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25 Textured Rock Climbing Holds for Kids with Installation Hardware - Assorted Sizes and Colors

$49.99 at time of review

Rock climbing is a great exercise for kids:  It helps build coordination between hands and feet, it helps a kid learn balance and the importance of thinking ahead, it builds strength, and it's just a lot of fun.        Next year, I'm hoping to put together a bit of a climbing wall for my seven-year-old with some lumber I have lying around.  These handholds (Sold by Rubys Future) will be a big help in that project.  The bag comes with 25 handholds of assorted size and color (it looks like each handhold of each particular color is the same.  The shapes between colors vary a bit).  They're solid plastic, and have a nice solid feel to them, with a bit of texture.  Each shape has various "lips" to grab onto while climbing.  The handholds are nicely sized for children, but I don't think they would work well for an adult.  They feel plenty strong enough, but the grips will be tricky unless you have small hands.     Each handhold has a flat base, allowing it to be secured solidly against the wood without any rocking.  There are enough 1 1/2 inch bolts, washers, and nuts to secure all of the handholds in the bag.  These bolts take an Allan's wrench, which is not included.  Of course, if you're building something like this, you probably already have some lying around.         * I received a discount on this product, allowing me the chance to try it out and to share my opinions with you.