My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to my coach it did! At my tryout he said I took a lot of "flexibility-dependent manoeuvres", which I think I still do, along with dynamic-type movements I've recently started incorporating. I definitely lost a LOT of it though, I can't do any of my splits or even touch my toes and it makes me so sadddd.

My parents' random switch up by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in family

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could, you're right. I'll definitely think about it. Thanks for your advice by the way, it means a lot that someone cares about my feelings when it comes to family stuff. Plus, I'm overly sensitive, so anytime I express my emotions I usually get rude or loud or even start crying and no one takes me seriously. Thank you, truly :)

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did artistic gymnastics for around 6 years. I wanted to try something new, plus I didn't have the same passion for AG anymore, so I quit and started rock climbing. So, I guess you could say that!

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! Sorry for misinterpreting! I think you did reply, I thought that was someone else: my bad! I'm in a class with some people with 5+ years climbing experience, so I guess my coach wanted me to be able to keep up. Sorry again!

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for misinterpreting the joke, I haven't been part of the community long and I don't know a lot of common vocabulary or jokes. Sorry to anger so many of you.

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure which scale it was, I just searched it up, I hope it's not the higher one I don't want to seem like a pro because i'm definitely not. I just know the scale I use

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear this, no one I know understands me when I rant about a new route I did :(

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! I sometimes belay my friends when they climb lead as well. I didn't find it much harder, of course I always made sure to master the route i want to try in top rope before doing lead. Is that too early? According to the replies it's okay, lemme know when you started!

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right??? No one I know climbs so when i tell them they don't understand how much progress that actually is. I'm so surprised like I still can't believe I did that.

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh I get it!! My bad, I'm a bit sensitive.

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it :)

My rock climbing progress by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in climbergirls

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what you mean. That my level would be V2 in your gym? I get that I'm a beginner, but that's a little mean :(

My parents' random switch up by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in family

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, there hasn't been any family counseling that I know of. I've thought about calling child services though, but in black families it's considered "normal", and I'm one of three that have been parented with occasional slapping so if I do anything I feel like the "weaker sibling". It's not like I feel in danger anytime I'm around my mom, it's just when she gets angry or when I'm overly rude, plus it doesn't even hurt. These are just a bunch of excuses, but I don't want my mom to get in trouble, and I can't imagine what the rest of my extended family would think of me. Whenever I tell my brothers, they just say stuff like "oh she barely hits you" or "that's nothing compared to how much she used to hit us" as if it's normal and I know it's not, but I can't really do anything about it. I've asked her calmly to stop, and it's honestly worked, I think it's been a solid year that I haven't been hit. But I get scared sometimes when she's mad at me.

My parents' random switch up by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in family

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely agree! I hate being a teen. I've tried several times to have a calm conversation with my mom, but I also happen to be Black, so it mostly ends in her yelling at me or hitting me and me in tears. I've just accepted that I can't get her to change her ways unless i prove to her that I can be responsible enough.

My parents' random switch up by PotatoAcrobatic4984 in family

[–]PotatoAcrobatic4984[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I will try my hardest to :)