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Extra money! What would you do?

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Started 1 year ago by Dr3wst3r
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Dr3wst3r
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So we are in a unique situation, our gym has extra money to spend and a pretty good chunk of change at that. Normally spending money would be no problem but our gym has some quirks the biggest is the Enterprise walls, with only a small area of plywood, so big holds and volumes are not great.

So here it is, what would you do if your gym had extra money? What would you buy? you have a blank check on everything from route setting to floor padding, everything. Let your imagination run wild!!

We are in need of some good jug sets too if you have any favorites.

Posted 1 year ago #
Molly Beard
Member

So I am not able to speak for what most gyms would do, but I personally would add a dry sauna to any gym! ;)

Seriously, e-grips and teknik have some of the best (eurethane) mini jugs. Super small foot prints and really comfy.

Oh yes. A lift. I would definitely buy a lift!

Posted 1 year ago #
lifelessons
Member

I would buy a mobile wall. To help get more people in the gym...I would make sure the gym had BIG crash pads to cover ever square inch... never fun to see someone get hurt.... auto belays.... hopefully ones that have not been recalled... maybe a kit to make your own holds?

Posted 1 year ago #
Kaleb Thomas
Member

I would order everything Teknik makes.... every single hold... in either pink or purple..

Molly is bang on with the lift idea I'm so into that.

The other thing you can do if you have a lot of money in the bank is hand out bonuses or raises, it doesn't matter how dope your holds or walls are, if your route-setting team is unmotivated and unhappy. I guarantee if you supply a big load of new holds and some bonuses stuff will get done...

Maybe look at a new edition as well, if you can fit in some more terrain that would be nice.

I also believe that member benefits are a huge thing to go for, your members are your money, you can raise membership prices if you add a few treadmills, an elliptical, good weight sets or machines, a couple hang boards and rings.

This also opens up more money as you can offer personal training courses for people, you can show them how to use the equipment to improve there climbing, not a lot of people train the antagonist muscle groups, teach them all that charge them fifty bucks and make your money back in no time.

Posted 1 year ago #
Vincent
Member

Have a party!

Posted 1 year ago #
Kaleb Thomas
Member

I take back every thing i said to agree with vince... laser lights disco balls...multiple disco balls, a GOOD!! DJ... not some tool at the gym with a laptop who has a few "techno" songs.... get someone good... beer sponsor...BASH!!!

invite me!!

Posted 1 year ago #
Dr3wst3r
Member

A party would be amazing but its state money so no go, even though we suggested a kegerator in our last meeting.

I checked out those hold molly and they look great, we will be getting some of them for sure. I really liked the teknik shapes, so clean.

Posted 1 year ago #
Kaleb Thomas
Member

I am curious to know what you think about the fitness center thing, the state-people would probably like that as well...

Posted 1 year ago #
Herman
Member

replace some of the EP panels with plywood

get a ton of those motivation volumes

Posted 1 year ago #
Dr3wst3r
Member

The fitness center is a great idea, but we are apart of a full recreation center so there is a massive gym right next to us.
Side note:
One thing that about fitness stuff at climbing gyms is that it really depends on the atmosphere of the gym if it is used. The local gym in town here got equipment but it was never used. I think more information about climbing specific work outs could have help this. Also the area was completely separate and sort of intimidating. It had the feel that you could not use it unless you benched your grandma's weight.

Posted 1 year ago #
kyle.vanhouse
Member

Well if it were my gym I would ditch the EP walls. But that's not a super realistic thing to do.

Franklin mini jugs are nice. Teknik Crimp set. DRC holds are dope.

New tape colors are always rad! :)

I've never set off a scissor-lift but I hear they are the SHIT, especially on EP walls.

New Ropes?

If your gym is terribly hot, a cooling system or some fans. Hot gyms suck ass and ruin holds. (grease-ball)

Hangboard/training shiz?

Weights?

HOT TUB!

Replace the nar nar draws.

Hire a full time DJ? :)

Get a shite tone of rad holds.

I don't know that's all I got. You said use your imagination so some of that may not seem do-able. haha. Cheers.

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