The VooDoo Climbing Blog: February 2007

2/19/07

new voodoo tees

It's snowing today and our shop is chilly! So I spent the day printing tee shirts in my warm kitchen. Started with the lounge logo pictured here & I plan to work on the crown logo screen tomorrow. We'll be selling these at the Horse Pens 40 Sloperfest March 2nd-4th. Can't wait to get there!

2/18/07

crash pads in action

Alex & Nita picked up a couple of new voodoo crash pads last week & sent in photos of their super cute kids testing them out! Thanks Guys!

2/16/07

New Fabric

I've been searching for a new fabric ever since our vendor stopped carrying our popular Velvet. The fabric pictured here has always been a favorite of mine but I could never find it in large quantities. Finally found it & a new supplier - bought a roll in red today! The photo below features colors I could special order if someone wants the green, purple, burgundy or gold - they also carry a nice turquoise & a brilliant orange.

2/15/07

custom 4000 going to Arkansas

The latest custom highball 4000 crash pad made for T.S. in Arkansas. He sent in a swanky diamond pattern fabric and it looks gooooood.

2/8/07

Lisa's Highball 6000

Here is a highball 6000 Frank just finished making for Lisa Rands. It's big - 72x48x6" and ready for some highball action! The gnome is in there for scale? Frank wanted to try something new with her pad - so he laminated the top green fabric onto the ballistic nylon top and stiched lines down every couple of inches. I think it looks really cool - normally the 6000 is all black ballistic nylon. This pad will look great in photos & it's her favorite color!

2/1/07

the voodoo 3000

Here are some photos of our new 3000 crash pad. It's a nice size for smaller frames, kids or if you want to travel light. No buckles, just velcro closures with flaps to keep all of your gear inside. I've taken it out sport climbing - it's a little extra work but I love having a mini couch when I get to the base of the routes.

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.