Beta Bloc System Setup

Welcome to the Beta Bloc System setup guide. This page will walk you through how to prepare your Beta Blocs, understand the edge options, use them with portable accessories, install and remove them from the Solid Mount, and train different finger positions.

Beta Blocs are designed for climbing training, finger strength, grip work, rows, lock-offs, assisted hangs, warm-ups, and controlled strength progressions. They can be used as portable training tools or paired with the Solid Mount for a stable home setup.

Before using the system, read through this guide and inspect your Beta Blocs, mounts, hardware, and training setup. Climbing training carries inherent risk. By using the Beta Bloc System, you understand and accept responsibility for your setup, your mounting location, your training choices, and the risks involved with strength training.

Beta Blocs are training tools only. They are not climbing protection, fall protection, or life-safety equipment. Do not shock load, fall onto, or use the system as protection from a fall.

Priming Your Beta Blocs with Chalk

Beta Blocs may feel slightly slick right out of the box. The texture was designed and refined to feel comfortable while holding chalk well, helping you use less chalk and keep your training space cleaner.

Before your first session, take your preferred climbing chalk and rub it into the textured edges, millimeter markings, and logo areas. Once primed the chalk creates a soft grip feel that holds chalk longer and feels better under load.

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Installing a Beta Bloc on a Solid Mount

Hold the Bloc at a slight angle when sliding it onto the post. This helps align the post with the clover opening. Once aligned, slide the Bloc all the way down to the base of the mount and pull down gently to fully seat the Bloc.

The Bloc should feel secure on the mount while still being easy to install, remove, rotate, and flip when changing edges. If it feels too tight, too loose, or does not seat cleanly, stop and check the mount adjustment before use. (See Mount Setup)

Before training, confirm the Bloc is fully seated, the Solid Mount is securely attached to the backing board, and the post is tight. You can purchase a mount here: (Beta Bloc Solid Mount)

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Edge Selection and Pocket-Style Training

Beta Blocs are designed with five practical edge depths so you can choose the right edge for your session, ability level, and training goal. To change edges while using the Solid Mount, rotate the Bloc one-third of a turn until the next edge drops into position. To access the smaller edges on the back side, remove the Bloc, flip it over, and reinstall it on the mount. (See Removing a Beta Bloc from a Solid Mount)

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35mm — Best for warm-ups, rows, assisted hangs, higher-volume work, and building confidence on the Bloc.
25mm — A strong workhorse edge for repeaters, strength building, and recovery work.
20mm — A common benchmark edge for finger strength training, testing, and progression.
15mm — A smaller edge for more advanced finger strength work and progression.
10mm — The smallest edge on the Bloc. Use this edge only when your fingers are prepared and the movement is intentional.

Start with the larger edges and move smaller as your fingers warm up and your training goal requires it.

Pocket Training

Beta Blocs can also be used for pocket training by shifting your fingers toward the left or right side of the edge and loading from the corner. This lets you train different finger combinations and pocket angles across multiple edge depths instead of being locked into one fixed pocket size.

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When training fewer fingers, reduce the load and be intentional. Two-finger positions create more stress than full-hand positions, even on larger edges. Choose an edge and setup that lets you train the position without forcing it.

Removing a Beta Bloc from a Solid Mount

Hold the Bloc at on the bottom edge. Pull the Bloc toward you against the post and slide up while applying light pressure.

The Bloc should come off smoothly when it is aligned correctly. Do not twist, pry, or force it off the mount. If the Bloc feels too tight or difficult to remove, stop and check the mount adjustment before use. (See Mount Setup)

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Portable Setup with Sling and Carabiner

Beta Blocs can also be used away from the Solid Mount with an appropriate sling, oval carabiner, strap system, or resistance band setup. Sling, carabiner, straps, bands, and anchor systems are sold separately.

For the recommended sling setup, use an appropriately rated 10mm 12"/30cm sling and oval carabiner.

Start by attaching the sling to the carabiner with a girth hitch. Pinch the sling in the center with the stitched side facing up. Form a bight in the sling, pass it through the carabiner, then pass the tail end of the sling through the bight to create the hitch.

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Dress the hitch so the sling lays flat and stacks cleanly on itself. Keep the stitched section close to the carabiner as you tighten the hitch. A half twist is normal with this setup; keep the twist on the non-stitched side of the sling.

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Once the sling is dressed on the carabiner, flatten the free portion of the sling and form a small bight. Thread that bight through the center opening of the Beta Bloc, then connect the formed loop back to the carabiner.

Before training, confirm the sling is seated cleanly through the Bloc, the carabiner is fully closed, the hitch is dressed properly, and the anchor point is secure.

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Use this setup for crag warm-ups, no-hang training, rows, assisted hangs, and controlled pulling work.

Use only equipment appropriate for your setup and inspect all accessories before use.

[Recommended sling and carabiner options coming soon.]

Safety and Use Responsibility

Before Each Use

Inspect the Beta Bloc, Solid Mount, post, hardware, sling, carabiner, straps, anchor, and backing board before use.
Confirm the Beta Bloc is fully seated before training.
Confirm the Solid Mount is securely attached and the post is tight.
Do not use cracked, loose, damaged, worn, deformed, or unstable equipment.
Do not shock load the Beta Bloc System.

Important Warnings

Beta Blocs are climbing training tools only. They are not climbing protection, fall protection, personal protective equipment, or life-safety equipment.

Do not fall onto, jump onto, shock load, or use the Beta Bloc System to catch dynamic falls. Do not use damaged equipment, improperly installed mounts, unsafe anchors, or unstable setups.

Smaller edges and fewer-finger positions can create significantly higher stress on the fingers, hands, elbows, and shoulders. Train within your ability and stop if you feel pain, sharp discomfort, or abnormal strain.

Children should not use the Beta Bloc System without adult supervision.

User Responsibility

Climbing training carries inherent risk. By using the Beta Bloc System, you understand and accept the risks involved with strength training, finger training, hanging, pulling, mounted setups, portable setups, and third-party accessories.

You are responsible for your setup, installation, mounting location, hardware selection, accessory selection, training intensity, edge selection, finger position, and safe use of the product.

Wall construction, anchor quality, accessory quality, and training conditions vary. The user is responsible for confirming that all mounting surfaces, anchors, hardware, and accessories are appropriate for the intended use before training.