Metolius Wood Grips Deluxe Training Board

This hangboard has everything you need to maintain finger strength through the winter or when you cannot get to the gym or crag. I wanted to switch to the wood version, and have been super happy with the purchase. It is a little easier on the fingers if you are training quite a bit throughout the week on top of climbing as well. This paired with my gymnastic rings have been the best training setup I've had so far.

I've enjoyed training on this hang board. The wood is smooth so I can train until my forearms burn out, not until the skin on my hands is burning too much, which usually happens for me first. I'm happy with the variety of the holds.

Yep, mounting on plywood is ideal, but if you want to put this handsome board directly into studs, you can.
Screw holes are 16 inches apart, for standard stud spacing. That'll cover most homes, even older ones like ours.
Still, not all studs span a 16 inch gap. It's another 2 inches to the thick ridge between the outermost finger holes and the next set in, so you could drill a set 18 or 20 inches apart.
A few old homes have 24 inch studs, and while the board is wide enough, that's so far apart, you'd probably want a plywood layer to start.
Great board! Functional and comfortable!

Mounted this bad boy next to a plastic hangboard for the combination. This thing is awesome! Easy on the skin so you can session even after long days out or training.



Excellent minimal set up, not too many holds, but the perfect variety.



Excellent starter board - will keep you confidently pulling even when you hands feel like fire.



Wood is the new plastic!

Works extremely well and is the only training board my wife will agree to let me hang in the house.

Nice looking wood, big ol' jugs on top plus a slopey(ish) middle section. I've got tendon issues at the moment so I haven't gotten much use out of the shallower pockets, but they feel nice and there's all kinds of variety.

Awesome board and then some. Great for keeping it up between bouldering trips. Enough holds to keep it interesting. I put mine above the door and find myself doing extra holds throughout the day and it really adds up quickly in developing contact strength.

This is a great training board, and it is easy on the fingers/paws!

No. Looks great inside the house. If you get hurt, leave it there as wall art.

Smooth wood is easy on the skin too.

Lots of good holds, the wood is smooth, and it looks great in a room.

I'm trying to get back into rock-climbing after a fall a few years ago. Alongside climbing, I wanted to get something for home that would let me train when I can't get to the wall. The Metolius training board is perfect - doesn't tear up my hands, which helps with long training periods. Looks great in the house too ...

Lots of holds, lots of variety, and doesn't look too bad hung up. And the wood -- smoooooth.

This is the perfect training tool for around the house. Easy to hang and sits firmly against the wall, plenty of holds for a variety of pulls and the wood really is SO SWEET on the fingers.