How exactly does the anchor to a door? After anchoring it to the door, will it damage the door at all?
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You just put the strap over the door so that the round plastic part is over to the other side and then you close the door. Nope it has never damaged our door and have used it several times :) Highly suggest these bands there awesome and exactly like to trx bands!!
361050
There is a plastic cylinder built in to the attachment strap that braces against the opposite side of the door while working out. On one door that I repeatedly used the trainer on, there was no damage. On another door, a slight indentation formed after heavy usage. If the door you plan to use is a cheaper, hollow core door, it's highly recommended that you set the strap at the top hinge. That will offer the most support. The instructions give guidelines for the best way to rig it to a door and following those directions are highly recmmended.
361051
I did not use on my door, but I stuck to use a hook that is fixed in a wood on the roof of my house. ;)
361052
It has a small, round metal cylinder wrapped around end of strap that anchors from opposite side of door. I don't recommend anchoring to a hollow door. A solid door is fine and won't damage.
361053
There is an extension strap that comes with the kit. It has a little plastic stopper built in. You drape that over the door and then close it. You want to find a sturdy (solid) door to do this on. The hollow ones dont seem to hold up as well. If you are uaing this at home, I recommend getting the wall or ceiling mount. Having the product is worth it! Hope this helps. Josh
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There is an extension strap that comes with the kit. It has a little plastic stopper built in. You drape that over the door and then close it. You want to find a sturdy (solid) door to do this on. The hollow ones dont seem to hold up as well. If you are uaing this at home, I recommend getting the wall or ceiling mount. Having the product is worth it!Hope this helps.Josh
361055
Simply place the anchor point over the door and pull it shut. Your body weight while excercising should be pulling the door shut as opposed open. The is a small, firm rubber cylinder inserted in between the strap at the anchor point. The only thing that should be touching the door frame is the strap. Hasn't damaged the doors in my crappy apartment, so you should be good to go.
1435916
I would think that you could damage a door if it were not sturdy.But, more importantly you could damage yourself.
288929
Just realized you were asking about the anchor and not the bands lol. As for the anchor. I think it would work but it would also depend on the strength of your door. I've had this anchor for about 6 months and it holds up to wear and tear really well.
2019625
We mounted on the door permanently because it comes with little screws that you use to secure it go the door. The screws that were included were however too long for our thin door. We bought shorter ones at the store. When we put it together we used the over the door hook as a guide to start. I would suggest using the over the door hanger part otherwise there *may* not be enough door securing mounts/screws for you to really be able to position it without it moving or being weighted down too heavily. The rack itself must be secured to the door or it would flip everywhere. It is the type of system you must secure in order to be useful. So yes I think you could just mount it to the door but depending on how many shelves/baskets you want and how high you stretch it, without using the door hanger, you may run out of mounts.
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I would recommend you buying another set of door anchor as the the one that comes with this kit does not disperse the load on the door well. For light exercises it is fine but when you go heavy on lats it does not spread the load across the door frame as well as door anchors with a bigger cushion. Look up GoFit door anchor or Ripcords Resistance anchor and buy a set of 2 from those. They are much better on the door frame.
1878338
It does not attach to the door at the bottom. It just sits against. The top wraps over the door.
380887
Hello Rowena, The Anchor Strap has a Tube sewn in. All you have to do is lay the strap over the door with the tube on the other side of the door, close the door and you are ready. The enclosed instructions will show you how to do it - it really is very simple. Amazon does not let me attach a picture to this answer, but here is a link that shows it (http://www.woss.com/military-1in-brown-trainer/). I hope Amazon will not filter it out. As with all door anchors, they lay on the top of the door, so although they rub a little it should not mess up your door so that you can see it. When working out you should pull the door "shut" (into the door frame). If this does not work in your house simply slide the door anchor all the way into the corner over the hinge. This is also a very strong anchor point. Should you have additional questions please always feel free to call us at 925-301-8044. If Amazon filters the phone number just go to WOSS.com and go to the "Contact Us" page. With best regards, Wolfgang WOSS Enterprises
841324
I picked up a ratchet strap (the kind used to tie things down to a truck) to secure the tree to my door. The straps are cheap at any hardware store (~$2) and come in a couple different colors. It isn't the most beautiful solution, but it keeps the whole thing stable and doesn't damage the door. My cats love this thing.
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First of all... I LOVE this product! I've had it for several years, and I still think it's just great. To answer your question, I guess it would depend on the type of door. If it's solid, then sure you could screw it into a door, though you might have to get shorter screws so they don't poke through the other side. If you're talking about a hollow door, however, I couldn't answer you very well. I used anchors to hold mine firmly in place so that I could feel comfortable hanging a lot of clothes on it. Maybe you can do a quick internet search to see if DIY's recommend any particular anchors you can use on hollow doors??? Hope this helps! First of all... I LOVE this product! I've had it for several years, and I still think it's just great. To answer your question, I guess it would depend on the type of door. If it's solid, then sure you could screw it into a door, though you might have to get shorter screws so they don't poke through the other side. If you're talking about a hollow door, however, I couldn't answer you very well. I used anchors to hold mine firmly in place so that I could feel comfortable hanging a lot of clothes on it. Maybe you can do a quick internet search to see if DIY's recommend any particular anchors... » Read More First of all... I LOVE this product! I've had it for several years, and I still think it's just great. To answer your question, I guess it would depend on the type of door. If it's solid, then sure you could screw it into a door, though you might have to get shorter screws so they don't poke through the other side. If you're talking about a hollow door, however, I couldn't answer you very well. I used anchors to hold mine firmly in place so that I could feel comfortable hanging a lot of clothes on it. Maybe you can do a quick internet search to see if DIY's recommend any particular anchors you can use on hollow doors??? Hope this helps! « Show Less
812735
Unfortunately, no. I didn't pay close enough attention when I bought this, but instead of returning it I rigged up a bar to hand it from. This is definitely not a hang from any kind of a door item.
741035
While it hanging it seems OK; it's when I shut it when I was concerned too; it hits the wood. (I live in an apartment building, though.) it doesn't come with anything to protect it; what you see is it. It works great. The hanger is one-inch wide, so if your door is that wide you should be OK without any problems. (Mine is thinner so it shakes a bit when I open and shut it.) i hope this helps!!
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I don't think it would stay. It's not real heavy, but it does gave some weight and will be even heavier with jewelry. If the door is open and closed a lot like where I have mine, I think it would strip out and fall even if you used plastic anchors.
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Yes, it will stay on the door. It comes with a door hook. In fact I have been using it with the open door. Just seat on a chair with your back toward the door and do the exercise.
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If you are asking if it will prevent the door from slamming, no it won't if it is mounted in such a way as to close the door. The way it works is that there is a spring inside the vertical part of it that presses the lateral arm against the door, which closes the door. The lateral arm just slides in a track (provided) that prevents damage to the door. If you want to use it to prevent the door from slamming, you could mount it on the other side of the door with the lateral arm pushing the door open rather than closed. The pressure is adjustable and might be able to slow or soften the closing of the door. If you are asking if it will prevent the door from slamming, no it won't if it is mounted in such a way as to close the door. The way it works is that there is a spring inside the vertical part of it that presses the lateral arm against the door, which closes the door. The lateral arm just slides in a track (provided) that prevents damage to the door. If you want to use it to prevent the door from slamming, you could mount it on the other side of the door with the lateral arm pushing the door open rather than closed. The pressure is adjustable and might be able to slow or soften the closing... » Read More If you are asking if it will prevent the door from slamming, no it won't if it is mounted in such a way as to close the door. The way it works is that there is a spring inside the vertical part of it that presses the lateral arm against the door, which closes the door. The lateral arm just slides in a track (provided) that prevents damage to the door. If you want to use it to prevent the door from slamming, you could mount it on the other side of the door with the lateral arm pushing the door open rather than closed. The pressure is adjustable and might be able to slow or soften the closing of the door. « Show Less
532249
It really depends on how much clearance you have above the door. In my opinion, even if it does close, it's likely going to damage the top of the door frame. I personally, don't think you'll be happy with it.
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The part that touches the door is a soft rubber-like material. It should not damage your doors.
872762
There are straps that wrap around to the back of the door and kind of wrap the door with the anchor itself. You have to crank down on the straps to get it really tight so don't do it on a flimsy door. I was actually worried my solid wood exterior door would start cracking but so far so good.