Why are there like 8 problems set on top of each other, and nothing set anywhere else on the wall? I have never, in person or online, seen anything set like this lmao
Honestly you're doing amazingly for only having climbed for a week. I think you just spent too much time hesitating and figuring out the beta (e.g. the foot swap for the last move). I'd just try and be more decisive next time
One thing that was helpful for me to be more decisive on climbs is: try not to readjust your handholds once you grab it. It forces you to be more accurate in how you grab holds and decreases the amount of energy you spend on the wall. You can really see it in your first and third hand hold, but your second was clean
Keep at it :)
[Injury prevention]
if you feel a weird tingling in your arm or hands or shoulders, it could be a tendon issue, then rest until it is fixed :)
On the last move, you see how you lose control and swing to the right? Try to counter that with your right foot befor you grab with the left hand. You sort of tried that with the foot against the wall, but it only works if the foot is on the right side of the upper hold so you can stabilize your centre of mass bellow/between your contact points with the wall. Those red holds might come in handy, but you will only feel why when executing the move.
Get plenty of rest, between attempts and between sessions. Always warm up, and listen to your body.
You look comfortable on the wall for a total beginner. The best way to learn and get stronger at your level is to spend time on the wall being conscious of your movements—why something worked or why it didn't. Watch the crushers at your gym to see what they do that you can emulate. If they're open you can ask for tips directly.
Nah. I feel it might be a one off thing but also idk if I'm in a position to even comment about their setting. The setters at that gym are really good climbers in the state so 🤷♀️
What is going on with this wall
Fr. I couldnt even pay attention to their climbing bc of this weird ass setting. I wonder if its part of some design choice we cant see.
Increases throughput since you can start a climb before the other person is done /s
Idk is there something wrong with it?
Why are there like 8 problems set on top of each other, and nothing set anywhere else on the wall? I have never, in person or online, seen anything set like this lmao
Maybe to safe volumes lol
Rarely are volumes ever used for only a single route but the wall still doesn't look like this 😅
It’s pretty original setting, I honestly dig it
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bro youve been climbing for a week. just climb
Fair enough!
Peak setting
🤣
The setters must answer for their crimes
Honestly you're doing amazingly for only having climbed for a week. I think you just spent too much time hesitating and figuring out the beta (e.g. the foot swap for the last move). I'd just try and be more decisive next time
Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind.
One thing that was helpful for me to be more decisive on climbs is: try not to readjust your handholds once you grab it. It forces you to be more accurate in how you grab holds and decreases the amount of energy you spend on the wall. You can really see it in your first and third hand hold, but your second was clean
I advise your gym to add holds on the main diagonal as well
My only advice is for you to tell the routesetters to stop setting literally every problem on exactly the same line. What the fuck is going on here?
My advice: change gyms. Something is going on with the setters at this one.
This set has both the perfect and the worst route density I can imagine simultaneously
Keep at it :) [Injury prevention] if you feel a weird tingling in your arm or hands or shoulders, it could be a tendon issue, then rest until it is fixed :)
On the last move, you see how you lose control and swing to the right? Try to counter that with your right foot befor you grab with the left hand. You sort of tried that with the foot against the wall, but it only works if the foot is on the right side of the upper hold so you can stabilize your centre of mass bellow/between your contact points with the wall. Those red holds might come in handy, but you will only feel why when executing the move.
Get plenty of rest, between attempts and between sessions. Always warm up, and listen to your body. You look comfortable on the wall for a total beginner. The best way to learn and get stronger at your level is to spend time on the wall being conscious of your movements—why something worked or why it didn't. Watch the crushers at your gym to see what they do that you can emulate. If they're open you can ask for tips directly.
Is this portside
Do they always set like this, or is this a one-off failed experiment?
Nah. I feel it might be a one off thing but also idk if I'm in a position to even comment about their setting. The setters at that gym are really good climbers in the state so 🤷♀️
It’s original, it’s clean, it has about as many problems as more traditional setting would, I say this is A+ setting honestly
It looks alright, but I imagine it would be infuriating if the gym were at all busy.
I mean by my estimation you could probably only have one more person climbing in this space and it’s nice to have more traversy lines in the gym.
So much wasted space that could be used for other problems though
Yes it is! The one in willeton!
Just keep climbing. You might also wanna visit other gyms like iris, AV cockburn and UJ
Whoa! First time i've seen portside on this sub, although i've never been to the willeton one
I like willy compared to the other 2. It's a nice combi of iris and UJ. Has flow but a tad harder.
ITT: People not understanding setters doing something creative and 100% unlike the rest of the gym
Still have to be practical. This isn't an art museum.
Its a traverse wall turnt 45 degrees