5 Large Brain Coral Pinches #3

The extra bit of of texture on these holds really make them pretty decent up to even moderately overhanging walls. Works particularly well for pinch circuits as a relief hold, or for more of a challenge on a more aggressive overhang.

I got these to spice up my home wall and boy did they do the trick.  I’ve only been climbing a couple months and I think I’m around V3-V4, so for my fingers, pinches this slopey are a really good way to make a challenging route.  A lot of them are even just too hard for me to pinch on my 25 degree wall, but they double as awesome slopey ledges for starts and finishes.  The brain coral texture is killer, it really gives you something to feel around in and looks beautiful when it’s chalked up.

all of these pinches are pretty comfortable on a 20* overhang, at just about any twist.  vertical = pinch away, horizontal = decent matches and much more forgiving.  
texture is rough on skin when the holds are new, dust w/ chalk first.

the best texture I've found for slopey features.  Wears well, and unlike traditional slopers/pinches these are still usable in a warmer temps.