Gym Equipment Archives - Page 14 of 16

Reliving the Greatest High School Basketball Game

by John Pidgeon | Nov 14, 2012 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment, Rental & Staging

One of the most popular tourist attractions in our immediate area is the Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, IN. In 1985 two of my mother’s dearest friends, Peggie Mayhill and Josephine Carter, learned that Angelo Pizzo was looking for a venerable high school gym for his...

Choosing The Correct Wall Pads

by Neal Turner | Oct 30, 2012 | Gym Equipment

In a previous blog post, we discussed why wall pads are important and where they should be used, so in this follow up article we are going to discuss how to choose the correct wall pads from the vast offering available. There are several recognized gymnasium equipment...

Gym Equipment Powers Meet at Draper

by Neal Turner | Jul 9, 2012 | Gym Equipment

Draper was pleased to host most of the nation’s top gymnasium equipment dealers on Sunday, April 29th and Monday April, 30th. We have had similar national sales meetings in the past, but have always held them at remote locations and in conjunction with a trade show....

Wall Pads – Where are they needed?

by Neal Turner | Mar 28, 2012 | Gym Equipment

The quick answer to the question of where wall pads are needed is everywhere in a gym or recreation area. I am sure at this point everyone is thinking that is a very self-serving answer from a wall pad manufacturer, but I think if you read on, you will see why my...

Top Basketball Programs Prepare and Play on Draper EZ-Fold Backstops

by Neal Turner | Mar 16, 2012 | Gym Equipment

As the craziness of the college basketball tournaments kick off this week, Draper is proud of our role in helping top programs from coast to coast get ready for tip off. Draper didn’t take any shots, we didn’t pull down a single rebound and we didn’t dole out assists,...

Three Prestige Installations

by John Pidgeon | Mar 15, 2012 | From the President's Desk, Gym Equipment

Since this is the opening day of the NCAA tournament, it is a good time to reflect on some of our interesting basketball projects this season. We have had the good fortune recently to secure large gym equipment orders from both of Indiana’s Big Ten universities....