Tyler for Ringtraining.com emailed:
… Elite Rings have just been upgraded to version 2.0. The new rings are not a major departure from the originals, but there are a number of subtle enhancements. …
As for the feel of the rings, they now have an improved texture. This is probably the change that will matter most to people in the long run. I hired a texture design specialist to help me come up with the perfect texture for the new rings.
The plastic is a bit better and we’re no longer using glue to bond the two halves together. They are now ultrasonically welded, which means it will take the jaws of life to pull them apart. I tried to break one of the new rings by repeatedly tossing it 15 feet in the air and landing it on edge onto a concrete floor. Nothing. Not even a scratch. The Elite Rings II are rock solid!
I’ve seen a few rings break in training. (Rick Pegararo kept his half ring as a souvenir.) It’s dangerous.
These Elite Rings are not designed for competition. They are specifically made for general fitness training, especially for the fast growing CrossFit crowd. Everyone is learning that ring and rope training using your own body weight is the fastest way to develop upper body fitness.
… Competition style gymnastics rings are textured with a large and aggressive grain. This is great when you are wearing thick leather hand guards, but not so good for bare hands. The original Elite Rings had a lightly textured grain that did not tear up your hands. The Elite Rings II have a more aggressive fine grain texture, which offers a more secure grip than the originals, but still won’t tear up your skin too much. This type of texture also holds chalk extremely well.
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