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How to Replace the Webbing in a TRUBLUE iQ or iQ+ Auto Belay
Once you know the process, replacing the webbing on your TRUBLUE iQ or iQ+ Auto Belay is quick and easy. TRUBLUE iQ webbing is field replaceable, meaning that you do not have to wait until your next annual service appointment to change out the webbing. You can do it yourself! The process does not ...
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5 Essential Steps for Clipping into a TRUBLUE Auto Belay
Once you’ve learned the basics, it’s easy to climb on a TRUBLUE Auto Belay. By following these five simple steps, you can get started quickly and keep climbing safely, route after route. Here’s what you need to know to get started.1. Check for webbing retractionAs you begin to climb, the ...
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Climbing on Auto Belay: What You Need to Know
The popularity of indoor climbing in particular has skyrocketed in recent years, driving huge demand for climbing wall access across a variety of facilities and, in some cases, kickstarting entirely new industries. For many climbers, the tendency is to think of this growth in terms of building new ...
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How Speed Climbing Impacted Overall Scores at the 2020 Olympics
It’s been over a year now since Sport Climbing made its Olympic debut, unveiling the highly controversial combined scoring format that gave equal weight to lead climbing, bouldering, and the relatively unknown speed climbing, and saw thousands of Ondra fans around the world crying foul (more on ...
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Facility Spotlight: A Day at the Edge Ziplines and Adventures
“Place your toes at the edge of the platform and then take one confident step forward.”Trying not to think too much, I shuffled away from the gate and towards the edge of the platform, leveling my gaze on a nearby hillside to avoid fixating on the landing area, two stories below. High along ...
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Top 5 Climbing Games for Fun Climbs and FECs
A quick Google search is all it takes to see that there are hundreds of great climbing games to choose from. Unfortunately, once you start to go through those lists, you’ll quickly discover that most climbing games aren’t suitable for a Fun Climb or FEC environment.There are several factors ...
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An Interview with John Brosler: 6x Speed Climbing National Champion
TRUBLUE is excited to announce the newest member to our team: John Brosler! Not only is John a former US men’s national Speed Climbing record holder, he’s also a six-time National Speed Open Champion, a two-time Pan-American Champion, and a member of Team USA Climbing.I recently caught up with ...
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Innovative Adventure Attractions for Family Fun Centers and FECs
Every year the bar for adventure equipment innovation seems to keep getting higher and higher, forcing Family Fun Centers to constantly be on the lookout for new ways to exhilarate their customers. While this is great for patrons, it can be a challenge for Fun Center owners and managers to keep up ...
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4 Ways TRUBLUE Simplifies Auto Belay Ownership for FECs
Running a successful Family Entertainment Center is anything but simple. Between staffing requirements, facility upkeep, customer service, concessions, continuous improvement efforts, and the litany of other activities that you have to manage on a daily basis, the last thing you want to do is ...
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What is No Delay Belay?
One of the most common complaints we hear about auto belays is how much downtime is required for annual service appointments.To be clear, an annual service appointment is mandatory for a device to stay in compliance with third-party safety standards like CE and ANSI. Since TRUBLUE Auto Belays are ...
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