LadyR Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Thera-bands, Resist-a-bands, Bunhead exercise bands..... Are they basically all the same quality? Quote Link to comment
Redstorm Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Yep. The only difference between any of them is the resistance and that is determined by color. Green is not as heavy, blue is heavy and grey/black is the strongest. DD uses the blue band. We buy in bulk through the internet. I get a huge roll for about $45.00 and I get about 25 6' lengths. We just cut off a length when she needs a new one, or she loses the one she had. Sometimes I will sell them to new kids who don't know where to get them. It helps defer my cost and helps them out too! Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 28, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Redstorm, would you mind telling me where you order them in bulk like that? I think our school should order and sell them. Good ones, like the blue or the black/grey, are hard to find. Quote Link to comment
Redstorm Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 I checked the website I usually buy from and they have almost doubled thier prices. I did find another site that has the exact same item, same length for quite a bit less. bindependent.com I usually sold mine in 6' lengths at $10.00 each. That will more than cover the cost of shipping. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 29, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Redstorm, that is 50 yards for $45. The website shows 50 yards of the blue, for instance, at $85 dollars! However, that would still make 25 lengths of 6', for $10 each, so that would be $250, minus the $85 and shipping, which should still be a profit. The problem is putting out the $85 plus shipping to start with! But, with that rate of profit, maybe I will do it myself instead of having the school do it! Quote Link to comment
Redstorm Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 They really bumped the prices up since my last purchase! I guess there has been a bigger demand. There is still a profit though. and mine always goes fast! Quote Link to comment
LadyR Posted October 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 As a side note, I ended up purchasing the Thera-band via Amazon.com. Oh, rats. I just remembered I could have clicked on the Amazon.com link at the top of this page. Darn! Anyway, Amazon goes through the same company that Redstorm posted a link to, but it is quicker for me to go through Amazon since they have all my personal info already - and it was the same price. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 29, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 http://www.fmcmedicalrehab.com/cgi-bin/miv...ode=EXTREATMENT Try this link, which I got through Amazon. The Blue 50 yard roll is much less expensive than the bindependent site. Quote Link to comment
LadyR Posted October 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Those are great prices! It's too bad (for me) that site doesn't also carry them in smaller sizes. I ended up with 6 yds of black for $14.95 plus shipping from Amazon. But it is so much cheaper to buy in bulk!! Quote Link to comment
werlkj Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 I recently ordered from Pro Therapy supplies at http://www.protherapysupplies.com/pd_theraband_50.cfm Their 50-yd roll of blue is only $51.99 and they send it US Postal Service, with no added packing/shipping charges. Some of these places add a surcharge for packing/handling. Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 29, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanks, werlkj, that is good to know! Oops, just checked that site, and 50 yards of blue is now $67.99. Quote Link to comment
werlkj Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 Well, that's obnoxious! Quote Link to comment
thedriver Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Would you suggest a 14y/o intermediate level dancer start with the green or blue band? Is there an instruction book available? Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment
Redstorm Posted October 30, 2004 Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 Most kids I know start with the blue band. My daughter has been using her band religiously for about 2 years now and still uses the blue band. Maybe it is time for her to move up to a more difficult band, but she is only 13 and I don't want her overworking herself. Is it time for a change? Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted October 30, 2004 Administrators Report Share Posted October 30, 2004 I use the blue band, and find it quite sufficient Quote Link to comment
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