versa climber VersaPulley User manual

Wall Mounted VersaPulley User’s Manual
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VersaPulley® and the VersaPulley logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Heart Rate,
Inc. dba VersaPulley in the U.S. and other countries.
Patent No. 6689024. Other domestic and international patents pending.
Publication Date: April, 2019
Country of First Publication: United States of America
Author: Heart Rate, Inc.
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liability, express or implied, to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or
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Heart Rate Inc., 1411 E. Wilshire Ave, Santa Ana CA 92705
WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase of a VersaPulley!
This manual provides an overview of VeraPulley and Flywheel
Isoinertial training along with how to effectively use it.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................4
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION .........................................5
Assembly................................................................7
Attach to Wood Walls ...............................................8
Attach to Concrete or Brick Walls............................. 10
OVERVIEW ....................................................................11
ADJUSTMENTS ..............................................................14
Adjusting Height....................................................14
Adjusting Range of Motion ......................................15
Adjusting Speed Range ..........................................17
Adjusting Load Range ............................................ 18
GETTING STARTED ........................................................ 20
SUPPORT ......................................................................23
MAINTENANCE ..............................................................24
ACCESSORIES ...............................................................26
Inertial Power Unit.................................................26
Smart Coach.........................................................26
Additional Accessories ............................................ 27
WARRANTY ...................................................................28

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SPECIFICATIONS
Size in inches (cm)
Depth
19 inches (48 cm)
Width
18 inches (46 cm)
Height of main unit
23.5 inches (59.75 cm)
Height of post
88 inches (223 cm)
Weight in pounds (kg)
80 pounds (36 kg)
Inertial Power Unit Display
Optional
Materials
Structure
Steel
Rope, 7mm, Tensile Load in pounds (kg)
1500 pounds (682 kg)
Rope, 7mm, Length in inches (cm)
192 inches (4.88 m)
Pulleys, Working Load in pounds (kg)
480 pounds (218 kg)
Color
Black
Speed Range Settings
3
Load Range Settings
Number of Adjustable Weights
16
Mass of Each Weight in pounds (kg)
1.5 pounds (0.68 kg)
Resistance Range in pounds (kg)
4-400 pounds (2–180 kg)

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ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
What’s Included
•Sixteen (16) 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) weights

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Hardware Package
(2) 5/16 by 3 ½ lag screws
(5) 5/16 by x 2 ½ lag screws
(5) 5/16 washers
(5) 5/16 by ¼ Cement Anchors
(1) Allen Wrench, 3/16 inch

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Assembly
Remove the plastic packing material
Untie the rope
NOTE: Two spacers on the base VersaPulley
are provided to clear the baseboard. If the wall has no
baseboard remove the two plastic spacers from the back of
the VersaPulley so that it fits flush against the wall.

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Permanent Installation
Attach to Wood Walls
•Locate vertical wood stud
•Align holes in Center Crossbar with wood studs
•Mark the wall through the two holes in the Center
Crossbar
•Place VersaBeam over the center of the VersaPulley
with the number seven (7) at the top.
•Mark the wall through the three holes in the
VersaBeam.

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•Drill five holes in wall using 3/16 inch drill bit
•Use three (3) 5/16 inch x 2.5 inch lag screws and three
(3) 5/16 flat washers to attach the VersaBeam to the
wall.
•Use two 5/16 inch x 3.5 inch lag screws and two 5/16
inch flat washers (*not included) to mount the
VersaPulley to the wall

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Attach to concrete or brick walls
•Place VersaPulley against the wall where you want to
install
•Mark the wall through the two holes in the Center
Crossbar
•Place VersaBeam over the center of the VersaPulley
with the number seven (7) at the top.
•Mark the wall through the three holes in the
VersaBeam.
•Drill five holes in wall using 3/16 inch drill bit
•Gently use a hammer to tap the five (5) Expansion
Shields / Cement Anchors in the holes.
•Use three (3) 5/16 inch x 2.5 inch lag screws and three
(3) 5/16 flat washers to attach the VersaBeam to the
wall.
•Use two (2) 5/16 inch x 3.5 inch lag screws and two
5/16 inch flat washers to mount the VersaPulley to the
wall.
We recommend professional installation if permanently
installing.

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OVERVIEW
Flywheel Training
Flywheel training uses the forces generated from a concentric
muscle action to impart rotation into a flywheel. This results
in greater inertial forces that must be decelerated by the user
creating an eccentric overload.

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About the Wall Mounted VersaPulley
The Wall Mounted VersaPulley is an ideal solution for
permanent installation. The Wall Mounted VersaPulley allows
for the addition of horizontal and vertical flywheel isoinertial
training at seven variable heights.
VersaPulley trains reactive strength. This ability to absorb
more force in one direction and rapidly change and apply
more force in the opposite direction is also known as
plyometrics.
VersaPulley accomplishes this in all 3 planes of motion using a
rotating conical flywheel for resistance.
You pull against the flywheel followed by the flywheel pulling
back against you. You PULL and the machine PULLS BACK.
The goal is to move the flywheel as fast as possible creating
inertia, stop it and start again.
Unlike traditional weight training flywheel training is driven by
inertia. Decelerating inertial forces creates an eccentric
overload.
The broad range of exercises that can be formed on the
VersaPulley in multiple planes of motion can be used to
rehabilitate musculoskeletal injuries, decrease injury risk, and
develop strength and power while enhancing sports
performance.

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Why the Cone?
VersaPulley uses a conical flywheel rather than a disc
flywheel.
The cone shape causes a change in the geometry of the
flywheel as it spins to match the pull force to the user’s
ability.
Unlike a disc flywheel, as a movement is performed during
the concentric phase, the cord unwraps from the cone to
create a continuous increase in difficulty for a maximum rate
of force development.

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ADJUSTMENTS
There are four types of adjustments that can be made on the
Wall Mounted VersaPulley:
1. Height –Adjusting vertical distance from ground.
2. Range of Motion –Adjusting rope length.
3. Speed Range –Adjusting rope up or down the cone.
4. Load Range –Adding / Subtracting flywheel weights.
Adjusting the Height
Change the angle of pull of your exercise by changing the
height of the Pulley on the VersaBeam.
Attach the Pulley carabiner to one of the seven numbered
VersaAnchors.
The height can vary depending on the exercise. For horizontal
movements, select a height that provides a perpendicular
angle to the VersaBeam

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Adjusting Range of Motion
Shortening or lengthening the rope allows you to safely work
within your target range of motion.
Adjust the rope so it is taut at the end position of the
exercise. The end position is when the handle is furthest away
from the VersaPulley.
You may need to loosen the Velcro®
Tie Strap before making changes in
rope length.
Always secure the
Velcro® Tie Strap to wrap
excess rope and ensure the
Swivel Clip is attached to the
section of rope between the
Rubber Stopper Ball and the
Rope Adjuster.
Shortening the Rope Length
IMPORTANT
CAUTION: Never attach the Swivel Clip to the Training Handle or any
other accessory attachment.

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Squeeze the Rope
Adjuster with one
hand, and pull excess
rope with other hand.
Lengthening the Rope
Option 1
Grab the main rope
connected to the
cone, and pull the
excess rope through
the Rope Adjuster to
the desired rope
length.
Adjusting Speed Range
Rope Adjuster
Excess rope
Swivel Clip
Excess rope
Pull away
from unit
Option 2
“Squeeze the Tension
Adjuster, then pull the
Handle away
from the VersaPulley
to the desired rope
length.

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The Speed Range is adjusted by changing the Speed Range
Adjuster.
There are 3 Speed settings.
These speed settings adjust where the rope winds and
unwinds on the cone.
At setting number 1, the rope winds and unwinds closer to
the wider base of the cone.
At setting number 3, the rope winds and unwinds closer to
the narrower tip of the cone.
Think of this like the sprocket on a bicycle. The bigger gear of
Speed Range 1 is easier to turn than the smaller gear of
Speed Range 3.
At the same speed of movement, the inertia (force) on Speed
Range setting 1 will be lower than if the Speed Range was set
to 3.

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Adjusting Load Range
Load Range is adjusted by changing the Flywheel Mass.
16 removable flywheel weights are provided with the
machine.
Removable weights must be added in pairs located 180
degrees apart.
The left and right side of the flywheel base is numbered 1
through 8.
If a weight is added to position 4 on the left side of the
Flywheel, then a weight must be added to position 4 on the
right side of the Flywheel.
To add the weight, screw weight clockwise into the numbered
based until hand tight.
CAUTION: Ensure weights are added or removed in opposing pairs.
CAUTION: When changing weights, tie off the rope so that no one can
rotate the flywheel.

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Why would I change Flywheel Mass?
The number of weights attached to the flywheel determines
the Load range.
Adding weight creates slower speeds and higher forces.
Removing weights creates faster speeds and lower forces.
In general, very fast sport functional training uses a minimum
of weights.
Regardless of the Speed and Load Range settings, pulling as
fast as possible will create the maximal force that you are
capable of at that speed.

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GETTING STARTED
Practice 1: Starting and Stopping
Let’s practice with a Standing One Arm Row.
Set Speed Range to 1.
Set Load Range to 0 additional weights.
Setting the Speed and Load Range determines to amount of
inertia generated by the user pulling on the flywheel.
Standing One Arm Row
Stand in a split stance facing the VersaPulley.
Shorten or lengthen the rope so the rope is taut when hand is
in the end-position of the exercise.
Secure the Velcro® Tie Strap and ensure the Swivel Clip is
attached to the section of rope between the Rubber Stopper
and the Rope Adjuster.
Three Pulls to begin:
•First light pull to get the cone spinning. If the cone does
not spin, turn the Pre-wrap Wheel to wrap the rope
around the cone.
•Second light pull to adjust body position for end-range
of movement.
•Third moderate pull, which will be the first repetition of
the exercise.
Increase the speed across the next few repetitions to reach
your desired training intensity.