Best Hangboards · head-to-head

Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board vs So iLL Iron Palm 2.0

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. So iLL Iron Palm 2.0 is cheaper at $139. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board or So iLL Iron Palm 2.0?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The So iLL Iron Palm 2.0 is the cheaper at $139.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board So iLL Iron Palm 2.0
US price $179 $139
BrandTension ClimbingSo iLL
Released
Material wood urethane
Edge depths (mm) 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 (50mm is the center one-arm edge)
Pocket count 0 0
Sloper angles (°)
Mounting type
Overall width (in) 22
Grip positions 8
Surface texture wood, Tension signature radiused edge profile molded urethane (VTF), textured for grip

Sources — Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board: tensionclimbing.com (verified 2026-08-12). So iLL Iron Palm 2.0: soillholds.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board and So iLL Iron Palm 2.0?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Material: Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board wood vs So iLL Iron Palm 2.0 urethane
  • Surface texture: Tension Grindstone Edge Training Board wood, Tension signature radiused edge profile vs So iLL Iron Palm 2.0 molded urethane (VTF), textured for grip

← All hangboards compared · Open data