Golden Grip - Thumb war, Grip Strength

The Thumb War is a pinch training tool designed for targeted thumb and pinch strength development.
It is best suited for climbers who want to train thumb strength through a full range of motion with controlled loading.

What this solves
Thumb strength is often underdeveloped and difficult to train directly. Most pinch tools focus on static squeezing rather than controlled, full-range movement.

How this solves it
The Thumb War allows you to train pinch strength dynamically through a full range of motion, with added weight.
This creates a more complete stimulus for the thumb muscles and improves overall pinch strength in a controlled way.

Why this tool
Unlike standard pinch blocks, the Thumb War enables full-range thumb movement under load, making it more specific for developing the muscles around the thumb. It is also stable and suitable for structured training.

Best for
Intermediate to advanced — for climbers who want to develop thumb strength as a specific component of pinch strength.

Key features

• Designed for full-range pinch and thumb training
• Targets thumb musculature directly
• Stable and suitable for structured loading
• Made from steel with grippy powder-coated finish
• Integrated 25 and 50 mm loading pin

Used with

• Weight plates for progressive loading

What’s in the box

• 1× Thumb War

Dimensions

• Material: Steel with powder coating
• Loading pin diameter: 25 mm - 50 mm
• 50 x 24 x 20 cm
• 3.75 kg

Returns
Customers cover return shipping costs unless the item is defective.

Belgium
• €6 to a service point (Bpost or DPD), €6.50 at home
• Free shipping from €60
• Delivery: 1–2 business days

Netherlands, Germany, France, Luxembourg
• €9 (home or DPD service point)
• Free shipping from €60
• Delivery: 2–3 business days

Zone A — Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain (mainland)
• €12
• Free shipping from €150
• Delivery: 3–6 business days

Zone B — Latvia, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden
• €15
• Free shipping from €150
• Delivery: 3–6 business days

Zone C — Greece, Hungary, Slovakia
• €18
• Free shipping from €150
• Delivery: 4–7 business days

Zone D — Bulgaria, Lithuania
• €20
• Free shipping from €150
• Delivery: 4–7 business days

Rest of Europe
• Norway: €25, free from €150
• Serbia: €25
• Switzerland: €35
• Cyprus: €40 (€35 from €150)
• Malta: €40
• North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro: €40
• Balearic Islands: €50

United Kingdom 🇬🇧
• Orders below £150 / €150 are not accepted (UK VAT rules)
• Free shipping from €150
• Delivery: 3–7 business days
• Import duties/taxes may apply on arrival

United States 🇺🇸
• €50 flat rate, DDP: all import fees and tariffs included (heavy shipments €150)
• Delivery: 4–7 business days

Rest of world 🌍
• Canada €35, China €40, most other countries €40–€60
• Your exact rate is shown at checkout. Not listed? Contact us for a quote.