Practice jumps are a handy thing to have around when you are into agility, they are easily dismantled, not too bulky so you can use them in the house and they clean up really nice too. The trouble is they aren't exactly easy to find, you usually have to order them online which costs a small fortune if you are only looking to buy one or two. So I am toying with the idea of making and selling practice jumps. I did a bunch of research today and I think I have found a decent supplier for all the parts required...now I just need to find out if there is a market for them.
I checked out a few online ads for Practice Jumps for sale and they range anywhere from 35.00 - 60.00 a piece so I believe I can be more then competitive in the price range.
My prices:
3/4" for 27.50
1" for 32.50I may even offer 2 different sizes:
- 30"H x 36"W - smaller and easier to move around.
- 30"H x 48"H - similar in size to competition jumps.
Each jump would consist of:
2 uprights that are 30"
2 jump cups that easily move up and down to each jump height,
1 jump bar (36" or 48")
1 base (made up of 4 leg supports (6" or 8") 1 base bar (36" or 48") and 2 4-way tees)
I am not going to bother with caps or plugs on the ends, this would drive the price up alot and it is just one less thing to lose when you move the jumps in and out of storage.
I am also considering applying colored tape to dress them up.
Looking for any feed back I can get on this one, let me know your thoughts. What do you think of the idea? How about the prices?
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