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Post by fleabitten on May 10, 2008 11:38:44 GMT
www.spillers-feeds.com/upload/ContentImages/KidsArea/PolyJumps/multijump.jpgwas looking at these jumps and my riding school will use them when we are jumping the instructor will put the poles on the slanted side and we would be jumping towards it - this doesnt make sense to me - surely you should put the poles on the flat side so the horse could knock them down? - (maybe the whole jump would tip over with the weight of the poles though.) on the slanted side the horse would hit the jump pole and it wouldnt fall - although maybe the idea is that the jumping block would fall over if that happened? anyway have seen pics of someone using these blocks in SJ competitions as part of a spread jump - they would have the upright wings and then the blocks in front and the poles would be on the flat side so they could be knocked down? hope you understood that!
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Post by Maes Seren on May 10, 2008 11:43:10 GMT
Yeah i understand, however from what i understand though, a horse can either knock the pole forwards or backwards. When i was at my old RS they had a few of them and we used to do the same as your RS, hardly ever used the otherside. The pole still manages to come down though regardless so i wouldnt worry about it too much.  |
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Post by maximum on May 10, 2008 21:08:35 GMT
the hole is not deep so the pole will still come down if you hit it. Its really the same as jump cups depth wise.
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Post by nicolcaplin on May 10, 2008 22:46:05 GMT
Easier to move than usual wings, was jumping joe over them today. All's good.
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Post by fimacg on May 15, 2008 8:28:00 GMT
I have some of these, if you hit it the whole thing falls over as very light. if creating a spread I use the slanted side, if a cross or straight I use the vertical side and jump so that the poles can be knocked out. I've had no problems with them
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Post by Becca on May 15, 2008 8:59:03 GMT
I have some of these, if you hit it the whole thing falls over as very light. if creating a spread I use the slanted side, if a cross or straight I use the vertical side and jump so that the poles can be knocked out. I've had no problems with them If you fill them with a bit of water or sand they should stand still  you know what i mean haha. I like these, very versatile and have never had a problem myself |
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Post by aimee on May 15, 2008 16:47:49 GMT
Yeah we jump them at our riding school. Also have a pair of the blocks and a pair of the triangley one at home, but they are in the back of the (very full) garage and I'm too scared to climb in and get them  spiders! |
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Post by arumanii on May 20, 2008 18:09:49 GMT
Nope they're excellent! I love them! So much more versatile than the standard wooden wings (and much lighter and safer too)! I don't weight mine as they stand up fine unless something happens- and then I'd much rather they fall down! You're supposed to be able to put poles any side you want with them as the holes aren't deep and the consturction is such that poles knocked will generally still fall down. Like ur instructor does I usually stand them upright (tallest they go) and place poles on the slanted side towards me as horse who are less confident or experienced seem come up more confident and to round better over it that way (but that could just be me feeling things that aren't there!) Aimee -if u were closer I'd come get the spiders for you  They really are gr8 blocks to play with and cost an absolute bomb so I rely on other ppl shelling out 4 them! |
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Post by gingernut on Jul 14, 2008 11:11:57 GMT
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Post by Becca on Jul 14, 2008 12:51:08 GMT
£85 for 1??? who buys 1 jump wing? |
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Post by gingernut on Jul 14, 2008 14:25:51 GMT
someone somewhere probably! Just checked to make sure I was right and yep sure enough £83 for one! the mind boggles!
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Post by abi on Jul 14, 2008 15:35:41 GMT
i want those too but dream on! theyre so easy and can change to so many combinations x |
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Post by Becca on Jul 14, 2008 15:52:07 GMT
oooo i just had a brainwave!
the ones in the first post by fleabitten, if you draw round them on MDF (2 for each wing) then find someone witn a skill saw to cut them out. then batton them together with some 3x2 or something to make the a bit more sturdy, make a base and Voila! and no cups needed!
mind you not sure how strong or safe they would be haha
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you know what i mean haha.
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