universal base-tweaking truths - Page 5

Geno H · #41 09-20-2007, 02:33 PM

EYES BLURRY

GrandMasterKC · #42 09-20-2007, 09:43 PM

Coaches have a base question, what can you do to revigerate bases when they have hardened from age? :rolleyes: case and point I have about 40 old frosties that a few prongs have become somewhat hard, they would be very tweakable if they can regain the softness of the prongs, any wisdom out ther for me on this matter?

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Originally Posted by childslovegame

Mark,

I've been thinking about this for quite some time. If we had a more rounded Proline Base and a more rounded base the size of a single clip, I think this would enhance our play in the hobby. Here's why?

I've noticed if a flat front base hits the back of a blocker's base (who's flat), usually the ball carrier goes nowhere! But if the front of the ball carrier's base is more rounded and the back of the blocker's base is more rounded, we would see ball carrier's running off their blocks and not getting into a rugby match. I like the size we have now of the Proline and Single Clip bases. I think this will add a little more realism into our play. What do you think?

Smitty

artlax · #43 09-22-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Geno H

Mark,
You have it covered, You have done this before so the base building is the easy part. The money IS VERY TOUGH. But the hardest part is selling them. The F5 is a great base.That has not been blessed by ANY of the heavy hitters in this hobby. Newcomers have bought all we have sold for the most part.( which isnt very many). This is the part that has me baffled. The fact that the BIG BOYS wont even give it a try. I DONT UNDERSTAND!!!!!! Trust me the F5 is VERY VERSATILE base.

Geno H

P.S. Did not mean to jump your post. But there was an audience.
Some of you HEAVY HITTERS CALL ME 620-904-7000

So far I have found them a bit tippy. Shortened the rear prongs as you suggested in the "tweak" but still having some trouble. I am new to the tweaking though so maybe it is me. I may call you for advice Geno - is that ok? Working on training some to add to my Packers that will be playing in the NYEFL this year - first season in league.

Geno H · #44 09-22-2007, 10:20 AM

NO PROLEM! I will be glad to help you anyway I can.

Geno H

May the G-FORCE be with you.

GrandMasterKC · #45 01-20-2008, 11:33 AM

Coaches, I have never seen a post about what is the best way to make the older hard bases useful. Often one can win a bunch of players on ebay and bases all un tweaked but old and hard. Has anyone ever explored the science of how to soften the plastic or theories of how to make them useful?

These bases are often considered unusable but plastic is a composition and there must exist a theory

just throwing that out coac

hes.