Battle of the Boards!
If you are going to train with a band and a bar and lift heavy there is no getting around it, you’re going to need a board. Boards come in many shapes and sizes, and I am reviewing some of the most popular ones here. The prices are from the time of this writing and are subject to change.
The contestants:
From Brandon Witters
All Brandon Witters Products are available here.
The HDPE Footplate 129.99
Pros:
- Great price
- Not too heavy
- Not too thick
- Solid board under foot with no flex
- Virtually no wear on bands
Cons:
- Only one size
The Split Squat Board 39.95
Pros:
- Light
- Keeps you close to the earth
- Very secure and easy to adjust mid set
- Prevents pressure on mid foot from band
Cons:
- Could be slightly longer to fit full foot. My foot is huge.
The MasterPlate 249.95
Pros:
- Super light!
- Super thin!
- No flex at all
- Gentle on bands
- A marvel in engineering and made by hand in USA.
Cons:
- Only one size.
- Slightly less stable than heavier boards but really not a problem.
- Expensive.
From Floyd Reed
All Floyd Reed plates available here.
The American Muscle Plate 185.00
Pros:
- Soft edges are very comfortable
- Can also be used for split squats, or other movements using the inner channel
- No wear on bands
- Extremely stable.
- Beautifully cut.
Cons:
- Heavy
- Expensive
- Thick
The BigFoot Plate 280.00
Pros:
- All same pros as above except a different size! Awesome. This size is perfect for someone with big feet like me.
Cons:
- All the same cons as American Muscle Plate, but also big so hard to pack for travel.
Floyd Reed makes an even wider plate than BigFoot, The Surfboard, but I have not tried it. I imagine it’s very similar to the above, but allows for much wider squats.
From X3
I added Nylon Tape (you can purchase some here: one pice along each lip, then two layers running the entire length of the channel) to help prevent Band Tearing |
The Metal Plate bundled
Only available bundled with X3 System. This sucks. I reviewed it as part of the X3 System here. You can fix it with Nylon Tape but it still has harsh angles and flexes a lot during heavy lifts.
The Verdict
There is no clear winner overall. But there is a clear loser: The metal plate from the X3 System is downright awful. So which should you get? It all depends on what you value most.
For budget:
The HDPE Plate by Brandon Witters
The price is right and it’s great. Easy on bands and feels good and stable underfoot even though it’s light.
For Portability:
The Master Plate by Brandon Witters
This thing is only 3.5 lbs and super thin. This is my go to travel plate.
For Comfort:
All Floyd Reed Plates
The curved edges and custom sizes make this a winner in this category. If they weren’t so heavy they’d win overall.
For Split Squats:
The Split Squat Plate by Brandon Witters
While Floyd Reed can be used for Split Squats, the Witters plate keeps you closer to the floor with a more secure fit.
**UPDATE**
Since writing this article I invented a Footplate to rule them all:
Check it out at HarambeSystem.com
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