The "HIT Workout" For Maximum Finger Strength Wall Setup Use an overhanging bouldering wall of 3/4 inch
plywood at an angle of 45 to 55 degrees past vertical. HIT
workouts on a 55-degree (past vert) wall are significantly harder
than the common 45-degree wall. If you are building a wall for
HIT Workouts, I advise a compromised angle of 50 degrees (I have
optimized the HIT Strip design for use on 50-degree walls).
Wall angles overhanging less than 45
degrees are not suitable for HIT workouts, as they require
excessive (and dangerous) amounts of added weight to produce
timely failure. Walls beyond 55 degrees should not be used for HIT
workouts.
Sitting on the floor under the wall, mount the first HIT
Strip at top-of-head height. Mount four more strips at
approximately 18-inch
intervals above the first strip. Now mount two pinch holds
between each HIT Strip at roughly shoulder width. Carefully
position the pinch holds so the top of each is turned inward
about 10 degrees--this will make the pinch grip feel most natural.
Scatter a variety of small- to medium-sized foot holds in a region
extending at least two feet to each side of the HIT Strips. Fill-up
your wall with a wide range of other modular holds for performing
regular bouldering workouts. Note that I have been able to install a
standard HIT Strip set-up on my pre-existing home wall (located in the basement of my home). Some of the best bouldering in PA...
Wall Setup