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Post by coachbb on Mar 31, 2008 10:22:07 GMT -6
Looking to build an OL chute for this spring. I was thinking of just using PVC pipes and saving money. Would it be worth doing or should I just get a professional one?
Also, what should be the dimensions for a Jr. high chute?
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Post by sls on Mar 31, 2008 10:43:21 GMT -6
I tlked to my shop guys and unles I can get some galvanized steel or AL donated the cost (because of huge medal price surge from Oil) makes it better to buy new.
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 31, 2008 12:10:19 GMT -6
coachbb...I made my own adjustable height ONE MAN chute for JR high kids...might have cost 20-30 bucks. Yes, being a one man chute led to a few less reps, but I still felt it contributed to some success, PLUS I didn't really have much to worry about in terms of injury (ie, kid stands up, slams into chute...and WHO CARES..it is tiny PVC pipe) Also, it was very portable.
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Post by resnik77 on Mar 31, 2008 12:32:48 GMT -6
PVC is light and portable, but I've seen homemade chutes get busted up. I think PVC chutes would work well with Pee-Wee or middle school, but if a high school kid runs into the chute, it could/will break. I know money is tight, but buying a professionally made, metal chute is well worth it.
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Post by jcarbon2 on Mar 31, 2008 12:54:40 GMT -6
Get some galvanized steel and some kee-klamps.
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Post by coachd5085 on Mar 31, 2008 13:08:16 GMT -6
PVC is light and portable, but I've seen homemade chutes get busted up. I think PVC chutes would work well with Pee-Wee or middle school, but if a high school kid runs into the chute, it could/will break. I know money is tight, but buying a professionally made, metal chute is well worth it. He uhh..said Jr. High. |
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Post by amikell on Mar 31, 2008 13:11:08 GMT -6
i made the chutes in 1 day at my last school. PVC and 6x6 blocks of wood. wasn't adjustablem but didn't need to be. I would think heighth should be about 3.5 to 4 feet and 3-3.5 wide for each chute.
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Post by resnik77 on Apr 2, 2008 7:22:35 GMT -6
PVC is light and portable, but I've seen homemade chutes get busted up. I think PVC chutes would work well with Pee-Wee or middle school, but if a high school kid runs into the chute, it could/will break. I know money is tight, but buying a professionally made, metal chute is well worth it. He uhh..said Jr. High. No uhh... he said for this spring. As far as I know, Jr. High doesn't have spring practice. |
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Post by coachbb on Apr 2, 2008 8:17:44 GMT -6
No uhh... he said for this spring. As far as I know, Jr. High doesn't have spring practice. To clarify, I am at a JH/MS. We don't have spring football with pads, but we do start working on some technique stuff in the spring. Good responses thus far, I am looking into a couple different options. |
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Post by resnik77 on Apr 2, 2008 8:34:21 GMT -6
With that additional info I think PVC might just be the best way to go.
Dimensions
35"-40" Height
42" Wide
50" Deep
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