I just got my belt about 30 minutes ago and assembled it. Very solid, and the same thickness as my old belt. I guess it was 10mm.
These belts seem very easy to assemble / disassemble on the fly. I got it in black b/c I figured it would take a long time to make, but i was mistaken. Oh well, its not pink, lol.
Now I just have to break it in!
I’ve never owned an inzer belt before, but I would have to say, if you are interested in a cheap belt thats made well, the 10 mm belts are awesome. I’ll have to see if the lever belt works just as easy during training, but it like it way better than my double prong.
[quote]Synthetickiller wrote:
I just got my belt about 30 minutes ago and assembled it. Very solid, and the same thickness as my old belt. I guess it was 10mm.
These belts seem very easy to assemble / disassemble on the fly. I got it in black b/c I figured it would take a long time to make, but i was mistaken. Oh well, its not pink, lol.
Now I just have to break it in!
I’ve never owned an inzer belt before, but I would have to say, if you are interested in a cheap belt thats made well, the 10 mm belts are awesome. I’ll have to see if the lever belt works just as easy during training, but it like it way better than my double prong.[/quote]
I like my inzer better ( lever) than my single prong. I would never buy a double prong. they’re rough to get on and off when you crank it on tight.
I’m interested in the inzer pr belt. this would be easier to adjust than the lever, it seems.
[quote]Synthetickiller wrote:
I liked the idea of the PR belt, just not the price.
The lever belt is easy to adjust and while the PR belt is MUCH easier, I don’t think it warrants the 140 dollar price tag.
If you do have a chance to try one on, let us know. If it IS that much better, it might be worth picking one up in the future (distant future!).[/quote]
My thoughts exactly. At half the price, the lever is a better deal. I do find i have to adjust it when I put on a suit, loosening it up one notch. It’s actually a little loose at the current setting, because of my squat briefs.
But as for getting it on and off, you can’t beat the lever.
[quote]Hanley wrote:
tom63 wrote:
Hanley wrote:
Hmm I don’t think the PR belt is allowed in most fed. Certainly not the IPF.
Good point, If I lift it would be a local fed here in Pennsylvania, most likely the IPA. they allow everything, hahaha.
Haha yeah, you’ll be fine so.[/quote]
A few years ago i did some bp/dl meets in pa, and i don’t think they even had an equipment check. Bak in college and chiropractic college, I lifted ADFPA, which became the USAPL. they had super tight judging and equipment rules.
Personally, I think once you aloow gear, who cares if it’'s double ply or your knee wraps are 2.5 meters.
I don’t think many people really need 13mm.
Mostly its a case of going for the maximium, which happens to be 13mm.
As you’ve found 10mm suits most.
The smaller the lifter (especialy the waist) the more probs caused by a big belt.
One of our lifters, 56kg female has problems on the squat with a 100mm wide belt hitting her ribs, sh’e thinking of not using or possibly going for a contoured belt.
Old Dax, that is something Hanley pointed out. I am very glad I got the 10mm over anything thicker. I think 13mm is just too thick for most people after getting a new belt.
I plan on trying out my belt today. Hopefully, I won’t have any issues with it. I’ll report back with the details.
So today was my 4th week on sheiko and as usual, I can’t stay at 90% and always go higher.
I worked up to 165 kg w/o a belt, then did two doubles w/ 190 kilos. The first set, the belt was kinda loose, so i tighten it and it felt better on the 2nd set. I tightened it again on 215 kg and it felt good. Left it on for 225 kg and nailed it. Missed 232.5 kg BUT no pain w/ the belt. I’ve left it rolled up in both directions for a few days and it feels perfect.
I have to still get used to how the belt sits when it snaps in. In reality, I need to drop some fat, lol.
I can’t stress enough that if you need a belt ASAP, this is a great way to go. Breaks in quickly and is easily set to a desired tightness. Getting this belt off takes no time and is so easy its a joke. I made the right choice. The price is great too. $66.50 shipped.