How to Make a Boxing Spar Bar Pro V1

[wouter]

Dude, this sounds like it's better quality than the expensive "real" one

[age]

alternatively you could attach a razor sharp machete to the end, to simulate the nerves you feel in a real fight

[johnamac]

Reedy, I just completed this project for a gym for mostly Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients. It is organized under the organization "Rock Steady Boxing", our gym is located in Bowling Green, KY. Our members have serious physical limitations, but find boxing a great option for improving their overall physical health and their fine motor, balance and muscle control issues that PD brings. Additionally, I added a kick bar 4" from the floor, but it is identical to the spar bar.

For anyone building this project, read carefully Reedy's directions. My version ended up very much like yours, except I used a T-fitting instead of a Cross fitting. The key issue is choosing a 1/2" x 6 ft mast so that it will fit inside the 25mmx47mmx12mm ball bearings. I wasn't a plumber so I didn't know that PVC and iron pipe sizes refer to the ID of the pipe that fits INSIDE the connector. I also used a 1 1/2" PVC pipe and T fitting. I was also able to find a 1 1/2" x 1/2" wall x 6' pipe insulation stick that fits almost perfectly around the bar PVC, with only a small gap. The insulation stick is also pre-cut with one slice down the center and adhesive on each side. You'll need to seek out a good plumbing supplier to find one, my cost was around $6.

My other change was I found a 6" diameter medicine ball that weighed 6 lbs for my counter balance. I also used a rubber toilet plunger that also screwed onto the 1/2" mast which I further secured with a hose clamp. Our gym members are so happy with the spar bar I will be adding a 5' version {for shorter boxers) with a second bar at a height for our wheelchair members. Yes, some of our PD patients are confined to a wheelchair, but they still come in and hit the heavy bag, lowered speed bag and whip the same 50 lb battle ropes I do. They are such an inspiration to all of us non-confined boxers.

Thank you Reedy, for taking the time to produce these series of videos. Our new spar bar will be a tremendous help to all of our members suffering from Parkinson's Disease and battling its effects at our boxing gym.

[brodcd]

Thank you Sir, this is the attachment piece that I needed to complete my set. I have built 2 reflex bags so far, thanks to your vids. 👍🏻🤙

[KP-ltif]

Love your projects brother. From Fiji here.

[gglehteswhtemnAdChrstns]

Most ingenious improvisation I’ve seen in a long time. Well done. Im going to make up.

[Sigrdrifaz]

I love this guy, prototype iterations as a hobby.

[hllr]

You know this guy is for real if even his intro is diy.

[deltafour]

I'm "stealing" this idea! SUBSCRIBED!

[washingtongeraldodeoliveir]

Greetings from Brazil. I was looking for a project like yours. Thank you for posting.

[talonmclaren]

Love it, genius for a starter kit. Hopefully I'll have a video to send you of what I am working on soon. Still gathering materials and mapping things out.

[renopereira]

👍😁 I'm gonna get started tomorrow 👊🏼😎👊🏼

[guitarest]

Thank you! I was about to spend $300 on one of these damn things.
Def Sub!

[gator]

For anyone with the Everlast punching bag/speed bag stand, the three little 6 inch bars that have the pad on them(or as I used em, to put weights over to hold the stand down) is the perfect size for a 1/2 inch bar to slide right into for a "stand". Just pop the little plastic piece off and a 1/2 in bar slides right in it

[Kewlus]

Thank you all for your support! I've turned my channel into a global brand of DIY kits: kewlus.com, including World's First Modular Cobra Bag!

[justintime]

Not a bad Idea. Had you not thought about a garden parasol weight to slip it into??
The metal ones can be pegged into the grass in a back garden or screwed/secured into any wooden base

[JunG]

Man...your vids are super dope, mate. Thank you. Very motivating for me.

[danilopablo]

It's been a whole year and I'm still wanting to make one.

[Hmellon]

Thank god for this! I’m literally at Bunnings right about to leave and would’ve had to make a second trip!

[MarioAxl]

this is just what i needed, than you so much man.