The route setting, and hold design, and the strategies behind building them, as for the difficulty factor and grades, have always intrigued me, and been a little mystifying. Some of your more recent videos, (like this one) have helped to clear up a bit of that mystery for me. 👍
LOL @5:32 : -Matthieu: "Hey don't miss the hold ! It's more to the left than you think" *climber puts his hand to the right of the hold* -Matthieu: "I told you more to the left !"
Hey folks (a bit off the topic), Does anyone of you has a good climbing shoe recommendation for me? I've actively started bouldering at the beginning of this year and would describe myself as intermediate (around 6a to 6b-ish). My first and only pair (Tarantulas) are pretty used and I'm now looking for shoes, which are more advanced performance wise yet not too high end so it's not a waste to use them on my climbing level. Would be grateful for any tips!
try the la sportiva skwamas or the la sportiva pythons. The scarpa vapor v are as expensive as the skwamas (which i own) but rely on a harder vibram rubber while the skwama comes with the soft vibram rubber. The difference is that the Scarpa vapor v because of their harder rubber and sole take away a share of the work your calves have to do, it also makes them less sensitive than the skwamas and finally you're technique would be superior if you climbed a year in the skwamas instead of the vapor v's. The vapor v's are old man shoes, seriously.
I was thinking that the harder sole could give a lil support, since I'm not the most experienced climber. Otherwise, how am I supposed to get more advanced then, that's a fair point. I'll try them on and see how they fit to my feet. Thanks a lot for your help!
marcxy yes, you are supposed to stick to one color, but the big grey holds are called features (features can be triangular or circular and are defined by the fact that you can put holds on them) and features are usable for all routes in that area
MasthaX that route is not a 6b/c in any gym, watchig people climb always looks easy. Go on it yourself and try it. Don't grade before you have climbed the route, otherwise its like saying lucid dreaming is more of a v8 then a v15!
Ow I'd love to climb it if you can drive me to Paris pretty please :). It just doesn't look like a 7 something that I'm used to that's all (and of course route grades are subjective and differ per gym and climber).
The route setting, and hold design, and the strategies behind building them, as for the difficulty factor and grades, have always intrigued me, and been a little mystifying. Some of your more recent videos, (like this one) have helped to clear up a bit of that mystery for me. 👍
I'm really enjoying the daily videos again, they are a great way to end the day! Thanks!
Happy to see that in the end you managed to find a french climber decently speaking english!
10:22 synchronised woo lol
LOL @5:32 :
-Matthieu: "Hey don't miss the hold ! It's more to the left than you think"
*climber puts his hand to the right of the hold*
-Matthieu: "I told you more to the left !"
He speaks really good english!
lolytard5000 an international routesetter have to :p but you're right, there's not a lot of french citizens speaking english correctly
lolytard5000 yeah that's true
It's not that high of a grade, probably like a 7c.... For me a 6c is Hella high.....
Hey folks (a bit off the topic),
Does anyone of you has a good climbing shoe recommendation for me? I've actively started bouldering at the beginning of this year and would describe myself as intermediate (around 6a to 6b-ish). My first and only pair (Tarantulas) are pretty used and I'm now looking for shoes, which are more advanced performance wise yet not too high end so it's not a waste to use them on my climbing level.
Would be grateful for any tips!
the best shoe is the one that fits your feet perfectly. there is no superior brand or so
I use Scarpa vapor V as medium-performance shoe. Comfortable allrounder, can recommend it !
Thank you! I tried 'em on today and the fit is just perfect for my feet
try the la sportiva skwamas or the la sportiva pythons. The scarpa vapor v are as expensive as the skwamas (which i own) but rely on a harder vibram rubber while the skwama comes with the soft vibram rubber. The difference is that the Scarpa vapor v because of their harder rubber and sole take away a share of the work your calves have to do, it also makes them less sensitive than the skwamas and finally you're technique would be superior if you climbed a year in the skwamas instead of the vapor v's. The vapor v's are old man shoes, seriously.
I was thinking that the harder sole could give a lil support, since I'm not the most experienced climber. Otherwise, how am I supposed to get more advanced then, that's a fair point. I'll try them on and see how they fit to my feet. Thanks a lot for your help!
Going on a camping trip this weekend, anybody have any ideas on some easy and healthy foods to bring?
beans and wieners.
The routesetter looks like a French Hugh Laurie
What is the gym called?
Block'Out :)
Buy me plane tickets so I can come out and visit your climbing gym!!! My gym is so small😞
noob question, aren't you suppose to stick to one color? climber is grabbing both green and grey.
marcxy yes, you are supposed to stick to one color, but the big grey holds are called features (features can be triangular or circular and are defined by the fact that you can put holds on them) and features are usable for all routes in that area
Wova got first! :D
Is this a 7? In our gym they look waaaay harder, this would be a 6B/C in our gym I would guess.
MasthaX that route is not a 6b/c in any gym, watchig people climb always looks easy. Go on it yourself and try it. Don't grade before you have climbed the route, otherwise its like saying lucid dreaming is more of a v8 then a v15!
Ow I'd love to climb it if you can drive me to Paris pretty please :). It just doesn't look like a 7 something that I'm used to that's all (and of course route grades are subjective and differ per gym and climber).
I've climbed on boulders set by world cup route setters and their grading was pretty stiff.
yeah, that is true!
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