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thrashclimber
Nov 12, 2002, 2:53 AM
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who likes sit statrs and small technical problems better than highballs?
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wv5ten
Nov 12, 2002, 3:35 AM
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I like both, but the "average" (if there is such a thing) boulder prob is my fav. Combo of technical and pure strength moves. I'm sorta tall, so sit starts can be a pain sometimes
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beyond_gravity
Nov 12, 2002, 4:00 AM
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I hate sit starts
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jono13
Nov 12, 2002, 4:11 AM
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muahahah! i thrive on sit starts
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lox
Nov 12, 2002, 4:22 AM
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Aesthetic problems.
You guys aren't bolderers.
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boulderingmadman
Nov 12, 2002, 4:31 PM
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haha..headcrack talking 'bout aesthetics...nice.
sitstarts are awesome. even if there isnt one, ill usually try to add one...
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climbincajun
Nov 12, 2002, 5:12 PM
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ill take a highball any day...
i love the added psychological challenge of a highball.
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geoteck
Nov 12, 2002, 5:25 PM
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what is meant by 'highball'?
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wv5ten
Nov 12, 2002, 6:21 PM
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a highball problem is simply stated a "high" boulder problem that you need "balls" to do
seriously, a highball problem is a boulder problem that borders if not is free soloing.
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mtnsprts
Nov 13, 2002, 1:35 AM
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I've only been climbing since mid summer, so, I don't trust myself on the highball problems. However, I enjoy the challenge of sit starts.
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astone
Nov 13, 2002, 2:17 AM
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Pansy Wannabees and Posers.
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thrashclimber
Nov 13, 2002, 2:56 AM
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If you want solos talk to Mark Twight i'm reading his book Kiss or Kill its awsome
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ktwo
Nov 15, 2002, 6:36 PM
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I just started bouldering after a few years of sport climbing, so highballs are more down my alley. I am really starting to like the sit starts though, as the strenght aspect of them is quite nice!
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mreardon
Nov 15, 2002, 7:23 PM
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The best boulder problems ar the ones where you point to the wall and the beta is "go up". Highballs tend to be my favorite only because they bring the reason why I climb. Your only beta is "go up". All holds are on, and the goal is the top. You have to pay attention to your landing, if you have a spotter, it has to be a partner you can trust, you can use anything and any technique to get up. And when you get it, it's the most perfect feeling....
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