target10a Spheres – Wooden Balls for Targeted Grip Strength Training
- The Spheres from target10a are the ideal tool to specifically build active pinch power and overall forearm musculature – developed especially for climbers, boulderers, and Ninja Warriors!
- Thanks to their round shape, the spheres force an active grip involving fingers and thumb: you really have to squeeze hard to hold on or pull up – unlike passive bars or edges.
- This trains pinch strength extremely effectively, creates balanced forearm muscles, and significantly improves overall grip stability and holding power.
Advantages at a glance:
- Skin-friendly local linden wood: Pleasant and grippy (best with chalk), no tearing or burning – perfect for long, intense sessions
- Maximum pinch & crimping strength:All five fingers work evenly; deep or angled grip positions massively increase the effect
- Highly versatile grip variations:Dead hangs, pull-ups, one-arm blocking, 90° angles, weighted no-hangs – difficulty scales perfectly with position and angle
- With steel ring: Simply hang from pull-up bar, tree branch, beam, or add a carabiner & weights for fine-tuned progression
- Perfect for warm-ups: Short hang times at the crag or in the gym – ideal when good warm-up routes are missing
- Mobile & versatile: Lightweight and easy to pack in your bag – great for travel, home, Ninja training, or CrossFit
Sizes (diameter):
S (70 mm)
80 mm diameter is the standard size – the other sizes allow you to further vary and progress your training.
All Spheres are produced by target10a in Franconia (Germany) from local linden wood – sustainable, high-quality, and Made in Germany.
For more in-depth information, check out the blog post about training with spheres: http://www.target10a.com/magazin/2012/05/01/allgemeines-zu-kugeln-fuers-klettertraining/
