| I'm going bouldering 11:08 - Apr 17 with 2645 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Is it hard? Any tips?
I'm 6'3 which I think will be an advantage in some ways due to better reach. |  |
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| I'm going bouldering on 11:12 - Apr 17 with 2626 views | eireblue |
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| I'm going bouldering on 11:14 - Apr 17 with 2615 views | WD19 |
I did that this morning. Nothing a change in diet won't fix. |  | | |
| I'm going bouldering on 11:22 - Apr 17 with 2602 views | hampstead_blue |
My only tip would be to 'get a grip' (obviously tongue in cheek). |  |
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| I'm going bouldering on 11:27 - Apr 17 with 2592 views | WeWereZombies |
| I'm going bouldering on 11:22 - Apr 17 by hampstead_blue |
My only tip would be to 'get a grip' (obviously tongue in cheek). |
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| I'm going bouldering on 11:28 - Apr 17 with 2589 views | Guthrum |
No more or less hard than other rock climbing. Tho tend to be short pitches, obviously. Presume you have helmet, boots, etc (or being provided)? |  |
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| I'm going bouldering on 12:32 - Apr 17 with 2540 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| I'm going bouldering on 11:28 - Apr 17 by Guthrum |
No more or less hard than other rock climbing. Tho tend to be short pitches, obviously. Presume you have helmet, boots, etc (or being provided)? |
I don't believe you have to wear a helmet where I'm going as the floor is matted. Shoes will be provided. I've never done any sort of climbing so I imagine it will be harder than it looks. | |
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| I'm going bouldering on 13:00 - Apr 17 with 2515 views | Steve_M |
| I'm going bouldering on 12:32 - Apr 17 by ThisIsMyUsername |
I don't believe you have to wear a helmet where I'm going as the floor is matted. Shoes will be provided. I've never done any sort of climbing so I imagine it will be harder than it looks. |
Yes, probably. Reach may be a help but depends how heavy you are - I tried a bit of climbing a few years back but I'm too inflexible and too heavy to really enjoy it despite being tall.
Enjoy anyway. |  |
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| I'm going bouldering on 13:05 - Apr 17 with 2513 views | Kropotkin123 |
How hard it depends on a few things
- Your strength to weight ratio. I use to climb with a short guy who was a mechanic, and even though he wasn't visually strong or indeed stronger than me, say if we had an arm wrestle, he was much better at holding his body. So his smaller stature was an advantage.
- Your technique. This comes over time, so you won't instantly be good at this. But taller people can generally get past technique issues, as they don't have to maneuver their body around
Tips
- You often find taller people hang out from the wall more, which is more tiring for your upper body. Try and stay closer to the wall, so more is taken by your legs
- Climbing shoes should curl your big toe over. You get much more purchase through your toes this way. Sure, it isn't as comfy, but it is best.
- Climb with your legs, not your hands. don't be pulling yourself up, be standing up.
- When you are getting tired in your hands, take one hand off the wall, shake it. repeat with the other hand. Use this time to assess your next moves
- Plot out your root before you do it, even if you forget some of it, it will save searching. When you are on the wall, holds look similar, as they are chalky. If you can't see where to place, ask your friends to point it out.
Hope that helps, and happy to explain more, if you have other questions |  |
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| I'm going bouldering on 13:14 - Apr 17 with 2496 views | Lord_Lucan |
Just shave it all off. |  |
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| I'm going bouldering on 13:26 - Apr 17 with 2486 views | CaptainAhab |
My 7 year old (at the time) daughter was doing climbing club at Stowmarket and was struggling a bit, so I thought I'd take her bouldering to build her confidence and get her to climb higher/quicker. F*ck me it was harder than I thought it'd be!
My tip is use some chalk cos it ruddy hurts your fingers otherwise. |  | | |
| I'm going bouldering on 13:50 - Apr 17 with 2468 views | AnewHop |
Go with someone who knows what they’re doing if you can, that will be a big help. The tip on using your feet is the best advice you can have. Try and use you hips as much as you can as well; to keep your centre if gravity close to the wall.
Don’t use chalk unless your fingers are actually sweaty, it will just reduce grip on the holds you’re using otherwise.
Being tall will help overall as you’ll be able to miss out holds. More of a disadvantage if you’re inflexible with it.
Enjoy though, it’s great fun and An amazing work out. Walls usually have a good range of routes so there will be plenty for you as a beginner. You don’t need more than common sense to see which ones you should be attempting |  | | |
| I'm going bouldering on 13:59 - Apr 17 with 2451 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| I'm going bouldering on 13:05 - Apr 17 by Kropotkin123 |
How hard it depends on a few things
- Your strength to weight ratio. I use to climb with a short guy who was a mechanic, and even though he wasn't visually strong or indeed stronger than me, say if we had an arm wrestle, he was much better at holding his body. So his smaller stature was an advantage.
- Your technique. This comes over time, so you won't instantly be good at this. But taller people can generally get past technique issues, as they don't have to maneuver their body around
Tips
- You often find taller people hang out from the wall more, which is more tiring for your upper body. Try and stay closer to the wall, so more is taken by your legs
- Climbing shoes should curl your big toe over. You get much more purchase through your toes this way. Sure, it isn't as comfy, but it is best.
- Climb with your legs, not your hands. don't be pulling yourself up, be standing up.
- When you are getting tired in your hands, take one hand off the wall, shake it. repeat with the other hand. Use this time to assess your next moves
- Plot out your root before you do it, even if you forget some of it, it will save searching. When you are on the wall, holds look similar, as they are chalky. If you can't see where to place, ask your friends to point it out.
Hope that helps, and happy to explain more, if you have other questions |
That's great - thanks!
I am quite strong when it comes to lifting weights but I'm not the best at bodyweight exercises such as pull ups (I weigh about 13 stone 9) so that might be where my issues are! Although as you say, effective technique involves the legs a lot. | |
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| I'm going bouldering on 14:01 - Apr 17 with 2446 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| I'm going bouldering on 13:50 - Apr 17 by AnewHop |
Go with someone who knows what they’re doing if you can, that will be a big help. The tip on using your feet is the best advice you can have. Try and use you hips as much as you can as well; to keep your centre if gravity close to the wall.
Don’t use chalk unless your fingers are actually sweaty, it will just reduce grip on the holds you’re using otherwise.
Being tall will help overall as you’ll be able to miss out holds. More of a disadvantage if you’re inflexible with it.
Enjoy though, it’s great fun and An amazing work out. Walls usually have a good range of routes so there will be plenty for you as a beginner. You don’t need more than common sense to see which ones you should be attempting |
Thanks!
I am going with someone who knows what they're doing and will be able to instruct me, so that will be helpful | |
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| I'm going bouldering on 16:05 - Apr 17 with 2407 views | Guthrum |
| I'm going bouldering on 12:32 - Apr 17 by ThisIsMyUsername |
I don't believe you have to wear a helmet where I'm going as the floor is matted. Shoes will be provided. I've never done any sort of climbing so I imagine it will be harder than it looks. |
Ah, thought you meant the outdoor variety (on actual boulders). Expect they'll provide a helmet if needed.
It's about balance and planning which holds to use as much as outright strength. Hope you enjoy.
p.s. "Three points of contact with the rock" was what I was always taught. [Post edited 17 Apr 2019 16:07]
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| I'm going bouldering on 19:09 - Apr 17 with 2354 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| I'm going bouldering on 16:05 - Apr 17 by Guthrum |
Ah, thought you meant the outdoor variety (on actual boulders). Expect they'll provide a helmet if needed.
It's about balance and planning which holds to use as much as outright strength. Hope you enjoy.
p.s. "Three points of contact with the rock" was what I was always taught. [Post edited 17 Apr 2019 16:07]
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Three points of contact sounds handy, I'll remember that. Thanks. | |
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| I'm going bouldering on 12:04 - Apr 21 with 2202 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Bouldering was a lot of fun. Successfully completed several of the easiest routes without too much trouble but my fingers are torn to shreds now! Will definitely do again. The step up to the next level appears notable. | |
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| I'm going bouldering on 22:43 - Apr 21 with 2103 views | Bogblue |
It's easy, kids do it!
OK, depends what the level is | | | |
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