TAPED TIPS | The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs
Have you ever tried a hard climb or a hard move and immediately said, “I just need to get stronger,” but then a few attempts later you just do the thing?
Did you somehow magically get stronger in those few attempts?
No, of course not. A lot of things could have happened in those few attempts, but what didn’t happen is you gaining strength.
We should know better than to use, “I just need to get stronger,” as an excuse to quit, but it keeps happening...
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TAPED TIPS | There Are 3 Types of Climber. This One Is ALWAYS Better.
When it comes to putting effort into climbing, there are 3 types of climber. All can be effective, but one type is ALWAYS better.
Which are you?
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BOARD MEETINGS | How To Use Outdoor Sport Climbing As Training
Not all training needs to be indoors. If you're lucky enough to be able to spend a large amount of your time outside, it might make sense to use some of that time for training rather than performance.
In this episode, Kris and Nate discuss examples of how we can do this without sacrificing our performance time.
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TAPED TIPS | How To Toe Hook: The Most Misunderstood Climbing Technique
Toe-hooking is a technique that is very often misunderstood in two principal ways. This confusion leads to toe hooks seeming harder and more like sorcery than other techniques.
But you’re probably just going about it the wrong way. Most people don’t need to get stronger. They need to get better.
They need a better understanding of the move itself...
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TAPED TIPS | The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13
When I finished my 100th 5.13 sport climb and was writing a book about the lessons I learned along the way, something became clear to me.
There is one single skill that trumps all others when it comes to being able to climb 5.13.
It’s not better footwork, it’s not a stronger pull-up, and it’s not more finger strength. Those things can – and often do – play a big part.
But if you don’t have this one skill dialed in, those things may be rendered nearly useless...
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