Making friends is more scary than falling from the top

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

HAHAHAH as an introvert i feel this deeply

@RoxieRHeart

Жыл бұрын

Same, im a nice person but making friends always has been difficult for me

@MA-di9zh

Жыл бұрын

😅Been there

@antpoo

11 ай бұрын

True words

@Scott-vd2le

10 ай бұрын

@@boulderbaddie so, the community you said…

Thanks for a great video! One addition to the tip about shoes: whatever shoes you use, don't replace them when the rubber wears out, get them resoled instead. It's cheaper, it's far more environmentally friendly, and it can keep your favourite pair of shoes going for years and years. Most shoemakers can do this, and if you don't have one locally, shipping is typically not a problem either. Also, "birthing experience" is a hell of a name for a boulder 😂

Another comment on communities, all my experiences with climbing gyms have been very pleasant. In regular gyms people are closed off, with headphones and no one even talks to each other. But I've been getting into climbing this month and the people in all climbing gyms I've visited were super friendly. Just today was struggling with a v3 and feel off after mild leg cramps, and some guy came over (he was waiting on me to do his) and made a friendly comment about things being difficult and then proceeded to flash his v6. It's a community focused on the betterment of themselves as well as others and it's a very welcoming environment compared to working out at a gym

nice tips! another important one is to focus on Exploring movement not chase grades

@the_allisonnicole

Жыл бұрын

I love this addition. It's a great point.

@sommer1982official

Жыл бұрын

I agree fully 💪

@tpstrat14

Жыл бұрын

Not mutually exclusive. One supports the other. I explore movement in order to chase grades. Can't wait to do my first v8. That's my 3-6 month goal and I'm chasing it with a singular mindset and that's ok

I hit my boulder gym exactly one year ago for the first time. I still get hooked, I still improve, and being in the gym is the most fun time of my day. I lately started to enter the level that the people, who did the sport for some years are spending their time and energy on, so I got a huge social boost. I feel like i arrived.

I think learning to fall is one of the first things you should do when climbing. Not even getting comfortable but just knowing how to fall without injouring yourself. I've never learned falling even tho I went climbing for over 4 years. Then the project was a bit to hard and I was a bit to exhausted and fell, put my elbows down to catch my fall and broke my arm. That's how I've learned falling and I wouldn't recommend it.

@mignonhagemeijer3726

Жыл бұрын

I also have to day that often the fall tranings don't translate in the fear factor for me. Because jumping down etc. Is way different from falling unexpectedly because your feet slips or because you cannot control your swing

@joshuasmith6346

8 ай бұрын

I'm falling in love with that girl

I am scared of heights and bouldering has help my confidence a lot, I just this weekend I couldn't reach the last hold because I was afraid of falling. I have gotten a lot more confident but falling a straight wall down and potentially hitting holds is still a thing I fear a lot.

@raubling69

Жыл бұрын

Same here! Scared of heights too. Bouldering is like a miracle cure. The more I climb the better it gets.

@drumshtix

Жыл бұрын

Same here, im afraid of hitting holds/volumes/wall on the way down a touch more than the drop itself though that part is also scary

@timorozenboom1485

Жыл бұрын

I can somewhat relate, the first few climbs of a session I need to get used to falling but once I feel like my legs have warmed up its fine. To be honest I have never thought about hitting holds when falling as you usually fall "back" away from the wall, in case you would fall straight down I think you can always push yourself off the wall using your legs. Hope this helps.

@SmileyxKyley

Жыл бұрын

ah, the dreaded cheese grater

@drumshtix

Жыл бұрын

@@timorozenboom1485 will try to keep that in mind, pushing off... Not sure how quick my reflex is though haha

I love how useful the information is in the video! One important mindset that I have is that I never see myself as "plateauing", despite being stuck at a grade, there's always progress as long as I'm willing to learn even one small thing in my session. Not only that, grades are pretty subjective, and a V4 slab is much harder for me than a V4 overhang would be haha

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

I love this mindset! There is always something to be learned despite the grade. At the end of the day, we are climbing a boulder graded on someone else's perceived difficulty! :)

I can really appreciate tip 5. I just recently started climbing, at age 44, and couldn't care less about grading and chasing arbitrary numbers. I don't bother looking at the grades, but rather if I think i would enjoy the boulder problem without injuring myself. So far, it's been super fun -- and that's what's most important. Thanks for the great tips.

I really liked the emphasis on re-climbing a problem with better technique. I am climbing for a couple of months now and revisiting difficult climbs I could barely finnish and focus on how I can improve that specific boulder problem helped a lot to develop technique and body awareness. Also, sometimes it feels like I was just lucky to send a difficult boulder and that I could never replicate that. But then I do and with better technique too and that's just the best feeling for me 😊 Thank you for this Video, I definitely learned a lot :)

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

omg i literally feel the same way about feeling that my sends are out of luck! re-climbing/re-sending is a wonderful way to bolster confidence!

I’m really glad I watched this video because the climbing group I’m with all started at the same level as me but they’re progressing in grades way faster than me which could get really discouraging, but this mindset change sounds like a great idea

@KramerPacer2

9 ай бұрын

Climbing requires a huge variety of physical and mental abilites, and even if you all started as beginners, you probably have not started on the same level. embrace what you are capable of and only go by that. a friend of mine, who started 1 month before i did, managed to climb 2 grades higher than me after half a year. he pushed himself, but in the end, he got an injury which will impact him for his whole life and he is not able to climb for at least half a year. my philosophy is to build a solid foundation on the grade that you are comfortable with and not push the highest possible grade just to make it to the top in order to impress people (they dont care actually).

Just went bouldering for the first time today. Guess one thing I have in my favor is not much fear of falling. Years of snowboarding conditioned me pretty well in the falling department haha

One I've learned as I passed the 40yrs old mark: number one priority - *avoid injury*. Which means: climb less than you actually want to. Your tendons won't signal they're too weak for how quickly your muscles and skills have developed, and the first you know will be a pain that should keep you off the wall entirely for weeks and weeks. They won't ache like muscles, they won't strengthen anything like as fast as muscles. If you over-do it, you'll just "suddenly" have pain that won't go away without long rest and rehab. You won't know it's sneaking up on you. Avoid over-climbing. Take build up of harder types of climbing really slow. Slower than you think you can handle. Do a route you want, then do a dozen lower grade routes that aren't crimpy.

@Rs-rq9fd

5 ай бұрын

this is one thing im keeping in mind as a new climber that just recovered from a rotator cuff injury

@taliwaz

2 ай бұрын

this is so true... climbers don't talk about this enough

This is my first year of climbing! My friend introduced it to me back in February and I've been more interested in climbing each time I go! Not only am I building physical strength, but I'm learning how to trust myself and be confident in my abilities and my body. Each climbing experience has been so eye opening. Thanks for the advice!!

thank you for the video! i’ve climbed for more than half a year now and i feel bad because i’m still stuck in v3 while my friends are doing v4/5 already. good reminder on improving technique and going far instead of fast!

Thank you so much for making this video. It was great motivation and reinforcement of where my focus should be in my first year of climbing. Your light and energy is infectious! Thanks again 🤗 happy climbing

Thankyou for all your advice. I've only just started going climbing and I'm really enjoying it so want to know more. Your video has given me loads of things to work on.... especially falling. I've got arthritic knees so falling properly without impacting my knees is really important to me.

these tips are so helpful even as someone who has been climbing for a couple years. never really occurred to me that i should practice gripping slopers on easy warmup problems and i'm always hesitant to redo problems. but it's honestly super inspiring to watch you climb and train with such focus and intention behind your actions and it's made me want to be more specific with my training.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

MARGOT I LOVE YOUUUU

This is the second time I’m watching this video. Once before my first session, now at the end of my first month :) it’s been such a good reminder and I’ve improved a lot from listening to your advice

Thank you! Great video! I’m a beginner climber and I find your tips so useful☺️ Some of them even came to my mind now, after a month of climbing

I appreciate the tips here! I've only been climbing for 4 months now and, after getting to V3 a month ago, definitely finding it harder to progress grade-wise, so I appreciate your point about reframing goals to not get sucked into grade chasing. I also like the part about intentional climbing, since I've seen some advanced climbers give tips about using the lower V climbs and performing drills on them to get better with my technique. It also makes for a more engaging challenge even on easier V0-V1 climbs, so that I can revisit them with better technique. Great video overall

Awesome video. I avoid bouldering and do mainly top ropes because im terrified of the falls. I will try to follow your advice and get more comfortable with gravity! Thank you very much and keep pushing!

i’m a routesetter and a youth comp team coach and i still learned something new thank you

I hate climbing slabs so i avoid it completely, but you have a good point in doing warmups on your weaknesses, i'm gonna give it a go to slab a bit during my warmups. Awesome video all around!

The community of a climbing gym is my favourite thing! I went alone this weekend because my friend was too tired for a climb. A guy that was way way above my low beginner level made time to stop and help me with technique, he taught me a drop knee and how to practice them. I dont even know his name! I love this sport so much

This month marks my first year of climbing and this video was so helpful and needed!! Thank you :)))

Really helpful video, thank you so much! I've only gone bouldering twice so far but I feel like I've caught the bug. Being intentional will definitely be on my mind now :)

Thanks for taking the time to share some great tips

Great reminders & tips!! I just began climbing routinely in mid-March and I just completed my first V4 project tonight! Obviously stoked on that, but now I plan to really practice on some lower grades and refine my technique further.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

congratulations on your first v4 project!! breaking into new grades is always exciting :)

This is definitely one of the most helpful beginner videos I've watched! Thank you for the reminder to diversify... I definitely prioritise the holds I find easier.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching! i'm honored i've been watching your content for years now

Glad intentionality is the first tip since it's so important. It's always good to think about it sooner than later since climbing intentionally surprisingly is one of the skills that I feel can always be improved :) Also last tip is so true, but so hard to keep in mind when you're addicting to climbing through grades in the early stages >.

Great tips here. Been climbing for about six months now, and as an older climber, progress is slow, but I'm getting more comfortable with heights. Repeating routes to improve technique is a great tip. Deliberately falling, though, is my bête noire. I Just can't seem to make myself let go. The more I tell myself to loosen my grip the tighter it gets!

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

I resonate with this! Falling practice is not my favorite thing also haha, one step at a time though :)

@gaiaiulia

Жыл бұрын

@@yaboibSLT I do always downclimb. Our gym requires it, unless it's not possible, eg, overhangs. I'm just on ladder type routes at present. I did try a few short drops today. Thanks for the encouraging words.

@gaiaiulia

Жыл бұрын

@@boulderbaddie or even one fall at a time! I did try a couple of short drops today. I'll build up my tolerance by degrees.

@selkup

Жыл бұрын

​​@@gaiaiulia Hi Mary, I started climbing a year ago, at 44 y.o. 🙈 Both my girls boulder&climb, they love it and are fairly good, so they have training courses three times a week. At one point I decided to make use of that time we're at the gym and took an adult introductory course. From the very beginning I've downclimbed intentionally (taking up once more the key concept of the video) - I've felt and then heard it confirmed that downclimbing with controlled movements adds an opportunity to build strength in your back, shoulders and grip/forearms. It's also a good opportunity to challenge balance, equilibrium and foot smearing on slopers and slabs from different positions. Plus, my gym is quite small and besides a moon board and campus board (which are way too hard for me) doesn't have an area to do technical drills like inside/outside flagging in a systematic manner, so I use downclimbing to play around with these techniques, as well.

@gaiaiulia

Жыл бұрын

@@selkup hi, there. I'm a fair bit older than you. I just started climbing last August. Downclimbing actually takes more effort, so is really good exercise. As you say, it's good practice for smearing and using different holds, like slopers (hate them!) pinches, etc. Our gym here in Dublin is quite small too. I'm very fortunate to have an excellent personal coach in my own son.

I've been bouldering for 4 months now and can consistently send V4s and now trying to break into the V5s! I had a lot of trouble with mindset because my partner who obviously has a lot more reach than my little dino arms was progressing far faster in the beginning. As I prioritized technique and climbing intentionally, we kinda are starting to level off. One thing I found super important for my own journey was not ever getting too intimidated by a climb, even if it is above my normal "range." I think getting outside of my comfort level and trying HARD on things that I would never otherwise dare to get on has been a huge part of getting better. It allows you to experiment with those moves that you don't see as much. Allowing myself to take big falls and knowing that even if I slipped, the worst that would happen would be a shin bruise has opened more room for me to fail. I can't wait to see where I will be at my own 1 year mark :D

@AK-th1ky

Жыл бұрын

I also had the same experience with overhung vs. slab. I thought slab would be "the one" for me because people often tell me how much better women are at slab as they have more weight in their lower body; however, that also deems amazing when you're doing overhanging stuff! It was a crazy revelation for me at first because I thought, no way... my big butt is definitely making it harder... but in reality, it helps you drive into the wall more and keep weight off your arms/fingers. I loved the revelation that roofs are actually a strong point for those with fuller hips.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

absolutely! i love the point you made about trying things outside of your “range”! i was also told that, as a women, i’d be better at slab but that limits what is possible for us! we are so capable of big and burly moves! we can’t discourage ourselves before we try though :)

@Aaron-xq6hv

9 ай бұрын

@@boulderbaddie Whoever is out there telling women they'll be better at slab "because they're women" is, to put it bluntly, full of shit.

Thanks, Boulder Baddie! I too would have liked to have these useful tips in mind during my first year of climbing.

I started last week ! Still messing up a lot ! Falling and just trying but I’m actually shocked how much fun I’m having

Subscribed. Learned a lot from this video. Thanks a lot. I cannot wait to do one more.

Love this video! I would def need to practice falling 😅 Thank you so much for sharing

Great video faith…working on sending my first V5 (almost had one back in December but it got taken down before I could link the bottom and top). I’ve always been a good vertical climber but am admittedly not as strong in the power endurance dept so I started to Boulder a lot in overhangs and it’s really helped my overall climbing. My goal this year is to send V7 by the end of the year and the tips about broadening your climbing horizons and getting away from what comes naturally are great tips. Love the channel, just subscribed ✌🏽😃✌🏽

I have listened to many "beginner" climbing video over the past year. And this is by far the most helpfull video i have yet too see. Its deffinetly something i wish i knew that 1 year ago when i started.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

That's tremendous praise :) Grateful for you taking the time to watch!

Very helpful! I climbed for about 8 months and am taking a break after gripping fear left me in tears on the wall. I’m looking for my courage and inspiration to try again and your video helped point me in the right direction. Thank you.

@Zimothy

Жыл бұрын

I wish you the best of luck! A few months ago I freaked myself out on a boulder and made myself light headed while on the wall from hyperventilating. It's scary! I can say that going down a level and not climbing high helped me get my confidence back (and remind my brain that I'm actually safeish while climbing and it doesn't need to overwork to try to keep me safe) and I was able to do work on that boulder the next week. If you do want to get back on the wall, maybe try to bring a friend that won't push you too hard, and just get yourself onto one hold, then take a break and work on calming breathing techniques and get comfort from that friend? If you find that fears and anxieties regularily impact your day to day life, there is no shame in speaking with a professional that can help you learn how to navigate your life with less fear and stress! I hope you'll be well out there 🦾

Great video! I am going climbing for the first time tomorrow with a friend of mine! I look forward to seeing what it is like!

so much great advice! i feel like i’d be a whole different person if i saw this earlier in my climbing journey

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching kate!! ❤️❤️

This video was so helpful! Thank you! ❤

Thanks for the tips. This was satisfying to watch! Good job.✌🏼

Loved this! Currently in my first year, and I define success as going to the gym semi-frequently 😂

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

HAHA i love it! defining climbing success in our own ways that fit our lifestyles and capacities :)

Thanks for the tips. Definetly they are gonna be super useful to me in this first year. Nice poster with the wild plants btw :D

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

thank you!! i am hoping to get a poster of wild flowers also :)

Success in being able to climb for the rest of your life is such a great way to put it! I’ve gotten injured twice now (not so terrible but neck and tendon sprain) and had to take a week or 2 off climbing to recover and prevent further injury damage :) gotta chill my ego haha

Great tips! Especially number 1 and the parts discussed. nice breakdowns and advice.

Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing your tips :)

This is such a helpful video! Thank you so much!

If I may... I want to add to her tips in order 1)She is correct about climbing intentionally. A wide variety of climbs will expose you to different styles that can help you with overall climbing. Also, if you are climbing at a gym, and that gym has more than one setter, and that setter's initials are on the route, make an effort to climb routes by different setters. Believe it or not, you will subconsciously get used to the way a certain setter puts up a route. Setters have styles, sometimes unbeknownst to them. I would almost recommend climbing at several different gyms but that might not be cost effective or even possible for some. If you go outside, I recommend climbing at as many different crags with different types of rocks as possible. Each crag is going to have different routes requiring different styles and the different rocks are going to dictate different types of hand grips and foot work which is only going to make you better. 2) Practice falling... YES! It is something that we all will wind up doing and knowing how to fall correctly (whether bouldering or climbing) will prepare you so that you might not get injured. Too many climbers don't do this and when they do fall, eventually, they wind up hurting themselves. I've seen seasoned climbers get hurt because they didn't know how to fall correctly. 3) Finding/building a community. Yes. Do what see says but also add this. Find people about your same size and build. How I do a route being 6'2" and 210 lbs, is going to be way different than one of my climbing partners who is 5'8" and 170 Lbs. 4)Buying shoes... make sure they fit. Any type of shoe means nothing if it comes off your foot. In the beginning of my climbing, I bought a great pair of shoes EB (they haven't sold them here in the US in decades. Which should tell you how long I've been climbing...lol) I tried on at least 10 pairs before I found a pair that fit me and it happened to be EB. I found out later that they were rated as one of the best overall climbing shoe for anything you wanted to climb. I love them and still have them! Have had them re-soled 3 times. I use them primarily when climbing projects in the gym or climbing outside. I have a cheap pair that I do warm ups in or when I'm just doing maintenance climbing. 5)Re-frame what you think a successful year is. Yes, AND be patient with yourself. You will have ebbs and flows. Depending on how much you climb, how often, age, injuries, recovery and lifestyle, you will progress differently than someone else. Gage yourself on yourself not other people. If you plateau, then you might want to consider changing things up. If you mostly boulder, try climbing, or vice a versa. Goals in climbing need to be tempered with the reality of life. Achieving a certain climb or grade is great, but don't push yourself to the point of hurting yourself either. It will make no difference increasing three grades in a matter of weeks if you now have to take two months off because you tore a tendon. On the same note, if you are only able to go climbing once or twice a month due to life and obligations, things might not change for you. Be patient with yourself.

Really informative and helpful video. Appreciate the positivity

Thanks for your sharing

I personally like the puzzle part of any route. I enjoy solving it myself - to the point of looking away when someone climbs it. While I do enjoy going to the gym with someone I also find it's natural for people to give hints and help with problems. For this reason I tend to only climb with people that already know me enough to keep the advice to minimum. Nothing wrong with trying to be helpful but please make sure it's help that someone wants

Birthing experience! Hey! Thanks for the video! I started climbing only a month ago. I really don't understand what took me so long!! It feels amazing! And I also don't understand how I got climbing in the first place...? I've always found it so much fun as a kid: up trees, at playgrounds, or going on "rock expeditions" at the beach as a teen... Just exploring. I also was invited to try roped climbing once while resting near a climbing spot during a bike tour and it felt great. I still don't know a lot of the terminology or about grades and equipment yet. I was doing the foundational roped climbing safety course at the gym when I accidentally went to a bouldering training session and the first thing I was told was to practice falling. I love it! I sometimes hope to get to the top just to fall! Haha. And that's what I've been instinctively focusing on: learning, improving technique, and having fun - sharing and making friends ; )

Excellent advice, well done!!

@boulderbaddie

10 ай бұрын

Thank you @HoopersBeta 😊 Been a long time viewer of your channel also and the support is tremendous coming from you!

First time viewer and this is great advice for climbers! Thanks for putting this together and subscribed. Will recommend the channel to colleagues who I've been preaching too for a long time and this could make the difference :)

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

thank you for watching, i really appreciate it! @peterturner8268

SO WELL PUT TOGETHER 👏👏

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU BUDDY

@tommylee3834

Жыл бұрын

@@boulderbaddie DID U JUST BUDDY ME 😧

thanks for sharing!

Cool video! I've never really climbed before and am thinking of trying it out, so I will keep the tips in mind. Be kind to your mind :)

Great tips. I like the focus on mental health and focus and not just physical techniques

It is interesting to watch your video after climbing a mear 39 years .... during covid i did not climb and i am starting over ... and in a gym not on real rock .... thank you for the wisdom you have shared.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

wow that's amazing! i'm hoping to climb for a long time also :) starting over can be a frustrating process and i wish you all the luck in re-discovering our sport!

Scared for good reason, I broken my talus really badly from an expected fall when being at the top. Even when you know how to fall, the risk of hard injury is still there unfortunately, it's not a myth :p

This was great! 😍

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Hannah! I’ve been watching your content since I started climbing and you’ve definitely inspired me to try my hand at content creation! ❤

Excellent tips!

Good Tips! Thanks

Wonderful video with very thoughtful tips for climbers of any skill level! Your suggestion of climbing boulder problems that aren't your style (4:07) is 💰.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

Thank you @AshleySwensonClimbing !! I have been watching you videos since I started outdoor climbing! Appreciate you taking the time to watch :))

@AshleySwensonClimbing

Жыл бұрын

@@boulderbaddie Awh, thank you! I love your video editing and style. Let me know if you ever wanna collab! I have an idea for a video that could be impactful. 🙂

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleySwensonClimbing That sounds amazing!! Definitely open to hearing your idea ☺

Im 35, never climbed a day in my life and only started going to the gym about 6 months ago so Im not super strong but im fascinated with climbing in all shapes and forms and would love to book a climbing lesson but Im scared I wont be strong enough! 😂 thanks for the video, great tips. Also, your skin is amazing!

I'm a New climber ( started in january) and the Best thing is how my strength have improved in my bad shoulder ( I have a lot of nerve damage). I love the problem solving and how i have to be mindfull of how I utilize my body in order not to provoke the injuries ø have before I started climbing.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! The problem solving aspect of climbing keeps me coming back day after day :)

Watching in London UK.❤

When I'm climbing a hard climb, and I feel myself getting scared, I'll do a practice fall before continuing. This is for roped climbing but I feel like it's good advice all around :) Also, definitely agree with the shoe beta! I wanted the Solutions when I saw them but I tried putting them on and instantly knew they weren't for me yet haha. A year later, I was finding my feet slipping off holds and was getting so frustrated, and went and bought the Solutions and I found I was ready for them, and they really are amazing. But that's probably the main point, buy your shoe to fill a need, not because you think you need it.

Great video!🙏

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

appreciate you taking the time to watch! :)

Nice video! Just started my journey too.

I really want to get into climbing because it’s such a fun sport and I have a lot of strength already, but I live in a small town and have to drive 2 hours to get to a climbing gym. I’m trying to start an outdoor climbing group but it’s so hard to find people.

such a wonderful video! in my first year rn and these are such helpful tips!

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

Yesss! Wishing you all the sends during your first year :))

Really feeling tip 5. Climbers at all skill levels get burnt out and injured grade chasing. Firas Zahabi in "how to work out smarter" gives a parallel take that training should be playful, and you get a lot more done when you aren't constantly pushing yourself to your breaking point.

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

That's a great point by Firas Zahabi also :) I'll make sure to check this out too!!

11:20 I can vouch for this. As a strong introvert I find it really hard to talk to people, but asking for beta is just so easy and I don't feel awkward or anything. I've made so many friends that way.

I have been thinking of trying climbing as there is a boulder gym near me. I am scared of heights and I dont know how to fall. So the idea would be to practice falling off a low boulder to get used to the feeling. I am also riding and sooner or later one is bound to fall off the horse. So it would be good to know how to fall safely. But I am surprised that you are not wearing helmets while climbing! We certainly wear helmets while riding!

My first video about bouldering as I start my journey with it, a real birthing experience 😊

Climbing is all about belief. Just like Neo doing his first training jump in the Matrix, his belief faltered and so he fell. If youre a beginner, go straight for the V12. Dont even pay to get in. Just beeline in and climb it. Victorious!

These are really great tips! I had my first climbing session and was able to do v3, which doesn’t really mean anything because I don’t know much about technique. My friend got over excited and ended up gifting me with a really nice pair of moderate shoes! I am worried about ruining them since I’m new, should I keep using rentals or should I practice with the new shoes?

thank you

Good video. A lot of climbers do that the tendency to gravitate toward their favorite types of holds and stunt their growth as climbers.

@the_allisonnicole

Жыл бұрын

I know this is true. I started climbing right at a year ago. My climbing partner will only do top-rope with me. She complains, heavily, about boulders in general and a specific color of route on top-rope. Personally, from weightlifting for so long, I know that plateauing is a real thing, but often necessary. I know that if I'm plateaued at 5.10 (where I'm currently at on top-rope) but not progressing past a V1 on the bouldering walls, then there is something that I'm missing. There's a hold type, a wall feature, something that is keeping me at that grade so now I have an opportunity to find it, work on it, improve it, and overall just get more out of my sessions.

birthing experience thank youu :D

13:43 Shoes do not improve technique, but they do make things way easier. I recently left my pair of solutions at my parents house which is quite far away, so I had to boulder in rental shoes, and I remember being so close to topping out a boulder but constantly slipping on my feet. When I got my shoes back I easily flashed the same boulder

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

Haha I have a pair of solutions also and feel that it does give me an edge when I am climbing outdoors! My general shoe for indoor climbing is a slipper (Upmoccs)! :)

this was fr a life changing video. Hoping to finally get my first v2 now after 4 years of trying

@boulderbaddie

Жыл бұрын

i’m so excited for you to get your first V2!! wishing you all the sends 💪

long beach rising!

After about a year into climbing i had a very awkward fall that I didn't know how to handle and I injured myself. I made a point to learn all the different falls after that. And then practiced. When i came back I definetely became scared of certain falls and i had to choose falls where i was the most comfortably uncomfortable (if that makes sense) and slowly build up my confidence.

@laurelgreilich8638

9 ай бұрын

i had that moment about 6 months into climbing and i'm still weak in the ankle i fell on! now slab freaks me out, but i'm slowly coming back to it.

@Nuadin

9 ай бұрын

@laurelgreilich8638 mine was also my ankle, coming off an uncontrolled swing. My mobility in that ankle is pretty weak now. It's terrible to get injured, but I'm glad to hear you're slowly coming back into it!

Practice falls. This is so underestimated. I am quite new to climbing, but I am fairly experienced in other sports that involve falling, so I know fairly well how to do that, and I can say that my knees start to hurt just from watching other more experienced climbers fall or jump from the wall.

How do you practice falling from a more horizontal position which might happen mid climb?

birthing experience!

Dang you could do 4s after a few months, I've been climbing for about a year and I've only done A few 3s on slab and 2s overhung, great video and tips, thanks

Hi, i’m new to this sport. My most weakness is my hand. My hand was too weak and feels very painful every time I grip to the rock wall. Because it was too painful, i can’t focus to improve my movement. Do you have any tips how to solve this issue?

birthing experience

Haha im new to climbing and the first intention i had for bouldering is to intentionally try to get used to falling.

What if I can't afford equipment and I only climb outdoors? I live in Florida and I go to beaches that have rows of imported boulders and I climb there.

who are some of your favorite climbers?? Watching even just the clips makes me really excited to climb so I was wondering if you had any good names I could watch

The best tip i have is to climb with someone better than you. Theyll have loads of knowledge to help you

❤

love you, that was a real birthing experience