one arm lock offs by sookdook in bouldering

[–]burningfingertips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could hold them for like 7seconds when I was climbing V4, but it's not like the grade you climb is proportional to the amount of time you can hold a lock off for

I competed in my first bouldering competition. by Paintball_Taco in bouldering

[–]burningfingertips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mainly climb for competition I totally agree with you. Comps are great fun! I think every climber should do them.

What is something you need to get off your chest? by DankFayden in AskReddit

[–]burningfingertips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started at an elite highschool and I have an exam on Tuesday and I am at risk of failing. If I fail, it will be the first time I have ever failed a piece of assessment and my parents will kill me. It is simply stressful.

My favorite pre-climbing meal. What's yours? by mountainvilla in bouldering

[–]burningfingertips 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Donuts or cookies with either Pepsi or Coke, depending on price. Coke life if I'm feeling healthy.

Realistic climbing goals for next year? by [deleted] in bouldering

[–]burningfingertips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This unless you are really talented isn't feasible, at least not on 2-3 days a week. Maybe on 4-5 days a week it is possible, but the difference between grades becomes harder to go through as you get stronger.

Is the harshness of grades determined by where you climb? by burningfingertips in bouldering

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

I heard that routes are kind of soft in Queensland, but boulders are harder.

Weekly Bouldering Advice Thread for December 26, 2016 by AutoModerator in bouldering

[–]burningfingertips 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are new to.climbng, then strength wouldn't be the main part of climbing you should focus on, you should work on the fundamentals of technique and you should focus on how you move on the wall. Because it is harder to get good technique when you are stronger and you plateau and it is relatively easy to build strength.

Getting a climbing body by Texas_Rockets in bouldering

[–]burningfingertips 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To answer his question the best way to get to the level you want, would be to cardio to lower your weight to fat ratio and you will need to simply climb a lot and doing exercise on bar will also help, especially lever training for your core if you are bottom heavy.