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Tension Board 1 problems

Tension Board 1 is the original Tension wall: hand-shaped wooden holds in Sets A, B and C plus a set of small screw-on feet, on a grid of positions 4 inches apart. This is the full 8-foot-wide layout with both kickboard rows. Problems light their holds green to start, blue for hands, red to finish and pink for feet.

11,044 problems at 40°, set by 3,064 climbers between 2021 and 2026, 517 of them benchmarks.

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Angles

23,984 problems over 10 angles. This page covers 40°, the most climbed; pick another angle to search its problems.

Hold sets

  • Set A
  • Set B
  • Set C
  • Foot Set

Problems by grade

  • V0957
  • V1976
  • V2775
  • V31,775
  • V41,812
  • V51,613
  • V61,003
  • V7790
  • V8766
  • V9263
  • V10179
  • V11104
  • V1226
  • V133
  • V142

Problems listed are for the board at 40°.

Most climbed Tension Board 1 problems

  1. 1V0Pre-gameBMwillanglin · 11,573 ascents4.9
  2. 2V3Laser CameraBMwillanglin · 9,364 ascents4.9
  3. 3V1lefty loosyBMblancheezy · 8,074 ascents4.9
  4. 4V0RiopioBMrrgardner · 7,848 ascents4.9
  5. 5V2Sea FreightBMwillanglin · 7,686 ascents4.9
  6. 6V4BubblesBMwillanglin · 7,222 ascents4.9
  7. 7V3HollerBMwillanglin · 6,929 ascents4.9
  8. 8V0GunterBMrmea · 6,158 ascents4.9
  9. 9V4JigglesBMnicktelford · 6,156 ascents4.9
  10. 10V5ShimmyBMwillanglin · 6,017 ascents4.9
  11. 11V1It's Alive!BMwillanglin · 5,729 ascents4.8
  12. 12V3Spaghetti NoodlesBMbrxdyyyy · 5,710 ascents4.9
  13. 13V3Gaston to GastonBMetcolumbia · 5,373 ascents4.9
  14. 14V1Jug-TasticBMbrxdyyyy · 5,208 ascents4.9
  15. 15V4Getting ByBMwillanglin · 5,151 ascents4.8
  16. 16V4VillanBMwillanglin · 5,127 ascents4.9
  17. 17V2the warmupBMeddie · 4,719 ascents4.9
  18. 18V4Intro To PowerBMwillanglin · 4,480 ascents4.9
  19. 19V2Bye Bye HenryBMcharliew · 4,405 ascents4.9
  20. 20V1Go FigureBMwillanglin · 4,321 ascents4.8

Popular problems at each grade

Benchmarks first, then the most climbed.

Tension 1 V0 · 4A

  1. Pre-gameBMwillanglin · 11,573 ascents4.9
  2. RiopioBMrrgardner · 7,848 ascents4.9
  3. GunterBMrmea · 6,158 ascents4.9
  4. Kyle’s warm up routeBMhellotherekyle · 4,090 ascents4.9
  5. peruseBMrtkaratekid · 3,764 ascents4.9
  6. The Most Classic of the ClassicsBMstr8_crimpin · 788 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V0 · 4B

  1. Drap Drap (S&N)BMjonlackman · 781 ascents4.9
  2. Krummy5ekrumland · 1,445 ascents4.7
  3. Persian Tigerbeezonik · 1,396 ascents4.8
  4. olykids5oly21 · 1,067 ascents4.7
  5. Hawaii Five-Obeezonik · 831 ascents4.9
  6. 45 Degree jugs easyanguspmacdonald · 716 ascents4.7

Tension 1 V0 · 4C

  1. Start me upBMgibbs · 2,824 ascents4.9
  2. FundamentalsBMstr8_crimpin · 724 ascents4.9
  3. Chunky Guacamoleannemariealdrete · 2,219 ascents4.7
  4. Noah’s Ladder 1climbnkev · 620 ascents4.7
  5. Fattynicktelford · 539 ascents4.8
  6. edizzle v0coralcliffs · 487 ascents4.8

Tension 1 V1 · 5A

  1. lefty loosyBMblancheezy · 8,074 ascents4.9
  2. Jug-TasticBMbrxdyyyy · 5,208 ascents4.9
  3. Go FigureBMwillanglin · 4,321 ascents4.8
  4. Persian catBMbeezonik · 3,506 ascents4.9
  5. Gabes flappy pantsBMbenspannuth · 3,064 ascents4.8
  6. Warm DayzBMxbluewaterx · 2,524 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V1 · 5B

  1. It's Alive!BMwillanglin · 5,729 ascents4.8
  2. MatchbookBMwillanglin · 1,731 ascents4.8
  3. the scarecrowBMmkfarmer99 · 1,244 ascents4.9
  4. baby it’s cold outsideBMlongmontclimbingcollective · 1,035 ascents4.9
  5. Warm Up Series 4BMjohnrobg · 977 ascents5.0
  6. The SenateBMbeezonik · 973 ascents5.0

Tension 1 V2 · 5C

  1. Sea FreightBMwillanglin · 7,686 ascents4.9
  2. the warmupBMeddie · 4,719 ascents4.9
  3. Bye Bye HenryBMcharliew · 4,405 ascents4.9
  4. loserBMblancheezy · 3,514 ascents4.8
  5. Steel DrumBMwillanglin · 2,976 ascents4.9
  6. Switching PlacesBMwillanglin · 2,871 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V3 · 6A

  1. Laser CameraBMwillanglin · 9,364 ascents4.9
  2. HollerBMwillanglin · 6,929 ascents4.9
  3. Spaghetti NoodlesBMbrxdyyyy · 5,710 ascents4.9
  4. Gaston to GastonBMetcolumbia · 5,373 ascents4.9
  5. Hot DogsBMbobafett · 4,144 ascents4.9
  6. Tell MeBMwillanglin · 3,931 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V3 · 6A+

  1. hi there 3BMcoralcliffs · 1,715 ascents5.0
  2. bigfun - short board editBMmemphisben · 1,108 ascents4.8
  3. Sidewalk ChalkBMwillanglin · 977 ascents4.9
  4. lunas room 4BMjbailey633 · 949 ascents4.9
  5. p-nut 1BMcrgcambridge · 906 ascents4.9
  6. Best foot forwardBMcoralcliffs · 678 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V4 · 6B

  1. JigglesBMnicktelford · 6,156 ascents4.9
  2. VillanBMwillanglin · 5,127 ascents4.9
  3. Intro To PowerBMwillanglin · 4,480 ascents4.9
  4. Fifty Dollar BillBMwillanglin · 4,277 ascents4.9
  5. Cranberry SauceBMrydot · 4,059 ascents4.9
  6. Big Pinch LapsBMwillanglin · 2,686 ascents4.8

Tension 1 V4 · 6B+

  1. BubblesBMwillanglin · 7,222 ascents4.9
  2. Getting ByBMwillanglin · 5,151 ascents4.8
  3. Optical IllusionsBMcrgcambridge · 2,445 ascents4.9
  4. StunlockedBMSheldumb · 1,732 ascents5.0
  5. Under the BrickBMjordanmunoz23 · 1,058 ascents4.9
  6. I’m Squanching In HereBMdonnyxmutt · 980 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V5 · 6C

  1. ShimmyBMwillanglin · 6,017 ascents4.9
  2. Big Pinch Pinchin'BMwillanglin · 4,094 ascents4.9
  3. Z E L D A W A V EBMlecontreras3 · 3,922 ascents4.9
  4. Warmin upBMapurdy · 3,344 ascents4.9
  5. burritosBMbenspannuth · 3,057 ascents4.8
  6. pinch me leftyBManguspmacdonald · 2,990 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V5 · 6C+

  1. When Crimps Learn To WhistleBMmattzavitz · 1,937 ascents4.8
  2. Tina the LlamaBMsambailey7 · 1,793 ascents4.9
  3. YumpingBMwillanglin · 1,577 ascents4.8
  4. weightTrainer2BMtristanchen · 896 ascents4.8
  5. And I’m dyingBMgibbs · 836 ascents4.8
  6. Pusher 16 (Bailey)BMbookofsamuel · 759 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V6 · 7A

  1. My First RodeoBMwpa · 3,499 ascents4.8
  2. Foxey LadyBMbshanks6 · 3,454 ascents4.9
  3. Protector of the Skinny DogBMsherpa.t.dog · 3,391 ascents4.9
  4. The ChairBMwpa · 3,255 ascents4.9
  5. drizzle frizzleBMdanimal · 1,987 ascents4.9
  6. Purple People EaterBMcarlotraversi · 1,785 ascents4.8

Tension 1 V7 · 7A+

  1. Turkey BaconBMwillanglin · 2,915 ascents4.8
  2. Bee KindBMbeezonik · 2,151 ascents4.8
  3. BothBMwillanglin · 1,994 ascents4.9
  4. Barron GnasherBMbenspannuth · 1,687 ascents4.9
  5. Shots FiredBMwillanglin · 1,584 ascents4.9
  6. Alaskan Bull WormBMapurdy · 1,375 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V8 · 7B

  1. Brick LeapBMben.sny · 1,629 ascents4.9
  2. Enchanted Crystal ArrowBMbenspannuth · 1,059 ascents4.9
  3. December alreadyBMagresta · 989 ascents4.9
  4. SeeSeeBMwillanglin · 945 ascents4.9
  5. Hop, skip and a bumpBMcw.climbs · 682 ascents4.9
  6. Don isn’t goodBMjaydenshepherd · 589 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V8 · 7B+

  1. Elias pinch jump 8/18/20BMbookofsamuel · 342 ascents4.9
  2. hmmm........BMiansutherland · 266 ascents4.9
  3. crab daddyBMlukeisabully · 196 ascents4.8
  4. jesosBMlukeisabully · 187 ascents4.9
  5. Hold Your BreathBMeverett · 170 ascents4.9
  6. Todorovich glitchBMianv · 156 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V9 · 7C

  1. zeus refinedBMwpa · 584 ascents4.9
  2. ZabuzaBMtristanchen · 434 ascents4.9
  3. Pup FictionBMmatt_fultz · 393 ascents4.9
  4. BeaxgusBMwillanglin · 368 ascents4.9
  5. SaleenBMwpa · 317 ascents4.9
  6. Angus KhanBMlukeisabully · 291 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V10 · 7C+

  1. SbtfBMlukeisabully · 482 ascents4.9
  2. ThrutchBMwillanglin · 217 ascents4.9
  3. Somewhere In BetweenBMwillanglin · 180 ascents4.9
  4. PrismBMwillanglin · 123 ascents4.8
  5. shawn sucks 2BMbrookeclimbs · 114 ascents5.0
  6. Number Of The BeastBMwillanglin · 93 ascents4.8

Tension 1 V11 · 8A

  1. Megos 1BMmatt_fultz · 123 ascents4.8
  2. Jeph LoebBMmatt_fultz · 100 ascents4.9
  3. New FreezerBMjeremyfullerton · 67 ascents4.5
  4. Wonder BreadBMapurdy · 60 ascents4.8
  5. CurseBMjamesdazhongcook · 53 ascents5.0
  6. Breakfast ScramblerBMwillanglin · 51 ascents4.9

Tension 1 V12 · 8A+

  1. True BromanceBMmatt_fultz · 38 ascents5.0
  2. SunshineBMcharlie46 · 28 ascents4.7
  3. Dry LeavesBMwillanglin · 26 ascents4.8
  4. Draft KingBMjwebxl · 13 ascents4.9
  5. Roy's Tick FeverBMwillanglin · 5 ascents5.0
  6. Kamikaze Lightningcharlie46 · 24 ascents4.7

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Questions

How many Tension Board 1 problems are there?
Gear Loop lists 11,044 Tension Board 1 problems at 40°, set by 3,064 climbers, of which 517 are benchmarks.
What's the most climbed Tension Board 1 problem?
Pre-game (V0 · 4A), set by willanglin, with 11,573 logged ascents.
What are good Tension Board 1 benchmarks to start on?
The easiest benchmarks with the most ascents are Pre-game (V0), Riopio (V0), Gunter (V0). Benchmarks are problems whose grade is considered settled, so they're a reliable place to start.
Which holds are on the Tension Board 1?
The Tension Board 1 uses Set A, Set B, Set C, Foot Set, on a grid of holes 4 inches apart; problems can mark any hold as a foot.
How do I find problems that use a particular hold?
Open the board in Gear Loop's board tool, tap “Find by holds” and tap the holds on the board: it lists every problem that uses all of them, which you can narrow by grade, stars or benchmarks.

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Problems are set and repeated by the MoonBoard, Kilter, Tension and Grasshopper communities (from BoardSesh's public snapshots, 3 October 2026). Board pictures and hold layouts from BoardSesh (Apache-2.0). MoonBoard, Kilter Board, Tension Board and Grasshopper are trademarks of their makers; Gear Loop isn't affiliated with them.