Z LEVERAGE SLED

Rae Crowther Z Leverage Sled

• “Real leverage” because it’s not artificially light. Each chassis requires 132 lbs. of strength to leverage.
• “Real leverage” because each chassis travels side to side and up and down for 3D movement.  The sled is not on rails.
• An explanation of Horizontal Push vs Force Deflection, or Why you don’t want a sled that you push straight back and then leverage upwards: Historically, many coaches have taught their players to run off the ball, attack their opponents on a horizontal plane and then roll their hips to finish the block. This technique has major problems, foremost is the biomechanics of the body.  The hips are unable to uncoil or “roll” when the legs are taking long, staggered, driving steps. Adding to the problem is that today’s stronger and quicker defensive players are able to shed and slant to avoid this blocking style. This is why modern blocking techniques are utilizing a concept called “Force Deflection,” which allows players to use their hips more efficiently and create an ascending line of force.  An ascending line of force travels up and through the opponent. A key to this technique is to close space to contact with a square base.  A square base allows the hips to be the driving force for contact.  The block is finished by the player continuing to fire their feet and closing space to their opponent’s hips.
• “Real leverage” pads flex in all directions, right-left-up-down.  Again, not on rails.
• Sled is modular, you expand or contract the size of the sled easily.
• Wide pad spacing.  Center to center of each pad is 53”.
• Pontoons are smooth ground. Use on turf or grass.
• Two pad choices. Z2 pad or E2 pad.  Each has a concave shape with realistic arm pits plus a tight fit into the armpits.
• Z2 pad has built in chest plate for handles.  E2 pad has hand slots for handles.
• Pad colors black, royal, red, green.
• Model# ZL.  Powder coated black.