Comments on: Re-vamp & Re-model http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/ Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tkrosbakken http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1330 tkrosbakken Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:23:02 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-1330 if textured walls are painted will they still have texture? if textured walls are painted will they still have texture?

]]> By: ckzch http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 ckzch Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:26:53 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-1315 Great Article! I work at a 12 year old gym in Michigan that recently changed ownership. We are currently updating our flooring, this weekend :], and building new volumes. We are painting the walls brighter colors and also buying new holds. It is nice to see that some of our ideas are shared and will help us in the long run. We have tons of holds, but, the downside is they are outdated, faded and smooth. We are subscribing to some hold programs, but it doesnt seem like its enough. With so many old holds it is hard to see a change! Any suggestions for cycling through the old holds to get some new ones? i.e. selling, trading or any other idea??? Great Article! I work at a 12 year old gym in Michigan that recently changed ownership. We are currently updating our flooring, this weekend :], and building new volumes. We are painting the walls brighter colors and also buying new holds. It is nice to see that some of our ideas are shared and will help us in the long run.

We have tons of holds, but, the downside is they are outdated, faded and smooth. We are subscribing to some hold programs, but it doesnt seem like its enough. With so many old holds it is hard to see a change!

Any suggestions for cycling through the old holds to get some new ones? i.e. selling, trading or any other idea???

]]> By: aaron-gibson http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-329 aaron-gibson Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:40:09 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-329 This article comes at a great time for me being the future owner of an already existing/older gym and facing some huge makeover decisions. It reinforces a lot of the ideas I have on my to-do list - the biggest (ie most expensive) being the installation of gym flooring. I think that doing all the other things - painting, new holds, more leading, making new features, etc. will be a huge improvement even if we can't afford to do the flooring right away. This article comes at a great time for me being the future owner of an already existing/older gym and facing some huge makeover decisions. It reinforces a lot of the ideas I have on my to-do list – the biggest (ie most expensive) being the installation of gym flooring. I think that doing all the other things – painting, new holds, more leading, making new features, etc. will be a huge improvement even if we can’t afford to do the flooring right away.

]]> By: contactlb http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-328 contactlb Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:51:44 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-328 Following the 06 Sendfest (where I first saw them) the first thing I did when I got back to our gym was build some simple plywood volumes. It is amazing how they have added life to walls that get less traffic and allow for setting options that were not previously possible. I've got to say this is one of the best articles so far. Thanks. I am hoping this can prompt even more remodelling projects in our gym. Following the 06 Sendfest (where I first saw them) the first thing I did when I got back to our gym was build some simple plywood volumes. It is amazing how they have added life to walls that get less traffic and allow for setting options that were not previously possible.

I’ve got to say this is one of the best articles so far. Thanks. I am hoping this can prompt even more remodelling projects in our gym.

]]> By: ZLevitt http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-321 ZLevitt Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:56:54 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-321 I still think that most old school gyms if kept up well with your suggestions are better than these new gyms. Most new gyms have tons of angles changes and generally the walls end up being less steep than everyone expects (or says its gonna be). My home gym in Dallas (Exposure) produces the strongest climber due to the sharp constant angles. From a training perspective the constant angles are way better. I saw a huge change switching from Dallas to Boulder, I ended up losing alot of the power endurance that I had from climbing on shorter steeper walls. So I hope that the old school gyms hold on and keep rockin it. Later Zach I still think that most old school gyms if kept up well with your suggestions are better than these new gyms. Most new gyms have tons of angles changes and generally the walls end up being less steep than everyone expects (or says its gonna be). My home gym in Dallas (Exposure) produces the strongest climber due to the sharp constant angles. From a training perspective the constant angles are way better. I saw a huge change switching from Dallas to Boulder, I ended up losing alot of the power endurance that I had from climbing on shorter steeper walls. So I hope that the old school gyms hold on and keep rockin it. Later

Zach

]]> By: mhulet http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-319 mhulet Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:36:46 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-319 my gym has always made a point to renovate one area a year. to be honest most of the time it happened as chance and turned out that we kept doing an annual project. this process has led to our largest membership and party revenue in our 16 year history! and so we have just finished a 3,000+ sq ft addition that adds 1/3 more climbing terrain, including some of the most overhanging, and unique terrain in socal! but if we weren't constantly looking for the little add ons, the big one never would have been available. i've said it before, keep new holds flowing into the gym, and find new and creative ways to fill your space! that's what keeps the people coming and pays the bills my gym has always made a point to renovate one area a year. to be honest most of the time it happened as chance and turned out that we kept doing an annual project.

this process has led to our largest membership and party revenue in our 16 year history! and so we have just finished a 3,000+ sq ft addition that adds 1/3 more climbing terrain, including some of the most overhanging, and unique terrain in socal! but if we weren’t constantly looking for the little add ons, the big one never would have been available.

i’ve said it before, keep new holds flowing into the gym, and find new and creative ways to fill your space! that’s what keeps the people coming and pays the bills

]]> By: Mark Mercer http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Mark Mercer Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:37:25 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-318 When my gym upgarded to the gymnastics style flooring from the tire shreds, we had a company take all our shreds for free, to be used for a childrens playground. Might be something to look into if you are interested in getting rid of yours. When my gym upgarded to the gymnastics style flooring from the tire shreds, we had a company take all our shreds for free, to be used for a childrens playground. Might be something to look into if you are interested in getting rid of yours.

]]> By: tsanger http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-317 tsanger Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:56:46 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-317 I agree, nice article. It is nice to see that your advice covers options from the inexpensive to those that might not be very feasible on a smaller gym's budget. Thanks for the insight. I agree, nice article. It is nice to see that your advice covers options from the inexpensive to those that might not be very feasible on a smaller gym’s budget. Thanks for the insight.

]]> By: jackalope http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/comment-page-1/#comment-316 jackalope Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:12:29 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/09/03/re-vamp-re-model/#comment-316 nice article louie! nice article louie!

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