Jan 20, 2009, 11:01 PM
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What kind of climber are you?
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Remember, this is for the most part, so only say both if it's almost exactly half and half. For me, I'm gonna have to say technical, sometimes i'm aggressive, but for the most part, I use strategy.
I'm pretty aggressive, especially if I've spent too much time in the gym. The other night some twelve-year-old girl flashed all my projects for a warm up and I was all like 'whatever.' Then I kicked her in the teeth and ran.
I suppose "both." I dont really throw everything I have into a gym climb. Usually too scared to put everything I have outside. Try and live with a harmony of grace and power. Although when grace fails power prevails.
So would it be impossible to describe a route like this?
"The route has aggressive technical stemming" or "The initial inversion is extremely powerful and your feet must be placed very precisely or you will neither be able to place gear or move your hands."
The two terms are not in opposition. They can be but do not have to be.
yah - i believe everyone who takes climbing relatively seriously has to mix both, in a variety of ways.
i climb aggressively 2x a week with as much technique as i can, and i climb technically with almost no aggression 1-2x a week focusing exclusively on technique and endurance.
oh also
Hennessey wrote:
This thread sucks Spidermonkey nuts
(This post was edited by implant on Jan 21, 2009, 1:29 AM)
i drive aggressively two thecrag then i tecnikally uproach and flake the rope and always use nundirekshunal firstpeace (tekneek?) butt ushaly clime using aggressive teckneks so i sed both.
I figure it is sort of like drunken boxing. It looks like I have no idea what I am doing but still seem to top out. Except when I fall off. But that is all part of the style.
What the heck does agressive climbing mean anyway? You mean powerful? Or maybe dynamic? If so those are both part of technique, as long as you know when to use those tactics.
If you means balls to the wall tossing for things without thinking, screaming as you try to latch the next hold, well.....that's just ugly.
What the heck does agressive climbing mean anyway? [...]
For those that haven't noticed, Spidermonkey.Rosi posts dumb things tying to bait arguments. His "what else is ther besides being agressive or technical?" line is such a weak attempt to get people lecturing him, I am not sure if it would be sadder if he were trolling or honest.
But everyone else making up dumb new styles while ignoring him - there is a fun thread.
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