The Secret For Starting Any Climb!
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2022
- In this episode of Hangout Tips, Dave shares his special trick for easily starting awkward, scrunchy climbing problems that only have one foot hold. Never barn door on a start ever again!
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Thats a great tip for those low flagged starts. A lot more elegant than me painfully smashing my big toe against the wall to stop myself from spinning off. :D
I know exactly what you mean!
Top tip. Consciously done this a few times on fiddly starts - "bumped" my foot along towards the smear or start position.
Ya, the "foot bump" is how I used to do it too. It works perfectly well. Then in a competition I got dinged for three attempts (one for each time my foot left the ground) so I adapted it to a foot shuffle so it stays on the ground until I'm ready to go.
Perfect video! I pray this works for some sit starts I just can't seem to get as a 6'6" climber
I really hope it helps you. I always find myself using this trick when I feel off balance at the start. It seems to work for me every time. Good luck! 🤞
- Dave
Great tip - struggled starting a lot of boulders today and think this would help with several of them!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm a beginner and the gyms I've been to usually set V1 as a sit start which I just can't do. So I keep doing the V0's and it would be great to try and progress. I'm going to practice this next time. Appreciate the great info!
You're very welcome Joanne! I remember struggling with the exact same situation when I started climbing too 🙃. - Dave
Wholesome content, thanks !!
Such an underrated channel! Keep it up, you're super helpful!
This is one of the kindest comments. Thank-you so much ❤
Awesome! This is something I've been struggling with.
Thanks for the comment. I wish I could say this tip came naturally, but I'm always amazed at how much I still have left to learn. That's what I love about climbing. Good luck!
Awesome tip! Definitely going to try this technique in my next session.
Let us know if it helps!
Excellent little advice, especially calling out the cheating the start and quitting the problem means to solve. Learned behavior. As well, don’t always just press the tip of the toe in as scumming the side of the foot or doing a heel press or similar can often provide you with a better position. Always prefer a sit start when possible.
Thanks for your comment Zachary. Sit starts are very secure, you're right. I use them whenever I can.
I personally can't speak for all body types, however at 5'6" (168 cm) I sometimes find that sitting down places the lowest foot hold or top hand hold in an awkward position for pulling off the ground effectively. The move I show here allows myself to set my hips higher before engaging the move, which sometimes is the only way I can start the problem consistently 🙂
That was awesome thank you brother!
You're very welcome Leandro 🙂
Use this all the time but have never seen it on UA-cam before. Good work
Thanks Derek! I was surprised not to see it on UA-cam either.
Very helpful! Thanks for your effort :)
Thanks! Honestly, this technique helps me more often than you would think. It takes a lot of the stress out of awkward starts that would otherwise make you unstable and barn door off the wall.
Thank you, I still find that just beginning or establishing tends to be the hardest part of most boulders for me.
I hope this helps. I use this trick on any problem with only one foothold and it has made a big difference for me.
Nice one bro thanks for that, great tip
Thanks for the nice compliment 😊
OMG THANK YOUUUUU!!! Just subbed !!
Thank you! 😊
Holy Shit man!! Thank you so much for the TIP!
You're welcome Teck Ming! This trick has really helped me.
ooo will try this. thanks buddy
I hope it helps 😀
Brilliant tip
Thanks!
This is very smart!
Thank you Lizzaran!
That's a good tip 👌
Thanks Jorge! 😊
Wow I’d love to try that out! It looks really effective
Sadly my local bouldering gym is currently closed for construction ;-;
That's too bad that your gym is closed Erik. I'm sure that it's going to be exciting to see it when it's back open again though 😀
Interesting - I'll have to try it. FYI, youtube showed me another video (Newcastle Climbing) where they recommended back-flagging in these low-start situations.
Thanks for your comment! Back flagging is a really great idea too. 😀 Sometimes the position of the lone foothold determines which method works best in that situation.
Thx!
Now that u've demonstrated it it seems obvious :D
Haha! That's like how your project almost always feels easy when you send it, even though it was impossible when you tried it the last 140 times... 😉
That’s an hell of a tip! Does it work even on steeper walls? Meaning like when the start is kinda crunchy sit down flag on overhang?As a tall climber I hate that way of starting a problem.
Ty
Every problem takes a bit of adjustment, but once you find the right body/foot positions (e.g., sideways vs. straight on) this trick can work on any just about any climb.
What about actually sit starting?
Sit starting definitely works sometimes. Every now and then you come across a problem where the holds don't allow you to pull up/in out of the start, and this method is much easier.
Just commented the exact same thing.
Why not actually start in a sit start, then you dont have to do the akward shuffeling with the foot etc...
If the sit start works then it's a great idea! Every once in a while you might find a situation where this trick gets you off the ground easily when nothing else will.
Try and feel that you are climbing the wall and not only holds. Put your feet where your body feels comfortable
That's good advice!
i dont see how this solution solves The "cheating" part... arent you supposed to at least be with both hands and both foots on The starting holds, then smear or whatever?
Great question Luis. It solves the cheating part because your heel remains on the ground until you are stable. Because the toe (of my left foot in this case) is off the ground, as soon as I lift my heel I am established (assuming I can hold this position in control). If your toe is not on the wall first, it can become difficult to pick it off the ground without swinging out from the wall (especially if the only foothold is off to the side). I hope that explanation makes sense.
There are only 2 stickers, meaning you only have to have your hands on the holds. Feet can be anywhere, but must be off the mat before moving onto the next hold with your hands.
@@louiswouters71 Thanks for this really good comment Louis. 👍
This looks like cheating. Awesome. ❤
Haha thanks! It feels like cheating too 😜