If you have weak fingers, or can't get out to the rock climbing gym every day, this is what you need. This features three full hand jugs, full hand rounded slopers, two flat slopers, two sets of three finger pockets plus a center three finger pocket, three sets of indexed two finger pockets, two indexed radiused edges and three wideset radiused edges. It is made of polyester, which does not feel like rock, but has very good grip.

IT ONLY HELPS AS MUCH AS IT IS USED

You need to know you're going to be really dedicated to using this before you consider getting it. It's the same deal as the treadmill, the exercise bike, etc.; too many of these exercise seem to serve as a drudging reminder that we aren't doing what we bought the product intending to do.

I got the board because I was so frustrated with my weak hands and upper arms. As a female climber, it is very important that we have a good grip. I first got the board as a beginner climber, so I had to start with a program to strengthen my grip, my fingers, and my arms. I couldn't do pushups at first so I stood and hung; even that stretches you until you feel the pain of your muscles working. It was most helpful for my fingers; they were initially very weak when it came to small ledges or curves in the rock. Over time I sensed that they were stronger, and that I could grip, even with just a few fingers, on miniscule holds.

It is rather hard to mount. I am not very handy with the tools and had to ask for help from a friend in order to put it up on my wall. It does not like plaster;it is better used held to wood, so I ended up putting a block of wood over the plaster, then mounting the board.

I found that it was very helpful in increasing my strength and grip, but not in helping me adjust to outdoor rock climbing. My hands at least seemed very soft when I got out onto the real rock, and the jagged edges and holds found in real rock are very different from those found in indoor rock gyms and on the metolius simulator.


Recommended: Yes