OUR FLYBALL BOXES

Catapult box

Some of our dogs began with this awful mechanism and they even successfully competed...

Poodle Ginny, whom this box learned one bad habit - step back from the box - you can see at this photo.

One-hole box (so called Polish type)

According to the box, which was imported from Poland, this box was produced by the Czech company Reno. The balls were still hidden very deeply and front panel was unnecessarily steep.

Photo: Border collie Blackie at the BCCCZ Championship 2002.

Two-holes box (so called Polish type)

Michal Jelinek constructed OUR first and moreover two-holes box based on the Polish model. It had balls still very deeply as its Polish predecessor, but in those days it didn´t matter and our dogs didn´t have any essential problems with it. At the beginning we had a problem with the rather strange winding up of mechanics, which was fastened along both sides of the box. It was incompatible with the rules, of course, and Michal had to redo our box.

We began to train with this box only one month before the European Championship 2003! Nevertheless we won in the 4th division and this box didn´t break down during which time. In addition, this box became a big attraction for all other teams :-).

Photo: Our box-loader Martin, whose loading was same reliable as this box.

Two-holes box (so called Belgian type)

This box was constructed by Michal Jelinek, based on an eliminated box, which the great Belgian team Lupus Need 4 Speed gave us at the European Championship 2003. The box had some rough edges, but for us it was as a small revolution. Both our teams competed successfully with it at the European Championship 2004.

Photo: Malinois Sheila at the training.

Two-holes box (so called American type I)

The first attempt at a box with pitched front panel originated by Michal Jelinek. This box had only one disadvantage - excessive slope, which made trouble to some of our dogs. Otherwise it was excellent. A number of dogs learned the swimming turn just with it. It became our back-up box at the European Championship 2004.

Photo: Mixbreed Tim at the Czech Championship 2004.

Three-holes box (so called American type II)

It is the last type of box constructed by Michal Jelinek, which has (in the present case) three holes for a ball. Middle hole is determinated for small balls used by small dogs. Artfuler dogs can do the swimming turn at the front desk, the box has a user-friendly mechanics and a touchy front panel.

Photo: Mixbreed Jim at the training.