Any idea of where to get wrestling rings in the UK? Any help would be ideal, thanks alot guys...

Quite a few feds hire out rings, for a set price. Sometimes it turns out well - sometimes it doesn't.

 

As for buying, I couldn't tell you but gimme an hour or so and I could probably tell you (or one of the promotors or wrestlers on the board could :))

Steelyard - most of us build our own.

 

Or ring round promotions asking for a second hand one.

 

Majik

We first purchased a second hand one, which has cost us more to repair than it would have to build a new one from scratch.

 

We have now built our own, origional design too, making it one of the stiffest looking rings in the UK, the good thing is it is not stiff, just does not look like a trampoline when wrestlers bump.

 

Our new ring cost £2,500 or there abouts to build, which is not bad when you think about it..

 

Gary

I build my own in my garden for around £20, a few ropes, a few sticks and a wooden base, with carpet layered over it.

 

Its just like WWE.

I was going to go with Frank Casey, but the rings he has arent too great IMO. As for steelyard, what would you go and ask? And where are there plans to build them etc? Any info would be much appreciated. Cheers boys.

PS: Hey Majik, its been a few years since I was last in the ring with you at one of the NWA training camps, good to see you around.

http://www.highspots.com/www/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Page_id=17&categ_id=180&parent_ids=0&Shopper_id=1650416940111650&Store_id=125

 

Only place I know of that sells them (I've never been in the market for one, though).

 

Priced for the US though you'd get bummed in the bum for tax and freight. Maybe they could be persuaded to send the ring a piece at a time - like Radar in M*A*S*H mailing home a jeep. :xyx

http://www.highspots.com/www/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Page_id=17&categ_id=180&parent_ids=0&Shopper_id=1650416940111650&Store_id=125

 

Only place I know of that sells them (I've never been in the market for one, though).

 

Priced for the US though you'd get bummed in the bum for tax and freight. Maybe they could be persuaded to send the ring a piece at a time - like Radar in M*A*S*H mailing home a jeep. :xyx

 

The highspots rings look ideal, but obviousy postage will be a killer so there is no way I will buying from them. It has to be within the UK.

http://www.highspots.com/www/stores_app/Browse_dept_items.asp?Page_id=17&categ_id=180&parent_ids=0&Shopper_id=1650416940111650&Store_id=125

 

Only place I know of that sells them (I've never been in the market for one, though).

 

Priced for the US though you'd get bummed in the bum for tax and freight. Maybe they could be persuaded to send the ring a piece at a time - like Radar in M*A*S*H mailing home a jeep. :xyx

 

A note on importing a ring from highspots...

 

First the ring has to go into a sealed container, then you will need to arrange carriage of the container to the nearest US port that ships to the UK, then it needs to be shipped to the UK, where when it arrives customs get hold of it and levy a massive import tax on it, and then you need to pay that and arrange delivery this side. You are talking in the region of £5,000 for a $3,000 ring, not to mention the hastle..

GPW managed to buy an old World of Sport ring, now this ring is like 42 years old BUT it is quite posibly one of the best and strongest rings about! AND....

 

Its avalible for hire, for details E-mail Ringhire@garage-gym.com

I believe http://www.championshipbelts.com sell ring plans on CD rom, for different sizes... that's off the top of my head btw so it might not be them.

 

On a side note though, I do find it dissapointing that very few people in this country actually make important stuff for wrestling.

 

Rings, belts, clothing, lighting etc....

 

Ah well, when i'm a millionaire.....

 

Saracen

I believe http://www.championshipbelts.com sell ring plans on CD rom, for different sizes... that's off the top of my head btw so it might not be them.

 

On a side note though, I do find it dissapointing that very few people in this country actually make important stuff for wrestling.

 

Rings, belts, clothing, lighting etc....

 

Ah well, when i'm a millionaire.....

 

Saracen

 

Championshipbelts.com is run by my mate Brian, I shall ask him if he can hook me up with some ring plans. Thanks for nudging my brain.

Yes, it is a shame we have to look to the USA for stuff. I always buy all my belts from Reggie Parks and Dave Millican, after all Reggie made all the great WWF, NWA, AWA etc belts, so he is the man, I dont know of any belt makers in this country.

Championshipbelts.com is run by my mate Brian, I shall ask him if he can hook me up with some ring plans. Thanks for nudging my brain.

Yes, it is a shame we have to look to the USA for stuff. I always buy all my belts from Reggie Parks and Dave Millican, after all Reggie made all the great WWF, NWA, AWA etc belts, so he is the man, I dont know of any belt makers in this country.

 

Oh I wish you did Chris lol, isnt it funny every time you post something brings belts into it well done saracen :lol

Sorry remlap, didn't know that the mere mention of the word belt would bring such tragedy to your life......

 

Will remember for next time....

 

However i''ve been doing some belt price research and very few will even acknowledge you exist for less than £400 and even at that price you are pushing it.

 

The worst thing is I discovered is that it isn't the plate, or the gold/silver plating that costs... it's the leather!

 

Fortunately i live in th black country, so blacksmiths will do plates for about £50. if he turns the ends, you could bolt it on a cheap weight lifting belt. But then again it doesn't have the authentic "American" Reggie parkes signature.

 

As far as i'm concerned, the guy didn't even bother replying to me, so he's lost my custom.

Sorry remlap, didn't know that the mere mention of the word belt would bring such tragedy to your life......

 

Will remember for next time....

 

However i''ve been doing some belt price research and very few will even acknowledge you exist for less than £400 and even at that price you are pushing it.

 

The worst thing is I discovered is that it isn't the plate, or the gold/silver plating that costs... it's the leather!

 

Fortunately i live in th black country, so blacksmiths will do plates for about £50. if he turns the ends, you could bolt it on a cheap weight lifting belt. But then again it doesn't have the authentic "American" Reggie parkes signature.

 

As far as i'm concerned, the guy didn't even bother replying to me, so he's lost my custom.

 

My advice: If you want a belt, buy from Reggie Parks, Dave Millican or Mike Hamilton. You pay higher, but you get THE BEST! Mike Hamilton does an AWESOME version of the Big Gold (RAW World title) for less than $1000, which is about £550, £600 after postage, and you cannot go wrong with that price at all. The majority of my belts I have bought from Reggie and Dave have been about $1600 each, so thats about £900-£1000 a piece. Like I said, you pay high, but you get the very best.

And the plates are the most expensive part, along with the labour. Leather is cheap. You can get a belt releathered by Mike for $130, which is whatm about £75?! The plates are nickel that are electroplated in gold, bolted to the strap, the bolts grinded down etc...its the whole process your paying for.

Sorry remlap, didn't know that the mere mention of the word belt would bring such tragedy to your life......

 

Will remember for next time....

 

However i''ve been doing some belt price research and very few will even acknowledge you exist for less than £400 and even at that price you are pushing it.

 

The worst thing is I discovered is that it isn't the plate, or the gold/silver plating that costs... it's the leather!

 

Fortunately i live in th black country, so blacksmiths will do plates for about £50. if he turns the ends, you could bolt it on a cheap weight lifting belt. But then again it doesn't have the authentic "American" Reggie parkes signature.

 

As far as i'm concerned, the guy didn't even bother replying to me, so he's lost my custom.

 

I was not beeing funny my self, it just a dam couqidence :lol

 

Youve brought up a very valed issue there, about American style wrestling belts and I tottaly agree with you, I wish someone here would know the trade here as ive forked out quite a bit on postage for my belt

 

Id do exactly what Chris as said go for Mike Hamilton which I have least then you have something that looks the proper part

 

Once again im sorry if I came of sounding funny