We Compare the Boards: TESTPIECE Comes to Tension

[@williambader8245]

Since I started climbing on the TB2, I got a girlfriend, become a millionaire, and climbed v17. The TB2 is truly a life changing board. When Adam Ondra interviewed me, he said “William is so cool, oh yeah the TB2 is pretty good aswell.”

[@kyrreborge-sandvik3000]

😂😂

[@isaackenny4416]

I'm patiently waiting for the morning I can say "babe, wake up... Tension posted another Board Lords episode"

[@tensionclimbing]

Soon!

[@FranzHerbelburg]

best series on youtube, maybe of all time

[@TheNickMartinez]

TB2 is the best board i’ve ever used in my 17 years of skateboarding

[@testpiece]

Such a fun day!! Thanks for the tour 😎

[@tensionclimbing]

Loved having you 🙏 Come back soon!

[@xchristianloux]

stoked to see some footage of Josh ripping!

[@wills.fishing1071]

Stoked to see the testpiece boys sesh u guys are freakin strong!!

[@ouaisok]

Boards are quite uncommon in France, and I only have had the chance to climb on one once. It was a TB2 with the mirrored layout, and I absolutely loved it! Really humbled me as a climber and made me realize how bad I was at holding tension in steep overhang settings. Since then I've consistently trained my fingers and core for the day I get to play around on one of these beasts again! Also please keep pumping out board lords eps, they just fuel my motivation like nothing else!

[@jacobscharfman2068]

The TB2 was the first board I have climbed on that I truly felt just how much effort and time was put in to both the design and hold shape/layout. Incredible product.

[@nataliewingfield9486]

i love that both TB2s don’t have kick board feet. while not a silver bullet, makes things a little more height egalitarian in that taller folks can’t just ride the kick board feet forever and skew the difficulty greatly by height

[@davidlight3546]

THIS. As a shorter climber (5’4), it makes the variation of climbing styles so varied. There’s still a lot of hucking, but also the opportunity to do small moves, on small holds, that is really hard

[@thomasgrady3103]

my gym (font borough london) just got a TB2 spray and I couldn't be happier. It's so sick 🙌hats off to the tension team

[@zizougifu]

What I really enjoy about board climbing is the social aspect of it. Either hanging around the board with the homies or getting to know new people, everyone is always supportive when board climbing!

[@JulianBarnett1981]

Gonna keep this succint, but I've been moonboarding for years, and have only just started using the TB2 at various gyms around the front range - and after 3 sessions, I'm ready to ditch the moonboard in favor of the TB2. It's got more hold variety, great friction on the plastic/dual-tex holds, ACTUAL warmups, NO POCKETS, and (to me) feels like a more versatile training/system board. I love that it's built to be adjustable, has an incredible level of hold density, LEDs are built INTO the holds, and lastly, there are NO kicker feet, so a kicker isn't actually required (although recommended). Also, 1 hold set = 2 layout configurations. Honestly, there's not much to dislike about this board. Looking forward to spending more time on this thing and selling my home moonboard setup in favor of this next generation board! EDIT 11/18/24 I sold my moonboard a few months ago and just picked up my 12x8 TB2 holds today. Still waiting for my adjustable wall, but couldn't be happier. Great team over at Tension. Support this company!

[@equinox2345]

I have no TB2's around me nor can I afford one but I've been ITCHING to climb on one. Looks so much better than Kilter and Moon.

[@homayoonf]

I climbed last week for the first time on TB2 for 3hrs straight, my fingers weren’t wrecked unlike moonboard and I had to keep tight and have more tension, and especially use variation of pulling directions unlike kilterboard. Loved it

[@chrby7854]

ITS TIM! Man I love your videos too Tim I'm so happy you got to climb and hang with Tension

[@CaseyFackreClimbing]

When will pulled out the poster with the hold layout I came to understand the true nature of this man’s obsession 😂 It’s privilege to climb on something that has been so carefully considered

[@julesdubi4312]

i am lucky to have the tb1 and tb2 mirror in my gym. what I love about board climbing is that you can have long term projects, do it at the end of a sesh on either the tb1 or tb2 only wood to save skin or have a full on session. to me what makes the tension special is that both board require TENSION through the feet, and the climbs especially on the tb2 can be very detail oriented which I havent experienced with any other board. I just love them.

[@owenross8635]

the tb2 is by far the most interesting/engaging board to climb on. i don’t think i’ve ever had another board so easily expose my weaknesses as a climber.

[@xandergreen4504]

TB2 found the perfect balance of holds that are both engaging and ergonomic. The hold layout lends itself to a style is very reminiscent of outdoor climbing but also allows for that fun board style power. It only took about 30 min on it to realize it’s by far the best board available on the market today if your goal is to get both stronger and better at climbing. Lastly and most importantly, the dual tex and wood combo looks sick af

[@jfireclimbing]

This video's structure is such a flex. Spent a bunch of time on a TB2 the last week or two and I have to say I haven't climbed on another light up board that even comes close. Everything is so thought out and deliberate. Feels like a new era of board training has begun!

[@karlderdelinckx]

“I could be here for ……. Hours, hours! “ so spot on! The nice thing of the TB2 is the tension you need through you’re feet.

[@ilian7646]

i'm french and i started climbing a few years ago, building a home board has been THE revelation for me and my climbing, my like goal is basically to buy a tension board for myself it looks so good

[@akabza]

We have a TB1 in my (bouldering only) gym, and while training on the wall is always great fun, the TB is just the most visceral strength, contact force, high-foot training possible. I look forward to my TB sessions more than anything else its just such a challenge and so satisfying to complete a tough move or route!

[@leemansarno9605]

I really dig the mirror layout on the tension board, it's crazy how much it helps me stay balanced as a climber.

[@finnmackinaw3283]

As someone who lives somewhere without any boards, the TB2 is the board I’m most excited to get on when I travel. Since my board sessions are rare, I really enjoy having a variety of styles and difficulties to really maximize those sessions.

[@decalotus]

I've known Timmy a long time and one of the things he mentioned that stuck w me was to do massive volume on the boards to flesh out your repertoire of moves even if it means going way below your send limit.

[@bepis4858]

I love the holds on the T Board. I love how the soft wood doesn't tear up the skin. Another thing is the possibilities of the board. Being able to change angle, routes allows so much versatility with the wall.

[@tiffanyho6587]

Ever since our climbing gym installed the TB2 board, I always prioritize climbing on this board over others. I've had to break out of my shy inverted self and build the confidence to ask people if I could join their board session - which has led to some awesome times, pumped on psych! The setting has such a wide range of styles, which makes it all the more enjoyable

[@jackstevens9064]

I would love to hear more about the story of setting both of the boards. I find setting fascinating especially spray board setting!

[@ejl74]

Ok, I don’t want to sound corny but I truly feel like I’m climbing you you guys and gals. I often watch your videos while I’m climbing on my homewall and imagine that some day my homewall aka “Skin Slayer” is on your channel. Anywho, you guys are fun to watch and I love that you keep it real.

[@enotkvit]

I have a the smallest TB2 at home - I love it! It has a mix of everything - small holds, big holds, wooden & plastic. This leads to a great variety of movements and styles. I've tried other boards at the gym and they all feel like they have a narrow focus / specific way to be used. The only downside is that a lot of cool stuff is set for the bigger 12x12 board, and I can't try it.

[@poppynorthing6630]

I had the chance to climb on the TB2 for the first time when I was in SLC for the world cup a few weeks ago, and had an absolute blast. That board is a combination of what I love about the TB1 and moonboard-excellent wooden holds and a great variety of crimps and pinches. I board climb 90% for fun, 10% for training finger strength and footwork, and I wish a gym in my hometown had a TB2 so I could have fun and train to the max. OH-and I LOVE the symmetry of the TBs.

[@RufusDraconem]

Whenever I climb on a system board, I can always tell I am getting better throughout the experience of trying climbs from thousands of different people and making my own! That is the main reason board climbing is my favorite form of training. The sheer creativity that comes from a well-designed board is astounding.

[@xyzzy10000]

I love how versatile the TB2 is and you guys covered that well in the video. You can climb Moon big move hand/foot match style, you can climb Kilter style hero moves between jugs, and there's the unique TB2 style - keeping tension on directional and slippery feet, squeezing wooden pinches, plastic slopers, tiny wooden crimps, and all sorts of trickery with switching grips, heel hooks and toe hooks. TB2 is truly Best Board.

[@tylerhermes7220]

Wills board for planning out the holds was amazing! I would be super interested in seeing a more in-depth look at the process!

[@129iphone]

Climbing on the tension board has helped me go from V4 to V8 in 1 year!

[@theflaggeddragon9472]

Crazy progress, good shit bro 💪

[@ragedaemon]

100% the best climbing YT content right now. Love all the great releases. Can't wait to try the TB2 as well!

[@jonmelanson951]

i'm looking to set up a TB 2.0 board in my garage, 10h x12w. I haven't climbed too much on the TB 2.0 but i like how versatile it is. It just seems that there are more options than other boards.

[@conlyn55]

I love board climbing and all the different boards, but because I live in Scotland have been limited to mostly the Moonboard and as such my style is heavily inspired by it, since the first kilter came to scotland earlier this year I've got to try that a bit more and have been a little disappointed by it, while yes the moves are awsome and flashy I dont feel the style that develops from training on it is as transferable to outdoor climbing, as for the TB2 well I can't say since there isn't one in the UK yet but from the looks of it seems like the perfect balance between the two!

[@arvinghanevati]

TB2 has taught me a lot about footwork and body positioning in a way where other boards have not. It's so rad!

[@randymachine2247]

I only have a TB1 mirror layout anywhere close to me, and it is so much more fun than the other boards I have tried. Just the fact that not EVERY hold has the chance to injure you and you have to focus on your feet more makes this one of the best training boards in the whole world :)

[@hikingleigh]

Hey, I'm just here representing the late bloomer ladies who love the TB2. I honestly don't know how many others are like me, but I'll gladly tell everyone how much I love climbing on it. I started climbing at 40 and only touched my first LED board at 44. But what a revelation. I was initially enamored with the Kilter board but since trying out the TB2 at Uplift Climbing here in Seattle, I am converted and I would say it's my favorite out of everything I've tried. I think there's something for all levels of climbers and I love how much it helps me honest with technique especially good footwork, and being precise. I'm a proud TB2 V0 hero :)

[@bowtiemcfly9692]

Currently only have access to a TB1(20 degrees) at my local climbing gym... I have only been climbing since the beginning of the new year, but I absolutely love the workout I get from a board session! I always feel like I can see my progress and track it a lot better than the ever changing rotation of climbs around the gym. I have been able to try out a Moonboard with the new 2024 holds... extremely humbling experience lol. It's a personal goal to try out a kilter board, other moon layouts, and of course a TB2 before the end of the year!

[@Hsquared]

I have a friend with a tension board 1 (8’ wide x 10’ tall) at 30 degrees. I love climbing on it. The hardest part is finding new routes that aren’t too simple. More classics would be great. Luckily, he will likely upgrade to TB2 mirror next year! Love how much more dense the TB2 is

[@adrianodesouza4129]

The TB2 is incredible! I have a home board that’s 45deg with wood beastmaker holds - I love it, but it’s hard to learn new movement when I’m the only one setting. My dream is to eventually get a TB2 at home - it’s so fun to climb on and feels the closest to outdoor bouldering!

[@jackfultz1077]

I really like that the tb2 seems to put you in hard or uncomfortable positions/movement without being unpleasant

[@angeloandino8472]

Started climbing in December and over the past few months started getting on the tb2 at movement Rino. It’s such an incredible climbing experience and has definitely helped to develop my climbing. Along with these videos and test piece podcast to keep me stoked I have fallen in love with climbing! Thank you guys!!

[@reedo7815]

I haven’t had access to a board for consistent training but the TB2 and all your guys stuff are great! Excited to try them out more thoroughly soon :)

[@henrilumi6405]

Had the chance to climb on the TB2 recently and DAMN it is such a good mix between all available boards.. Having the ability to do much more outdoory climbs is ❤‍🔥

[@MiguelClimbs]

Super excited to try the TB2 at our home gym The Refuge! This video got me stoked! 💪

[@lanedresden]

The small edges on the TB1 are so crispy to dig behind, making the tensiony experience on the board so satisfying.

[@jessebatson13]

TB2 has some of the most fun and ergonomic pinches and slopers I've ever felt, not to mention that most boards don't have many slopers (and I love slopers). I hate crimps... but these crimps are actually quite comfy... and the feet everywhere really helps practice outdoor climbing

[@lukedavies900]

Surely the next step is to take the Beast worldwide and make the light up Beast board. It would only take hundreds of different kinds of wood, resin, lawsuits etc how hard could it be?

[@YaddleGaming]

Some time ago when I was on vacation it rained so I went bouldering. But it was this really weird gym that was half tennis courts, a few vertical top-rope walls and some bouldering walls. The boulders were really bad, confusing, poorly marked etc. But they had a Tension Board. I was way worse than I am now, so I couldnt do many climbs, even of the easiest ones, but it was really fun. Sadly I havent been on the TB since then, because all the gyms near me only have Kilter or Moon boards (which I love too, but I wanna try the TB again)

[@franklinbriones4472]

tb2 got me into board climbing

[@BrentSends]

Sick collab! Love Testpiece Pod 🤘🤘

[@diegosaucedo7974]

Started climbing earlier this year, ran across your videos and got hooked instantly. Crazy how many climbs can be done in one board. Hope to be good to climb boards as yall 🤙🏼

[@ElijahBoese]

I am a route setter and team coach for the only climbing gym for more than two hours in any direction. Training boards are what connect my gym to the rest of the climbing world

[@jonathanginting9308]

I just started climbing on boards and I love the versatility of boulders and the unlimited amount of boulders that I can fall on is life-changing for my climbing gains

[@TimothyMcKernan-iw3xo]

i really love the tb2 board bc it has peak climbs for everyone and makes it amazing training for everyone. this helps me train for USAC comps and more. just wish i had one at my home gym😂

[@kaipoff7113]

TB2 has leveled up many aspects of my climbing. Was able to send multiple double digits this season because of it.

[@loicdallaire1714]

The tb2 looks so fun and I would love to get the chance to try it out some day but stuck on kilter right now. Also this is easily one of my top three favorite climbing channels, always psyched when a new video comes out!

[@williamrichard9533]

My gym just got a TB2 this month and since I started climbing on it, I cannot think about something else. This board is just awesome! Great videos guys, keep posting!

[@alejandrorodriguez5471]

Ive climbed on all the boards. And it has clearly been the most beneficial for me to use the TB2. It has helped me with keeping tension through and being more precise with feet placement. It is also cool that you guys have different setups including a mirrored one. Thanks for your board!

[@johnnguyen-]

I’ve got a broken leg atm and the mirror TB2 has been amazing so that I don’t have to endlessly scroll just to find something doable, I just flip the problem and hop on

[@BeezuhFlow]

There's a reason why I go to my current climbing gym and not the gym that is closer to my house, has better setting, is bigger and has clean bathrooms. It's because my current gym has a TB2 mirror. It's worth it.

[@andrewr8800]

The TB2 feels like the future of climbing training. Board climbing provides a clearer road to climbing better and making gains than most other forms of training I feel like. Such a good avenue to use to push through to that next level that is hard to find elsewhere. Also I am so höngry.

[@LainWeaver]

You are inspiring. You keep me going. Thank you for this content.

[@seanobrien2235]

The TB 2 mirror had been my main training board for my last 2 years of college

[@freezin6686]

Absolutely love your guys videos. Feels like I am learning so much from all the super strong climbers you guys have on here. Keep it up!

[@r0cksyy-]

I only have access to kilter boards ,I needdddd to have a sesh on the tb2

[@Doplom-bx9yl]

Would love to climb on the TB2!! Looks epic! Just found out another city in Belgium has one, so I'll go there soon!

[@ianjaggi]

My favorite aspect about boards is being able to set replicas of moves and sequences indoors to train on!

[@scramblingblackberry]

I love board climbing, started on MB 2016 and moved to the TB2. They are what make climbing at a gym fun! And they're most similar to the outside climbing I want to do.

[@atatatatatat]

When's the Tim Kang x TB2 highball layout coming?

[@daveguy_]

ive been climbing a bunch on spraywalls recently, id love to try the tension board, but i dont think there is one near me sadly.

As a lucky owner of a 12x10 TB2, I can say that I never been so psyched about board climbing, this board is just so much fun! It stands out from all other boards due to its versatility. I just hope that Tension Climbing won't forget to give some love also to the short boards, as there aren't many classics yet

[@tensionclimbing]

🫡 working on it! We're currently on the TB1 then moving to the smaller TB2 crops!

Awesome! Can't wait 🤩

[@peytoncunningham.samsarasends]

My first experience on boards was on the TB1 at Earthtreks Golden. I started climbing a couple years ago and used the board much more than the sets. For me, the board was a personal experience that provided consistency and the ability to ask myself why I was moving one way over another.

[@alexchaviramusic]

I recently went to the bouldering project in salt lake and got to climb on their tb2, was so excited to use it, so fun

[@diamondnvi7675]

I haven’t climbed on it a ton but it feels like the TB2 combines the best of the spray wall and board system. The variety of holds and technical feet throughout the board make for a ton of creativity. With the quality and technical support of a major board system, it’s pretty amazing to climb on

[@Percykitty]

I’ve gotten a lot strong since I started climbing on boards. My home gym is Birmingham Boulders, so I have the Redboard to train on. We also have a 2016 and 2017 Moonboard, which I don’t use as much. I love being able to create moves specific to my weaknesses. The one thing that I have always wanted is an adjustable board. I feel like it would make spray walls so much more versatile than they already are. Unfortunately, there aren’t any gyms that I know of nearish to me with an adjustable board :(

[@daijoubui]

“I am enjoying myself!” Lol What I want to say every time I climb. Only have access to Kilter, MB, and TB1, but i oh so want to touch the TB2

[@sk8rsam77]

I drive to a farther gym just to climb on the tb2.

[@riomachka]

I am so hungry for the board lords sessions, I will show it to my brother, he will talk to you guys. Where do you live? By the corner by the auto shop?

[@ashtoncaballero4780]

Been looking into a tb2 board. What board fits in a 9foot ceiling height garage?

[@noahb.4476]

My friend got a TB2 for their basement and the spray setup is hands down the best tool I've ever trained on. Insanely fun.

[@alandtran123]

Like that your project never gets reset on a board!

[@free8288]

My home gym doesn't have the space for a system board, which means I get to look forward to testing myself whenever I hit climbing gyms during travel 😁

[@TheMasterMacc]

The big pain for me is not having a TB anywhere close to me. I climbed on the TB in South Africa and the TB2 in the US and it’s just lovely.

[@user-bx4zq7fx7e]

Imagine Board Lords with Ross & Tim🔥

[@MrThisoneperson]

Been super stoked on board climbing since I started climbing on the TB2 - such a sick board!

[@thomaslackford]

The Tension boards (1 and 2) are so functional (and fun!) for outdoor projecting. Really wish a gym in GA would purchase a TB2.

[@lucaandreolli]

I like climbing on boards even though it can be quite hard. I’d love to try the TB2 because the holds look nice and varied, but I haven’t seen one in europe yet. At least not in any of the gyms I’ve been too. Get some over here! 🙂

[@tylerheitmann1758]

Moving to the midwest where a home board will be 90% of my climbing. Videos like these getting me psyched for it.

[@michaelpook6651]

The Midwest has some pretty good climbing too

[@justbeingyl]

I wish gyms in my country has a TB2, sadly havent gotten to experience it yet but i would love to! So watching the videos gave me something to experience off hands!

[@HartleySalter]

I’ve really only climbed on the moonboard 2016 and the kilter board, with the moonboard being the better finger trainer and the kilter being the better power trainer. Love them both for their uses, TB2 however seems like the perfect mix of both:)

[@brettschmidt5706]

I feel like the TB2 translates to outdoor climbing much better than any other board, and it gets me psyched to train on so I can try hard outside!

[@domas3048]

Sick vids nonstop watching for the whole week now

[@jkuperman14]

I like how the tension board 2 requires tension and also is a board. Also it's the second one!

[@mikej243]

How do we feel about pockets on boards? I love how much dimension a juggy pocket gives to a set.

[@thomasdevl6144]

Love being able to change the angle of the boards

[@aidanscarffe5256]

Loving these videos thanks guys!