The VooDoo Climbing Blog: April 2007

4/25/07

April in Flagstaff

It's been pretty hectic around here lately. We've been repairing molds and trying to get them shipped off to our Colorado manufacturer for some hefty international orders. It's good to be busy and I’m super happy because I’m not pouring all of these holds! We’ve managed to get out climbing a bunch this month - spending a lot of time sport climbing trying to get some strength & endurance built up. I think it’s paying off - bouldering at the draw lately has been feeling really good!
Andy - An old friend of Franks was in town last weekend - they had planned on spending a week climbing in the beautiful Canyon Lands but he had to head back to Long Beach unexpectedly so he’ll be back in May for a make up trip. I’m a little jealous because climbing towers in Utah is soooooo much fun…. but you know - it’s a boy week – or something like that!? But I really can’t complain - a friend of mine (also named Gina but a red head) is driving to Utah with me for some Big Bend bouldering – we’re dropping Frank off for some psycho 140 mile mountain bike ride that starts in Fruita, CO & ends in Moab, UT & since it’s an unsupported crazy strong rider only ride, Gina & Gina will be chilling by the river and bouldering at Big Bend! I’m still trying to talk her into some Mill creek action but she IS a bouldering fiend. I see lots of tired muscles, pizza & beer in our future!!!

The Main Wall @ Jack's

Frank, Andy & DKish

Frank & Andy @Jack's

4/17/07

custom crash pads

We met Chad on our Horse Pens 40 trip and he wanted a Highball 5000 made out of this Monster truck super hero blanket:

Kim mail ordered this crazy blue cheetah fur wave fabric for her Highball 4000:

Fun stuff!

4/15/07

Priest Draw Bouldering

We spent last Friday & Saturday bouldering at the Priest Draw with some new friends Chad & Emmy visiting from Colorado - Thanks B Love for introducing us!

Chad

Emmy

Frank

Gina

4/11/07

jugs, roof jugs & huge holds back in production

Just added more jugs and 6 Huge holds to the voodoo line. I shipped the dual texture Talus and Disc sets off to their new home! I should have pricing on them in a couple of weeks.

Our starter Kits are New & Improved (more holds - no screw ons - wholesale pricing!) http://www.voodooholds.com/product.aspx?ID=522 it's a nice package to get your wall going - more coming soon.

Our current production time is a little longer than our typical 2-5 day turnaround - we just got a big order from our friends in Japan! New orders can take 1-3 weeks to ship - depending on the holds you need. I have some hold sets in stock - so feel free to email gina@voodooholds.com for a list of stock items that can ship next day - yes - next day!!!
Cheers!
Gina

4/4/07

boulderingtopo.com

Jason & Zak - a couple of nice guys from Flagstaff launched a cool new website this month http://www.boulderingtopo.com/ They sell practically every bouldering guide book available, dvds & awesome e guides for many local Flagstaff bouldering areas like the priest draw, kelly canyon, and gloria's! check it out!

A few VooDoo Innovations

Environmentally Responsible
The original environmentally responsible urethane climbing hold: VooDoo holds are made with a bombproof semi elastic mix. Our specially formulated polyurethane mix is non TDI, non mercury and our pigments are lead free, creating a safer climbing hold for the buyer and the manufacturer. After 15 years of working with urethanes and understanding all of the benefits we’re happy to see other hold companies are finally switching to urethanes.

Pure Base Technology
VooDoo created a unique manufacturing process that allows us to laminate a pure, semi-flexible base (comparable to the consistency of a modern skateboard wheel) to the standard core material of our holds. The advantages:
*Semi-flexible base adjusts to the surface contours of climbing walls
*Softer base creates more friction between the hold and the wall, dramatically reducing spinning holds.
*Improves the safety and durability of our holds by allowing the edge of the hold to flex rather than chip off and create ugly and sometimes dangerous sharp edges.
*Pure Base does not alter the shape or the texture of the climbing hold, and has been tested to withstand the common cleaning solutions used by climbing gyms across the country.

Dual Texture holds
VooDoo was the first to create dual texture holds and we are still the best at it. The slick texture forces the climber to use the textured gripping surface on the hold which requires more accuracy. Dual texture holds are many course setters’ favorites because they make it difficult to cheat a move.

Hollow Back holds
VooDoo revolutionized the hold industry by inventing the hollow back hold. The hollow backs make our holds lightweight and easier to handle while setting routes. By using less material we keep the cost of the hold and shipping down.

Sliding bolts
Another VooDoo innovation, with a sliding bolt there are more options to use existing t nut locations, allowing you to slide the bolt where you need it. Two attachment points make it so the bigger holds can’t spin.