Big Hockey Dave's Reviews (82)


(4.33)
6/16/2026
The Rogue USA Foam Roller is a good size for me and works well for IT band stretching. There is nothing especially unique about it. I added it to a Rogue order for a 3 Ships Free promo and had a discount, so the value made sense. At full price, an Amazon alternative would probably work just as well.
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(4.33)
6/16/2026
The 2-to-1 bar connector works fine for my setup. There are likely lower-profile or less costly ways to do the same thing, especially if you use this with the provided clip. I will probably swap that out for a swivel shackle like I use on my other Ares 2.0 attachment points, but otherwise this does what it needs to do.
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(5.00)
6/16/2026
The REP pull-up bar is a good value and does what it needs to do. The knurling is a little passive, but it works fine for me. My only issue is that after reorienting my rack, it is now too close to my ceiling ductwork to use comfortably. That is a layout problem in my gym, not a problem with the bar.
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(4.67)
6/16/2026
These ankle straps are comfortable, fit well, and are easy to put on and take off. The soft padding is good, and they have worked well for cable leg work. My only knock is that after about a year of use, the D-rings rotate almost every time, which makes clipping in and out a little harder. I do not use them as much now that I have a dedicated leg developer, but they are still a good product.
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(4.67)
6/16/2026
My York split sleeve Olympic bar has passive knurling and hangs in my rack for frequent use. There are a lot of variations with these bars, so if you are trying to identify or value one, the YORK Vintage Weights Identification and Valuation Resource Facebook group has good guides.
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(5.00)
6/16/2026
The York KG milled plates are some of my favorite plates to lift with. The milling is a work of art, they are accurate, and they bring a vintage feel that I prefer over modern plates. These are not just display pieces for me. They get used frequently.
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(4.33)
6/16/2026
Marcy deep dish 45s have a distinctive look and a great West Coast Muscle Beach vibe. I love the character of these plates, and the hub design makes them fun for hub lifting too. The downsides are that they can be inaccurate, and they have a reputation for cracking around the hub, so condition matters.
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(4.67)
6/16/2026
BFCO deep dish 45s have a classic Muscle Beach and Arnold-era vibe, and I love the sound they make going onto the bar. For vintage iron, they can still be found relatively inexpensively compared with some other deep dish plates. The downside is that they are notoriously inaccurate.
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