The VooDoo Climbing Blog: voodoo testimonials: kyle mcfarland

3/9/08

voodoo testimonials: kyle mcfarland

Kyle McFarland

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

VooDoo Crash Pad model(s): Highball 4000 Velcro in red velvet

# of years I've used VooDoo Pads: About 6 months now

About me: I am a full time climbing bum, route setter and climbing coach. I have been climbing for about 5 years and competing for 4 years. I also organize and set for many local comps.

Favorite bouldering area: Ute Pass, CO and Joe's Valley, UT
What I love most about my VooDoo Pad(s): My pad is just plain amazing. It is super light, the shoulder straps are comfortable for long approaches. It’s not so thick that all you can do is roll your ankle and its not to thin that you land and shatter your ankle. And the colors are freaking awesome, definitely stands out in the crowd.

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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.

3/9/08

voodoo testimonials: kyle mcfarland

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