Post by Ed Becker on Oct 1, 2012 3:24:45 GMT -6
Verbaltoxin/Ling ualvenom: How gimmicked are the chairs, tables, and other props used in the ring?
Hey!!! Finally a question in the spirit of the tab!
DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU ARE A TRAINED WORKER!
Tables: The best are the 8 foot particle board with the woodgrain surface easily purchased from your local office supply store. They should not be gimmicked at all. The ones you see in WWE have the underside painted flat black usually. You have a guy that's usually around 6' and over 200lbs laying on the table and another guy of like size putting him through it. Usually the table will break upon impact and usually cushion the bump. The 8' table has enough give to break on impact. 6' tables are too short because they can't give (break) in the middle.
Chairs: If you're talking about the metal folding chair, not gimmicked at all. In earlier days, you just took it. Hit with the seat. Now that we know more about concussions, not so much. Usually now in WWE or TNA a chairshot will be delivered on the back or it will be delivered so the noise comes from the worker delivering the chairshot hitting the floor, ringpost or whatever is around the victim.
Ladders: They suck in the ring. Usually a ring has a spring in the middle and a fuck-ton of padding on them. And some good bouncy-ness. Set up a ladder there. Go ahead. Climb that fucker in the ring during intermission to put the belt on the hook. If you're WWE or TNA you build your own ladders. If not, you rent one and take out the insurance. (cheap)
Other gimmicks?
Hey!!! Finally a question in the spirit of the tab!
DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU ARE A TRAINED WORKER!
Tables: The best are the 8 foot particle board with the woodgrain surface easily purchased from your local office supply store. They should not be gimmicked at all. The ones you see in WWE have the underside painted flat black usually. You have a guy that's usually around 6' and over 200lbs laying on the table and another guy of like size putting him through it. Usually the table will break upon impact and usually cushion the bump. The 8' table has enough give to break on impact. 6' tables are too short because they can't give (break) in the middle.
Chairs: If you're talking about the metal folding chair, not gimmicked at all. In earlier days, you just took it. Hit with the seat. Now that we know more about concussions, not so much. Usually now in WWE or TNA a chairshot will be delivered on the back or it will be delivered so the noise comes from the worker delivering the chairshot hitting the floor, ringpost or whatever is around the victim.
Ladders: They suck in the ring. Usually a ring has a spring in the middle and a fuck-ton of padding on them. And some good bouncy-ness. Set up a ladder there. Go ahead. Climb that fucker in the ring during intermission to put the belt on the hook. If you're WWE or TNA you build your own ladders. If not, you rent one and take out the insurance. (cheap)
Other gimmicks?