Interview > Uprising Holds

Name and job

How long has Uprising been around?

How hard was it to start a climbing company? Did it take long?

Why the name?

Where are you based?

How many people work on making the holds?

What's your process for shaping a new hold? Do you say grasp a door handle and find inspiration?

We love the look of your training shapes especially the Sky Hooks look interesting, how long did it take to come up with the shape for those?

How about the Extensor? Is that an existing device or did you take a forearm bar and then refine it?

The market is getting flooded with new company's, how do you feel about the competition out there?

Are there any particular hold company's product that you like?

What holds from your line would you suggest for (and why?):
a)A home wall
b) Gym looking to spice up their walls?

As you're in NZ, where would suggest someone that's visiting for a few weeks go and climb?

How often do you add shapes to your current line up?

Any holds you're particularly proud of?

Any shout outs?