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thinksinpictures
Aug 26, 2004, 9:17 AM
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It's all in the title: better buy for my money, rock rings or a simple (cheap) hang board?
I've used a hang board and enjoy it, but haven't ever had a chance to try a set of rock rings. The hang board seems to offer better stability for pullups and deadhangs, but the rock rings allow other workouts and versatility that the hang board can't match. I'd like to invest in one or the other, but I'm not sure which to waste, er, spend the money on.
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overlord
Aug 26, 2004, 1:59 PM
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well, the more you pay the more you get.
rock ring are a cheaper and dont take mush spaec and theyre easy to install.
hangboard is more expensive (especially if its a good1), but you have many different styles of holds and its more stable. and it also takes more space.
this is an eternal question. see what works best for you.
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joshj
Aug 26, 2004, 2:27 PM
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I personally have the Metolious Simulator and love it. As overlord said, hangboards take up more space, are more expensive, but give a much more rounded workout. I have used Rock Rings in the gym and personally couldn't imagine doing my entire workout on them. I do approx. 100 pullups/hangs/lockoffs a day in various positions with a variety of holds on the hangboard and haven't regretted once spending the extra cash.
Just my opinion.
josh
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wetyeti
Aug 26, 2004, 2:32 PM
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not trying to hijack this but seems to be a good place for my question... so i am picking up a hangboard this week and am an intermediate climber. no hundred pull up days for me. what are some good basic workouts i should incorporate????
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mccarthykm
Aug 26, 2004, 2:35 PM
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I also have the Metolius - Simulator and love it. the variety of holds is amazing, plus it is wider than most and therefore adding a wider range of activity.
I havn't ever used rock rings, but would like try them. so this oppinion is biased. I also havn't used alot of different hangboards out there, so again it is biased. but what i have used, i feel that the simulator offers the greatest variety. just check out the gear section of this site and look at the reviews of the different products as another source.
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robmcc
Aug 26, 2004, 2:36 PM
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In reply to: not trying to hijack this but seems to be a good place for my question... so i am picking up a hangboard this week and am an intermediate climber. no hundred pull up days for me. what are some good basic workouts i should incorporate????
Go to Metolius's web site. They have workouts there.
Rob
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joshj
Aug 26, 2004, 2:38 PM
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Metolius has a great section on hangboard workouts. They give workouts for different skill levels.
http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/howto.htm (It's at the bottom of the How-To page)
josh
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rockprodigy
Aug 26, 2004, 9:35 PM
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I can't imagine what anyone would do with rock rings. They seem like one of the biggest stupid gimmicks of all time. My brother won a pair of them in a climbing comp and has never been able to figure out how to train on them.
Speaking of training, they really make little sense. They only give you three or 4 sizes of virtually the same grip. I think you could do more with a set of weights. If you want to really train, then the hangboard is the only way to go.
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blind
Aug 31, 2004, 11:37 PM
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In reply to: I can't imagine what anyone would do with rock rings. They seem like one of the biggest stupid gimmicks of all time. My brother won a pair of them in a climbing comp and has never been able to figure out how to train on them. Speaking of training, they really make little sense. They only give you three or 4 sizes of virtually the same grip. I think you could do more with a set of weights. If you want to really train, then the hangboard is the only way to go. |
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coloradosteve
Sep 1, 2004, 5:41 PM
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Another hangboard to consider is the Metolius Pure Force. Almost the same holds as the Simulator but not as wide and taller...
http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pureforce.htm
Searching the web - people that have had both prefer the Pure Force.. I don't know. The Pure Force is the only one I've had it seems to be a very nice setup with a large number of holds..
Steve
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michey
Sep 1, 2004, 5:56 PM
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Rock rings work out large muscle groups whereas a board can actually work out crimping power better. I love playing on the rings because they are fun. Board workouts can get boring but do offer more hand positions related to climbing. We don't carry either. Kenny Matys www.atomikclimbingholds.com
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chitown_coop
Sep 3, 2004, 10:39 PM
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In reply to: Another hangboard to consider is the Metolius Pure Force. Almost the same holds as the Simulator but not as wide and taller... http://www.metoliusclimbing.com/pureforce.htm Searching the web - people that have had both prefer the Pure Force.. I don't know. The Pure Force is the only one I've had it seems to be a very nice setup with a large number of holds..
Steve
Agreed. I've tried out probably a half-dozen different kinds of boards (and rings) at gyms, and the Pure Force is miles ahead of the rest in value and variety. Anyone shopping for a board should take a look at it.
P.S. The slopers rule!
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ax
Sep 4, 2004, 1:11 AM
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I tried Rock Rings... didn't care for 'em that much
I tried a HangBoard... didn't care for it that much
I tried a System Wall... I swear by it!
I'm just about done making my new system wall...
Here's what my old one looked like...
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=12323
It worked wonders for me over the last few years...
(as you can see the rock rings just became part of it)
...but the new system wall is the shiznits! bigtime!
(and no rock rings on it)
I'm expecting to get another number grade out of it within a year!
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jcr
Sep 4, 2004, 1:25 AM
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hangboard
JC
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hurdles
Sep 4, 2004, 8:50 PM
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I have found that hangboards are a better choice for climbing-specific workouts. (finger strength), and rock rings are better for an all around upper body workout (abs, back, biceps, shoulders)
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mbg
Sep 4, 2004, 9:08 PM
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I'm no physiologist (actually, I'm not even sure that's the correct word to use here :roll: ), but it should be noted that, in the long run, rings will be better for your tendons and joints. The rigidness of boards forces your shoulders, elbows, etc. to be in more or less a fixed position. The free-hanging nature of rings allows them to move and adjust to your body position as you're working out.
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In reply to: I have found that hangboards are a better choice for climbing-specific workouts. (finger strength), and rock rings are better for an all around upper body workout (abs, back, biceps, shoulders)
I second this.
Rockrings are maybe a little better suited to pull-ups, as they allow more rotation in your shoulder through the pull-up motion. If you are going to do piles of pull-ups, rings may be the better choice.
Hangboards have a better variety of edges, pockets, slopers etc. for hangs training finger-strength. If you want to have fingers of steel, a hangboard might be for you.
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kathy
Sep 7, 2004, 8:00 AM
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ERR.... what are rock rings?
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evcrimmi
Sep 13, 2004, 6:06 PM
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Hey I'm interested in learning more about the systems wall mentioned below. Seems to be a great compromise between a hangboard and your own wall. Any building suggestions or design specs that you learned about? What about your new one is different and better than the old one?
thanks
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daggerx
Sep 15, 2004, 2:20 AM
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board 1000 times better
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