05:20:30 PM
the wood I can coughs nick is 98mm wide

Lol - You usually use the cough or wink after a euphemism. But you coughed and
then out right admitted you were going to steal it! haha ^_^ You're awesome DK.

Have you ever seen Banzuki on the Chalenge Channel? It's channel 125 if you have
Sky (I don't remember what it is on freeview). They have an awesome stilt walking
course on that. You should check it out for inspiration. And add a bouncy twist.
Firstly thanks I know I am  :Claugh:
Can't get that but if someone cough and winks copies it I'll love to have a look. You show me, I'll make it and you can break your neck on it  :Ctwitcy:
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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2009, 12:26:43 AM »
Well I couldn't find the stilts one. But it's pretty similar to this:
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Well the second vid was kinda like one bock. ^_^

And my favourite:
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This one's impressive:
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Everyone's dreams sit aloft a rungless ladder. Some ladders are higher than others. Some are so tall they reach high above the clouds - but everyone can see their dream. Most people see that their ladder has no rungs and although they may talk about climbing it one day, seeing no way to get there, they eventually give up and settle for what lies beneath it.
      The brave however, the wise, the imaginative and the strong of will seek out their missing rungs. They learn all they can about the ladder, they surround themselves with friends and family who would also find the rungs, and failing all else they craft the steps themselves with their own two hands from nothing. Sometimes a rung breaks and the person falls. Some of these people will fall too hard and lose the strength to climb again - Yet they feel comfort in knowing they tried. They became better for it. And they experienced things and witnessed sights upon the climb that those who sat forever beneath it will never know.
      Then there are the special few who find new steps, or fix and climb again the ones that failed. Who eventually, through sheer tenacity and courage come to reach the final rung - Only they will have their dreams fulfilled. The extraordinary then build new ladders. These are the strongest people of all.

Dark Knight

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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2009, 12:34:03 AM »
They all just say Embedding disabled by request ?
But I think I can see what you mean ?
I'll put on the things I said I would do ... some day  :Ctwitcy:
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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2009, 12:38:52 AM »
click on them and it takes you to the youtube page where you can watch them DK
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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2009, 12:39:11 AM »
Ah lame! Just type Unbeatable Banzuki Handwalk into YouTube.
And if you enjoy that kinda thing be sure to watch NinjaWarrior.
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Everyone's dreams sit aloft a rungless ladder. Some ladders are higher than others. Some are so tall they reach high above the clouds - but everyone can see their dream. Most people see that their ladder has no rungs and although they may talk about climbing it one day, seeing no way to get there, they eventually give up and settle for what lies beneath it.
      The brave however, the wise, the imaginative and the strong of will seek out their missing rungs. They learn all they can about the ladder, they surround themselves with friends and family who would also find the rungs, and failing all else they craft the steps themselves with their own two hands from nothing. Sometimes a rung breaks and the person falls. Some of these people will fall too hard and lose the strength to climb again - Yet they feel comfort in knowing they tried. They became better for it. And they experienced things and witnessed sights upon the climb that those who sat forever beneath it will never know.
      Then there are the special few who find new steps, or fix and climb again the ones that failed. Who eventually, through sheer tenacity and courage come to reach the final rung - Only they will have their dreams fulfilled. The extraordinary then build new ladders. These are the strongest people of all.

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Re: Narrow beams and other toys
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2009, 02:06:36 AM »
I tried a beam box out at the gym. It wasn't save to use for two reasons he edges needed to be smoother and the gym floor didn't grip the box ever well.
I'll bring some better ines next week including rubber on the botton.
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