Vertical Tester (Vertec System)

This project took a while, but it was worth it. It measures the height of an athlete's vertical, much like the standard 'Vertec' system (link below), but it was made less expensive to make. Included here are the 3d prints, but you'll need other objects to complete the build. I didn't provide plans for the base, as that was just improvised in the wood shop.

Parts required (all easily found at Home Depot):
-2" PVP pipe
-1/2" PVP pipe
-Wood for base
-Dowel (thick for inside the PVC, thin to hold a weight plate)
-Weight plate (I used 10 pounds)
-Bolts, washers, and wingnuts

Some notes:
- Each 'vane' is 1/2" high. The washer is another 1/2" tall.
- The brackets are adjustable, so that kids of all ages can use the system. I used basic bolts and wing-nuts to tighten them.
-The brace is done in a T-Shape so that athletes don't hit their toes as they run. There is a hole cut to the exact diameter of the 2" pipe.
-There is an additional dowel coming out of the base (not shown) that goes