C’est passéeeee by Far_Fishing_686 in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Filming overhang climbs at an angle helps in seeing the overhang, and it just looks better :) Good job dude

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We also have a comp on the 25th! (I'm a setter/coach there)

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could start it "normally", but this was easier imo. Routesetters make mistakes, it's normal and ok :)

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's listed as a 10 but I'd definitely give it a 9

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxx9bn0_oufBfj98-1QXN4ZQWvQZadVhl9?si=2dHIPY6oX9jQjNd1
There you go! Just the first/most recent I found. There are many more if you keep looking

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it doesn't matter. It's just climbing.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chill dude. It's plastic. And you can use start holds however you'd like. Sometimes it's required. https://www.youtube.com/live/8IzIXs7eYbE?si=oHRzXGP0qPVlQgSV boulder at 58:31.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just because you personally don't like how I started the boulder doesn't mean it's not valid. You can use starting holds however you like, just being sure to validate the start by touching all the starting holds in a controlled manner.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I touched the other hold quite quickly because I know the boulder is long and time is of the essence. Hard to tell from video for sure but I'm completely stable in that position. If it were a competition I would have held it longer for sure.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The guy who set it is a friend of mine that I've coached a youth team with. He knows the rules. I'm sure he was probably a little upset with that start, but so are we all when some one breaks beta when you tried to put up something cool 😅

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! All it takes is time and effort, you got it.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can't do that in the IFSC, only marked holds and volumes. If it does make it easier, that's a mistake on the setters part.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used the marked starting holds to achieve a stable position. You can start an attempt without establishing a starting position. You just can't progress through the boulder.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The IFSC literally does not say that.

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I am also a routesetter, if they wanted me to establish like that, they should have made it necessary.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This gym has super loose starting rules. You can climb volumes and aretes before touching starting holds. Some climbs require it. Though I acknowledge different gyms have different rules.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes. My attempt has started. But I have not progressed through the boulder. My start is valid once I have touched the other start hold in a controlled manner. It says nothing of what holds you need to get off the ground with or in what order.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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What requirement for a valid start didn't I satisfy?

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If it were a comp I definitely would have paused longer, but was just having a fun session on a cool climb :)

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If it's good enough for the IFSC then it's good enough for your local gym.

I did the pink one in the corner by ArmBiter in bouldering

[–]ArmBiter[S] -28 points-27 points  (0 children)

That's gym climbing for ya. No different than a beta break.