DIY PVC Adjustable Hurdle for Under $15
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- With a lack of access to track and field facilities, I decided to make my own PVC hurdles. There are many ways to make your own PVC hurdles but here is how I went about making mine with the material and tools I had available, enjoy!
Materials- (per 1 hurdle)
PVC- SDR 21- 3/4" and 1" (160" of 3/4" and 49" of 1")
Elbows- 1" to 3/4"
Side outlet elbow- 3/4"x 3/4"x 3/4"
Bolt- 1/4" x 1.5"
Magnet
Tools-
Saw/PVC cutter
Measuring tape
Drill and 1/4 inch bit
Travis, thanks for the video, much appreciated, my 14 year old son is a keen hurdler and wanted hurdles for training but we were balking at cost. We followed your instructions and after a couple of hours and $200 we now have 10 hurdles. Sturdy, light, rust free and inexpensive, perfect. We used 1” for the top bar as couldn’t find 1” to 3/4 elbows. I also brought a PCV cutter for $14, best idea ever, can’t believe I’ve been using a hack saw to cut PVC pipe for the last 20 years 😩
Cost was about $30 each with stuff purchased from Lowes today (April 27, 2024). The side elbows were expensive at nearly $10 per hurdle. End result is very good though, thanks!
Thanks so much Travis! I've been looking for portable hurdles for vacation during the track season, and these are amazing!
Ion trust much but I saw those calf’s and trusted every word he said
This is incredible. Thank you so much! And Harv is so cute he wants to hurdle too!
Thanks! My son has really gotten into track and field. New territory for us. Usually we do lacrosse and soccer ... I am loving this idea instead of buying a set. Will be taking your tips and measurements with me to lowes tomorrow .
PVC cutter works wonders and saves time
Good stuff for places with little to no wind, and for kids and girls. I do not recommend these for more advanced hurdlers, particularly guys because their hurdles are (much) higher.
1> It can make them less committed over actual, heavy hurdles
2> when they do hit one, they're not programmed to deal with the disturbance
3> ever seen races with real hurdles flying and bouncing? a plastic hurdle would turn in the air so fast or bounce back so quickly that it may trip you
Life’s Good!! As is; When it gives you lemon, you made some damn good lemonade! This is incredible!
Thank you so much!! We’ve been trying to find ways to keep our kids active & this is a wonderful help.
THANK YOU!! I'm a hurdle coach and I have been hauling those horribly heavy folding steel hurdles for years, and this is the first PVC hurdle tutorial that I think I can pull off that is adjustable, has the crossbar in the back, and gave a good idea for weighting the front. Looks like I could break them down and carry them in a backpack which is necessary since I get to the track on a bike.
Question - you said you used caulking and fishing weights to give the front leg some weight. Do you mean that you put in fishing weights (or you mentioned we could use sand) and then put the caulking behind it to hold it in place? I'm not very handy and have never used caulk so I wanted to check before I go out and get started. Thank you!
I love UA-cam! Thank you!!
Nice garage!
Pretty good hurdles
Great video. Thank you Travis!
great video. suggest chair stops to make it adjustable.
Hey Travis, would you consider some pre-made ones?
Upload some more stuff my guy!
Hello Travis. May I know on how to make an adjustable hurdles for under 12 years kid. How long should I cut the main pole and the adjustable pole? I thought I want to start from 46cm and will be adjustable all the way to 76.2cm for under 12. Hope you can help me with the measurement. Thanks brother
Using this!
thanks , man
I still owe you $20 from a bet in HS so one hurdle on me.