How Japan changed my Olympics training on worlds hardest indoor boulders 🇯🇵
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2024
- Toby’s Paris Olympic Games preparation continues with 3 weeks in Japan to explore some of the worlds best indoor bouldering and to put a winter of hard training to the test.
Tokyo - and B-Pump Ogikubo in particular - offers a combination of physical and technical boulders that are in a league of their own.
Home to the infamous ‘black tape’ boulders mostly set by Katsu and Tsukuru - 2 of the worlds leading setters - Toby gets to grips with the worlds hardest indoor grades.
Many of the hugely successful Japanese climbing team who have won countless World Cup, World Championship and Olympic medals call Tokyo - and B-Pump in particular - their home, including Yoshiyuki Ogata and Miho Nonaka to name a few.
Further sessions at Underground, Basecamp Tokyo, Pump 2 and Tomoa Narasaki’s & Akiyo Noguchi’s private wall were further excellent training opportunities.
Confidence was high going in to the trip… did it translate to easy tops of hard boulders?
Toby’s Instagram:
/ toby_climbing
B-Pump:
english.pump-climbing.com/bpump/
Underground:
underground-climb.com
Base Camp Tokyo:
b-camp.jp
Hey, thanks for watching. Please let me know if you like this style of video? 😊
Yes!
I love it
Totally awesome!
I enjoy it.
Yes! Definitely a good vibe, some voiceover over some climbing, and learning the bits of what makes bouldering in japan and in these gyms special!
"One of them told me i should try youth comps" is sooo out of pocket hahaha this was a great video Toby, good to see there are places with proper stupid hard problems out there
Savage 😂😂
I was humbled 😂
@@TobyClimbingand the man said “based on how I was climbing it was solid advice”. At least you got that English dry humor! 😜
This feels like a training arc where the protagonist hears about a far away land where the average person is stronger than their very strongest opponent and goes to experience life there
😂😂
"A few locals gave me some beta, demonstrating the problem actually wasn't that hard, it was mainly just me. One of them told me to try youth comps, and based on how I was climbing, it was solid advice"
Honestly one of the most entertaining climbing videos I have ever watched
Hahaha it was a very humbling experience 🤣 thank you!
I absolutely love this style of video. It's a digital diary. You can be proud of yourself for trying again and again. Not giving up isn't easy, and I'm sure you learned something that will help you continue to grow.
Thank you, I’m glad you liked the new style :D
just the casual Janja cameo
16:53 for those searching
It was fun to play the "count how many other pros you see" walking through the background in this video!
Bpump is like honey to a bee 🤣 everyone wants hard Boulders 🥊
Your commentary is ace!
Thanks!
wow, dont thank me for watching. this was probably the most enjoyable climbing video i have ever watched. seeing the process of one of the best indoor climber transition from strength and power training to training on hard boulders, being included in your thoughts, seeing the progression and trying super hard on crazy hard boulders, that is something very unique i have never seen. i truely appreciate the effort you put into that video on top of your strict training regimen. thank you for letting us be a part of your journey. you seem like a humble and chill guy, which makes it even more relatable. i wish you all the best in life and for the upcoming seasons. this video made me root for you :)
Thank you so much, I’m glad you enjoyed the video and I looks forward to posting more content like this. I’ll try my best!!
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this is the fucking best vid ive watched in a while lmfao perfect timing too loved it
Haha thank you 🤩
23:32 kokoro fujii casually strolling b pump 🤣
6:50 Looks like Chaehyun Seo was there too
25:18 Janja 👑
I think the best bit about this video was the pacing, showing and explaining a few attempts, then the send attempt from the ground, with music, works really well
Thank you :D
So awesome seeing the growth and progression on Japanese boulders. Also really interesting to have the insightful commentary over all the climbing footage. More of this please!!!
Thank you, crazy how different boulders are out in Japan compared to Europe. Stay tuned for more :)
Best indoor video in a while imo - always fascinating to see anyone at the top level struggle a bit as well, good reminder
Thank you, not everything is as smooth as it seems!
Really sick video, the commentary and editing made it really entertaining from front to back -- I felt a bit shocked when I realized that all 30min was up when it ended lol
Thank you! I will try to create some more content like this!!
I love how you can already see he has more confidence talking into the microphone compared to his first few videos! Great work and great video!
Thanks so much!
love the honesty in the tone, not hiding frustrations and talking about the badness of the holds as freely as you wish. super relatable and i really love watching you climb/learn from each attempt (: all the best for this season toby!
Thank you so much!
Enjoying this style of video!
More to come!
This style is perfection. This is the first video on your channel ive watched and i was hooked. As many others have pointed out, everything from the pacing to the music and the monologues were done amazingly well. Please make more!
I know who im rooting for at the Olympics!
this is high quality content, brilliant stuff (also how I feel whenever i climb in any new gym)
Thank you :D
Thank you for being so real about not feeling your best and having a not so great mindset. It’s reassuring to know that even the best in the world can have bad days or a bad mentality at some point. We know you’re strong and amazing Toby!
That jump into a no-hands piston squat was crazy impressive
Thanks 🔥🔥
So cool that you show even “bad” or not perfect session, stay chill and focus dude 🤙
Thank you!!
Definitely refreshing to see how a elite climber can still grow so much during just a trip! Great documentation of everything and relaxing B-rolls of some views in japan😊
Thank you:)
One of the best climbing videos I watched recently
Thank you!
23:34 Kokoro Fujii - the legend himself is casually wandering in the background of B-Pump lol
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the combination between the commentary and the video is exactly what this industry need imo, great stuff, hats off
I could watch this for hours jeez
Amazing quality! Wouldn't change a thing, keep them coming !
Thanks so much, more to come
Loved your commentary on this one 😅 keep it up
Thanks, I’ll do my best!
That was perfect!!! Thank you for making those videos ! They are the best for sure !!!
Great video, what I like the most about your videos is how honest you are about the process, the effort, the frustration as well as the happiness. It makes it a lot more interesting.
This is just great! Amazing to hear your story and see some hard climbing!
Awesome video Toby, the format was excellent especially with your commentary overlapping and showing some of the travel on the side. Japan is such a beautiful place, and seeing the best climbers in the world getting humbled by bpump makes us mortals that much more confident! It was a pleasure meeting you at Ogikubo mate, was one of the highlights of my trip. All the best at the world cup this year!
Awsome video Toby, this style of videos showing all the attempts and progression with the boulders is really insightful.
Yo, for me and the homies, this is everything we love to see and hear when it comes to gnar indoor bouldering videos! Thanks for this man and keep killing it 🤜
So Japanese are the only people who are allowed to say "thats a V2 in my gym" xD Great video and great climbing
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I loved the style of this video where you show us your failures and not purely the highlights!
Thank you 😊
One of the best climbing videos out there! Very enjoyable to watch. Keep it up and best of luck in Paris!
This is perhaps the best climbing video I've ever watched
Toby, it was nice meeting you and your dad in Bpump. Your beginning summary of how hard but also skill based climbing in Bpump is right on the mark!
This was an awesome video. Props for being vulnerable about your pure feelings!
Love the pace and commetary style! Keep doing this and I will keep watching.
Would've loved to see even more of your trip to Japan outside of bouldering! Love the content! It is also comforting to see someone even at your level struggle from time to time and getting back to form after keeping at it.
Thank you :D next time I’ll try to show more!
Great video, awesome to see the process so close-up.
This is so motivating! Seeing your struggle and then eventually overcoming those problemy... man we can see clearly why you made it to the top! Not giving up and continuing even in frustration
The hole video blew my mind. 13:43 just wild! Tops of the black tape at 20:50 and light green at 24:45 were extra special moments. Your heel hooks are just mad👌. Voice over was top-notch.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!
this is the best video ive ever seen thankyou
Really enjoyed that Toby, its good to see the hard work paying off and gives those of us who enjoy this sport STRICTLY from the armchair an idea of the effort required. Looking forward to seeing you hitting those tops on the IFSC this year...
adding to the sightings, chaehyun seo at 6:50 haha
Honestly one of the best climbing videos I watched in a while. All the best for your journey towards the olympics! Gave me some good rout setting inspiration
Toby love the new video. So much amazing content very inspiring to give everything to climbing. You know the climbs are hard when they make you revisit the climbing basics.
Loved the video format, really cool to see your progression throughout your time in Tokyo!! I get the feeling those black tapes are some of the hardest boulders in the world. Must be an awesome feeling to have so many projects right at your limit
Really enjoyed seeing your progression from day 1 until the end of your trip. Nice to see how hard you had to climb and how humbling it can be even for a world class climber. Great video would like to see more.
This is so cool and entertaining to watch!! Cheers Toby
Videos just keep getting better!
Sick format and sick sends. Cheers
This is such an incredible video and very well edited and put together. Absolutely loved your commentary
Amazing video, the essence of the process is the most interesting thing to see! Not a glamorous beautiful footage of random sends but hard work, improvement and tour into mindset of world elite climber👏
This is probably the best climbing vlog I've seen. Amazing work both in the gyms and with the video and voiceover 👍
Great video. Fascinating seeing one of the world's very best climbers struggle so badly.
best training video I've seen. psyched
Yess thanks 🤩
impressive self-reflections for such a young guy Toby - respect!
Nice video Toby! It was cool to meet you and your dad in B-Pump, all the best with your training.
I loved the in-depth analysis of the boulders and getting to see the progression! as a non-pro it is very cool to see pros climbing in the gym in the same way that the rest of us do
Fr the best climbing video ive ever watched
This is great content! Really good filming and editing and commentary. Glad you were able to get over the mental and physical blocks! Looking forward to seeing you in some more World Cup finals!
total banger, fantastic style, keep up the good work!
This got me so psyched for paris! Love the format!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
This type of video is so enjoyable, numerous insights and fun to watch!
Great video and many impressiv moves. 🎉🎉 for sticking to the process!
Thanks for watching!
Oh this was great, just some pure climbing and seeing the process/commentary. Please more of these, love it
Thank you :)
Was good to see you compare the difference between UK vs Japan grading.
Thanks!
Incredible video Toby! Love the voice over, whole thing is impeccably put together
Thanks a lot 😆
Really enjoyed this video. Currently recovering from an elbow tendinitis and this has got me incredibly psyched to go and climb again soon!
OMG this was such an amazing video!!!
Watching this as a young comp climber was so awesome, it was such an eye opener as I learned that it is ok to have off days/week, because you learn so much from it and come back stronger. Personally I struggle a lot when coming to this sort of things and excepting that is ok to have these type of day.
Seeing you get really clean on the climbs that were shutting you down is extremely cool
Thank you :)
great video, excited for the upcoming season
Yesss me too!!
It was great to see that you too can struggle and progress, this video is pure gold!
Thanks so much
Honestly one of the best climbing videos ive ever seen. ill definetely be looking out for your content from now i enjoyed it a lot! You can see the progression so nicely!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Love everything about this video! Hilarious commentary and just so stoked to see your progression through the whole trip after the first few frustrating days, and also within sessions. As a climber myself I just enjoy the process of unlocking the climbs so much, from working out the beta to finding the best body position and then to refine techniques even after you’ve sent it. Would love to see more of these training videos!!
Thank you! Climbing is so much about body position and unlocking sequences. I think that’s what makes it so addicting :D
Another banger, thank you for this video Toby! In the first ten minutes I felt like you were low on confidence, you're one of the best climbers in the world Toby, don't doubt yourself. On a more serious note, good luck in the youth comps.
Such a cool video! Really inspiring watching your climbing sesh, hope to meet you in the next world cups 🙌
Super cool format of video! More of this please!!
Tried something new! Happy you enjoyed :D
Great video! It's cool to see how even the best climbers have face their weaknesses and keep a good attitude. But I guess that's what makes them so good. Love seeing the process. Can't wait to see you in the Olympics.
It’s definitely not always an easy ride 🤣
This was so good. Love the new style. Keep them coming!
Thanks!!
Toby, great video, full of interest. I like the style as for summarising a three week long trip it worked well to pack in a lot of stuff. I spent a month in Japan and loved every bit of it.
This style of video is great, chill vibes. Lots to learn here as well :)
Thank you!
wow best climbing video i've ever seen, keep it up toby!
Thank you :D
Amazing video! Thank your for sharing your process in Tokyo, seeing you going from the "elephant-style" to achieve some the hardest boulders of the gym was inspiring.
Aww Toby this was such a great watch, so happy to see you get progressively more comfortable with the routes there ❤️ love this style of video, looking forward to more ☺️ take care and happy Easter!
Thank you so much, happy Easter!
Loved this video Toby. The commentary made the footage that much more compelling
Thank you :)
Sounds like a great trip! Love this style of video! Looking forward to seeing you on the Olympics
Thank you, glad you liked the new style
This was super and refreshing compared to a lot of other RUclips material. Awesome and honest comenting, really interesting to hear the mind process of someone who is on a whole different planet compared to myself
Really Nice video Toby, also showing the frustrating moments and learning from them
Thanks! 😆
Pure climbing, thank you!
Thanks!!
Loved this, respect for the immense effort you gave that, despite the frustrations
Thank you :)
this was amazing to watch! i love doing climbing as a hobby and this makes me wanna visit japan even more now. thank you for sharing this toby and look forward to seeing you in the paris olympics!
Thank you, you should definitely visit if you get the chance!
Nice to meet you in Bpump! You’re so strong 💪🏻💪🏻🔥🔥
Thank you, good to meet you 🤩
super high quality video. great story telling man!