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youradhere
Oct 24, 2007, 3:22 PM
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I've been climbing for 3.5 months and can climb v5/v6 INDOORS. I haven't bouldered outdoors but on toprope outdoors i can do 5.11d and on lead i can do 5.11a....am i ready for a bouldering comp coming up in 2 months? or should i hold off for a little while longer?
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joshy8200
Oct 24, 2007, 3:25 PM
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Umm...what are you expecting to win an open division with those kind of numbers? You could certainly win the spray division for rc.com postings.
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krusher4
Oct 24, 2007, 3:35 PM
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I would say go for it. Your first comp you have to enter in the lowest divison, your probably place really well if you can do V5's and 6'es. you don't have anything to loose go have fun.
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reg
Oct 24, 2007, 3:59 PM
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krusher4 wrote: I would say go for it. Your first comp you have to enter in the lowest divison, your probably place really well if you can do V5's and 6'es. you don't have anything to loose go have fun.
egg zak lee! just do it don't talk about it - i will garantee that someone there will be worst then you.
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Myxomatosis
Oct 24, 2007, 10:00 PM
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All of the competitions I have entered are more aimed at "having fun" rather than actual winning and loosing.
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MikeSaint
Oct 24, 2007, 10:25 PM
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youradhere wrote: I've been climbing for 3.5 months and can climb v5/v6 INDOORS. I haven't bouldered outdoors but on toprope outdoors i can do 5.11d and on lead i can do 5.11a....am i ready for a bouldering comp coming up in 2 months? or should i hold off for a little while longer?
If you're leading 5.11a in 3.5 months then I dont understand why you have to ask?
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c22
Jan 31, 2008, 9:40 AM
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I feel myself getting retarded.
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wax
Feb 1, 2008, 12:43 AM
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(This post was edited by wax on Feb 1, 2008, 12:46 AM)
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notapplicable
Feb 1, 2008, 1:04 AM
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Myxomatosis wrote: All of the competitions I have entered are more aimed at "having fun" rather than actual winning and loosing.
Just remember. In life there are no loosers, just 2nd, 3rd and 4th WINNERS!
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no_email_entered
Feb 1, 2008, 1:17 AM
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yes you should wait i entered a comp after climbing 3.5 months and could blaze 12d and i only got a PARTICIPANT ribbon and then a big ass kickin.
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texasclimber
Feb 22, 2008, 8:05 PM
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notapplicable wrote: Myxomatosis wrote: All of the competitions I have entered are more aimed at "having fun" rather than actual winning and loosing. Just remember. In life there are no loosers, just 2nd, 3rd and 4th WINNERS!
2nd place is the first loser.
On the other hand, The best climber is the one having the most fun -- alex lowe
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itstoearly
Feb 22, 2008, 8:41 PM
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I've done a few comps, and my advice is to just avoid them. My take is: why spend three times what I would normally pay to go to a gym, then be under a whole slew of rules and what not, just to have the chance get a ribbon I that says "first place" that I could have bought at a party store for 25 cents? I don't want to see other climbers as my adversaries.
The only time comps are worth it are if you could be winning cash prizes (or climbing gear prizes). Otherwise, I always get left with an empty feeling.
Then again, if you are into climbing for the competitive aspect, go nuts. I climb to best myself, not other people, so I'm not surprised I don't like competing (that and I suck anyways :p )
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jdefazio
Feb 22, 2008, 8:44 PM
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This depends entirely on whether or not you are old enough to enjoy the beers afterwards. If not then you should wait.
If there are no beers than it is not worth entering.
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notapplicable
Feb 22, 2008, 8:47 PM
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texasclimber wrote: notapplicable wrote: Myxomatosis wrote: All of the competitions I have entered are more aimed at "having fun" rather than actual winning and loosing. Just remember. In life there are no loosers, just 2nd, 3rd and 4th WINNERS! 2nd place is the first loser.
Nice attitude you got there.
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mturner
Feb 22, 2008, 8:49 PM
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This is an old post. He was asking about a comp two months from October. 
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shockabuku
Feb 22, 2008, 9:52 PM
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Ready? No. Do, or do not, there is no ready.
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ehukaifalcon
Mar 4, 2008, 4:38 AM
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I entered a local comp at simular level and won brand new shoes plus other gear, and had a blast go for it. it'll be great fun and practce whatever happens
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angelina-rose
Mar 4, 2008, 7:25 AM
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same here. its all about having fun.
Me and some friends, went on a road trip to Kingston-Boiler Room Indoor Rock climbing because Queens Climbing Club held an open Top Roping Competition.
I was beginner, since I have not competed at all, but I already boulder for few months. Few sessions on top roping and that's it.
We came out for fun, and majority of us won door prizes. Competition was fun, food, t-shirts, and I won the beginner category, my prize was a new harness, which was pretty sweet.
I just learned that I can climb flash 5.80, but not 5.90.
So, it all depends on the kind of competition. The QCC competition is about fun and just hanging out with other climbers in the area. Entry was only $15 with food and t-shirt and fun prizes.
On the other hand, Tour De bloc 5 was held in Coyote Gym. it was $40 fee. When I look at the poster, I think it was only for those pro, and $40 was too much for me to pay as a spectator.
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DenverBouldering
Mar 6, 2008, 2:57 AM
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Why not, go for it and see what happens. Comps usually get me way psyched on climbing harder in the future.
A.M.
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