they come off, if the pop-rivets corrode away (which they will eventually do after about a year). The urethane coating on the outside diameter grips most sticks very well and the puck sails through the water nicely when passed. It is a very economical, but long lasting design, and works well for sticky or rough bottom pools, but will require some minimal periodic maintenance or repair. As for the colors, I can make them in any color you desire. I paint the lead core, and the underside of the plates (which are clear) before they are attached, and the color doesn't wear off. I have also attached pictures or photos or even irridiscent mylar under the plates.
The first puck design that I make looks like an Oreo cookie, so I call it the "Oreo-puck." I make it by attaching two polycarbonate plates onto the lead sides with pop-rivets and then put a urethane coating on the outside diameter of the lead, but between the plates. I then router the edges to have a generous radius and it's ready to play with. This design of puck is very durable and because of the polycarbonate sides, it slides nicely on plaster bottom pools. I have also tried alternative materials, but nothing lasts as long or is as durable as the polycarbonate. The Oreo-puck also has the advantage of being easily repaired or reworked to a brand-new condition. The polycarbonate sides can be replaced and re-riveted should they wear out (not likely, though) or should
As of January 2005, I have discontinued offering Wonderpucks since I cannot compete in the International market for pucks. Feel free to read on if you're interested to learn about pucks. I used to make several different designs of pucks, and tried to match the puck to the pool bottom as best I can, with the purchaser's making the final decision as to the selected design. First, you should know that MOST ALL pucks "stick" on a plaster pool bottom (or gunite bottom), and my pucks are no exception, but, I do make one design that does slide very well on these bottoms. All of these pucks meet the CMAS requirements for dimensions and weight, and they all start with a machined lead core, but that's where the similarity ends.
The second puck design that I make is shaped like a typical Australian puck (that is, orange and appears to be injection molded with a hard, slippery polyethylene coating). I call mine a Wonderpuck, and it's virtually identical to the Australian pucks in appearance, but instead of the polyethylene coating, I put the same urethane material as the Wonderstiks over the lead. I prefer the Wonder material since it grips the stick very nicely when the puck is passed, is very durable, and doesn't wear away on the sides. This design puck is awesome on a tile or fiberglass pool, but tends to "stick" on a gunite or plaster bottom pool. It also works especially well with the Wonderstiks, since the urethane material of the stick "grabs" the urethane material of the puck. I can make these pucks in ANY COLOR you desire. I mix in a dye of the specified color into the urethane base material before the catalyst and the color is then inherent in the material. I have made black, white, gray, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, and pink pucks so far. I am now working on a multi-colored or swirl design puck, but that's still in the experimental stages.
