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| - The corner structure of a LPW ring showing the attachment of the ring ropes to the ring post via the padded turnbucklesThe configuration and construction of the "traditional" ring is very similar to that of a boxing ring, though the wrestling version has three ring ropes (one fewer than the standard boxing ring which evolved into a four-rope structure). In addition, the ring ropes are not tethered together at their midpoint. Most (if not all) wrestling rings also incorporate more in the way of padding and shock absorbing construction than boxing rings, although this varies according to the preferences of the promoter.
- Wrestling rings are generally composed of an elevated steel beam and wood plank stage covered by foam padding and a canvas mat, with the sides then covered with a "skirt" to prevent spectators from seeing underneath. Around the "ring" are three "ring ropes" which are held up by turnbuckles. The "traditional" ring, such as that used by WWE, is four-sided, but other configurations exist, such as the six sided ring of Asistencia Asesoría y Administración and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.
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| - The corner structure of a LPW ring showing the attachment of the ring ropes to the ring post via the padded turnbucklesThe configuration and construction of the "traditional" ring is very similar to that of a boxing ring, though the wrestling version has three ring ropes (one fewer than the standard boxing ring which evolved into a four-rope structure). In addition, the ring ropes are not tethered together at their midpoint. Most (if not all) wrestling rings also incorporate more in the way of padding and shock absorbing construction than boxing rings, although this varies according to the preferences of the promoter. Wrestling rings are generally composed of an elevated steel beam and wood plank stage covered by foam padding and a canvas mat, with the elevated sides then covered with a fabric skirt to prevent spectators from seeing underneath. Around the "ring" are three cables, the "ring ropes", wrapped in various types of piping (generally rubber hosing and tape). These 'ropes' are held up and tensioned by turnbuckles, which, in turn, hang on steel cylindrical poles, the "ring posts". Some independent groups use real rope, as opposed to cables. The ends of the turnbuckles facing into the ring are usually heavily padded, while the length of the turnbuckles are now commonly covered with a lighter padding. Wrestling rings vary in shape and size, with most measuring between 14 and 20 feet on each side, measured between the turnbuckles. Lords of Pain Wrestling uses real ropes and uses an 18-foot ring. Because of this, the 18-foot ring is commonly held as the "standard" for wrestling rings in the United States and Canada. In Lords of Pain Wrestling, they have used multiple rings at many events, most notably LPW EndGame and Body Count.
- Wrestling rings are generally composed of an elevated steel beam and wood plank stage covered by foam padding and a canvas mat, with the sides then covered with a "skirt" to prevent spectators from seeing underneath. Around the "ring" are three "ring ropes" which are held up by turnbuckles. Wrestling rings vary in size, with most measuring between 16 and 20 feet on each side, measured between the ring posts. WWE uses a 20-foot ring while the past promotions of World Championship Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestling used an 18-foot ring. Because of this, the 18-foot ring is commonly held as the "standard" for wrestling rings in the United States and Canada. Rings typically include an "apron" area of the ring floor, extending one foot beyond the ropes; the ring floor is generally three feet above the ground. The ropes may be natural fiber ropes wrapped in tape, such as in the WWE, or steel cables covered with rubber hose, as were the rings used by WCW and ECW. Many rings utilize a suspension system with a large coil spring underneath the stage to reduce the impact of a wrestler landing on it; the stiffness of such springs varies, with softer springs providing a gentler impact, at the expense of the wrestlers bouncing visibly on impact; a stiffer spring provides a more "realistic" visual experience, but at a higher risk of injury due to the harsher impact. According to Mick Foley, rings built for the WWF before approximately 1998 were particularly "stiff," and one of them contributed to his injuries suffered during his famous Hell in the Cell match against The Undertaker. A newer style of ring construction utilizes a "flexi-beam" system instead of a spring, where the steel beams used to construct the ring stage flex, acting as flat springs themselves, absorbing much of the impact. The "traditional" ring, such as that used by WWE, is four-sided, but other configurations exist, such as the six sided ring of Asistencia Asesoría y Administración and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. The configuration and construction of the "traditional" ring is very similar to (and likely derived from) that of a boxing ring, though the wrestling version has fewer ring ropes (as the standard boxing ring evolved into a four-rope structure), and the ring ropes are not tethered together at their midpoint. Most (if not all) wrestling rings also incorporate more in the way of padding and shock absorbing construction than boxing rings, although this varies according to the preferences of the promoter.
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