There is so much information in the forum it is hard to keep up with I have never been able to figure out how Sharon keeps up.
“Circle of Doom”
I’m attaching a photo from a 5.25.15 post…hope it comes through, I have never tried an attachment to the forum before.
Over the past 2 years there have been several strings about the alternative circle. The first I recall was:
Dec 31, 2014 Sharon Nelson wrote in a post titled “EGC 2015”
In a section labeled EXTREME HOOPERS: ……We are now looking at new ways to safely create the "hoop circle" with another option besides the lattice gates. The expense of the gates and the amount of storage space and weight are the two biggest factors for clubs resisting the addition of X-Hoopers. If we can offer other lighter weight and easier storage options, then X-Hoopers would be even more popular than it currently is. I have now built several circles from x-pens with a foam tube on top and it is working quite nicely. They stayed up better in the wind and were easy to safely stake. We will continue to investigate the materials for the "circle" part that would be easier for the clubs.
Post went on to say ….Our options for X-Hoopers is a safe way for clubs to be able to build the circle without the expense, storage and weight of the gates for the circle.
……X-Hoopers and Barrelers are here to stay. We question the retention of X-Gaters and X-Chances. X-Chances…….
May 15, 2015 another string of posts about the x-pen circle was started titled Alternative “gate” circle. Like other strings there were photos of the x-pen circle, but with time the attachments seem to be lost and we get “404 - Attachment Not Found”. A photo tab in the media section to preserve such photos might be very useful.
