How to Build a Boulder on a Tension Board and Spray Wall

In this video, the Tension Climbing crew breaks down their preferred methods of building a boulder on both a spray wall and the Tension Board. Roy, Kerry, Will, and Michael go in-depth on the ways they like to approach building a boulder on both a spray wall and on a Tension Board.

Roy's Approach:
- Focus on a desired climbing "situation"
- Start in the middle of the boulder, on the desired movement, then create the intro and outro moves

Kerry's Approach:
- Target weakness moves or holds
- Don't overthink the process
- Start in the middle with the primary desired movement, then build out from there

Will's Approach:
- Build around a desired hold type
- Focus on a particular skill you want to practice

Michael's Approach(s):
- Let someone else choose the holds and create the movement through them
- Let hold color designate the line
- Set a rule (ie. all holds facing the same direction, only slopers, no heel hooks, etc.)

Building a quality boulder is a learned skill, but with these tips, you'll have a better grasp on how to build your own.

Find our Tension Board boulders here on the Tension Board app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tension...
Find our Spray Wall boulders here on the Retro Flash app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-f...

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Roy's Approach
3:16 - Kerry's Approach
5:56 - Will's Approach
7:54 - Michael's Approach