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Mr.3Dman
Guest
19/2/06
Part 1
Starting your fed
This is one of the hardest things you will do for your backyard fed and purely because it involves a lot of thought.
Getting started
Before even worrying about the actual fed, you have to have some people to wrestle in it.
If you are younger, you probably should ask around your school for people who are interested in becoming a backyard wrestler. Make sure you explain to them that they must be willing to help and support your fed through to its dying day.
If you are older, try putting an ad on a BYW forum askign for people in your area.
It would be wise to have only 3 or 4 people to start up, otherwise it is hard to get everyone together and you will end up fussing over how many people will turn up rather than the actual wrestling.
once you have a group together you have a couple of very important decisions to make that will shape the future of your fed.
the important decisions
The first of these decisions is based purely on whats available; What will you wrestle on?
there are a few easy options available for beginners (as well as a couple of harder ones).
I will list them here and list the pros and cons of each:
1) Trampoline
Pros:
A lot of people already have trampolines in their backyard and if you dont have one already, you can find one cheap in a second hand store or your local trading post
They are obviously bouncy, which can help highspots, make moves look better and to a point, enhance your image by making moves easier to pull off.
It is alot harder to get injured than any of the other wrestling surface listed here
They take the impact out of almost every fall*
Cons
**The trampoline takes the imapct out of your falls by throwing you back up into the air, this can make your move look "fake" or "over controlled"
Unless you have a round or olympic sized trampoline, you will find that the trampoline is unbearably small
2) Mattresses
Pros
Easy to get from your local dump, roadside collection or dumpsters (the quality of some of these freebies is questionable, but for the most part, people throw out mattresses the second they get a musty smell or something, and that doesnt really matter when all you are using it for is wrestling right?
There is a large variation of shapes sizes available which can make your dream ring easily a reality
they dont bouce you up like a trampoline which can make moves look more ligitimate
They are lower to the ground than trampolines which means you can bring your camera closer to the action
Cons
After a log period of intense use (up to a year or two), inner spring mattresses start to lose their springyness and padding, because of this, the springs jab you in the back, which can really hurt.
(dont let this discourage you though, mattresses are easily replaceable)
They are big items that can be a hassel to store, especially if you dont have a whole lot of room
If they get wet, you wont be able to use them for a few weeks and even then, they will smell
3) Grass
Pros
Doesnt cost anything at all
you can wrestle anywhere and dont have to worry about transporting large mattresses or trampolines around
Cons
due to how hard grass is, it is difficult to do big moves without causing injury
If you botch up a move, and your opponent lands on his head, he might as well forget about ever using his feet again!
In some cases, rocks and other such debris can be hidden in grass, which for obvious reasons, wouldnt be pleasant to land on.
The HARDER wrestling areas
Permanant ring floor
I have never personally experimented / built one of these but due to their permanancy, they are an unneficient and costly thing to build but, if you really really want one, I have a link with detailed building plans
http://e.1asphost.com/SteveStrange/Ring.htm
--- HARDER RINGS WITH PLANS ---
These plans are mainly for people with the tools, money and equipment to go that little step further.
I take no credit for these plans and I found them ages ago on the internet. If you are the owner of this document, please e-mail me at [email protected]
Trampoline wrestling ring
Materials Needed
8 Steel Posts
Most Trampolines Use A 1inct To A 1 1/2Inch Post To Support So A Post That Is About The Equuivalent To That Will Work And About & Feet In Length
Tape-Electrical Or Duct Tape Either Type And Or Color 240-Foot Roll Will Work Fine
Garden Or Rubber Hose-It Is Best To Use With Steel Cable 120 Feet Is Recommended
Steel Cable (Optional)-You Will Need The 550lb Test And 3/8Inch At 120 Feet
Instructions
1. First It Is Best To Make Sure That You Have Enough Area For The Trampoline To Be Levled Out On A Flat Surface. This Has To Be On A Flat Surface Or Quite A Few Steps To This Will Be Off Just A Little.
2. Take The 8 Posts And Use 2 Posts On 4 Different Trampoline Supports That The Trampoline Is Using Bury The Supports That You Will Be 1 Foot Deep In The Ground Make Sure One Post Is On The Inside Of The Trampoline Frame And The Outside This Will Have Tripled The Support Of The Trampoline There Is No Need For Cementing But You May If You Want
3. Now Tape Up The 3 Posts On All Sides Making A Figure Eight To Line Them Up All Of The Sides Should Line Up After This
4. Now Take Your Garden Hose And Slide The Steel Cables Through To Add Spring And Support To The Ropes You Do Not Need The Cable But You Will Be Able To Jump Off The Ropes If You Use It Otherwise You Will Be Able To Just Run Into Them
5. Now Use Garden Hose To Wrap Around The 4 Posts At 3 Different Levels That You Will Select Slide The Hose Around The Posts Making A Sort Of Corner Or Turnbuckle If You Want
6. Ropes Will Need To Be Tightened Every Time You Wrestle To Prevent Injury Make Sure That You Tie The Ropes Together So That You Can Undo Them When Necessary To Tighten Them
** The Next Few Steps Ane Not Needed But Recommended**
7. It Is Good To Add Ply Wood Above The Trampoline Mat Itself This Will Take Away All The Bounce From The Mat N.B: If You Were Ever Planning On Removing The PlyWood You May want To Use Basic Support For This Such As 2x4's Under The Plywood Stapled Or Nailed Together For An Extra Support Plus It Keeps The Boards Together
8. If You Are Going To Be Using Plywood You Want To Make Sure You Have Some Carpet Padding For Extra Support Place This Down In As Many Layers As You Would Like Make Sure You Secure It With A Staple Gun
9. Now Use A Painters Drop Canvas (Sheet) To Cover The Ring Tighten That Down And You Are Ready To Rumble
$120+ Wrestling Ring (permanant)
Materials Needed
4x Wooden Posts The Larger The Post The Better It Is Here I Recommened Using A 4"x4"x9' Post
12x Turnbuckles
12x EyeHole Loops: Make Sure That The Turnbuckles Can Fit Inside The Eye Loop
1x Large Painters Drop (Canvas): To Cover You Ring You May Need 2 Depending OnThe Ring Size
1x Large Tarp: This Will Be Used Under The Canvas If You Want It Helps Keep The Ring From Rotting Away
4x60lb Bags Of Cement: Make Sure That The Cement Already Has Gravel Mixed Into It So The Only Thing You Will Need To Mix With It Is Water
2x Rolls Of String:400 Feet Long
2x Queen Size Mattresses: This Will Be Used For The Support Under The Ring
3x Twin Size Mattresses: This Will Help Add A Little More Extra Support Forr The Ring
3x Rolls Of Tape: Either Electrical Or Duct Work Best Here
1x Bag Of Sand
1x Large Container Of Plastic Liner: Can Be The Same Kind They Use In Construction This Helps Keeping The Ring From Rotting
**Instructions**
1. Find A Large Empty Spot Of Land On You Property A 15'x15' Area Will Work Best
2. Size Out The Area Of The Ring Mark It Of With A Paint Line Or Use A Garden Hose To Mark Edges Make Sure It Is Even On Every Side
As 15'x15' You May Only Need 2-Queen And Possibly Only 2 Twin For This
3. Place The Mattresses In This Area Due To Variations In Mattress Sizes You Will Have To Determine How They Fit Yourself
4. Dig Holes Into The Ground 3 Feet Deep In The Corners Of The Ring Make Sure That The Holes Are Dug Where The Corners Of The Mattresses End Now Place Wooden Posts Into Each Hole When Placing The Posts Into The Ground Make Sure That The Flat Area Of The Post Is Facing In You Will Later Need To Drill Holes For Your Turnbuckles And You Can't Do That On An Edge
5.After You Have The Posts Settled Into The Holes Mix Concrete With Water
6.Now Pile The Cement Into The Holes With The Posts This May Take Anywhere From 2 Or 3 Days To Settle You May Use Quick Crete Otherwise You Will Just Have To Wait A Few Days
7.Once The Cement Has Hardened The Drilling Process For The Turnbuckles Can BeginFirst Decide At Which Height You Want Your Turnbuckles I Do Recommened Making Holes At The 1 1/2' , 3 1/2 , 5 1/2' Marks This Would Leave 1/2' Of Space At The Top This Is If You Were Measuring From The Fround Up Whice Is The Best Way
8. Make Sure That After You Have Drilled The Holes That The Screw Side Of The Eyehole Can Loop Into The Posts
9.Place The Screw Side Of The Eyehole Loops Into The Holes Just Drilled Make Sure That The Eyehole Loops Are In All The Way As This Is A Very Crucial Part Of You Wrestling Ring
10. Hook The Turnbuckles Onto The Eyehole Loops
11. Take The Hose And Cut The Ends Off Of It UsingA Little Bit Of Sand Dump It Into The Hose Itself This Will Help Kepp It From Stretching And You Won't Have To Retighten The Ropes Daily Make Sure When Completed You Tape The Whole Hose Very Good And Tight Don't Forget The Ends Or You Will Loose Sand
12. Lace The Hose Through The Turnbuckles Pull The Hose So That It Is Extra Tight And Won't Come Loose It May Take Removing The Turnbuckles From The Eyeholes To Get The Hose As Tight As Possible Just Be Careful WWhen Re-Attaching Because If Not Attached Properly They Will Snap Off
13. When The Final Whole Hase Been Reached Lace Bothe Sides Of The Hose Through One Turnbuckle
14. Cut Off The Extra Hose Making Sure That To Tape The End Of The Hose Again Very Well To Prevent Sand Loss
15. Now Take Your Tarp And Cover The Mattresses And Tuck The Excess Under The Mattresses This Will Help Keep The Mattresses From Getting Ruined As Quickly
16. Over Top Of The Tarp It Is Also Good To Use A Painters Drop Or Canvas This Will Help Footing In The Ring
17. Do This The Same Way As You Would The Tarp But For Extra Protection Remove The Mattresse And Place A Plastic WaterProof Liner Under The Mattresses And Also Take It Over This Will Prevent The Mattresses From Rotting In A Mild And Cold Climate
18. After This You May Take Your Canvas And Put You Logo Or Whatever Looks Nice On It Now You Are Ready To Rock And Roll With Your Own Ring
$450 wrestling ring
Materials Needed
Ring Mat
5x 2"x4"x8'
4x 2"x6"x12'
6x 2"x4"x12'
1x 16'x16'x12' Think Carpet Padding
2x 1/2" Deck Screws
1x 5/9" Deck Screw
4x Tires (Possibly Free At Junkyard)
2x Old Mattresses And Box Spring Sets (Possibly Free At Junkyard)
1x 16'x16' Canvas Painters Drop Cloth
1x Box Of Plastic Liner
Ring Ropes
4x 4"x4"x8' Steels Posts Or Taller
16x Carriage Bolts Nuts And Washer Sets
12x Turnbuckles
12x Eyehooks Bolts
3x 41' Steel Cable Lenghts Of 3/8" At 550lb Test
3x Cable Clamps
1x 120' Garden Hose
1x Couch Cushion Foam
1x T-Shirt
Instuctions
1. Be Sure To Have Your Ring Mat Area Set Up First And Foremost That Way You Do Not Cement Anything In Wrongly
2. Measure Out A Sizeable Area Where You Can Easily Setup Your Ring Somewhere Within The Radius Of 12 -16 Feet Square
3.Use The Plastic Liner Wrap The Mattress And Box Spring Sets So That They Do Not Rot Away As Easily As They Would Without It These Can Double The Life Of Your Ring In Most Cases
4. Lay Mattresses And Box Springs Into This Area This Will Count As Your Total Ring Area
5. Now Place The PlyWood Over The Mattresses And Box Spring Sets Using A Tape Measure To Measure The Length Of The Sets Cut The Plywood Too That Length Leaving A Little Extra On The Ends Just To Be Sure Once The Plywood Is Set Down Be Sure To Attach It To The Mattresses So That It Does Not Slide Off While You Are Wrestling Although It Is Not A Must I Recommend That You Use Deck Screws To Attach The Mattresses To The Plywood
6. Once This Is Completed Take The Carpet Padding And Place It Over The PlyWood For Protection Attach The Padding To The Plywood And The Mattresse By Using A Staple Gun This Should Secure Everything Properly
7. From Here There Should Be A Good Fell Of The Ring From The Bounce It Will Let Off You May Want To Purchase An Extra Layer Of Padding If You Believe That There Is Too Much Bounce If So Just Place It Down As You Do The First Layer Of Padding
8. Time For The Posts If You Can Afford Steel Post Go For It As They Are Much Stronger Then The Traditional Wooden Fence Posts If You Can't Afford The Steel Wooden Ones Will Work Fine
9. Set Down The Four Tires In The Corners Of Your Partially Finished Ring Be Sure To Have Some Cement Ready To Fill In The Tire To Secure The Posts If Not Just Bury The Posts A Few Feet Into The Ground I Recommened Cementing The Posts So That The Ring Becomes Portable And That There Is No Digging Involved
10. Let Cement Settle For A Few Days It Usually Takes About 2-3 Days For Iyt To Harden Or Use Quick Crete For More Rapid Setting
11. Once The Cement Is Hardened It Is Time To Set Up The Turnbuckles
12. You May Use Whatever Measurements You Would Like For The Ring Ropes But Do Not Make The Ropes Too Close Or Too Far Apart Depending On How Big You Are Try And Make The Top Rope Somewhere Near Your Shoulder A Good Ideal Measurement Is 18" Off The Mat 16" Above That And Another 16" To The Top Rope
13. Now That The Measurements Are All Set For The Turnbuckles Use A Drill And Drill Holes For Them
14. Set The Turnbuckles In Place Making Sure That They Are Secure By Placing The Washers To Attach The EyeHook Bolts To The Turnbuckle The Ropes Will Be Going Through These Hooks So Make Sure That These Are Pretty Secure
15. Now Take Your Cable And Your Hose And Slide The Steel Cable Through The Garden Hose The Cable Is Used Mainly For Strength And To Help Give A Little Spring Be Sure To Measure That You Have Enough Rope Remember ItIs Better To Have To Much Then To Run Short About Halfway Through
16. Once The Cable Is Through The Hose Than You Are Ready To Attach Ropes To The Eyehooks On The Turnbuckles Tie One End Together So You Have Something To Work With It Is Also Good To Have Someone Help You Here
17. Slide The Hose Through The Eyeholes Making Them As Tight As Possible Pull The Ropes As Tight As You Can Until You Can't Pull Any Tighter
18. Once You Get Back To The Corner In Which You Started At Tie The Ends Together Attach The Cable Clamps In The Corners To Strength Them Even More
19. Test The Ropes By Running Into Them And Try To Climb Them They Should Be Tight Enough To Do This Otherwise Keep Tightening Until You Can You May Have To Do This Every Time You Use The Ring Also
20.To Add Color To You Ring Get A Few Different Colors Of Duct Or Electrical Tape And Use It To Tape The Ropes Many Times This Will Also Add A Little More Strength To Your Ropes
21.Now It Is Time To Add Your Canvas Covering To The Ring Cover The Padding And Tuck The Left Over Amount Into The Mattresses Yourself Also If You Want Take And Paint Your Logo On The Canvas Itself To Add A Little Taste Of Originality To It
22. If You Want Make An Apron To Go Round The Ring Like Many Federations Do You Will Need Some Bed Sheets Or More Canvas Covering
23. Now That The Ring Is Basically Complete Take Some Of The Couch Cushioning And Cover Each Turnbuckle Cover The Cushion With A T-Shirt Or Another Type Of Cloth Now Your Ready To Rumble
Professional Ring
Materials Needed
4x 10" Steel Post: The Thicker The Better
12x Large Turnbuckles
12x Eye Hoop Holes: Must Be Long Enough To Penetrate All The Way Through The Posts And Also Big Enough For The Turnbuckles
3x Rolls Or Coils Of 62 Foot Long Rubber Rope: If You Can't Find Rubber Rope Steel Cable Is A Good Substitute
4x Used Tires
4x 60lb Bags Of Ready To Use Cement (Quick Crete)
4x 16 Foot Metal Rod: 3 Or 3 1/2" Square Tubing Works As Well Or Even Better
1x 18'x18' Long Piece Of Carpet Padding: You Can Use Regular Wrestling Or Gymnastic Mats Also
1x 18'x18' Painters Drop Canvas
1x 18'x18' Piece Of Plywood: It Is Best To Use Smaller Pieces Of Plywood And Stack Them It Should Equal Out To The 16'x16' Area That The Ring Will Actually Consist Of
Instructions
1. Find A Flat Level Area Wher You Can Mark Out On An Area Of At Least 16'x16' And Place Some Markers At The Corners This Will Be The Area At Which Yoy Will Construct The Ring
2.Take The Four Tires And Place Them At The End Of The 16'x16' Area That Has Just Been Measured Out This Is Where The Posts Will Be Cemented In Another Possible Method Is Cementing The Posts Into The Ground But If You Use The Tires The Ring Will Be Portable
3. Once This Is Down Get Cement Ready For Pouring Position Posts So That They Are Set The Way The Ring Will Stand Up Pour Cement And Wait For The Cement To Harden
4. Check On The Cement A Few Times A Day To See If It Hardend Yet
5. Once Cement Has Hardened It Is Time To Set Up The TurnBuckles You May Use Whatever Measurements You Would Like For The Ring Ropes But Do Not Make The Ropes Too Close Or Too Far Apart Depending On How Big You Are Try And Make The Top Rope Somewhere Near Your Shoulder A Good Ideal Measurement Is 18" Off The Mat 16" Above That And Another 16" To The Top Rope Make Sure To Start 3 Feet Up Because The Ring Mat Will Be Up To Level There You Will Need A Very Powerful Drill For This So Be Very Careful
6. After You Have Placed The LoopholesInto The Posts Start Placing Your Ropes Through The Turnbuckles Make Sure That You Turnbuckles Are Large Enough For The Rope To Be Placed Through Before You Buy Them
7. Once The Rope Is Placed Through The Loopsholes Hook Up The Turnbuckles Onto The Eye Hoop Hooks It Will Be Very Difficult But The Only Time You Will Have To Unhook Them Is When You Want To Remove Them Unlike The Oter Ring Designs Mentioned The Ropes Will Remain Tightened And You Will not Have To Retighten Them Before Every Use
8.Measure Up From The Ground 3 Feet On Each Post Drill Thick Through The Posts So That Te Rods Will Fit All The Way Through The Posts Try And Get Thick Rod As These Will Support The Weight Of The Ring
9. Place The Rods Through The Holes Making Sure That They Ar Extremely Secure And Sturdy
10.After The Rods Have Been Secured Take Your Plywood And Place It Over The Rods You May Want To Use Some 2'x4's Under The Ring To add Some Extra Support To The Pieces Of Plywood
11. Attach These Wit Nails Screws And Staples To The Rods Below This Will Keep It From Sliding Off The Ring
12.Next Place Your Padding On The Ring You May Want To Use More Than One Layer It Is Up To You For This The More Layers You Use The Less Painful It Will Be When You Land On It Other Good Alternatives Are Futon And Mattresses
13. Now Place Your Painters Drop Canvas On Top Of The Padding And Tighten Down And Under The Ring To Help Secure It If This Is Loose You Will Have Troubles Walking OnThe Ring
14. In The Ring Corners Use Staples To Add A Little Extra Reinforcement So That The Canvas Does Not Move About
15. Now Around The Outside Of The Ring You Can Use A Few Bed Sheets Or More
Canvas To Make An Outside Overhang That Will Be Used As A Ring Apron To Cover Underneath Of The Ring This Is Not A Necessity But It Adds Some Color To The Ring
16. Around The Rubber Rope That Was Used For The Ropes Take Many Layers Of Colorful Duct Or Electrical Tape It Will Give The Ring Some Color Plus It Will Also Reinforce Them A Little
17. Now Take Some Old Couch Cushions And Some T-Shirts Or Pillowcases And Make Yourself Some Turnbuckle Padding This Can Help Add Some Look To Your Ring
18. To Add Some Outside Support To Your Ring To Protect It From Weather And Uncontrollable Actions Take Some Extra Steel Cable Tie It To The Steel Posts And Then Nail It Into The Ground This Will Help Support The Ring
19. You're Almost Finished If You Want Paint Your Logo In The Center Of The Ring And On The Aprons Now You Are Ready To Rumble
Tips And Hints
These Are A Few Reminders You Should Remember When Using These Plans
1. When Purchasing Cable, Bolts, Turnbuckle Bolts,Wood, Please Make Sure That These Items Are Strong Enough To Withstand Large Amounts Of Weight And Pressure Most Items At A Hardware Store Have Capacity Limits Listed Use The Highest Capacite Available
2.It Is Important To Make All Posts Identical If The Flooring Or The Ropes Are Not Even Then Ring Damage May Occur Make Sure The Ring Is Setup Level
3. Once The Ring Is Built It Is Advisable To Mark All The Boards Posts And All Other Materials So It Will Always Be Setup The Same Way In A Perfect World All Parts Would Be Interchangeable But The Probably Won't Be
4. It's Always Smart To Make Extra Ropes And Boards When Building A Ring If You Intend On Using THis Ring For A Show You Need Spares If A Rope Breaks In The First Match You're Pretty Much Screwed If You Don't Have A Replacement
5. Always Inspect Ring And Parts Before During And After Setup Also If This Is For A Show Inspect The Ring During Intermission Replace Any Cracked Boards At This Time
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As I said, I do not take any credit for those plans and I cant list their pros or cons because I havent built nor tried any.
What Type Of Fed do you want?
This is another decision that your group have to make before starting up your fed and it is undoubtably a very important decision that will determine how your fed will look and what style the wrestling is.
Remember, just because you have picked one particular style, it doesnt mean that you have to conform to these boundarys, after all, the only way BYW will continue to advance is if the envelope is pushed.
Here are the common 3 styles of BYW fed with detailed discriptions of each, !:
1) Traditional stye
This style of fed is probably the most common style of BYW promotion but easily the type that gets the least attention.
Wrestling in these feds is usually very tame and there is rarely, if at all, anything that might be considered dangerous.
This means that there are less weapons, high spots and moves that could potentialy cause injury (piledrivers, tigerbombs etc)
This is definatley the style of fed preferred by younger kids (probably ages 10 - 14 would fit right in to a traditional style fed) because of the kiddish nature of this style, characters are usually modelled solely after the wrestlers favourite big time wrestler (meaning wrestlers in / from WWE, ECW, wCw or TNA).
2) Edgy style
This style is just as common as the traditional style.
They are similar to the traditional style but tend to show a hardcore type element in their matches. This means that weapons and profanity will be included in storylines and matches as well as high spots and dangerous moves attempted more often.
the general age of wrestlers in this type of fed are 13 and up. Because of the ages of the wrestlers, more imaginative characters / storylines may be used.
On occasions, feds like this get a massive fanbase and sometimes even have shows in front of a crowd.
3) Extreme style
These feds are of the minority but, sadly, are the ones that get the most attention from the media.
In these feds, "hardcore" weapons are used regularly (light tubes, thumbtacks, fire and barbed wire to name a few), dangerous moves are carried out seemingly without the slightest reguard for safety and jumping off roofs ect. is very common.
Technical wrestling is generally not included in matches and alot of people have critised this wrestling style as having "no psychology or direction"
Injurys are common in this type of fed and it is rare to see anyone who is under 16 in one.
Remember to make the right decision based on your wrestling ability, depending on how serious about BYW you are and how you want to be viewed by the public.
Pt 1 is continued in my post a couple of slots down.
I would post it here but apparently theres a 25kb limit for posts so I couldnt just edit my original post anymore.
Paste from another forum
Part 1
Starting your fed
This is one of the hardest things you will do for your backyard fed and purely because it involves a lot of thought.
Getting started
Before even worrying about the actual fed, you have to have some people to wrestle in it.
If you are younger, you probably should ask around your school for people who are interested in becoming a backyard wrestler. Make sure you explain to them that they must be willing to help and support your fed through to its dying day.
If you are older, try putting an ad on a BYW forum askign for people in your area.
It would be wise to have only 3 or 4 people to start up, otherwise it is hard to get everyone together and you will end up fussing over how many people will turn up rather than the actual wrestling.
once you have a group together you have a couple of very important decisions to make that will shape the future of your fed.
the important decisions
The first of these decisions is based purely on whats available; What will you wrestle on?
there are a few easy options available for beginners (as well as a couple of harder ones).
I will list them here and list the pros and cons of each:
1) Trampoline
Pros:
A lot of people already have trampolines in their backyard and if you dont have one already, you can find one cheap in a second hand store or your local trading post
They are obviously bouncy, which can help highspots, make moves look better and to a point, enhance your image by making moves easier to pull off.
It is alot harder to get injured than any of the other wrestling surface listed here
They take the impact out of almost every fall*
Cons
**The trampoline takes the imapct out of your falls by throwing you back up into the air, this can make your move look "fake" or "over controlled"
Unless you have a round or olympic sized trampoline, you will find that the trampoline is unbearably small
2) Mattresses
Pros
Easy to get from your local dump, roadside collection or dumpsters (the quality of some of these freebies is questionable, but for the most part, people throw out mattresses the second they get a musty smell or something, and that doesnt really matter when all you are using it for is wrestling right?
There is a large variation of shapes sizes available which can make your dream ring easily a reality
they dont bouce you up like a trampoline which can make moves look more ligitimate
They are lower to the ground than trampolines which means you can bring your camera closer to the action
Cons
After a log period of intense use (up to a year or two), inner spring mattresses start to lose their springyness and padding, because of this, the springs jab you in the back, which can really hurt.
(dont let this discourage you though, mattresses are easily replaceable)
They are big items that can be a hassel to store, especially if you dont have a whole lot of room
If they get wet, you wont be able to use them for a few weeks and even then, they will smell
3) Grass
Pros
Doesnt cost anything at all
you can wrestle anywhere and dont have to worry about transporting large mattresses or trampolines around
Cons
due to how hard grass is, it is difficult to do big moves without causing injury
If you botch up a move, and your opponent lands on his head, he might as well forget about ever using his feet again!
In some cases, rocks and other such debris can be hidden in grass, which for obvious reasons, wouldnt be pleasant to land on.
The HARDER wrestling areas
Permanant ring floor
I have never personally experimented / built one of these but due to their permanancy, they are an unneficient and costly thing to build but, if you really really want one, I have a link with detailed building plans
http://e.1asphost.com/SteveStrange/Ring.htm
--- HARDER RINGS WITH PLANS ---
These plans are mainly for people with the tools, money and equipment to go that little step further.
I take no credit for these plans and I found them ages ago on the internet. If you are the owner of this document, please e-mail me at [email protected]
Trampoline wrestling ring
Materials Needed
8 Steel Posts
Most Trampolines Use A 1inct To A 1 1/2Inch Post To Support So A Post That Is About The Equuivalent To That Will Work And About & Feet In Length
Tape-Electrical Or Duct Tape Either Type And Or Color 240-Foot Roll Will Work Fine
Garden Or Rubber Hose-It Is Best To Use With Steel Cable 120 Feet Is Recommended
Steel Cable (Optional)-You Will Need The 550lb Test And 3/8Inch At 120 Feet
Instructions
1. First It Is Best To Make Sure That You Have Enough Area For The Trampoline To Be Levled Out On A Flat Surface. This Has To Be On A Flat Surface Or Quite A Few Steps To This Will Be Off Just A Little.
2. Take The 8 Posts And Use 2 Posts On 4 Different Trampoline Supports That The Trampoline Is Using Bury The Supports That You Will Be 1 Foot Deep In The Ground Make Sure One Post Is On The Inside Of The Trampoline Frame And The Outside This Will Have Tripled The Support Of The Trampoline There Is No Need For Cementing But You May If You Want
3. Now Tape Up The 3 Posts On All Sides Making A Figure Eight To Line Them Up All Of The Sides Should Line Up After This
4. Now Take Your Garden Hose And Slide The Steel Cables Through To Add Spring And Support To The Ropes You Do Not Need The Cable But You Will Be Able To Jump Off The Ropes If You Use It Otherwise You Will Be Able To Just Run Into Them
5. Now Use Garden Hose To Wrap Around The 4 Posts At 3 Different Levels That You Will Select Slide The Hose Around The Posts Making A Sort Of Corner Or Turnbuckle If You Want
6. Ropes Will Need To Be Tightened Every Time You Wrestle To Prevent Injury Make Sure That You Tie The Ropes Together So That You Can Undo Them When Necessary To Tighten Them
** The Next Few Steps Ane Not Needed But Recommended**
7. It Is Good To Add Ply Wood Above The Trampoline Mat Itself This Will Take Away All The Bounce From The Mat N.B: If You Were Ever Planning On Removing The PlyWood You May want To Use Basic Support For This Such As 2x4's Under The Plywood Stapled Or Nailed Together For An Extra Support Plus It Keeps The Boards Together
8. If You Are Going To Be Using Plywood You Want To Make Sure You Have Some Carpet Padding For Extra Support Place This Down In As Many Layers As You Would Like Make Sure You Secure It With A Staple Gun
9. Now Use A Painters Drop Canvas (Sheet) To Cover The Ring Tighten That Down And You Are Ready To Rumble
$120+ Wrestling Ring (permanant)
Materials Needed
4x Wooden Posts The Larger The Post The Better It Is Here I Recommened Using A 4"x4"x9' Post
12x Turnbuckles
12x EyeHole Loops: Make Sure That The Turnbuckles Can Fit Inside The Eye Loop
1x Large Painters Drop (Canvas): To Cover You Ring You May Need 2 Depending OnThe Ring Size
1x Large Tarp: This Will Be Used Under The Canvas If You Want It Helps Keep The Ring From Rotting Away
4x60lb Bags Of Cement: Make Sure That The Cement Already Has Gravel Mixed Into It So The Only Thing You Will Need To Mix With It Is Water
2x Rolls Of String:400 Feet Long
2x Queen Size Mattresses: This Will Be Used For The Support Under The Ring
3x Twin Size Mattresses: This Will Help Add A Little More Extra Support Forr The Ring
3x Rolls Of Tape: Either Electrical Or Duct Work Best Here
1x Bag Of Sand
1x Large Container Of Plastic Liner: Can Be The Same Kind They Use In Construction This Helps Keeping The Ring From Rotting
**Instructions**
1. Find A Large Empty Spot Of Land On You Property A 15'x15' Area Will Work Best
2. Size Out The Area Of The Ring Mark It Of With A Paint Line Or Use A Garden Hose To Mark Edges Make Sure It Is Even On Every Side
As 15'x15' You May Only Need 2-Queen And Possibly Only 2 Twin For This
3. Place The Mattresses In This Area Due To Variations In Mattress Sizes You Will Have To Determine How They Fit Yourself
4. Dig Holes Into The Ground 3 Feet Deep In The Corners Of The Ring Make Sure That The Holes Are Dug Where The Corners Of The Mattresses End Now Place Wooden Posts Into Each Hole When Placing The Posts Into The Ground Make Sure That The Flat Area Of The Post Is Facing In You Will Later Need To Drill Holes For Your Turnbuckles And You Can't Do That On An Edge
5.After You Have The Posts Settled Into The Holes Mix Concrete With Water
6.Now Pile The Cement Into The Holes With The Posts This May Take Anywhere From 2 Or 3 Days To Settle You May Use Quick Crete Otherwise You Will Just Have To Wait A Few Days
7.Once The Cement Has Hardened The Drilling Process For The Turnbuckles Can BeginFirst Decide At Which Height You Want Your Turnbuckles I Do Recommened Making Holes At The 1 1/2' , 3 1/2 , 5 1/2' Marks This Would Leave 1/2' Of Space At The Top This Is If You Were Measuring From The Fround Up Whice Is The Best Way
8. Make Sure That After You Have Drilled The Holes That The Screw Side Of The Eyehole Can Loop Into The Posts
9.Place The Screw Side Of The Eyehole Loops Into The Holes Just Drilled Make Sure That The Eyehole Loops Are In All The Way As This Is A Very Crucial Part Of You Wrestling Ring
10. Hook The Turnbuckles Onto The Eyehole Loops
11. Take The Hose And Cut The Ends Off Of It UsingA Little Bit Of Sand Dump It Into The Hose Itself This Will Help Kepp It From Stretching And You Won't Have To Retighten The Ropes Daily Make Sure When Completed You Tape The Whole Hose Very Good And Tight Don't Forget The Ends Or You Will Loose Sand
12. Lace The Hose Through The Turnbuckles Pull The Hose So That It Is Extra Tight And Won't Come Loose It May Take Removing The Turnbuckles From The Eyeholes To Get The Hose As Tight As Possible Just Be Careful WWhen Re-Attaching Because If Not Attached Properly They Will Snap Off
13. When The Final Whole Hase Been Reached Lace Bothe Sides Of The Hose Through One Turnbuckle
14. Cut Off The Extra Hose Making Sure That To Tape The End Of The Hose Again Very Well To Prevent Sand Loss
15. Now Take Your Tarp And Cover The Mattresses And Tuck The Excess Under The Mattresses This Will Help Keep The Mattresses From Getting Ruined As Quickly
16. Over Top Of The Tarp It Is Also Good To Use A Painters Drop Or Canvas This Will Help Footing In The Ring
17. Do This The Same Way As You Would The Tarp But For Extra Protection Remove The Mattresse And Place A Plastic WaterProof Liner Under The Mattresses And Also Take It Over This Will Prevent The Mattresses From Rotting In A Mild And Cold Climate
18. After This You May Take Your Canvas And Put You Logo Or Whatever Looks Nice On It Now You Are Ready To Rock And Roll With Your Own Ring
$450 wrestling ring
Materials Needed
Ring Mat
5x 2"x4"x8'
4x 2"x6"x12'
6x 2"x4"x12'
1x 16'x16'x12' Think Carpet Padding
2x 1/2" Deck Screws
1x 5/9" Deck Screw
4x Tires (Possibly Free At Junkyard)
2x Old Mattresses And Box Spring Sets (Possibly Free At Junkyard)
1x 16'x16' Canvas Painters Drop Cloth
1x Box Of Plastic Liner
Ring Ropes
4x 4"x4"x8' Steels Posts Or Taller
16x Carriage Bolts Nuts And Washer Sets
12x Turnbuckles
12x Eyehooks Bolts
3x 41' Steel Cable Lenghts Of 3/8" At 550lb Test
3x Cable Clamps
1x 120' Garden Hose
1x Couch Cushion Foam
1x T-Shirt
Instuctions
1. Be Sure To Have Your Ring Mat Area Set Up First And Foremost That Way You Do Not Cement Anything In Wrongly
2. Measure Out A Sizeable Area Where You Can Easily Setup Your Ring Somewhere Within The Radius Of 12 -16 Feet Square
3.Use The Plastic Liner Wrap The Mattress And Box Spring Sets So That They Do Not Rot Away As Easily As They Would Without It These Can Double The Life Of Your Ring In Most Cases
4. Lay Mattresses And Box Springs Into This Area This Will Count As Your Total Ring Area
5. Now Place The PlyWood Over The Mattresses And Box Spring Sets Using A Tape Measure To Measure The Length Of The Sets Cut The Plywood Too That Length Leaving A Little Extra On The Ends Just To Be Sure Once The Plywood Is Set Down Be Sure To Attach It To The Mattresses So That It Does Not Slide Off While You Are Wrestling Although It Is Not A Must I Recommend That You Use Deck Screws To Attach The Mattresses To The Plywood
6. Once This Is Completed Take The Carpet Padding And Place It Over The PlyWood For Protection Attach The Padding To The Plywood And The Mattresse By Using A Staple Gun This Should Secure Everything Properly
7. From Here There Should Be A Good Fell Of The Ring From The Bounce It Will Let Off You May Want To Purchase An Extra Layer Of Padding If You Believe That There Is Too Much Bounce If So Just Place It Down As You Do The First Layer Of Padding
8. Time For The Posts If You Can Afford Steel Post Go For It As They Are Much Stronger Then The Traditional Wooden Fence Posts If You Can't Afford The Steel Wooden Ones Will Work Fine
9. Set Down The Four Tires In The Corners Of Your Partially Finished Ring Be Sure To Have Some Cement Ready To Fill In The Tire To Secure The Posts If Not Just Bury The Posts A Few Feet Into The Ground I Recommened Cementing The Posts So That The Ring Becomes Portable And That There Is No Digging Involved
10. Let Cement Settle For A Few Days It Usually Takes About 2-3 Days For Iyt To Harden Or Use Quick Crete For More Rapid Setting
11. Once The Cement Is Hardened It Is Time To Set Up The Turnbuckles
12. You May Use Whatever Measurements You Would Like For The Ring Ropes But Do Not Make The Ropes Too Close Or Too Far Apart Depending On How Big You Are Try And Make The Top Rope Somewhere Near Your Shoulder A Good Ideal Measurement Is 18" Off The Mat 16" Above That And Another 16" To The Top Rope
13. Now That The Measurements Are All Set For The Turnbuckles Use A Drill And Drill Holes For Them
14. Set The Turnbuckles In Place Making Sure That They Are Secure By Placing The Washers To Attach The EyeHook Bolts To The Turnbuckle The Ropes Will Be Going Through These Hooks So Make Sure That These Are Pretty Secure
15. Now Take Your Cable And Your Hose And Slide The Steel Cable Through The Garden Hose The Cable Is Used Mainly For Strength And To Help Give A Little Spring Be Sure To Measure That You Have Enough Rope Remember ItIs Better To Have To Much Then To Run Short About Halfway Through
16. Once The Cable Is Through The Hose Than You Are Ready To Attach Ropes To The Eyehooks On The Turnbuckles Tie One End Together So You Have Something To Work With It Is Also Good To Have Someone Help You Here
17. Slide The Hose Through The Eyeholes Making Them As Tight As Possible Pull The Ropes As Tight As You Can Until You Can't Pull Any Tighter
18. Once You Get Back To The Corner In Which You Started At Tie The Ends Together Attach The Cable Clamps In The Corners To Strength Them Even More
19. Test The Ropes By Running Into Them And Try To Climb Them They Should Be Tight Enough To Do This Otherwise Keep Tightening Until You Can You May Have To Do This Every Time You Use The Ring Also
20.To Add Color To You Ring Get A Few Different Colors Of Duct Or Electrical Tape And Use It To Tape The Ropes Many Times This Will Also Add A Little More Strength To Your Ropes
21.Now It Is Time To Add Your Canvas Covering To The Ring Cover The Padding And Tuck The Left Over Amount Into The Mattresses Yourself Also If You Want Take And Paint Your Logo On The Canvas Itself To Add A Little Taste Of Originality To It
22. If You Want Make An Apron To Go Round The Ring Like Many Federations Do You Will Need Some Bed Sheets Or More Canvas Covering
23. Now That The Ring Is Basically Complete Take Some Of The Couch Cushioning And Cover Each Turnbuckle Cover The Cushion With A T-Shirt Or Another Type Of Cloth Now Your Ready To Rumble
Professional Ring
Materials Needed
4x 10" Steel Post: The Thicker The Better
12x Large Turnbuckles
12x Eye Hoop Holes: Must Be Long Enough To Penetrate All The Way Through The Posts And Also Big Enough For The Turnbuckles
3x Rolls Or Coils Of 62 Foot Long Rubber Rope: If You Can't Find Rubber Rope Steel Cable Is A Good Substitute
4x Used Tires
4x 60lb Bags Of Ready To Use Cement (Quick Crete)
4x 16 Foot Metal Rod: 3 Or 3 1/2" Square Tubing Works As Well Or Even Better
1x 18'x18' Long Piece Of Carpet Padding: You Can Use Regular Wrestling Or Gymnastic Mats Also
1x 18'x18' Painters Drop Canvas
1x 18'x18' Piece Of Plywood: It Is Best To Use Smaller Pieces Of Plywood And Stack Them It Should Equal Out To The 16'x16' Area That The Ring Will Actually Consist Of
Instructions
1. Find A Flat Level Area Wher You Can Mark Out On An Area Of At Least 16'x16' And Place Some Markers At The Corners This Will Be The Area At Which Yoy Will Construct The Ring
2.Take The Four Tires And Place Them At The End Of The 16'x16' Area That Has Just Been Measured Out This Is Where The Posts Will Be Cemented In Another Possible Method Is Cementing The Posts Into The Ground But If You Use The Tires The Ring Will Be Portable
3. Once This Is Down Get Cement Ready For Pouring Position Posts So That They Are Set The Way The Ring Will Stand Up Pour Cement And Wait For The Cement To Harden
4. Check On The Cement A Few Times A Day To See If It Hardend Yet
5. Once Cement Has Hardened It Is Time To Set Up The TurnBuckles You May Use Whatever Measurements You Would Like For The Ring Ropes But Do Not Make The Ropes Too Close Or Too Far Apart Depending On How Big You Are Try And Make The Top Rope Somewhere Near Your Shoulder A Good Ideal Measurement Is 18" Off The Mat 16" Above That And Another 16" To The Top Rope Make Sure To Start 3 Feet Up Because The Ring Mat Will Be Up To Level There You Will Need A Very Powerful Drill For This So Be Very Careful
6. After You Have Placed The LoopholesInto The Posts Start Placing Your Ropes Through The Turnbuckles Make Sure That You Turnbuckles Are Large Enough For The Rope To Be Placed Through Before You Buy Them
7. Once The Rope Is Placed Through The Loopsholes Hook Up The Turnbuckles Onto The Eye Hoop Hooks It Will Be Very Difficult But The Only Time You Will Have To Unhook Them Is When You Want To Remove Them Unlike The Oter Ring Designs Mentioned The Ropes Will Remain Tightened And You Will not Have To Retighten Them Before Every Use
8.Measure Up From The Ground 3 Feet On Each Post Drill Thick Through The Posts So That Te Rods Will Fit All The Way Through The Posts Try And Get Thick Rod As These Will Support The Weight Of The Ring
9. Place The Rods Through The Holes Making Sure That They Ar Extremely Secure And Sturdy
10.After The Rods Have Been Secured Take Your Plywood And Place It Over The Rods You May Want To Use Some 2'x4's Under The Ring To add Some Extra Support To The Pieces Of Plywood
11. Attach These Wit Nails Screws And Staples To The Rods Below This Will Keep It From Sliding Off The Ring
12.Next Place Your Padding On The Ring You May Want To Use More Than One Layer It Is Up To You For This The More Layers You Use The Less Painful It Will Be When You Land On It Other Good Alternatives Are Futon And Mattresses
13. Now Place Your Painters Drop Canvas On Top Of The Padding And Tighten Down And Under The Ring To Help Secure It If This Is Loose You Will Have Troubles Walking OnThe Ring
14. In The Ring Corners Use Staples To Add A Little Extra Reinforcement So That The Canvas Does Not Move About
15. Now Around The Outside Of The Ring You Can Use A Few Bed Sheets Or More
Canvas To Make An Outside Overhang That Will Be Used As A Ring Apron To Cover Underneath Of The Ring This Is Not A Necessity But It Adds Some Color To The Ring
16. Around The Rubber Rope That Was Used For The Ropes Take Many Layers Of Colorful Duct Or Electrical Tape It Will Give The Ring Some Color Plus It Will Also Reinforce Them A Little
17. Now Take Some Old Couch Cushions And Some T-Shirts Or Pillowcases And Make Yourself Some Turnbuckle Padding This Can Help Add Some Look To Your Ring
18. To Add Some Outside Support To Your Ring To Protect It From Weather And Uncontrollable Actions Take Some Extra Steel Cable Tie It To The Steel Posts And Then Nail It Into The Ground This Will Help Support The Ring
19. You're Almost Finished If You Want Paint Your Logo In The Center Of The Ring And On The Aprons Now You Are Ready To Rumble
Tips And Hints
These Are A Few Reminders You Should Remember When Using These Plans
1. When Purchasing Cable, Bolts, Turnbuckle Bolts,Wood, Please Make Sure That These Items Are Strong Enough To Withstand Large Amounts Of Weight And Pressure Most Items At A Hardware Store Have Capacity Limits Listed Use The Highest Capacite Available
2.It Is Important To Make All Posts Identical If The Flooring Or The Ropes Are Not Even Then Ring Damage May Occur Make Sure The Ring Is Setup Level
3. Once The Ring Is Built It Is Advisable To Mark All The Boards Posts And All Other Materials So It Will Always Be Setup The Same Way In A Perfect World All Parts Would Be Interchangeable But The Probably Won't Be
4. It's Always Smart To Make Extra Ropes And Boards When Building A Ring If You Intend On Using THis Ring For A Show You Need Spares If A Rope Breaks In The First Match You're Pretty Much Screwed If You Don't Have A Replacement
5. Always Inspect Ring And Parts Before During And After Setup Also If This Is For A Show Inspect The Ring During Intermission Replace Any Cracked Boards At This Time
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As I said, I do not take any credit for those plans and I cant list their pros or cons because I havent built nor tried any.
What Type Of Fed do you want?
This is another decision that your group have to make before starting up your fed and it is undoubtably a very important decision that will determine how your fed will look and what style the wrestling is.
Remember, just because you have picked one particular style, it doesnt mean that you have to conform to these boundarys, after all, the only way BYW will continue to advance is if the envelope is pushed.
Here are the common 3 styles of BYW fed with detailed discriptions of each, !:
1) Traditional stye
This style of fed is probably the most common style of BYW promotion but easily the type that gets the least attention.
Wrestling in these feds is usually very tame and there is rarely, if at all, anything that might be considered dangerous.
This means that there are less weapons, high spots and moves that could potentialy cause injury (piledrivers, tigerbombs etc)
This is definatley the style of fed preferred by younger kids (probably ages 10 - 14 would fit right in to a traditional style fed) because of the kiddish nature of this style, characters are usually modelled solely after the wrestlers favourite big time wrestler (meaning wrestlers in / from WWE, ECW, wCw or TNA).
2) Edgy style
This style is just as common as the traditional style.
They are similar to the traditional style but tend to show a hardcore type element in their matches. This means that weapons and profanity will be included in storylines and matches as well as high spots and dangerous moves attempted more often.
the general age of wrestlers in this type of fed are 13 and up. Because of the ages of the wrestlers, more imaginative characters / storylines may be used.
On occasions, feds like this get a massive fanbase and sometimes even have shows in front of a crowd.
3) Extreme style
These feds are of the minority but, sadly, are the ones that get the most attention from the media.
In these feds, "hardcore" weapons are used regularly (light tubes, thumbtacks, fire and barbed wire to name a few), dangerous moves are carried out seemingly without the slightest reguard for safety and jumping off roofs ect. is very common.
Technical wrestling is generally not included in matches and alot of people have critised this wrestling style as having "no psychology or direction"
Injurys are common in this type of fed and it is rare to see anyone who is under 16 in one.
Remember to make the right decision based on your wrestling ability, depending on how serious about BYW you are and how you want to be viewed by the public.
Pt 1 is continued in my post a couple of slots down.
I would post it here but apparently theres a 25kb limit for posts so I couldnt just edit my original post anymore.
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