Ergo Block - Unlevel Edge Portable Hangboard

Ergo Block

The Ergo Block is an unlevel edge portable hangboard for superior ergonomics for your finger training. On most hangboards wall mounted and portable, training generally revolves around the use of flat edges. Crimping a flat edge generally puts the most strain on your middle finger, less on your index/ ring fingers and sometimes the pinky hardly gets any action. An unlevel edge is the answer to this issue. With regular use, you should feel much better load distribution between your digits and hopefully healthier fingers for the long term.

Like any block out there (including basically all unlevel edges on the market), the sizing likely won't be perfect for your fingers but if you should get reasonably close. If you want to try to dial in a more precise fit, I would print the size closest to you and then scale accordingly.

From assessing dozens of people at the gym and crag, The Ergo Block is designed for the most common finger length ratios that I found:

From longest to shortest:

• Middle
• Ring
• Index
• Pinky

Of course there are some outliers with very short pinkies, short index fingers, etc. This Version A should be suitable for the majority of users. Additional versions that take into account other finger length ratios will come eventually.

The Sizes

20 different size combinations!

4 edge sizes including 12mm, 16mm, 20mm, and 24mm.

5 hand sizes for each: XS, S, M, L, XL

Compared to the Dual Block, the Ergo Block is better suited for heavy lifts as it's less likely to misalign under heavier loads. The Dual Block tends to be imbalanced when using the unlevel edge with heavier loads but would be a great partner at the crag.

Sizing:

To measure, lay your hand flat and while keeping your fingers tight with each other, measure the overall width in millimeters. 

XS:  <64mm

S: 65-72mm

M: 73-80mm

L: 80-92mm

XL: >93mm

Print Settings

While the included print file should be more than strong enough for typical use (lifted with 250+lbs with no signs of failure), you assume all safety risks as I cannot guarantee that your printer prints the same as mine. The included sliced file will have the recommended settings.

The slicer may mention that there are non-manifold edges - this is normal - this is intentional to aid with the model painting - if you slice the file as is, it will print normally.

Matte versions of filament seem to have a better texture. I have not experimented with fuzzy skin!

If this print has been useful for you, please leave a boost! This took A LOT of effort and your support means more iterations and designs can continue :).