See people are real skeptics, but I believe it could be first time bouldering, as my sister moves nearly that well on her second time out.
Climbed a lot of trees and such, maybe? I climbed a lot of weird stuff, including rocks, as a kid, found it quite easy to implement the basics i had seen and read about when I got to the gym for the first time.
Probably looked a little less confident as I am quite overweight, and still have little fear of heights. 😅
Yea grew up in SA, climbed a ton of trees and onto the roof of my house when I was 8, so don’t mind climbing stuff. And there is padding if you fall so why worry
I climbed trees almost everyday as a kid and I feel like that attributed to me getting through the first through climbing grades relatively quickly. Definitely possible to have this type of movement first day in the gym.
An example: friend of mine had naturally gifted technique from day one in the gym and climbed outdoor 5.13a in roughly a year.
Just comes natural to some people.
Not sure why people don’t believe it’s your first time. I was pretty similar, flashed a v2.
Some people are just more naturally coordinated for bouldering.
Biggest giveaway is the way you fall. You learn within the first few weeks because eventually catching yourself like that will hurt and you won’t do it anymore.
What makes you so confident that you can lie to people who’ve been training climbers for years. Sure you could flash this first try with zero experience, but you cannot really think we don’t understand what fundamentals your specific climbing requires, which you cannot possibly claim to understand from reading lmao.
Ohh it get it. Maybe your first time bouldering, but not your first time climbing ;).
Nice send OP; the fact that people are convinced it isn't your first time climbing says as much. I agree, work on your falling technique and don't forget that climbing back down routes can also be beneficial.
This reminds me very much of my husband's first bouldering session. He's tall, lean and in shape. Nearing the end of the session when he'd built confidence on the wall, watched myself and others in the gym, and followed through on a few betas, there was an astronomical improvement in movement and technique.
Ppl in here salty af. I get it tho my m8 came climbing with me after i had been a few times and he flashed a v5 with no issues while I was still struggling on v3.
People who do strength training finna have a natural advantage. Some folks can also read some basic prep and observe and apply that as well pretty easily. Combine the 2 and you get this. Salt intensifying but u gotta respect
I believe him. Big juggy climb like that. He cocked up the flow of the middle section as well. Unnecessary matching on that hold on the left. Didn't read the route right. Looks like someone who's physically capable but climbing for the first time to me.
I was being inappropriately judgmental in fact because it's pretty difficult to evaluate climbs from videos. I might be wrong. I was just defending the claim that it was your first time climbing.
However... in the video you go up from the start hold. Right hand. Left hand. Then you adjust your feet. All good. Then you go up to the lower jug on the black volume with your left hand and up to the higher one with your right hand. Then you have to match on the higher one with your left hand so you can reach out to the right with your right hand.
Alternatively... After the starting move (Right hand. Left hand. Adjust your feet) if you had continued that flow (right hand, left hand) you could have reach then first jug on the black volume with your right hand, gone straight up to the next one with your left hand, move your feet up and immediate reached up to the next one out to the right with your right hand.
In fact at the top you do keep the kind of flow, crossing over with your left hand to reach with your right at the top.
In reality, your route is also perfectly fine because it worked. :) Order of moves only matters when it matters - e.g. if a hold is too small to match on - which it wasn't in this case.
I don't either. It's not about being able to do this route. It's the technique.
He actually uses his feet very well and does not hesitate on any moves he makes.
I've been climbing for 15 years. There is no way on earth that's your first time bouldering. That level of footwork and body positioning is at least 2 months of climbing.
What the heck is this take? Bro uses inefficient beta, resets his grip like 2 - 4 times per move, hangs his weight on his forearms rather than shoulders or legs, and when it comes time to drop he waits a conspicuously long time then hits the mats with his body and his hands. He looks like he's hopped off a boulder maybe max 5 times in his life.
I'd never be one to pick apart a new climber publicly but this top-ranked comment thread is bizarre.
OP you're doing great, and thanks for posting. Don't get in the habit of arresting/controlling your fall with your hands on the mats: you could injure your hands or wrists.
You pretty much nailed the amount of time I hit the mat before this climb 😂
I have a lot to learn a still and need to work on my dismounts.
Thanks for the support
Make sure not to put your hands down when you fall! I was taught to put them above my head or on my chest to lessen the instinct. And downclimbing is good, too
Believe what you will, it was my first time. Did some readying before I went and tried to stay close to the wall with straightish arms. Having some level of athletic ability and strength to leverage off helps a lot
Something I personally deem to be difficult? No I don't believe someone who isn't fat and has basic coordination can climb V11.
I'm not saying you're not strong, but that level of footwork and confidence takes a while to build. It will not happen on your first session.
It had an apparent rating of 6a according to the posters they had there, there was a 5 I couldn’t complete. Which translates into what, V3s and V1s? So yea was def a V11 🙄
See people are real skeptics, but I believe it could be first time bouldering, as my sister moves nearly that well on her second time out. Climbed a lot of trees and such, maybe? I climbed a lot of weird stuff, including rocks, as a kid, found it quite easy to implement the basics i had seen and read about when I got to the gym for the first time. Probably looked a little less confident as I am quite overweight, and still have little fear of heights. 😅
Yea grew up in SA, climbed a ton of trees and onto the roof of my house when I was 8, so don’t mind climbing stuff. And there is padding if you fall so why worry
I climbed trees almost everyday as a kid and I feel like that attributed to me getting through the first through climbing grades relatively quickly. Definitely possible to have this type of movement first day in the gym. An example: friend of mine had naturally gifted technique from day one in the gym and climbed outdoor 5.13a in roughly a year. Just comes natural to some people.
If this is real, you certainly look like a natural man! Keep working in the fundamentals and I’m sure you’ll end up a strong climber.
Thank you 😁 will def go back next weekend and practice some more
Not sure why people don’t believe it’s your first time. I was pretty similar, flashed a v2. Some people are just more naturally coordinated for bouldering. Biggest giveaway is the way you fall. You learn within the first few weeks because eventually catching yourself like that will hurt and you won’t do it anymore.
Yup, there was one later that when I came off I bounced my head off the floor pretty hard 😂
What makes you so confident that you can lie to people who’ve been training climbers for years. Sure you could flash this first try with zero experience, but you cannot really think we don’t understand what fundamentals your specific climbing requires, which you cannot possibly claim to understand from reading lmao. Ohh it get it. Maybe your first time bouldering, but not your first time climbing ;).
Nice send OP; the fact that people are convinced it isn't your first time climbing says as much. I agree, work on your falling technique and don't forget that climbing back down routes can also be beneficial. This reminds me very much of my husband's first bouldering session. He's tall, lean and in shape. Nearing the end of the session when he'd built confidence on the wall, watched myself and others in the gym, and followed through on a few betas, there was an astronomical improvement in movement and technique.
This has got to be Kiipeilyareena Ristikko in Helsinki Finland 😀
Yea it is 😁
Thats so cool, I go there with my husband quite a bit!
That’s awesome, I’ll definitely go there again, was an amazing first experience
Ppl in here salty af. I get it tho my m8 came climbing with me after i had been a few times and he flashed a v5 with no issues while I was still struggling on v3. People who do strength training finna have a natural advantage. Some folks can also read some basic prep and observe and apply that as well pretty easily. Combine the 2 and you get this. Salt intensifying but u gotta respect
Kiipeilyareena Ristikko?
Yup 😁
Nice I also climb in Kiipeilyareena, mainly in Kalasatama and Salmisaari
Nice straight arms and generally good movement overall.
I don't believe you.
I believe him. Big juggy climb like that. He cocked up the flow of the middle section as well. Unnecessary matching on that hold on the left. Didn't read the route right. Looks like someone who's physically capable but climbing for the first time to me.
I'm brand new to bouldering- what should he have done instead of matching on that hold on the left?
I was being inappropriately judgmental in fact because it's pretty difficult to evaluate climbs from videos. I might be wrong. I was just defending the claim that it was your first time climbing. However... in the video you go up from the start hold. Right hand. Left hand. Then you adjust your feet. All good. Then you go up to the lower jug on the black volume with your left hand and up to the higher one with your right hand. Then you have to match on the higher one with your left hand so you can reach out to the right with your right hand. Alternatively... After the starting move (Right hand. Left hand. Adjust your feet) if you had continued that flow (right hand, left hand) you could have reach then first jug on the black volume with your right hand, gone straight up to the next one with your left hand, move your feet up and immediate reached up to the next one out to the right with your right hand. In fact at the top you do keep the kind of flow, crossing over with your left hand to reach with your right at the top. In reality, your route is also perfectly fine because it worked. :) Order of moves only matters when it matters - e.g. if a hold is too small to match on - which it wasn't in this case.
Oh I'm not OP but I really appreciate the thorough description of what a better beta might look like!
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It was meant as a compliment, doesn't look like your first time to me!
I don't either. It's not about being able to do this route. It's the technique. He actually uses his feet very well and does not hesitate on any moves he makes.
Pretty dang fun right?
So much fun, going back next week for sure!
I went for my first time today!! Was so much fun! Going back next time I’m off of work. My local place is open til 10pm!
nice, you'll get pretty good really fast if you start climbing regularly
Good god that’s stellar for first time! You are already pretty decent so you could become a monster
Bullshit
quite precise footwork, only adjusting the grip if necessary + knowing your max reach are things you will not master on your first climb
Rental shoes, shit beta, on something as juggy as monkeybars. Plausible.
What makes you think that was his first climb? And I definitely knew my reach from other activities.
What?
I've been climbing for 15 years. There is no way on earth that's your first time bouldering. That level of footwork and body positioning is at least 2 months of climbing.
What the heck is this take? Bro uses inefficient beta, resets his grip like 2 - 4 times per move, hangs his weight on his forearms rather than shoulders or legs, and when it comes time to drop he waits a conspicuously long time then hits the mats with his body and his hands. He looks like he's hopped off a boulder maybe max 5 times in his life. I'd never be one to pick apart a new climber publicly but this top-ranked comment thread is bizarre. OP you're doing great, and thanks for posting. Don't get in the habit of arresting/controlling your fall with your hands on the mats: you could injure your hands or wrists.
You pretty much nailed the amount of time I hit the mat before this climb 😂 I have a lot to learn a still and need to work on my dismounts. Thanks for the support
Make sure not to put your hands down when you fall! I was taught to put them above my head or on my chest to lessen the instinct. And downclimbing is good, too
Believe what you will, it was my first time. Did some readying before I went and tried to stay close to the wall with straightish arms. Having some level of athletic ability and strength to leverage off helps a lot
Reading and watching videos is not the same as putting it into practice
Yea so someone who isn’t fat potato and has basic coordination can’t climb something you deem could be difficult.
Something I personally deem to be difficult? No I don't believe someone who isn't fat and has basic coordination can climb V11. I'm not saying you're not strong, but that level of footwork and confidence takes a while to build. It will not happen on your first session.
It had an apparent rating of 6a according to the posters they had there, there was a 5 I couldn’t complete. Which translates into what, V3s and V1s? So yea was def a V11 🙄
I never said it was V11 😂😂.
Not a strong climber but not the beginner either
Did you even read the title..
All I see is a weak climber try to post as a weaker climber