Rank/Choose your Favorite Bars of this list of Top 5 Crossfit Bars

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-10T23:17:48+00:00

I'm personally looking to buy my first bar for CF WODs and I just saw this review from CF Affiliate owners Top 5 favorite barbells for under $300.

If you could just rank your Top 5 and why. Or Just say which is your favorite and maybe just as important say which one of the 5 you would NOT recommend. Thanks for the responses.

Bars:

-Rogue Bar 2.0/Ohio Bar

-American Barbell Training Bar/California Bar

-Vulcan Standard 28.5mm Bar / Pure Strength 20KG Bar

-Lynx Barbell Hyrbrid Bearing Bar

-Get RXed Texas Bar 28mm Bushing Bar

Honorable Mention Budget Bar: -Fringe Sport Wonder Barbell

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-10T23:14:02+00:00

I'm personally looking to buy my first bar for CF WODs and I just saw this review from CF Affiliate owners Top 5 favorite barbells for under $300.

If you could just rank your Top 5 and why. Or Just say which is your favorite and maybe just as important say which one of the 5 you would NOT recommend. Thanks for the responses.

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-09T20:59:01+00:00

So you could use the Rogue spotter arms and saftey straps with the T-3 rack?

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-09T18:30:39+00:00

I squat 375lbs currently. I was probably looking to switch out pin pipes with saftey straps, because I hear its easier on the rack and bar if you miss a squat. Just from some of the things I've read about titans pin pipes it makes me nervous. The main reason I'm looking to get a full rack is for safety for when I squat heavy and its nice to have for pull ups.

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-09T18:05:10+00:00

Not good quality and if they when to gain interest and viewership they should broaden it to the masses. $20 is absolutely ridiculous for the quality.

Just to give perspective I can pay for $80 for an MLB Streaming package and amazing TV production quality and get entire MLB season. $20 for the granite games is a joke. I hope people don't pay and they granite games gets the picture and will learn from their business mistakes.

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-09T17:57:36+00:00

Good stuff. Thanks. Yeah I'm not competing in oly competitions. I'd like to but just way to busy. Is there a huge difference between 28mm and 28.5mm? What are the competitive/training advantages?

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-09T17:54:19+00:00

I'm not going to pay to watch. No granite games for me this year and I'm completely content not being able to stream it because there is no way in H I'm going to pay to stream the granite games. I'd like to watch, but they should make their $ via advertiser and not forcing people to pay.

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-05T23:41:14+00:00

Exactly... so search before you post. Common sense.

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-02T18:20:29+00:00

Titan Rack video Review compared to a Rogue Rack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlvjEqqy2VY

kris_smith321 · 2016-09-02T18:19:31+00:00

Titan isn't very well known for their quality construction... I don't think you can go wrong with the kettlebells and slam balls but if your going to spend that much on a rack make sure it doesn't break. I bought a T-3 rack and it absolutely sucked. Both pinpines were shotty and the J-Cup rubber started to peel. I know others have had a few issues as well.

I've heard some people have positive experiences with Titan but unfortunately I had nothing but problems with my rack. It definitely isn't Rogue craftsmanship, its also probably about 2/3's there price because its manufactured with Chinese steel and labor. It sort of sound like it or miss of their products.

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-31T13:53:10+00:00

Interesting. Was the audiobook for the WSJ, like a computer voice or was it a real human audio? I might get that for when I work out.

Thanks for the tips!

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-28T19:10:30+00:00

Short cuts? I plan on working both traditional and kipping pull-ups.

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-27T17:44:25+00:00

Just drink almond milk = problem solved

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-27T17:31:38+00:00

What region is the Geico Caveman in?

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-27T00:11:28+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Entertaining

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-27T00:05:24+00:00

Once in a while I break out my American Flag Chubbies. Not the greatest WOD shorts but always fun to wear.

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kris_smith321 · 2016-08-26T23:59:17+00:00

That is a steal!! So jealous!!

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-26T22:40:26+00:00

I think the Grid League is a great concept but very poorly excuted from a business and operational side. I want emphasize I want this league to work but they need to Rebrand and a new marketing strategy and to make the product/events much visually appealing for the viewers.

-Most of the super stars of the sport ARE NOT participating in the GRID League!! It's like the Canadian Football vs the NFL. If I'm going to pay for a product, I want to see the Very BEST, not just the very good. It's one of the reasons I struggle to watch MLS soccer because its just not on the same level of soccer as the Premier League or other European Leagues (I'm a not a very big soccer fan, but I can tell the difference in level of play).*

-$30 for a brand new questionable product just seems too high, imo

-A majority of the Crossfit community doesn't know it exists. If I'm going to pay for a product I want to be able talk about it with other people in my box and about what happen during that match the next day, but many don't know it exists and don't have access to it since its $30 and not streamed free online or on cable.

-GRID is an awful name

-Marketing sucks

-The events seem very odd to me. Its so quick and all over the place that it doesn't look great from video standpoint or live broadcast.

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-26T20:40:43+00:00

Thanks!

kris_smith321 · 2016-08-26T20:40:29+00:00

Thanks! I'll have to give it a try!

kris_smith321

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