You’ve quickly become my favorite climbing technique channel. I love that you give tangible tips rather than just “practice” and “climb more.” I’d love to see more videos on visualization and how to practice off the wall - I know it’s something Adam Ondra does a lot (something you alluded to in the video)
Haha I can relate, and I think that's why I started this channel. While that advice isn't wrong, it doesn't mean it's particularly helpful since it can be so vague. Not to mention I feel like most climbers are so addicted to climbing that it's like preaching to the choir, and I feel like giving people new ways to approach/think about climbing technique is more realistic than assuming they're not already climbing and practicing a lot. Thanks so much for the support, really means a lot :)
How do you like your Theorys for slab problems? I have some Solution Comps that are great for overhang, but don't provide a lot of support for small slab footchips
They're a very soft shoe so I'm not sure if it'd help for small chips. You can try the normal solution or skwamas (or any shoe considered stiff really) if you want something with more support potentially?
Have you been to uplift climbing? I think I met you last year on the moonboard, you mentioned something about Landjaeger? Loved the video!! Do you think a lot of your strength comes from your thoughtfulness around climbing? How do you discover new techniques?
Oh yeah I remember meeting you! I feel like I've written and re-written a reply so many times at this point because I have too many thoughts, but I do plan to make videos on both things you asked. But in short (ish) - I definitely think thoughtfulness is crucial to my own progression. My own personal (and completely unfounded but somewhat anecdotally supported) theory is that with ample time most climbers will learn the majority of climbing concepts, but the quality of thought you put into your climbing time is like a multiplier that can speed up progression. I think this is why climbing with people who are better than you (or even those who are the same grade, but better at a different style) is such a common tip. As for discovering new techniques: I think that it's mostly about the two points above (climbing time & conscious thought) being applied to as many new situations as possible. Climbing technique is so varied that the more ways you can increase input the more things you can learn, whether it's how to use/feel your muscles differently, odd micro beta that you'll use like once a year, or the self actualization of your own style. My favorite ways to do this are to do drills to experience climbs I've already done in a new light or to find climbs with moves that stump me (which most people do, so this also relates to how ample climbing time eventually leads to progress for most even without the rest even if it may be slower than optimal). The best part about the latter part (finding difficult moves) though is that it means that if you enjoy the projecting process then you'll definitely continue to learn new things even if you don't want full optimization and just want to have fun. Sorry if this was a bit longwinded still, but hopefully when I do videos on these topics I'll have developed more concise & practical thoughts on them haha
@@BetaBoiBrandon That was a great response! It's awesome that you're focusing on how to develop the proper "eye" for climbing technique and trying to distill that into key take-aways. Everyone progresses but not everyone gets past plateaus. It's really cool that you think about climbing this way. It seems really fun & engaging and I'm inspired to be better at analysis now.
So many hours long impromptu projecting sessions begin with “ I’ll just give it 3 tries”
LOL this is too real
i felt that *oh wow i actually got it* shock when you stick a move! love the "clock method" as a way of visualizing deadpoints!
You’ve quickly become my favorite climbing technique channel. I love that you give tangible tips rather than just “practice” and “climb more.” I’d love to see more videos on visualization and how to practice off the wall - I know it’s something Adam Ondra does a lot (something you alluded to in the video)
Haha I can relate, and I think that's why I started this channel. While that advice isn't wrong, it doesn't mean it's particularly helpful since it can be so vague. Not to mention I feel like most climbers are so addicted to climbing that it's like preaching to the choir, and I feel like giving people new ways to approach/think about climbing technique is more realistic than assuming they're not already climbing and practicing a lot. Thanks so much for the support, really means a lot :)
First? Imma be honest, this vid seems way out of my league..but I can't wait to come back to it in 3 years 😂
Plenty of times where I read some advice and it made no sense to me at the time, just for it to suddenly click months later haha
What's the background music you use? It's relaxing haha
haha i use StreamBeats. Usually stuff from the gold and white albums
How do you like your Theorys for slab problems? I have some Solution Comps that are great for overhang, but don't provide a lot of support for small slab footchips
They're a very soft shoe so I'm not sure if it'd help for small chips. You can try the normal solution or skwamas (or any shoe considered stiff really) if you want something with more support potentially?
Have you been to uplift climbing? I think I met you last year on the moonboard, you mentioned something about Landjaeger?
Loved the video!! Do you think a lot of your strength comes from your thoughtfulness around climbing? How do you discover new techniques?
Oh yeah I remember meeting you! I feel like I've written and re-written a reply so many times at this point because I have too many thoughts, but I do plan to make videos on both things you asked. But in short (ish) - I definitely think thoughtfulness is crucial to my own progression. My own personal (and completely unfounded but somewhat anecdotally supported) theory is that with ample time most climbers will learn the majority of climbing concepts, but the quality of thought you put into your climbing time is like a multiplier that can speed up progression. I think this is why climbing with people who are better than you (or even those who are the same grade, but better at a different style) is such a common tip.
As for discovering new techniques: I think that it's mostly about the two points above (climbing time & conscious thought) being applied to as many new situations as possible. Climbing technique is so varied that the more ways you can increase input the more things you can learn, whether it's how to use/feel your muscles differently, odd micro beta that you'll use like once a year, or the self actualization of your own style. My favorite ways to do this are to do drills to experience climbs I've already done in a new light or to find climbs with moves that stump me (which most people do, so this also relates to how ample climbing time eventually leads to progress for most even without the rest even if it may be slower than optimal). The best part about the latter part (finding difficult moves) though is that it means that if you enjoy the projecting process then you'll definitely continue to learn new things even if you don't want full optimization and just want to have fun.
Sorry if this was a bit longwinded still, but hopefully when I do videos on these topics I'll have developed more concise & practical thoughts on them haha
@@BetaBoiBrandon That was a great response! It's awesome that you're focusing on how to develop the proper "eye" for climbing technique and trying to distill that into key take-aways. Everyone progresses but not everyone gets past plateaus.
It's really cool that you think about climbing this way. It seems really fun & engaging and I'm inspired to be better at analysis now.