To get better at technique and footwork, doing laps on sub-limit boulders can be super helpful. The more times you climb something the more you learn about that specific climb and movement. If I'm climbing below my limit I usually try to send a boulder as many times as I can until I feel I climbed it perfectly.
I love doing that at my home gym, next time I’m at a big gym where I don’t set ill have to do it after I’m done recording next time so I can get practice on boulders that I’m not super familiar with
Next video, start with yellow. If you flash you go up a level, if you get it in 2 tries, you stay at the same level. If you get it in 3 tries, you go back down a level. Would be fun to see how far you get, what climbs are difficult...etc. also congrats on that last orange, its a really tough route
That’s going to definitely be an idea I use, I’m excited to try it now. Sounds like a good idea to see who could do the best out of a couple of people. That orange was tough btw, but definitely an awesome climb. Kind of sad I didn’t have the time to try any black problems.
Oh and I think the red v4 at 3:40 ish is supposed to be a bat-hang, going right foot to the foot hold under the lip (which you did try) and then left foot toe hook on the big boi loaf thingy
I do that sometimes at my home gym, super fun but we only have the ability to practice upwards dynos, no real ability to practice running dynos like the one boulder in this video.
I think you need to read the boulders better, like most intermediate climbers only think of were they want there hands to go. You need to pre plan were exactly you want your feet to go aswell. It might seem unimportant in the lower grades but higher up its crucial. Also your overall hip movement is really lacking, you seem strong enough but limit yourself by climbing really square on.
Major disagree with the rest day comment. Whilst I am a lazy mf and often do absolutely nothing on rest days. Most of the time doing antagonistic workouts or light finger training is absolutely fine - personal opinion of course.
To get better at technique and footwork, doing laps on sub-limit boulders can be super helpful. The more times you climb something the more you learn about that specific climb and movement. If I'm climbing below my limit I usually try to send a boulder as many times as I can until I feel I climbed it perfectly.
I love doing that at my home gym, next time I’m at a big gym where I don’t set ill have to do it after I’m done recording next time so I can get practice on boulders that I’m not super familiar with
I think we have pretty similar styles, so I enjoyed listening to your thought process during this session. Sick video and some gnarly sends!
Thanks! Since I’m curious, would there be anything you would’ve wanted to hear more about?
Next video, start with yellow. If you flash you go up a level, if you get it in 2 tries, you stay at the same level. If you get it in 3 tries, you go back down a level.
Would be fun to see how far you get, what climbs are difficult...etc. also congrats on that last orange, its a really tough route
That’s going to definitely be an idea I use, I’m excited to try it now. Sounds like a good idea to see who could do the best out of a couple of people.
That orange was tough btw, but definitely an awesome climb. Kind of sad I didn’t have the time to try any black problems.
Oh and I think the red v4 at 3:40 ish is supposed to be a bat-hang, going right foot to the foot hold under the lip (which you did try) and then left foot toe hook on the big boi loaf thingy
Next time I’m back I might have to try the bathang start again if it’s still there
I recommend ignoring colors and using random holds to practice dynos
I do that sometimes at my home gym, super fun but we only have the ability to practice upwards dynos, no real ability to practice running dynos like the one boulder in this video.
@ ah I see I very rarely find any sideways dynos as well but every so often they set one and I do it like ten times
is there a mustache club at your gym?
No but there needs to be, I have a theory that it makes me a better climber
I think you need to read the boulders better, like most intermediate climbers only think of were they want there hands to go. You need to pre plan were exactly you want your feet to go aswell. It might seem unimportant in the lower grades but higher up its crucial. Also your overall hip movement is really lacking, you seem strong enough but limit yourself by climbing really square on.
any drills to get better at hip movement?
Major disagree with the rest day comment. Whilst I am a lazy mf and often do absolutely nothing on rest days. Most of the time doing antagonistic workouts or light finger training is absolutely fine - personal opinion of course.
I know what you mean lol, I usually prefer to have a little active rest though, just gives me something to do