Where it All Started (2013)
In a garage in 2013, the first Grippūl was carved by hand from a single block of wood. It wasn’t intended for mass production — it was meant to solve a problem. Climbing injuries and imbalances had led to the need for a training device that isolated true finger flexor mechanics—without needing to hang. That early prototype was crude, and deeply personal — but it worked. It was the first no-hang solution for any climbing hold. Made a few for friends. Its simplicity revealed a new way to approach grip training: by removing the noise.

This DIY creation soon became a curiosity in training circles, quietly passed between climbers, therapists, and athletes recovering from injury. Without marketing, it traveled — because it worked.

After years of refinement, we teamed up with Loophole Engineering, the G1 was released in 2016. It was heavier, forged in heat-cast aluminum, and anodized. The goal wasn’t style — it was precision and durability. Living in a car—our Subaru was our first wharehouse 3PL distribution center. The G1b followed in 2017, featuring more texture for more contact surface for climbing holds. These versions started appearing in gyms, training centers, and behind-the-scenes warm-up rooms at major international and national comps.

Unlike hangboards, the Grippūl wasn't static. It was dynamic — designed to move, twist, and isolate. Athletes could load their training, not just hang from it, but lift with it. The tools quietly started changing how people measured and trained finger strength.

Becoming a System (2018–2019)
G2 arrived in 2018, and it marked a shift. It wasn’t just a refined version — it introduced modular mounting, compatibility with elite holds, and surface friction engineered for real-world loading. This was the model that showed up in lab tests, research studies, and viral grip strength videos. No-hangs wasn’t niche anymore, it revitalized the market for no-hang tools.

In 2019, GxL pushed things further — Designed for integration as a hangboard and hanging integrated pulley systems, GxL made Grippūl accessible for studios, coaches, and remote athletes. A tool that started in one man’s garage had become a framework for measuring, building, and reclaiming strength.