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| WHY THE GILMAN SLED IS
TOP RANKED |
All pads have handles. Use them as dummies,
shields or step-overs.
All
pads have a center sleeve and simply drop down over the spring. No
pins, buckles,
or laces to mess with.
There
are no metal parts behind or between the pads. Nothing to restrict
the way
a player hits the pad. The pads can be hit
from any angle or completely wrapped up with the arms. A player can
hit the pad and then penetrate through the sled!
Wide pad spacing allows players to
take natural splits!
Gilman sleds are the
heaviest on the market. The weight comes from using more runners on
a sled chassis. Compare the
number of runners
the Gilman sled has versus the competition.
The flat leaf
spring is the heart of every sled. It is made from an chrome alloy
spring steel. It works like
a shock absorber. It absorbs the shock of a blow and comes back at you with
an equal amount
of force.
The pad has a forward
lean like a player in a stance. It forces a player to bend his knees
before striking a blow.
Gilman customizes the size of the spring to the size
of the player. 74" for pro and college. 64" for high school and
junior high. 54" for low block simulation. And for
youth teams, a narrower spring with reduced tension.
Gilman sleds have round pipe runners that slide easily over
the ground. Won’t dig up the field or collect water
and rust out like flat pontoons.
Gilman now offers
sleds with stainless steel runners. This option is for schools that practice
on artificial turf. Stainless
runners eliminate rust stain and paint smear. They
slide smoothly without friction. Prevents turf damage.
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