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Valarc
Jul 15, 2007, 9:55 PM
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After reading a discussion over at routesetter.com, I thought it'd be cool to ask a similar question here where there's more traffic.
The original question was "what's your favorite inexpensive big hold for mantling?"
I'd like to hear answers to that one, but expand it too - what are your favorite giant holds in general? I'm personally a fan of font-style big brain slopers, just because they are so different from most of the climbing I've done around here.
Please include links, preferably to places that accept credit cards *grin*
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gymbo
Jul 16, 2007, 5:01 PM
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I have no idea who made these holds or what their real names are, but I have two favorites.
One is what I call the Wedgewood hold. It's a smooth surfaced disc with one edge about 9 inches to a foot long that's really good to hang onto. It reminds me of what it would be like if someone stuck a dinner platter on a route.
The second one I've only seen used at Pacific Edge in Santa Cruz. They were kind of like bolt on dikes. They actually had two like this, one was about 3 feet long and the other was about 4 feet long. It was great when they had them installed one about the other and one could layback off the holds. Of course they're only useful on flat wall sections.
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northfacejmb
Jul 17, 2007, 7:22 PM
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probrably this one
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jakedatc
Jul 18, 2007, 4:24 AM
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gymbo wrote: I have no idea who made these holds or what their real names are, but I have two favorites. One is what I call the Wedgewood hold. It's a smooth surfaced disc with one edge about 9 inches to a foot long that's really good to hang onto. It reminds me of what it would be like if someone stuck a dinner platter on a route.
Voo Doo makes them.. called Huge Discs
I like those too.. a bit pricey.. but all voodoo's are
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Valarc
Jul 18, 2007, 1:22 PM
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This thread has really whet my appetite for another big-ass hold. I'm thinking I might end up going with something from Stone Age - these guys have a ridiculous selection of monster holds.
http://www.stoneageclimbing.com/features.html
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gymbo
Jul 18, 2007, 5:22 PM
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"jakedatc wrote: Voo Doo makes them.. called Huge Discs [image]http://bp1.blogger.com/_U3mrcmK9Rd0/Rmir_Ik_hGI/AAAAAAAACX8/_Ozv-cu9gTo/s400/HUGE+DISC.jpg[/image] I like those too.. a bit pricey.. but all voodoo's are
That's it. I love seeing that hold on a route.
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slopjop
Jul 18, 2007, 6:03 PM
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i LOVE this one:
on an overhang, it's a beast!
(This post was edited by slopjop on Jul 18, 2007, 6:04 PM)
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tryclimb23
Aug 2, 2007, 1:07 PM
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Morganic Climbing Holds have some good big stuff too that I have been eyeing. Haven't taken the plunge yet through.
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paclimber12
Aug 2, 2007, 2:43 PM
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The orb chip from etch is really cool and fun to climb/ set with
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colemanizzle
Aug 3, 2007, 11:35 PM
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I have used the T-rex from Etch as a manteling hold on vertical terrain, it was a tight squeeze, but it got the job done.
http://www.earthtreksclimbing.com/etch/megafeatures.html
(This post was edited by colemanizzle on Aug 3, 2007, 11:38 PM)
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petsfed
Aug 4, 2007, 12:19 AM
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The Boss.
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ctardi
Aug 5, 2007, 7:04 PM
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I like a few of the stone age holds, we have a bunch of the 3xl's, and 1 or 2 of the 5 xls, as well as some 2xls.
The atlas is by far my favorite hold, it works well with some the the angles in our gym.
There is another company we have a couple of features from, I wish I could remember the name...
about 3' by 2'. Mounts on one bolt hole, and one slot that will line up with a second t-nut. It's black and yellow, has a few crimps on it, a couple of slopers, and about 8 t-nuts in it for your own holds...I'll post back if the name comes to me.
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draco011
Aug 31, 2007, 6:44 AM
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My favorite big holds are:
teknik handholds nkr1
teknik handholds dark crystal
original pushers huge font (the boss)
I love setting with huge holds for bouldering and comps so its hard to pick just one.
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