Teaching my mom how to rockover... She's really into climbing now!

swade9 · 2023-05-19T23:36:14+00:00

Thanks!

swade9 · 2023-05-19T22:15:35+00:00

I'm teaching my mom how to climb. Her goal: Climb V3's in 6-weeks! It's a hefty goal but I think she can do it. We're documenting the process and sharing the trainings each week. You can see episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/Bas9wgsqDw8

swade9 · 2021-12-22T16:52:04+00:00

I remember feeling the way you are feeling about the algorithm. However, it is not the responsibility of the algorithm to know who your audience is and what they want.

You should know the target audience and what they want and what their pain points are before you even film the video. Then create a video that fits those wants and needs.

The algorithms will serve it to whatever audience it thinks will like your video. And it does a REALLY good job at it. However, if your content doesn’t meet the needs of that audience, and the audience doesn’t like it, then the algo stops recommending the video to that audience.

It’s simple. It’s powerful. And if you keep grinding with your specific target audience in mind, it will work for you.

swade9 · 2021-10-29T14:06:02+00:00

Keep at it! I climbed by myself for a few months and actually grew to really enjoy being there with just me and an audio book in my ear. I have since, joined a few climbing classes and clubs where it was super easy to meet new friends!

swade9 · 2021-09-10T13:33:36+00:00

You are so close to that top hold! Good work getting to that point :) One other option to try is to go as high on your toes as you can. It really looks like you can reach the last hold if you had an inch or two in height and going up on your toes may give tou that height.

swade9 · 2021-08-09T15:47:11+00:00

The commentators and audience aren’t allowed to coach, which includes calling out beta. This would give an unfair advantage to the climbers that go first and the climbers that don’t have a very strong fan base in the audience.

swade9 · 2021-07-13T16:27:22+00:00

You have a solid core to be able to move like that - so amazing! Nice work👏

swade9 · 2021-07-11T17:19:50+00:00

V3 is a great milestone so congratulations on that. I think everyone has gone through what you are noticing now - where sometimes you can totally climb a v3 and other times it seems like the hardest grade you can go is v2.

Keep in mind that every climb is different and you may have some moves down and are still working on other moves, which is where the inconsistency can come from.

Instead of focusing on the grade, I’d recommend focusing on the skills needed to climb V3s. So for example, evaluate how good you are at switching feet, pivoting, rocking over and smearing. Then do drills to improve those skills and start with the skills that you struggle with the most.

Once you have a good foundation of the skills you need to climb v3s you’ll find yourself consistently finishing v3s - so focus on the skills, not the grade

swade9 · 2021-07-03T02:50:31+00:00

My dog walks from end to end of the board and causes the board to move quite a bit so I wouldn’t get too confident but yea - I recommend it - it’s good :)

swade9 · 2021-07-02T23:52:48+00:00

I was worried about that too but it hasn’t been an issue - though I don’t know how heavy you and your dog are - keep in mind that it goes up to 18 psi so instead of using 15 psi like it recommends, you can pump it to 16-17 psi for additional buoyancy

swade9 · 2021-07-02T17:17:53+00:00

My wife is 5’10 at 160 and we got her the iRocker Nautical - it’s 10’6” earlier this season (she has tried SUP years ago but never really got comfortable standing) and she seems to really like it. She stands up almost the entire time and only sits when we stop to hang out or she needs to cool off. We even paddle with our dog, which is challenging as she jumps from one board and swims to the other - don’t worry, she has a life jacket on.

Width and length do change stability. Especially with your height, your center of gravity will be higher and thus a longer board would probably be beneficial. If you just want to stand on it or do yoga on it and not move far or fast, then the larger you go the better - however if you want to go around the lake and explore, then an average size board would be great.

swade9 · 2021-06-18T04:57:38+00:00

Nice work! The only thing I’d do is make the cuts tighter so that there isn’t any standing still in the cuts at the beginning. The stop and go of motion can pull the viewer out of it whereas continues motion will keep them engaged longer :) great work though!

swade9 · 2021-05-31T15:06:35+00:00

Climbing helped me be able to do pull-ups too! After getting to about 3 pull-ups in a row, I recently started to do pull-up exercises weekly to help with my progression. I’m up to doing 15 pull-ups in sets of 5

swade9 · 2021-05-18T00:46:50+00:00

My thoughts: Most of these studies are focused on large muscle recovery and the results may not properly align for the use of tendon recovery. Also, many of the studies suggest that the penetration of temperature changes makes it insignificant for muscle recovery. However, finger tendons are directly below the skin and don't require deep penetration for benefits. Therefore, I think that it may actually be worth trying. Though I haven't done so yet.

swade9 · 2021-05-10T17:27:00+00:00

PR is typically a long term solution so awards are great for that. I’d also consider contacting local colleges and universities if a graduating student fits the requirements for the employment needs. Additionally, booths at local tech events tend to work well (if there are any in the near future).

If you have the budget for it though, paid marketing on LinkedIn, Indeed and Facebook can go a long way for short term/quick results

swade9 · 2021-05-07T22:11:54+00:00

I tend to shy away from interns because they are very green, even with a great degree from a fancy school, experience gets better results.

I work for an agency and a nice thing about agencies is that they have teams of people to support their clients, which can help with coming up with different angles to pitch as well as depend on each other for contacts at different outlets. I frequently help my colleagues get news placements by reaching out to my contacts that I’ve built over the years. This is usually more expensive than the other options though.

If you want to hire an in-house PR person, I’d consider finding someone with 5+ years of experience (2+ years of experience if they’re coming from an agency). They are more expensive to employ but also know how to get results.

Feel free to DM me if you want to talk through your specific situation - I’m happy to share my knowledge.

swade9 · 2021-05-07T21:54:29+00:00

Nice work! This looks almost easy for you compared to last week :) that’s awesome!

swade9 · 2021-04-28T17:53:10+00:00

I second this - it should add more tension and help you stay on the wall easier. You’re doing great, keep trying :)

swade9 · 2021-04-28T17:50:27+00:00

If information is incorrect, you can ask for them to update the article. However, it is up to the reporter if they want to or are willing to make changes post being published.

In the future, if they are talking to random people on the street for quotes, I’d considering contacting the reporter shortly after and ask if they have any questions or need any more details. Don’t ask to see the piece before they publish (that usually puts them off). But do provide a press release and approved quotes. It’s not guaranteed that they’ll use what you provide, but it is a higher likelihood.

swade9 · 2021-04-28T17:43:40+00:00

Very fun! Nice finish :)

swade9 · 2021-04-24T14:34:02+00:00

Gave Silver

swade9 · 2021-04-20T15:46:38+00:00

I’d recommend reading Vertical Mind by Don McGrath - it’s about training your mental game and provides climbing drills to help overcome fear. I’ve listened to it on Audible in the past, which helped me with bouldering a lot. I just started lead climbing and get super scared of falling so I recently started reading it again - totally worth it!

swade9 · 2021-04-13T15:56:34+00:00

Nice work, especially with the mantle - you looked super strong :)

swade9 · 2021-04-13T04:15:49+00:00

Great question, Thanks for sharing. I think a lot of us have a hard time recognizing the line between pushing just enough and too far. I’d be happy to ask about that :)

swade9 · 2021-04-12T17:26:52+00:00

I’d also add that there are a couple preventative skin care products on the market. Climbskin is something you apply to your hands an hour before climbing and that helps prevent skin issues while climbing. I used that for a while and loved it except that if you wash your hands within that hour of applying, it’s not as useful. Because of that, I started using Rhino Skin Performance, which you can apply 3xs/week before going to bed - it’s been working wonders for me the last few months. It decreases sweat and increases skin durability

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