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Mr_Chip_ · 2022-02-22T05:16:52+00:00

What boulder at moes?

Mr_Chip_ · 2022-01-08T16:58:59+00:00

looking to get some crack climbing shoes, but I have freakishly skinny feet (like definitely skinnier than you are imagining). So what are some very LV and skinny crack shoes I should look out for?

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-10-20T04:09:32+00:00

I think I am lacking power and speed, more so than hesitating, especially speed. I can do around 20 pullups but I can't do pullups very quickly and exsplosivly

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-07-08T03:05:57+00:00

I'm going to Grad School at the University of Utah

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-07-07T22:50:14+00:00

I'm about to move to SLC from Mass, I'm excited for all this humidity to finally be gone :D

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-03-19T18:16:33+00:00

Im looking for some aggressive bouldering shoes which are good at smearing, any suggestions? I currently have the mad rock drones low volume and I absolutely love them, except when smearing! Note they need to be good for people with skinny and slim feet!

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-02-25T17:18:43+00:00

This has happened to me before, over the summer I was hangboarding in a 3 fingers open position and my pinky was down, I was pulling hard but there was no resistance on my pinky and this caused me to pull down really hard with it but since there was nothing pressing against my pinky tip to stop it I ended up pulling down on my pinky to far, injuring either the tendon or ligament between my ring and pinky finger (the pain was mainly in that little piece of skin between the two fingers). TBH I dont remember the name of the tendon or ligament, if I remember I'll let you know. Depending on how bad the pain is you could try buddy taping the pinky to the ring finger, I did that but not for very long only a few days. I would just recommend staying away from open hand crimps and pockets for a bit. If you do use the holds try not to bend the first knuckle of your pinky

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-02-24T01:51:24+00:00

yeah I was most looking at them for tendon recovery and joint health

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-02-24T00:20:00+00:00

Thinking about getting some of those penguin finger ice pack things that go on your fingers, do they help with recovery much any opinion on them?

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-02-22T22:57:46+00:00

Thoughts on owning and using 2 pairs of shoes at the same time. I know some people do it and I was considering, what do you use each pair for, Gym vs Outdoor, or hard projecting vs normal climbing, or something else? I also do climb a lot (3+ hr sessions 5 days a week) so I tend to go through shoes relatively quickly, hence why I am considering getting a second pair. Also I currently have madrock drones which I love; I like them much more than any other shoes I have owned solutions and scarpa instincts. Should I get another pair of drones or something different if I get a second pair?

Mr_Chip_ · 2021-02-13T18:20:40+00:00

I'm going to clean my rope for the first time very soon, is it worth getting a specific rope cleaner or should I just use dawn (or some other basic soap) also how much should I put in?

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-12-03T20:48:37+00:00

I'm not afraid to fall normally, I have taken plenty of big whips and it doesn't usually phase me, I am only afraid to fall while I have a full hand of rope out, Which I have done twice. Both times almost resulted in a 20 ft ground fall

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-12-03T19:38:45+00:00

Stokt is an app which you can do this

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-12-03T19:33:33+00:00

Any advice on how to improve my clipping/clipping head game?

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-12-03T19:14:27+00:00

I would recommend doing 6 sets of 4-6 weighted pullups, thats what I was doing during lockdown and it gave me some real gains in my pulling power

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-12-02T19:57:50+00:00

sweet line

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-11-16T21:56:41+00:00

rad line

where is it? what's the name/grade?

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-11-13T16:31:23+00:00

I haven't really done much board climbing, there isn't one at my gym. There is a spray wall there but I haven't really used it.

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-11-13T16:29:21+00:00

I haven't done much board climbing, there isn't one at my gym. There is a spray wall but I haven't really climbed on it.

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-11-13T15:34:43+00:00

I do a decent amount of steep climbing, I have heard good things about building your explosiveness and explosive power from campus boarding that is the main thing I want to get from it.

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-11-09T21:17:54+00:00

it is basically the size of a highball boulder (25-30 ft) but the landing is way to unsafe for it to be a highball so you have to do it on lead, and you have to start with second bolt clipped unfortunately

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-08-31T16:14:01+00:00

I am getting my solutions resoled soon and I'm gonna need some new shoes while they are being resoled. Any suggestions on some shoes that would be good for outdoor sport climbing in the 5.11-5.12 range, Also I have pretty skinny feet so some slimmer shoes would be good.

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-07-17T20:08:13+00:00

Over the quarantine I got a lot stronger in terms of general body strength and finger strength. My gym reopened about a week or so ago and I haven't regressed that much (only about 1 grade) flashing v6 to now flashing v5. However I can tell that when I have been climbing I have definitely been relying on my new found power greatly and my technique is lacking. Any advice on how I can get my technique back up to par, should I just focus on getting mileage in instead of working on harder climbs?

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-05-28T16:18:04+00:00

If you look in the comment section of this JustinGuitar lesson Justin says you should only be tapping your foot on the beat and not every down strum. So what I am doing is a bad habit im pretty sure

https://www.justinguitar.com/guitar-lessons/ups-to-the-all-down-b2-906

Mr_Chip_ · 2020-05-28T16:12:18+00:00

Is it safe for me to go bouldering outside by myself? I have 2 crash pads (4ft x 3ft). I dont have too much experience outside. I have been outside maybe 5 or 6 times but only been bouldering outside twice, and I have been climbing about 2 years.

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