[GCW]

I know we've covered this previously in various threads.

I'm about to build a board at home, somewhere between 30 and 40 degrees (I haven't finalised plans as yet).  I'm after opinions as to good holds (both hand and foot, bolt on and screw ons) to buy.  I'm not hugely bothered about cost if I can get a decent selection over time.  I'll also be whittling some of my own holds, but I know this can take a while.

So, hit me up with your favourite holds of various types!

[Eddies]

Small and large Zenga blocks for footholds (cheap off ebay)
Beastmaker handholds (if you can get them to reply to your emails)

[r-man]

Jenga, not zenga!

If you happen to have access to a disc sander, basic handholds are pretty easy to make, providing you have a few bits of nice hardwood.

[Oldmanmatt]

http://www.woodenholds.com/index.php?route=common/home

These will probably be the ones we use for the systems board at the bunker, we've heard good things about them, but not actually tried them.

Also they come in mirrored, system board sets.

[Nibile]

I am not a big fan of wooden holds. I have a very basic set of crimps and pinches on my board, all made from the same wood, and they vary massively due to temperature, humidity, skin and so on.
Obviously a personal choice, I tend to prefer crimps and edges because they are more reliable and a bit more constant even in hot temps.

[andy_e]

I heard there's someone in Darwen who makes wooden holds...

[GCW]

Great, thanks peeps.  I'll certainly have a look at those Matt.

I've got the kit to make some myself, it's just finding the time at the moment.

I'm keen to have a mix of wood and plastic once finished.

[Dexter]

one other thing I'd suggest for cheap and easy holds is varying size bits of dowel, just sand a small flat edge for screwing to the board and hey presto

[GCW]

Yes, I've used broom handles in the past which worked well.

[andybfreeman]

Yes, I've used broom handles in the past which worked well.

slices of broom handles make excellent footers; they're hard to use so make for good core training as well

[punkpunk]

+1 for jenga blocks

[GCW]

Yeah, 9 quid for 54 blocks ain't bad.

Anyone know what's happened with Slap Holds? 

[punkpunk]

Just be sure to drill and countersink them, less prone to splitting that way. I chopped mine up to make wee foot blocks too.

Sections of 2x4 make nice pinches as well.

Slap just disappeared? Nice holds....

[Stubbs]

I got some Core ones for a friend's board I have been using and wasn't disappointed. They do various sets that have mirrored holds if you want a bit of symmetry on the board http://www.coreclimbing.co.uk/core

[GCW]

I've looked at Core, Moon, Bleaustone etc so any for/ against views would be helpful.  I may well end up getting a few of each and just mix and match with topping up from bits of wood.

[andy_e]

Do Lapis still do holds? I used to love those crimps they did.

[GCW]

Looks like it.  No idea who stocks them though, I will investigate.  Cheers Nemo.

[Wipey Why]

Maybe some of these?

[GCW]

I have looked at those.  I may get some dependent upon how much I get for my left kidney.

[SA Chris]

My thought too, look amazing but price reflects it.

Be interested to hear your wall design thoughts GCW, I'm planning something similar shortly once I can get shot of some of the boxes stacked in the garage!

[Stubbs]

They've got some of the BM holds on the board at the Depot, they are very slick, to the point where I didn't find them that pleasant to climb on, as you can just ping off randomly.  Perhaps they would be better on a less steep board, but it would be hard to climb when you are down an arm and a leg!

[GCW]

I'm still planning at present.  I'm torn between steepness and height at present as the workhouse I'm building it in has finite length.  A 40 degree board would be good but at a board length of 3.5m there's not a lot of space for the fall out zone should you swing off.  I need to do some geometry to get a compromise of steepness/ height/ safety.  Work in progress, but I can certainly put up pics/ details once I make a start if that would be of use to anyone.

[SA Chris]

Sounds good - i have a similar dilemma as far as fall out zone goes, as I think landing on the corner of a chest freezer would cause some discomfort. must be a forumla to work to.

Glad the workhouse has a finite length, be a bitch to paint otherwise.

[punkpunk]

If you cut loose on my board you tend to hit the wall. Just means you don't cut, or not wildly, thus improving your core. Safe enough unless you have pointy things on said wall...

[tomtom]

Thought about configuring it so you can have it (for example) at 30 deg with no kickboard, but can be moved/rebolted to 40/45 deg with a appropriate sized kickboard - if you get what I mean - so you can shift the wholething up at the base and along at the top etc...