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How Do Auto Belays Work: What's Going on in There?
Let's face it, you won't always have the convenience of a climbing partner in today's increasingly busy world. Maybe you don't want to burden your friend to belay you for lap after lap all day while you're training for your next big wall climbing trip. And these are just a couple of reasons why we ...
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How to Use an Auto Belay: Step by Step Instructions
It's very easy to learn how to use an auto belay. The proper use of an auto belay is simple and straightforward. As with everything in climbing, it is important to avoid learning bad habits and build the right ones from the start. Most auto belay accidents occur due to human error when an ...
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What Makes the TRUBLUE Auto Belay TRU?
TRUBLUE Auto Belays, you may see them at your local rock gym or recreation center, maybe they were the first auto belay you knew about, perhaps you didn't even know you've used one. Wherever you fall, with a name like TRUBLUE, it begs the question: what makes the TRUBLUE so "TRU"? Here are five ...
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School Rock Climbing Wall: Everything You Need to Know
Want to get your students active, teach them valuable life lessons, and give them an opportunity to fall in love with the outdoors? Consider building a school rock climbing wall at your K-12 school so your students can enjoy the many benefits climbing has to offer. There's a lot to think about ...
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Announcing the TRUBLUE Speed Auto Belay for Speed Climbing
BOULDER, Colorado (May 16, 2017) - Head Rush Technologies, a leader in adventure and recreation equipment, announces the TRUBLUE Speed Auto Belay. The new speed device will offer the same reliability and quality reputation as the TRUBLUE Auto Belay but is made specifically for speed climbing.With ...
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Proper Device Orientation to Extend Webbing Lifespan
Sometimes really simple things can make a really big difference in the end results. That's the case with Head Rush devices and device orientation. Properly mounting your device, with the correct orientation, can make a big difference in the overall experience for your participants. It can ...
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What is Speed Climbing? The Basics You Need to Know
Put a group of kids together, and it's guaranteed they will eventually challenge each other to a race. Similarly, if you put a group of kids together in a climbing gym, it's not going to be long before someone says, "I'll race you to the top!" It's only natural then that one of the many styles of ...
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Learning Lead Climbing Basics on Auto Belay
There is a divide between indoor and outdoor climbing that continues to rear up, both sides trying to gain followers in a fruitless fight. Some say indoor climbing isn't really climbing. Some say experienced outdoor climbers need to step up as mentors instead of grumbling. Others say do what ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Buying an Auto Belay
Auto belays have been shown to have many benefits when used at climbing walls. They help introduce beginners to climbing, offer opportunities for learning new climbing skills such as belaying, lead climbing, and rappelling, and have been shown to help increase membership. There are a number of ...
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Getting Started with Auto Belays at Your Climbing Wall
Adding auto belays to your climbing wall can have a huge impact on your business, and they are easy to install and operate. But how do you get started with auto belays? We put together the basics that you need to know when adding TRUBLUE Auto Belays and where to go from there. These tips will also ...
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