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What kind of rubber do ya'll use for your wingers and where is the best/cheapest place to get it?

silver Thera Band like the physical therapists use.

I typically just order it from Zinger Winger direct??? But therr are other places on the web to get it. I believe Stumpjumper has a pretty good source.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#latex-rubber-tubing/=2n72ew
Comes in Black and diff sizes if you want to play with the strength.
This is where I buy in bulk.

what sizes and wall thickness and all of that do you use. I dont know much about them and don't have old rubber to measure.

GC,

Do you have a contact for Theraband? I called them direct and was directed to a local distributor but felt like the number they gave me was wrong. Was some guys answering machine.

The silver theraband stuff looks to be awsome, saw it in action on a couple of Copiah Creek's wingers.

cdwyer wrote:GC,

Do you have a contact for Theraband? I called them direct and was directed to a local distributor but felt like the number they gave me was wrong. Was some guys answering machine.

The silver theraband stuff looks to be awsome, saw it in action on a couple of Copiah Creek's wingers.

Charles: You can get bulk theraband on line from lots of places.

http://www.ballsnbands.com/theraband_bulk_tubing.html

Mine comes direct from Obi Wan Copiah Creek himself.

I get better (higher and a little longer) throws from the Thera Band than from the regular replacement tubes. I set up a "side by side" comparison test in my street on July 4th, much to the amusement of my neighbors and SME.

I does appear to have a little bit larger OD than the regular replacement stuff, but will still go through the pullys.

pulley's on what winger? GU or ZW?

The ones I just replaced were on GU's, but the pullys (sp?) look like they are just the same on my ZW's as the GU's. I will make sure when I return to the crib.

Thats what I needed thanks!

One way to get around the pulley size problem is to increase wall thickness on the tube.
OD stays the same but the strength is greatly increased.

I dont have anything to compare to but I was told that the ZW pulley was smaller than the GU? I started to order some before the Grand but made it old rubbers and was meaning to get back on the trail when I got back but have been somewhat lazy here lately. Billy Herrin gave me a link to a place he bought his and I think they are a little cheaper than the above link.

http://www.fmcmedicalrehab.com/cgi-bin/ ... XTREATMENT

I was hesitant because of the OD measurement was larger than the standard black the ZW uses in their wingers and sells for replacement. GC give me a shout when you find out if the pulley is the same size. tony

T-bone
I dont remember which one of the links i used when i ordered the theraband (silver) but it was $82 shipped to the front door (100 ft).
I have the zinger field trialers ,,,the OD is a little larger but after a couple days use i cant tell the differance with the pullies .

It does chunk the chicken a LOT better and the UV from the sun is not fose to eat it as bad as the replacement (black) . I have been using it for 6 months and it will give you almost twice the hieght and distance on a throw .

Charles sorry i cant remember where i ordered it from but it was one of them links .

T-Bone wrote:I dont have anything to compare to but I was told that the ZW pulley was smaller than the GU? I started to order some before the Grand but made it old rubbers and was meaning to get back on the trail when I got back but have been somewhat lazy here lately. Billy Herrin gave me a link to a place he bought his and I think they are a little cheaper than the above link.

http://www.fmcmedicalrehab.com/cgi-bin/ ... XTREATMENT

I was hesitant because of the OD measurement was larger than the standard black the ZW uses in their wingers and sells for replacement. GC give me a shout when you find out if the pulley is the same size. tony

That is who I use but they have went up since last year. I gave about $60 bucks for the silver shipped to the front door a little over a year ago. It has lasted me over a year on my GU wingers that see use at least 5 days a week with anywhere from 5 to 10 dogs running with very little stretch or show of wear.

ifn i had a rubber company, Id sponsor tbone. travis