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Title: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: coulster on January 19, 2010, 12:48:07 pm

I'm looking to get some pinches for my 45 deg board and thinking of going for the bleaustone med pinches or some core pinches. Does anyone have these on a board of a similar angle? Any thoughts on which are best?

The core ones seem to come in symetrical pairs which would be ideal for the systems stuff i'd use them for but it's hard to tell which of the holds would be good on a steep board. Pinches aren't a strength but I'm bouldering 7B+ to 7C+ to give you a rough idea of my level.

Also I'll give core a shout but any idea on cost of core holds? I couldn't see any prices on their web site.

Ta

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: cofe on January 19, 2010, 12:50:05 pm

Ask them for prices:

http://coreclimbing.co.uk/home/contact-c-276_318.html (http://coreclimbing.co.uk/home/contact-c-276_318.html)

Sure they'll be happy to help.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: Sloper on January 19, 2010, 01:02:21 pm

Core are based and manufactured in the UK and are founder members of the Hold Manufacturers Association.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: Three Nine on January 19, 2010, 01:27:13 pm

I would go with core personally.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: Scouse D on January 19, 2010, 01:29:15 pm

Core

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: dave on January 19, 2010, 01:37:32 pm

Bleaustone are like well five years ago. Go with Core blimey.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: Fiend on January 19, 2010, 01:40:10 pm

Bleaustone.

Don't really like Core. Too much unneccessary texture. Their pinches look okay but in general Bleaustone have consistently nice texture and designs.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: SA Chris on January 19, 2010, 02:07:20 pm

Coulster are you Ali?

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: coulster on January 19, 2010, 03:00:58 pm

Cheers for the info, looks like it'll be core then. Probably go for some of the bleaustone 30 deg pockets though as they look pretty freindly as pockets go.

Yeah Chris it's Ally. I'm not sure I've ever figured out who you are? I'm sure I must have run into some time around Aberdeen though.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: SA Chris on January 19, 2010, 03:03:28 pm

Will say Hi next time I see you at wall.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: Andy B on January 19, 2010, 03:21:11 pm

Another vote for core over bleaustone here.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: joel on January 19, 2010, 04:07:15 pm

Don't know about Core pinches, but the Bleaustone 30 degree pockets are amazing if you're thinking of getting some - very tendon friendly.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: jwi on January 19, 2010, 05:43:01 pm

Beaustone is a better name than bleaustone. Like it.

Title: Re: Core or beaustone pinches?
Post by: jimbo on January 21, 2010, 01:25:27 pm

Core holds are the absolute business as far as I am concerned.