How to Make Bowling Ball Climbing Holds
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- Опубліковано 1 бер 2015
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How To Make Climbing Holds.
Cut a bowling ball in half and make two large climbing holds.
Bought this ball at a thrift store for $4. Cut it in half with a cheap, long reciprocating saw blade from Harbor Freight. Actual cut-time was about 10 minutes. One side turned into a sweet three-pocketed sloper. The holes are pretty deep, so jam a bunch of route tape in the hole once mounted or find something else to make them shallower. Most people have only been jamming their fingers in to the first knuckle, but better safe than sorry. The other half is the slickest sloper you'll ever grip (or not grip)--chalk actually makes things harder. Both are super-fun and highly recommended. For the size, these are the cheapest holds I've come across, homemade or commercial.
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Good luck. Wear goggles. Be safe. - Спорт
When measuring at the start, use a stick and a string. A marker on the end of the string will easily trace an even line. ;)
Really cool idea man. I like your idea of adding some grip-tape for texture.
That is really cool but I don't think it's gonna be so fun when you fall and your fingers and still inside
Wouldn't your fingers get caught in the finger holes when you fall?
Bryce Williams possibly if you pick a bowling ball with really small finger holes. This one has huge holes so it hasn’t been a problem.
I highly doubt that the particles from sawing the ball in half is good to breathe in so for your sake use some kind of protection, and don't let the dog go in there sniffing up plastic... But still cool idea, i wouldn't use the half with the holes just for falling reasons but hey thats just me! A+ for effort!
One day someone will forget the fingers all the way in and break them on the way down ...
cool ;) I like it
Poor Jerry...
Surely buying climbing holds is cheaper than buying a bowling ball?
THERESAPARTYINMYHEAD A quality, polyurethane climbing hold that size is around $20-50. Thrift store, used bowling ball, less than $5.
What a mess you got there!
One of the worst climbing ideas I've ever seen.
Stephen Doran thanks for the comment. It’s been up for years now with no problems. It’s a popular thing to do that I’ve seen on a few other home walls too. As long as you don’t chose a kid’s ball with small finger holes there is no worry. It’s a super fun hold.
Stephen, shut up. It was a super cool idea