Overview and review of the Slater stone mold
This is an overview of the Slater stone mold including pros, cons, and alternatives. It was published first under which rogue sandbag to get. Follow the links for more details.
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Overview of the slater stone mold
Price: $50 - $220
The
Slater stone molds are one of the products that Steve
Slater promotes together with Rogue. The
strongman bags are other products aimed at
Strongman that he also showcases on Rogue’s website. The
Slater molds range from 23lb to 536lb in various sizes and start at $50. The full specifications are:
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Made in the USA
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Designed and Produced by Steve Slater at Slater Hardware in Lancaster, OH (founded 1946)
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Durable plastic construction, lightweight and portable
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Build up to 50 or more Atlas Stones off one mold
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10 different size options (8" to 24" diameter, resulting in stone weight of 23LB to 586LB)
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Consistently clean, seam-free stones when preparation directions are followed
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Molds have produced stones for many record-breaking performances at the highest levels of strongman competition
These are good, easy to transport molds to make your atlas stones wherever you need them, rather than transporting them.
Pros of the slater stone mold
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Price
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See-through
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Durable
The
slater stone molds produce up to 50 stones from each mold, if treated with care. Compared to their main competitors from
hybrid they are also cheaper. Also, you can see inside them while you are making the
atlas stone, which makes the process a little easier.
Cons of the slater stone mold
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Fiddly
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No matching funnel
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Not sold in sets
Apart from that, you will feel more comfortable with making
atlas stones when you already know how to handle cement the
slater stone molds are a little more tricks to handle than their
hybrid competitors. They come with a little wooden peg to get them apart and with no funnel. The takes a little more finesse to make a stone than with the
hybrid molds. Another bummer is that you can not just get a whole set of them in one purchase. You will have to get all of the different molds into your cart with no inbuilt discount.
Alternatives to the slater stone mold
The
hybrid mold is the direct competitor of the
slater mold to make
atlas stones from Cement. While the
hybrid mold is not see-through and a little more expensive, it is more user friendly for beginners. You can buy an extra funnel for the cement and when the stone is hardened you can pry the mold apart on the rim that goes around the mold. With the latter, you can not pry apart, but have to go around with the tapping stick.
The
rogue strongman sandbags are the option if you do not want to work with cement at all. They come in sizes from 100lb to 400lb when filled with play sand. Other options are crumb rubber or lead shot. The
strongman sandbags leave you with more weight options and can be stored and transported easily when emptied. The only downside of them is that they are a lot more forgiving on the user for grip strength as they do tend to give in more. Therefore they are not a true representation of what awaits you in a
strongman contest.
The
MK d balls are a heavy version of slam balls that go up to 150lb. This is a good option if you want the diameter of the ball you are working with to stay the same, but the weight to get heavier. These can also be used for slams without destroying the floor. The downside is that you will only get one for your purchase while the
slater molds can be reused many times over.
Conclusion for the slater stone mold
The
slater stone mold is a great option to make stones of all sizes. The instructional videos are also easy to follow and get yuh there. The only downsides of these molds are that they are a little messier than the
hybrid molds as they do not provide a funnel and can not be compressed as much.