View Single Post
  #27   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 19-10-2015, 17:37
Lil' Lavery Lil' Lavery is offline
TSIMFD
AKA: Sean Lavery
FRC #1712 (DAWGMA)
Team Role: Mentor
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Rookie Year: 2003
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 6,599
Lil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond reputeLil' Lavery has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via AIM to Lil' Lavery
Re: How to build good bumpers

Quote:
Originally Posted by jwfoss View Post
In my mind the reversible bumpers and bumper covers teams have produced in the past never looks as "polished" as separate well made bumper sets. The key to good looking bumpers? Pick quality materials (plywood, noodles, and fabric) and take your time.
Here's where I take a moment to brag. 1712 has used bumper covers every season where red/blue bumpers were mandatory. In general, I'd agree that our covers (blue) looked less professional than the actual (red) bumpers.

However, in 2013, we took a slightly different approach and ended up with, as described by another team, the "best bumpers in MAR." Instead of 1 cover that stretches around all 4 bumper segments, we made our bumpers symmetrical (2 red and 2 blue), and had a reversible cover. The result looked terrific, and largely held up to a very rough game.

__________________
Being correct doesn't mean you don't have to explain yourself.