VTS Launch Pad Safety Stop

Why This Exists (AKA: We Listen)

When we released the LaunchPad Leg Press / Donkey Calf Raise attachment, the goal was a low-cost, space-saving vertical leg press with: an integrated footplate + barbell design, a simple foot-controlled hook/unhook, and a free-moving setup that stores easy and runs smooth on the VTS.

Most of the community got it — freedom, simplicity, versatility. Some users asked for a little extra control to avoid over-rotating when hooking/unhooking. Fair point. We sketched, refined, and prototyped on our next factory trip. Enter the LaunchPad Safety Stop: a tiny-but-mighty add-on that gives you an adjustable, predictable rotation range without changing what makes the LaunchPad awesome.

What It Actually Does

In simple terms: it gives you a custom rotation limit so you can hook/unhook your LaunchPad with absolute confidence. You set exactly how far the LaunchPad can:

• Plantar flex (toe-down / calf-raise direction)
• Dorsiflex (toe-up / easing off the gas)

No more guessing. No more “did I rotate too far?” Just a light, physical “bump point” that stops rotation so you feel exactly where you are.

Adjustability = Comfort + Control

Two removable vertical posts thread into multiple positions so you can:

• Fine-tune your rotation allowance
• Set tighter or looser bump points
• Create a personalized comfort zone for latching/unlatching

Short rotation, long rotation, or right in the middle — it’s your call.

One or Two Units?

ONE UNIT is fully sufficient for normal use. It provides a clean, predictable stop point, prevents over-rotation, and absorbs the gentle impact of hooking/unhooking — exactly as designed.

TWO UNITS are optional if you rotate aggressively, prefer extra buffering surface, or want symmetrical bumpers. Two units do not make the product load-rated; they simply distribute impact for users who rotate with more force.

If you rotate gently → one. If you rotate like you’re kicking down a medieval castle door → two.

How It Works (Mechanically Speaking)

• Two C-shaped halves wrap around the LaunchPad bar.
• Halves tighten with side bolts to clamp the bar.
• A center sharp-tipped set bolt bites into the bar to prevent rotation.
• Clamped assembly becomes a non-rotating bumper between the VTS barbell latches.
• Two vertical posts screw into multiple mounting points on the body.
• These posts contact the horizontal VTS safety catch — the same catch that protects barbell hooks.

Now that safety catch does double duty: protects your barbell hooks and stops LaunchPad rotation at your custom limit.

Important: What It Is / Is Not

Use it as intended: a rotation limiter, not a block to brace against under load.

Using the LaunchPad Safety Stop

1. Clamp the two C-halves around the LaunchPad bar.
2. Tighten both side bolts evenly.
3. Set the center bolt so the tip bites into the bar (prevents spinning).
4. Install vertical posts in your chosen mounting holes.
5. Rotate the LaunchPad by foot and let the post meet the VTS safety catch.
6. Adjust posts until the stop point feels perfect.
7. Lock everything down. Smooth, simple, effective.

Who This Is For

• LaunchPad users who want more rotation control
• Beginners who prefer a clear stop point
• Home gyms training multiple users
• Anyone who wants a stable, predictable hook/unhook cycle
• People who like that Bulletproof listens & iterates fast