Nimble Sports Horizontal Bars Comparison – What’s the Best Bar?

We have put together a horizontal bar comparison to show the differences and similarities of our bars. All Nimble Sports horizontal bars are manufactured in, and sold from, Michigan, USA.

Gymnastics Equipment for home use. Ideal for gymnasts up to level 4.

Below is a horizontal bar comparison. All Nimble Sports bars are listed, with details.


Adjustable Horizontal Bar

3ft to 5ft feet high white gymnastics horizontal kip bar
Nimble Sports 3-5 Feet High Adjustable Horizontal Kip Bar WHB
  • single horizontal bar
  • steel construction
  • powder coated (painted) to be rust resistant
  • dowel is solid wood
  • easily adjusts 3 feet to 5 feet high with locking knobs
  • adjustment heights are 36, 42, 48, 54, and 60 inches
  • base extensions available for added stability
  • ships in one box
  • package weighs 50 pounds
  • wood dowel will hold 300 pounds
  • the higher the skill level, the lower the weight limit
  • tools needed for assembly – two wrenches and a phillips screwdriver

4 Feet High Horizontal Bar

4 feet high pink gymnastics horizontal kip bar
Nimble Sports 4 Feet High Horizontal Bar 4PHB
  • single horizontal bar
  • steel construction
  • powder coated (painted) to be rust resistant
  • dowel is solid wood
  • stationary height of 4 feet high
  • ships in one box
  • package weighs 45 pounds
  • wood dowel will hold 300 pounds
  • the higher the skill level, the lower the weight limit
  • tools needed for assembly – two wrenches and a phillips screwdriver

Premium Bar

adjustable purple premium horizontal kip bar
Nimble Sports Premium Horizontal Bar in Purple QVHB
  • single horizontal bar
  • steel construction
  • powder coated (painted) to be rust resistant
  • dowel is solid wood
  • upgraded design than the Adjustable Horizontal Bar
  • easily adjusts 3 feet to 5 feet high with locking knobs
  • adjustment heights are 36, 42, 48, 54, and 60 inches
  • base extensions available for added stability
  • ships in two boxes
  • packages weigh 30 pounds and 20 pounds
  • wood dowel will hold 300 pounds
  • the higher the skill level, the lower the weight limit
  • tools needed for assembly – two wrenches and a phillips screwdriver

3Play Bars – Uneven, Parallel Bars

2 bars, 3ft to 5ft feet high, 18in to 36 inches apart, blue 3play bars, parallel bars, uneven bars
Nimble Sports 3Play Horizontal Bars 4B3PLAY
  • double horizontal bars
  • for use as parallel bars or uneven parallel bars
  • can also be used as a single horizontal bar
  • steel construction
  • powder coated (painted) to be rust resistant
  • dowels are solid wood
  • both bars easily adjust from 3 feet to 5 feet high with locking knobs
  • adjustment heights are 36, 42, 48, 54, and 60 inches
  • distance between bars adjusts from 18 inches to 36 inches
  • adjustment distances are 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36 inches
  • ships in two boxes
  • packages weigh 65 pounds and 35 pounds
  • wood dowel will hold 300 pounds
  • the higher the skill level, the lower the weight limit
  • tools needed for assembly – two wrenches and a phillips screwdriver

We hope our horizontal bar comparison clears up some questions for you. In addition to the bar details, you may want to find out what skills the bars will accomodate.
Skills that can be performed on Nimble Sports bars can be found on our blog post:
Gymnastics Skills YOU can do on your Nimble Sports Horizontal Bar

Watch our video on how to assemble a Nimble Sports bar:
Nimble Sports Videos

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