The VooDoo Climbing Blog: August 2007

8/31/07

august update

Taking a break

Garland

Rox

Josh

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Sam

Mike

Frank

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Gina

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Josh

backyard campfire

We've been keeping busy this month! Can't believe Summer is almost over. Here are some photos of our climbing adventures last week. OUr buddy Josh was visiting from Alabama joined by his awesome family - Dad Julian, Brothers - Jason & Josiah, and best friend Mike. We all had an absolute blast!

8/23/07

utah / outdoor retailer trip

Bouldering Championships on top of the Shilo Inn Parking Garage

Maple Canyon Climbing

Louie

Our generous hosts - Suzanne & Marc

I took a road trip to the Outdoor retailer summer show. Saw lots of cool new stuff and had a wonderful time catching up with friends! My favorite shaper, Louie Anderson met me in SLC and we had a great time hanging out and watching the Bouldering Championships put on by http://www.boulderingcomps.com/ They did a great job with the comp and the guys at Revloution & Mammut sure know how to throw an after party! The best part of my trip had to be climbing at Maple Canyon.... Cobble Heaven! It was my first time there and I had the best tour guides - Marc & Suzanne -Thanks Guys!

8/8/07

Summer time

Summer has been busier than usual but we've managed to get out bouldering a bunch... well, when it's not raining. The last week or so we've had great monsoons - everthing is blooming and green. The sun is out and it's about 68 while I sip my late morning coffee - just perfect! I know, it's not what you think summer in Arizona might be, but we're at 7000ft. Getting ready to hit the road for the big Outdoor Retailer Trade Show in Salt Lake City. We're not manning a booth this year but I'm looking to expand our crash pad distribution and possibly carry some new gear on our new website. It's gonna be a great time - catching up with old friends, checking out new gear & watching mad plastic pulling at the Bouldering Championships.

Red Doing what he does best

rox sending "bad ass" at the draw

Sue keeping tabs on the critters

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.