RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 what single thing made the biggest difference in your climbing ability?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Skiing! Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 so not what i wanted to hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwalling Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I think hard training will pay off to for alpine this year. But will have to see about that. But putting in 20-25 hours a week is getting me back in shape and stronger so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 1. losing weight I'm no longer stuck in 5.8 2. Ultimate Frisbee After sprinting for an hour 3x a week, lumping a big pack anywhere doesn't seem so bad. 3. Hangboard I can stick those crimpers now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badvoodoo Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Persistance. And new shoes that didn't have wiggle room in the toes (Mythos STRETCH). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_warfield Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Climbing with partners better than me. Shoes with sticky rubber and advanced edging designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 i still suck and i'm not getting any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I agree with minx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 what single thing made the biggest difference in your climbing ability?? better buds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 i still suck... hell, i'll climb with ya!!! woot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 hey...did you get my pm???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 yep. no problem. today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 can't...got a long run to go on to burn some of my fat off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Timed laps on boulder problems for power-endurance. Campusing and weightlifting for power and power-endurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kix Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 all you little skinnny people crack me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Learning to place good gear quickly and efficiently and even more importantly not being afraid to take a fat whip instead of coughing one in and taking (though I still wimp out from time to time ). For the most part I still suck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 you don't count...you have kubiak style genes... I lift a freakin' ton, both pulling and pushing, relative to my weight...so "big muscle" is not an issue...mine is my wussy wussy finger strength... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceIceBaby Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Perfecting the fart release technique while pulling hard Adding new vocabulary to my profanities New and improve flailing techniques And most of all having a partner fatter then I to hoist me while I am hang dogging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Persistance. And new shoes that didn't have wiggle room in the toes (Mythos STRETCH). Ditto. I have been climbing in the same old shoes forever. Buddies even started making fun of me. I finally got chided into buying new shoes, and I got those Mythos too. Couldn't believe the difference!! I used to try to muscle my way through crack climbing fiascos, and now, I actually use my feet. But yeah, I still suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexual_chocolate Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Do you lift for power? Low rep sets, and tons of them? I mean like three or four reps, often two, and then maybe ten or twelve sets total per exercise. From 60% of max on the five rep sets, working to 90% or 95% on the two rep sets, Then back down again. You see, it's really scientific Rudy. Timed hangs on crimps, then work up to campusing crimps (build a campus board with them; no campus boards I see have small enough rungs). "Wussy wussy finger strength...."? Hah, haven't you climbed 13+? Such a wussy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 Do you lift for power? Low rep sets, and tons of them? I mean like three or four reps, often two, and then maybe ten or twelve sets total per exercise. From 60% of max on the five rep sets, working to 90% or 95% on the two rep sets, Then back down again. You see, it's really scientific Rudy. Timed hangs on crimps, then work up to campusing crimps (build a campus board with them; no campus boards I see have small enough rungs). "Wussy wussy finger strength...."? Hah, haven't you climbed 13+? Such a wussy! I can only climb 13-ish on techy routes with footwork and bashing them with six million tries...put me on a newschool bouldering on steep shiznet that involves open handedness and i don't have a prayer of getting my feet off the ground (or arse, as it may be)... I like your ideas on campusing/fingerboards etc. Regarding lifting, i lift for 3 months out of the year...5 sets of 4-7 reps with complete failure occuring on the last set, so i'd say its power-based...not enduro or even power enduro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Do you lift for power? Low rep sets, and tons of them? I mean like three or four reps, often two, and then maybe ten or twelve sets total per exercise. From 60% of max on the five rep sets, working to 90% or 95% on the two rep sets, Then back down again. You see, it's really scientific Rudy. Timed hangs on crimps, then work up to campusing crimps (build a campus board with them; no campus boards I see have small enough rungs). "Wussy wussy finger strength...."? Hah, haven't you climbed 13+? Such a wussy! Rumr is so scientific about it that he wears a lab coat when he lifts. But the lifting strategy you mention here will actually impact strength more than power. But its all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 hey...did you get my pm???? what PM? was it about sucking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMR Posted November 1, 2005 Author Share Posted November 1, 2005 ahhh hush up! get some shoes... Strength vs power? I guess strength would be something sustainable as opposed to "burst" style push? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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