The VooDoo Climbing Blog: March 2009

3/31/09

Chalk Bag Update

Just updated the website with our current chalk bag stock

3/28/09

VooDoo Dude 12 Crash Pads in Action

Collin from Oakland, CA just purchased two of our Dude 12 crash pads and sent me a link to this hilarious video of he and friends breaking in the new pads! Thanks Collin!

3/11/09

VooDoo Crash Pads - with metal buckles!!! I just approved our samples for full production. The process took longer than I expected - the design was great but we had to find the perfect material. Done! The final product will be anodized in black and should arrive in a couple of weeks. So exciting!

3/2/09

2009 so far

It's been a crazy time at VooDoo since the holidays and I've dropped the ball on the blog posting so here's what we've been up to

Sue Sun Bathing in Vegas

Back to the car after a day at the Holiday Wall

Catching up with Marc & Suzanne in Vegas

Exploring the Coba Ruins in Mexico

Our Mini Haul Bag makes a comeback and sells out Fast!

VooDoo Pads at the Hangar 18 Comp

More Hangar 18 ABS Regional Championship action

Me soaking up the sun in AZ

Isaac

Isaac, Jason & Frank

Sue looking for lizards

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.