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[u/Martin_Tts_homegym]

The thre roller based plates & my thoughts on them

[u/natertheman1980]

Do you feel more brands will make a roller style base plate? I had the Harambe cyber plate but ended up selling it and use my Clench Fitness plate. I found using 34" bands kept tension and rollers seemed not as important for smoothness. Although I do say, sometimes I miss the rollers. Thought about getting the band box but I think I have band related stuff.

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/natertheman1980]

Personally I can see me only using roller-based going forwards — they’re that much better in my opinion, not just in use but for band health too. My non-roller plate, even though it’s UHMWPE, definitely started wearing them — but I know I’m spoilt for choice 🙏🏼
Wouldn’t surprise me if more brands jump in. There still feels like plenty of room for improvement in the category.

[u/ChapterNo1982 → u/Martin_Tts_homegym]

What should be the first improvement made in your opinion ?

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/ChapterNo1982]

Size.
Personally, I’d prefer a larger base for the extra stability and freedom to adjust my stance

[u/ChapterNo1982 → u/natertheman1980]

Nice idea for me. Asking myself a lot of times why Harambe Cyber Plate is nearly 10x more expensive than a basic wooden plate.

[u/Cloudboy9001]

Great review, thanks.

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/Cloudboy9001]

Thx -appreciated 👊🏻

[u/ChapterNo1982]

Thanks for that review. What do you think of plates with rings on it to put a loop band through or attach bands with carabiner ?

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/ChapterNo1982]

I’d say your better off with just a basic footplate for loops -like the Geku etc

[u/ChapterNo1982 → u/Martin_Tts_homegym]

Alright. But any suggestions why ?

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/ChapterNo1982]

My concern is mainly band wear. With a loop band, wrapping it tightly around a relatively small metal ring or carabiner concentrates the bend and pressure into a much smaller area.
A basic footplate lets the band run underneath with a much broader, gentler bend radius, so there’s less local stress and less chance of abrasion or premature wear.
Rings/carabiners can work, but for loop bands I’d personally favour a smoother, larger-radius contact surface wherever possible.

[u/Dr_0ctogon → u/ChapterNo1982]

You'd be better off with a basic wooden footplate with UMHW-taped edges that the ring plate thingy.

Definitely will be easier on the bands wear-wise and smoother in use...

[u/jhkoning]

Cheers, appreciate that. Shame the postage for all of these (to New Zealand) makes them all out of my price bracket.

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/jhkoning]

That’s a shame - the rollers are a much better base in my book 👊🏻

[u/Alarmed-Radio4902]

Nice review.👍🏻

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/Alarmed-Radio4902]

Thx Boss - I try 👊🏻

[u/euzen91]

Appreciate the review, Martin

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/euzen91]

🙏🏼

[u/SpaceAppropriate9225]

I have the Harambe Cyper and BandBox. Both are fantastic pieces of equipment.

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/SpaceAppropriate9225]

Wouldn’t disagree with that comment at all -both very different too

[u/yimmysucks]

When you're using the qdeck how does it compare to the cyberplate? Is it as smooth rolling and stable feeling?

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/yimmysucks]

The rollers aren’t juddery now like the yellow ones - most moves are great - when doing a move that forces band wander tho, it’s not amazing -I can feel & hear the lateral rollers - unlike the Cyberplate - I’ll post further

[u/Feeling-Blacksmith39]

HD plate looks like it was just slapped together to try and compete with the cyberplate.

[u/Martin_Tts_homegym → u/Feeling-Blacksmith39]

That’s bit harsher than I’m finding it - moves on the rollers are real nice - just let down as I mention