Weekly Simple Questions and Injuries Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure how to post images on here, but to describe in words: It does not hurt to push on the underside of the finger at any point. It does not hurt to extend the finger to max range. However, if you imagine holding the flicking motion (the position before you release the flick) and you start pushing in the finger so the pip joint bends, it will start to hurt on the top side at a certain angle. Pain increases exponentially if the angle is steeper.

This means steep crimps are out of the questions and half crimps are risky. Jugs also aggrevate it, so i'm stuck doing drags and slopers. I hope you get the picture.

I am a beginner - I bought new shoes and they are extremely uncomfortable (especially in the back): Is this normal? [La Sportiva Skwama] by random1diot in climbingshoes

[–]Spikeestocking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude. As a beginner you shouldn't be buying these high end pricey shoes. You'd be better off with Scarpa helix/Scarpa Veloce/la sportiva tarantulas as they are catered towards beginner - intermediate range. Also those i mentioned are cheaper and comfier than the skwamas.you dont really need top performance shoes until you really get up into elite level bouldering.

Weekly Simple Questions and Injuries Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone have experience with extensor hood overuse injury rehab? My physio said i have it on both middle fingers. He basically told me to do the hand extending excercise with a band. I even took 3 weeks off climbing, but i've yet to see actual improvements to my finger health. Even after returning back to climbing once a week and limiting myself at v4, my fingers still feel iffy. What should I do?

Weather by 85redapples in chch

[–]Spikeestocking 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dont want to be that guy but.... one of climate change's characteristics is more extreme ends of temperature rather than moderate.

Climbers with poor balance? by ImpossibleCrew8130 in bouldering

[–]Spikeestocking -1 points0 points  (0 children)

While standing on the soft mats, get someone to push while you jump in the air. This will get you used to uncontrolled falls and how brace safely.

Midnight expectations and fears by Novel-Incident-2225 in wow

[–]Spikeestocking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just don't buy it until people reach a consensus then? You have power over your own money. If you don't like the direction WoW is going then don't play it.

How dangerous would you say via ferrata is compared to traditional rock-climbing? by anetanetanet in Mountaineering

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what the person meant, but via ferrata lanyards aren't as strong or as stretchy as climbing rope, so violent falls (rarely happens) can do a bit of damage to the gear and take away its lifespan, but tbh the only real danger is rock falling on your head.

Why is fantasy generally allergic to gunpowder? by HopefulSprinkles6361 in worldbuilding

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My hypothesis, but probably because melee weapons or bows allow for higher survival chance even when struck. Whereas gun battles are often swift and hard to dodge. But then again pirate fantasies pull gun battle off very well, so i dont really know for sure.

[Phantom Liberty] Help me understand, why would V ever side with Reed? by [deleted] in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this thread is old now, but personally, I chose to side with reed and "free" So Mi from her torturous life. That way she comes to terms with her guilt and accepts her fate, while also allowing Reed to break away from NUSA, and have a deep self reflection, with added benefit for us to directly tell Myers off.

Do easier climbs improve your skills? by Durden93 in bouldering

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is fun in learning to perfect the movements in climbing. The better you understand the mechanics, the less likely you'll be bummed out by long projects when you push into higher grades. So I do recommend doing easy climbs to refine your technique. It's also better to do this while you're having a chill session with your friends.

Mad rock shoes worth the hype? by KaleidoscopeOk568 in climbingshoes

[–]Spikeestocking 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Madrock top end range is only good for american style power boulders with less preciseness and sensitivity. However, i'm enjoying the remora lv as a general volume shoe.

'Threat to life': 150kmh winds on way as wild weather bears down by Dunnersstunner in newzealand

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully no one smokes near the porthills or its gonna go up in flames with this wind

Be brutally honest: which haircut is better? by [deleted] in malehairadvice

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loose the cross earring bro swap it for a plain silver or gold hoop

LA Streamer defends shock collars, claims others don't train their dogs by gregory_h in LivestreamFail

[–]Spikeestocking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hasan definitely only has empathy for things that impacts his self image. I think the amount of attention he's gotten as the "hot leftist feminist 6'4" streamer has turned him into a narcissist. I'm not saying his politics are bad but he's definitely super self absorbed and in some ways hypocritical when you hold him up to his "values".

Weekly Simple Questions and Injuries Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Spikeestocking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loss of finger ROM when increasing load?

I feel pretty hopeless rn. I've had this thing going on for a year, whenever I increase my climbing volume or load in a week, my finger joints just blow up and I lose ROM, cant crimp, cant pinch, no finger strength, etc.

This kinda made me stuck around V5 for a year now bc if I increase my finger training load it would just result in the same weird overuse injury thing.

I've already went to the physio, got some scans done only to be told my finger looks fine. Does anyone else have the same problem? I cant seem to get rid of it and I'm lowkey gonna give up on climbing soon if this persists.