[slackline]

Any news on the new beastmaker app for the iphone? I already have digit trainer but have read about a new app from the best guys????

Last blog post with any details of the beastmaker app

[andyd]

From April?

[slackline]

From April?

From April what? 

Yes that blog post is, can you find a newer one in their blog posts?

Beyond that I don't understand what you are asking.

[Willriseley]

I guess App's take a while to make as its takes me ages to use them (that may be my stupidity though)

[andyd]

Just highlighting that the blog with news about the app was a long time ago...making it old news at best. Wasn't sure if you'd noticed. The question mark wasn't really for you.  It was more a 'is it still in the pipeline or an aborted project?' thing. Sorry for the confusion.

I'd pay for the iPad app...

[tomtom]

Just highlighting that the blog with news about the app was a long time ago...making it old news at best. Wasn't sure if you'd noticed. The question mark wasn't really for you.  It was more a 'is it still in the pipeline or an aborted project?' thing. Sorry for the confusion.

I'd pay for the iPad app...

I recieved an update a 2-3 weeks ago (on the trial app) so things are still being worked on I guess... email/tweet the beasts and find out?

[Stubbs]

Well our App is nearly done, it should be getting submitted to the app store this week. I’ll update as soon as that is done. Its only for Apple platforms at the moment (IOS). Thanks to some excellent feedback from TomTom, Stu Littlefair and Dave Macleod its now more informative and its even easier to use. We also plan on backing up the app with some articles on our site with more in depth info behind the training.

http://www.beastmaker.co.uk/blogs/news/6603659-work-and-play

[Styx]

iOS only, noooooooo

[slackline]

iOS only, noooooooo

Could always develop your own.

[andyd]

iOS only, noooooooo

Could always develop your own.

Or buy an iPad. You'll never look back

[Wipey Why]

Don't know if this is old news, but I saw this today

[Baldy]

I bought that the other day.

It looks nice, contains proper beastmaker pictures, and images of where your hands should go for each hang, (including specific pictures for nestling, dragging, open, closed etc.) which are a really nice touch.

There are individual workouts for each grade (from 6C to 8A+) but as someone who thinks they can climb 7B most of the time...the 7B workout is utterly heinous, nay impossible for my forearms to handle.
(This may be because I am a weak ass punter)

I am unsure what their plan is for the hangs, because they are essentially repeaters.
7 on, 3 off
6 reps

2:30 rest

Then next set.

This sounds fine, but there are 21 sets!  Not a chance for me...
(again, maybe I am just super weedy)

You can also make your own hang times, where you can change the number of sets, length of hang, rest periods etc.

The major gripe I have with it, is that the noises for the start/stop of the hangs is very quiet, you certainly couldnt have music on in the background and be able to switch off a little bit from the exercise.
(It is possible that my phonespeaker is a bit weak...any one else confirm this?)

Overall,
8/10 for good planning and design thought.
3/10 for wasting it all with a sound that cannot be heard.

I would prefer a metronome, and use this to tell me what to hang at the moment...I'd imagine it is an easy fix though.

[quiffhanger]

I am unsure what their plan is for the hangs, because they are essentially repeaters.
7 on, 3 off
6 reps

2:30 rest

Slightly off-topic but this seems a pretty common breakdown for finger board training. This is were I get confused: is this supposed to be for strength, power or power endurance?

Feels like power endurance training to me but the advice I've seen never really makes that clear.

-ross

[slackline]

I bought that the other day.

It looks nice, contains proper beastmaker pictures, and images of where your hands should go for each hang, (including specific pictures for nestling, dragging, open, closed etc.) which are a really nice touch.

There are individual workouts for each grade (from 6C to 8A+) but as someone who thinks they can climb 7B most of the time...the 7B workout is utterly heinous, nay impossible for my forearms to handle.
(This may be because I am a weak ass punter)

I am unsure what their plan is for the hangs, because they are essentially repeaters.
7 on, 3 off
6 reps

2:30 rest

Then next set.

This sounds fine, but there are 21 sets!  Not a chance for me...
(again, maybe I am just super weedy)

You can also make your own hang times, where you can change the number of sets, length of hang, rest periods etc.

The major gripe I have with it, is that the noises for the start/stop of the hangs is very quiet, you certainly couldnt have music on in the background and be able to switch off a little bit from the exercise.
(It is possible that my phonespeaker is a bit weak...any one else confirm this?)

Overall,
8/10 for good planning and design thought.
3/10 for wasting it all with a sound that cannot be heard.

I would prefer a metronome, and use this to tell me what to hang at the moment...I'd imagine it is an easy fix though.

Is there the ability to review applications in the Apple store such that the developer would get this feedback? (No guarantee that they post here).

[Baldy]

I rarely frequent that portion of the webnet, but I may look/post tonight if I remember.

If not, feel free to post that jargon up there again in my stead.

[slackline]

If not, feel free to post that jargon up there again in my stead.

I don't own an apple device nor am I registered with their applications/store/itunes (and never will be on either front).

[rich d]

I bought that the other day.

It looks nice, contains proper beastmaker pictures, and images of where your hands should go for each hang, (including specific pictures for nestling, dragging, open, closed etc.) which are a really nice touch.

There are individual workouts for each grade (from 6C to 8A+) but as someone who thinks they can climb 7B most of the time...the 7B workout is utterly heinous, nay impossible for my forearms to handle.
(This may be because I am a weak ass punter)

Agree great hangs if amazingly hard for the grade. Well designed but made almost useless by the lack of decent sound or ability to change the volume.

I am unsure what their plan is for the hangs, because they are essentially repeaters.
7 on, 3 off
6 reps

2:30 rest

Then next set.

This sounds fine, but there are 21 sets!  Not a chance for me...
(again, maybe I am just super weedy)

You can also make your own hang times, where you can change the number of sets, length of hang, rest periods etc.

The major gripe I have with it, is that the noises for the start/stop of the hangs is very quiet, you certainly couldnt have music on in the background and be able to switch off a little bit from the exercise.
(It is possible that my phonespeaker is a bit weak...any one else confirm this?)

Overall,
8/10 for good planning and design thought.
3/10 for wasting it all with a sound that cannot be heard.

I would prefer a metronome, and use this to tell me what to hang at the moment...I'd imagine it is an easy fix though.

[Baldy]

Yes?

[Duma]

I think this is what rich meant:

There are individual workouts for each grade (from 6C to 8A+) but as someone who thinks they can climb 7B most of the time...the 7B workout is utterly heinous, nay impossible for my forearms to handle.
(This may be because I am a weak ass punter)

Agree great hangs if amazingly hard for the grade. Well designed but made almost useless by the lack of decent sound or ability to change the volume.

[csl]

I am unsure what their plan is for the hangs, because they are essentially repeaters.
7 on, 3 off
6 reps

2:30 rest

Slightly off-topic but this seems a pretty common breakdown for finger board training. This is were I get confused: is this supposed to be for strength, power or power endurance?

Feels like power endurance training to me but the advice I've seen never really makes that clear.

-ross

Dave Mac wrote about this here http://www.onlineclimbingcoach.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/fingerboarding-timings.html Ross. Hope that helps.

[Wipey Why]

There are individual workouts for each grade (from 6C to 8A+) but as someone who thinks they can climb 7B most of the time...the 7B workout is utterly heinous, nay impossible for my forearms to handle.
(This may be because I am a weak ass punter)

I thought I'd start off on the easiest workout, 5A. I couldn't even finish the set on the thinner hold 

My finger strength must be even worse than I thought.

[Dolly]

Me too.
The grading is a nonsense. I can see why they've done it but it's poorly executed as is the sound

[quiffhanger]

I am unsure what their plan is for the hangs, because they are essentially repeaters.
7 on, 3 off
6 reps

2:30 rest

Slightly off-topic but this seems a pretty common breakdown for finger board training. This is were I get confused: is this supposed to be for strength, power or power endurance?

Feels like power endurance training to me but the advice I've seen never really makes that clear.

-ross

Dave Mac wrote about this here http://www.onlineclimbingcoach.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/fingerboarding-timings.html Ross. Hope that helps.

Yes it does. Thanks!