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Dear Friend,

"You're never going to believe this," said the voice on the other end of the phone.

It was Brooks Kubik, The Dinosaur Man himself. About two minutes earlier, he had just picked up the phonebook to thumb through it, wondering if there were a place nearby that carried manila climbing ropes...

He just happened to glance up at his computer for a second and what did he see? ... It was the email I had sent out announcing that our next product was, you guessed it, high-quality 1.5 inch manila climbing ropes.

The Dinoman picked up the phone without a moments hesitation and ordered two eight foot climbing ropes and some attachment hardware.

Brooks Kubik

Those ropes would soon become the "stars" of a DVD in his new Dinosaur Bodyweight Training Course and well, if you take a look at the picture to the right, I think the results speak for themselves...

An Age Old Strength Tradition

In his classic book Big Arms, "The Father of American Weightlifting," Bob Hoffman wrote the following:

"In the York barbell gym there is a big rope suspended from the beam of the ceiling. Most of the York lifters at some time will take their turn at climbing it... All the star lifters are good rope climbers and can climb a rope with their legs at right angles from the body and with considerable distance between each fresh hand grip."

Many of the Old Time Strength stars included rope climbing in their training, and Bob knew that the upper body strength that rope climbing developed would come in very useful for his lifters. He was right - his "York Gang" of lifters won multiple National, World and Olympic Championships under his tutelage.

Did you know that rope climbing is one of the oldest forms of physical training? It goes back at least as far as Ancient Greece and likely even earlier than that. Climbing ropes was (and still is) popular for military training; the tremendous upper-body strength and endurance that it develops come in understandably useful in combat situations.

You'll find the benefits of rope climbing written among the writings of the Ancient Greeks as they prepared themselves for war, in the Dying Art of Kushti - Traditional Indian Wrestlers Training... rope climbing used to even be an Olympic Sport.

Every old gym and training center used to have a climbing rope setup but now there aren't many left...

The Highest Quality 1.5 inch Manila Climbing Ropes: Available Once Again

Now you can build the same incredible strength that athletes have been developing for thousands of years with our top quality 1.5 inch manila climbing ropes.

Let's take a closer look at what makes our 1.5 inch manila climbing ropes the very best climbing ropes there are:

A. The Shackle: The most important part of any climbing rope is the shackle - the only thing keeping the rope secured during use. When it comes to that component, you don't want to consider having anything less that the Best.

You'll need the confidence and reassurance that it won't literally "let you down," which is why you'll be happy to know that each one of our ropes has been crafted and inspected by hand by a master rope smith with over 26 years of experience

They feature a specially designed steel eye-hooks bolted on one end, guaranteed to hold and which makes installation literally a snap.

(15 foot 1.5 inch manila Climbing rope shown)

B. Materials: The superior quality 3 strand 1 1/2" diameter pure "Grade A" manila fiber used to fashion these climbing ropes is two grades in quality above the already stringent government standard. This manila is also specially treated to absorb perspiration for increased durability and the best possible grip.

C. Polyboot End: To prevent unraveling, the free end of the rope is wrapped in a synthetic "polyboot" keeping your rope safe and secure through many, many uses.

Many Ways to Train - Many Ways to Build Strength

As simple as a climbing rope is, you can use it to build strength in a number of ways.

1. Climbing - The traditional method. Spice things up a bit by climbing without your feet, with two ropes - one in each hand or even upside down if you can manage it. There are several other variations besides these...

2. Static Holds - Climb a few inches off the ground and hold for time, or practice any number of movements such as hanging leg raises, chin ups and more. Build strength or build flexibility depending on how you train. In addition to what was mentioned earlier, Bob Hoffman also wrote:

"The act of hanging alone on a rope has a tendency to normalize the backbone if out of adjustment. It promotes the growth, increases the height, deepens the chest, makes the waist more muscular and slender,and builds the pectorals and shoulders as well as all parts of the arm. It brings into play the entire Biceps and the deeper lying Brachialis Anticus and Coracobtrachialis."

3. Overhead Pulley Work - If your ceiling isn't high enough to climb, you can still get a great workout with a climbing rope. Hook it up to your favorite low or high pulley and perform many unique movements.

4. Pulling and Dragging - Using the steel shackle, hook your rope up to a dragging sled for a great upper body workout.

We Can Build A Rope To Your Exact Specs

Our indoor 1.5 inch manila climbing ropes come in five standard lengths: 15, 18, 20, 22 and 24 feet though we can do any length you need. The general rule of thumb when selecting a rope length is to have 4 extra feet on the floor so if the measurement from floor to your attachment point is 20 feet, it would be best to go with a 24 foot rope.

We also have several different options as far as rest knots, material and climbing attachment hardware. We can also do tug-of-war ropes if that is something you might be interested in. Just let us know and we can get you exactly what you're looking for. Customs ropes (this means knots, special lengths, etc.) will require a 24 business day lead time.

Get your rope today!

Train hard.

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John Wood

Climbing Ropes Questions:

Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about our climbing ropes. Please click on the questions below for more information.

1. What is the appropriate length to get in a climbing rope?

2. Can manila climbing ropes be hung outside?

3. What method should I use to hang my manila climbing rope?

4. What diameters are available in the climbing rope?

5. Can I get a custom length cut for my climbing rope?

6. Can I order a climbing rope with knots?

7. What is the difference between outdoor and indoor climbing ropes?

For more climbing ropes Questions and Answers, please Click Here. If you have any more questions or if you would like to place an order by phone, please call 1-800-978-0206

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Please observe all safety precautions when doing any activities with climbing ropes. By purchasing this product from this website, you are agreeing to take responsibility for your own health and well being. All rope climbing activities should only be done with the proper padding under and around all climbing equipment. A spotter and/or proper supervision should always be present.

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