Features and Benefits
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 waste ...
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A Kid’s Guide to Gym Climbing (for Grown Ups)
For kids, learning to climb takes on a different meaning than it does for teens or adults. The benefits of climbing for child development are well documented. Climbing helps kids to improve their creative problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, coordination, strength, endurance, and flexibility, ...
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Why Chris Sharma Loves TRUBLUE Auto Belays
“Togetherness.”There’s a good chance that is not the first word that pops into your head when you think about auto belays. One argument that we hear from gym owners against using auto belays is that they are counter-productive to building a tight-knit climbing community. But that’s not the ...
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Product Comparison: What’s New About the TRUBLUE iQ Series
At its core, going on an adventure is an act of self-empowerment. Obviously, it might not always feel that way. The weather changes, the rain starts to fall, and there you are, stuck on the wall with no other option but to wait it out.Unfortunately, self-empowerment doesn’t make you waterproof. ...
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The Role of Auto Belays in Self-Care
“If you’re keeping to yourself, you’re probably not the only one doing that,” said Ari Mendoza, the newly appointed Operations Officer of all Hangar 18 Climbing Gyms in Southern California. “Some people seem to prefer to climb by themselves,” Mendoza continued, “but ultimately they ...
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Catch-and-Hold: What is it and how does it work?
How to Use Catch-and-Hold ModeCatch-and-Hold belay is the latest feature from TRUBLUE's iQ Series Auto Belays. Available only in the TRUBLUE iQ+, Catch-and-Hold belay is activated and deactivated using two touch-sensitive on/off buttons.Step 1: Clip InBefore climbing, assess your harness. Make sure ...
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Auto Belays Encourage More Students to Try Your Campus Rec Climbing Wall
Campus rec centers and their student members have the ability to get more out of their climbing wall with auto belays. Auto belays are a proactive climbing tool that grants beginners the opportunity to get on the wall safely, without prior knowledge. With the accessibility of auto belays, campus ...
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6 Ways TRUBLUE Auto Belays Benefit Campus Rec Centers
Campus rec centers across the nation are benefitting from the addition of auto belays by TRUBLUE. Auto belays enhance the offerings at climbing walls for athletes of all ages. For campus rec centers looking to improve their climbing experience, community and revenue, consider these six reasons ...
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Campus Rec Center Climbing Wall 101: How to Maximize Programming Opportunities and Enhance Educational Value
Campus rec centers can maximize programming opportunities and increase educational value at university climbing walls with just one inclusion: auto belays. Adding auto belays to a campus rec center’s climbing wall opens up a wide range of possibilities for climbers of all ...
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