VOLX, World Climbing’s Exclusive Speed Holds Supplier

In speed climbing, every detail counts.

On a 15-metre wall, a few hundredths of a second can make the difference between a win, a record and elimination. To ensure identical competition conditions for every athlete, speed holds must meet extremely strict requirements in terms of dimensions, geometry, texture and consistency.

It is in this highly demanding environment that World Climbing has chosen Volx as its Speed Holds Sole Supplier for its international events.

Exclusivity that makes a difference

World Climbing recognizes several speed hold manufacturers. However, this recognition does not mean that holds from every recognized manufacturer are used at World Climbing competitions.

The status of Speed Holds Sole Supplier is different.

It means that the recognized speed holds used at World Climbing competitions are manufactured by Volx.

This distinction is essential when it comes to official competitions and record-setting performances.

Athletes need to be able to experience the same climbing conditions from one competition to the next. Standardizing speed holds directly contributes to sporting fairness and ensures that performances achieved on the speed wall can be compared under the same conditions.

Holds engineered for precision

A speed hold cannot simply look good or feel good to climb. It has to be reproducible.

Every detail of its geometry matters. Its dimensions, profile, texture and consistency must be precisely controlled so that every athlete has access to the same performance tool.

At this level, performances are decided by thousandths of a second.

In this context, equipment consistency is fundamental.

Same wall. Same route. Same configuration. Same hold.

This pursuit of standardization and precision allows athletes to compete under the best possible conditions, wherever they are in the world. And this is why World Climbing places its trust in Volx’s expertise.

Volx speed holds are manufactured at our factory in France, under particularly rigorous quality controls designed to ensure compliance and consistency throughout the entire production process.

The holds are made from polyester, a highly abrasion-resistant and easy-to-maintain material. In addition, every single hold is individually inspected, with its dimensions checked against the specifications to a tolerance of just 0.1 mm. Each hold is then numbered and registered.

One hold at a time, competition after competition, the goal remains the same: to provide reliable, standardized equipment for the world’s highest-level athletes.

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A responsibility at the heart of the world’s biggest international competitions

Being World Climbing’s Speed Holds Sole Supplier means more than simply supplying a product.

It means taking responsibility for equipment that is directly linked to athletes’ performances and to the recognition of international records.

Since 2019, Volx speed holds have been used at major international competitions on the World Climbing circuit, including World Climbing Series events.

In Madrid, Chamonix and Santiago de Chile, for example, in 2026, both the speed qualification rounds and finals were contested using official Volx speed holds.

Behind every time, every record and every head-to-head race is equipment that must meet exceptionally high standards.

From the World Cup to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Volx’s role in speed climbing takes on an even greater significance as we look ahead to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Following Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, sport climbing will take another step forward at LA28. For the first time in Olympic history, the three disciplines — bouldering, lead and speed — will be contested as separate events, each with its own medals. Speed climbing will therefore have its own Olympic competition, with 14 quota places for women and 14 for men.

In this context, the standardization of speed climbing equipment takes on particular importance. World Climbing sets strict requirements for walls, holds, timing systems and auto-belay systems. Speed holds are specifically considered essential equipment when it comes to setting new world records.

As World Climbing’s Speed Holds Sole Supplier, Volx is at the heart of this evolution in the discipline. The recognized speed holds used at World Climbing competitions are manufactured by Volx, providing athletes with standardized equipment that meets international requirements.

From the World Climbing Series to the Olympic stage in Los Angeles in 2028, Volx is supporting speed climbing at the highest level of international competition.

Volx does more than manufacture speed holds. We help define the standard against which the world’s best climbers compete.