| Gym climbing ropes have been around for many | | | | The rubber ball stops are easy to grab onto and are |
| years. I bet you remember the days in gym class | | | | recommended for the younger climber. Knots |
| when you got to climb the rope. You either loved it | | | | should be 18 inches apart. To find out how many |
| or hated it but when you were done I bet you felt a | | | | knots you need just multiply the length of your rope |
| little empowered. Gym climbing ropes not only build | | | | by 12 and divide by 18 then subtract 2. This sounds |
| upper body strength but they also build courage and | | | | confusing but is quite simple. I will break it down for |
| character in the climber. | | | | you. First you need to multiply the length of your |
| There have been many ways invented to get fit and | | | | rope by 12, this breaks the size down into inches. |
| to build upper body strength over the years but | | | | Example a 18 foot rope x 12 = 216. Then you need |
| none can match the simplicity of climbing a rope. | | | | to divide by the 18 inches that knots need to be |
| When you climb a gym climbing rope you have a | | | | apart 216/18= 12. This gives you the number of |
| predetermined goal- to get to the top as fast as you | | | | knots, but you do not need a knot at the top or at |
| can! When your goal is so easily laid out, there is | | | | the bottom of the rope so you subtract 2, 12-2=10. |
| only one thing to think about, how to get to the | | | | You would need 10 knots for an 18 foot climbing |
| top. The best way to test your endurance and | | | | rope. |
| strength is to be totally focused and when you are | | | | Installation has never been easier! If you have an I |
| climbing a rope your focus is on just that- climbing! | | | | beam, Pipe, or wood beam to hang from, there is a |
| The benefits of climbing ropes are immeasurable | | | | rope hanger designed for you. You can get an I |
| that's why schools and fitness gyms are getting back | | | | beam hanger, a wood beam hanger, a pipe clamp |
| into climbing more than ever. With the new high | | | | hanger or a chain with a quick link to hang your rope. |
| quality ropes you don't have to worry about getting | | | | For safety there is the safety cable attachment |
| splinters in your hands or having them break. | | | | which is a back up device attached to the top of the |
| The three different types of material available for | | | | gym climbing rope just in case any of the ceiling |
| gym climbing ropes are, manila, unmanila (polypro), | | | | hardware fails. Also it is recommended to have a |
| and polyplus. The manila is the same type of natural | | | | spotter at the bottom of the rope to help keep the |
| material always used for climbing ropes but with one | | | | rope steady. Safety landing mats are a must for on |
| difference, there is a new pure grade A manila that is | | | | the floor below the ropes. You can get different |
| strong and very durable. Make sure if you are | | | | thicknesses but 6" - 12" thickness is the best for |
| buying a manila climbing rope that you get this new | | | | safety. If you are using the rope for kids or in a |
| grade A manila or you will regret it. The unmanila or | | | | public gym then it is best to get a tambourine for the |
| polypro is a man made type of rope that is very | | | | rope. A tambourine is a 20" diameter 1/2" thick |
| similar to the manila. It offers a stronger rope at 2 | | | | piece of plywood that gets clamped to the rope. It |
| 3 the weight. Polyplus rope is a super strong and | | | | can be used to limit climbing height for children but is |
| durable rope and is soft to the touch. It is | | | | most popular for limiting access to the mounting |
| recommended to get knots on the polyplus ropes | | | | hardware and beams where the rope is attached. |
| because the soft polyester jacket can be a bit | | | | For storage you can get a rope hoist so that when |
| slippery. The polyplus ropes are great for younger | | | | the rope is not in use you can hoist it up to the |
| climbers and people with delicate hands. Ropes can | | | | ceiling so it is out of the way. This also stores it so |
| be bought in custom lengths to accommodate any | | | | people do not have access to it when they are not |
| gym height. Each rope comes with a choice of | | | | supposed to. You can choose from a regular rope |
| bottom, a leather seat or turks knot end, a poly | | | | hoist or one with a metal lock box so unauthorized |
| boot end or a whipped end. These bottoms keep | | | | people will not be able to get into it. |
| the end of the rope together and help with spotting. | | | | Gym climbing ropes help build strength, courage, and |
| You can get knots installed on your ropes to make it | | | | character. With so many options you can easily get |
| easier to climb, you can choose from woven, big | | | | a climbing rope set up in your school or gym in no |
| knots, or rubber ball stops. Woven knots are spliced | | | | time. You can customize your climbing rope and set |
| right into the rope for climbing assistance. The big | | | | up anyway that you need to. There is just one |
| knots are tied out of the rope itself, they are bigger | | | | thing to think about- How are you going to get to |
| and provide platform like assistance when climbing. | | | | the top? |