Blocking boards

Personally I just use good old lumber bought and cut to size....2x12's about 6' long I think is what we have. I am at a small school with a limited budget....our Ag department even built out chutes and running sleds for us.(only payed for materials....free labor) That is just us though.

Find out if your school is going to replace some bleacher boards this summer. They are perfect for OL board drills.

Bill is right, bevel the boards for safety and do not leave them out in the sun because they will warp. Years ago I purchased some lumber at Home Depot and had them beveled the mistake I made was during two-a-days left them out in the sun and they got warped.

kw

Coach,

It has been so long I think they were 8 feet long; long enough for the chutes. The boards I purchased were as big as the rubber boards, I believe. What is the width of the fence boards; you want your linemen to maintain their base on drive block so you don't want their base to narrow. You do not have to spend a lot of money I have used towels to teach the flipper action of the crowther progression. I have used rolled towels (visual landmarks for feet) for teaching the drive block and so on.

kw