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howdidshedothat
Nov 20, 2003, 5:23 PM
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:roll: (whistling) didn't see that coming...NOT!
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telluryan
Nov 20, 2003, 5:42 PM
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i am sorry i even opened this post! what is this site coming to??
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andyw
Jan 20, 2004, 12:42 AM
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dude, tape is bad, if you get a blister with the tape on then peeling the tape off is even worse, i climb until i cant anymore and hope that its not bad the next day
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scubasnyder
Jan 20, 2004, 12:48 AM
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i dont even know what to say to that, i put tape on my hands when im climbing all day so my hands are not torn apart. but tape on holds, maybe tape to mark a route, but ive never seen done outside, thats why most bouldering areas are all chalked up, thats 1 reason you buy a brush, well in my opinion neways
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drkodos
Jan 20, 2004, 12:49 AM
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Chufftard: It's all cheating.
Best Thread Ever.
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tweek
Jan 20, 2004, 1:54 AM
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I do tape the holds to save a step. I do this outside too. To make it hard I use electric tape instead of that cloth stuff.
I'm qicker than you though and have taken it to the next level. I put shoes on the foot holds instead of my feet. That way I save the step of putting them on. This is also a nice way to be comfortable in very tight shoes (which DO make you climb better.) I climb in a size 4 even though I wear size 16 in a sneaker. What do you think is the best brand of shoe to do this with? Shuld I stick to slippers or lace ups? Brand preference?
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greyicewater
Jan 22, 2004, 3:05 PM
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i use tape if i have a blister about to rip, or if i have a cut, i'll throw some chalk in it then tape it up... i've never heard about putting tape on holds
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j_ung
Jan 22, 2004, 3:27 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: a lot of the time when i am boudering, I notice a lot of people have tape on their fingers. can i just save a step and put the tape directly on the holds themselves? they do this at my local gym but with colored tape instead. any advice would be appreciated. ::look of pain while I repress the need to rip on you:: alright man, no. You can't just save a step by putting the tape on the holds, because putting the tape on the holds doesn't really help anything. As for the tape at the gym, this is route tape. the tape shows where the holds are on a certain routes at the gym. they are color coded. that means you can follow the color up and only use that color. The other thing about that tape is that it's not really on the holds most of the time. generally it's just on the wall beside the hold.
Looks like you got a little nibble there, Jimbob. Reel 'im in slowly, but play with 'im some first. It's one o' them T1 fish. (Place loser emoticon here)
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dynoclimber
Jan 22, 2004, 4:36 PM
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You are stupid....TROLL!!!!!!!
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renhoek
Jan 24, 2004, 4:14 AM
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i dont even bother using tape if i get a blister or tendon pain i pull out the leatherman and just remove the finger alltogether. i have found that this is really effective at getting rid of skin that wont callous well either. on top of that if i dont want to tape i just imagine the tape on my fingers and then i imagine myself at the crag and think i can climb. i have found that this saves me my fingers as when i pretend to do a self ammputation there is less blood and pain and less actual finger removal. but when i do tape holds i use double sided tape cause both sides are sticky nuff said. on top of that i put it on my shoes thighs calfs shins fore arms forehead neck cheeks shoulders and elbows i have found that doing this allows me to use my whole body to climb. i dont remember where the thread was it was a while ago it mentioned these little condom things for your fingers made from shoe sole rubber to increase friction i tried those and found the double sided tape to work better i dont even use chalk. on top of that i think that i might quit using shoes all together coat the whole rock with the loop half of velcro and make a body suit out of the hook half of velcro and that way i can get a trampoline and jump my way up the wall and not worry about sliding down. and then i just start to roll right up the rock and im fine and topped out before you know it im back down too i dont need a crash pad either with my fancy velco suit (patent pending) imho i think that tape (the cloth not double sided) and chalk are for posers who only wish that they had my velcro doulbe sided tape finger removing climbing skilllz
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hazael
Jan 24, 2004, 5:54 AM
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The color on the gym holds is usually for competition or for certain problems that need a certain level to complete.
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redpiton
Jan 24, 2004, 6:25 AM
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Yet, I still read through the entire thread. Clever. Not smart, but clever. Also Chuffterd, why are sport climbers "fags"?
*check the profile*
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wildduck
Jan 24, 2004, 9:06 AM
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lol.... :roll:
dude ! Thats the joke of the month, man !
wait.... seriously.... u boulder ? hahahahahahaa
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zachallen
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Dude the tape on the holds is usually for covering up things like bolt holes or little crimps formed by the hold coming off an uneven surface.
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climbhigh2005
Jan 26, 2004, 12:42 AM
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put it on the rock? omg
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lokionnitrox
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so do you notice that when you use superglue for better grip, you have a hard time moving off the starthold? :P
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the_antoon
Mar 9, 2004, 2:09 AM
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dude...take your tape...wind it around you neck repeatadly...tape the other end to the rock intead of tying it around a tree branch (so you can save a step)...and let go of all holds...
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diana
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In reply to: I put shoes on the foot holds instead of my feet. That way I save the step of putting them on. This is also a nice way to be comfortable in very tight shoes (which DO make you climb better.) I climb in a size 4 even though I wear size 16 in a sneaker. What do you think is the best brand of shoe to do this with? Shuld I stick to slippers or lace ups? Brand preference?
LOL! Ha ha! Tweek, you made this thread even better!
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daigo_leow
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Sarcasm rules man.
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andyw
Mar 14, 2004, 7:59 AM
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I just heard recently that when you put tape on your fingers it actualy weakens the tenons, so maybe it isnt such a good idea to wear tape all the time. I suppose its ok to wear it while on real rock once and a while depending on the texture but when in the gym definatly no tape.
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bouldersdothebodygood
Mar 14, 2004, 8:05 AM
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i am usually never one to rip on people or threads, but man come on!!!!! and also i only use tape on my figers when i have a gaper. which happend today and it is a big one!!!
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leinosaur
Mar 14, 2004, 9:08 AM
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so not only was "oklahoma" the first to answer with a hook in his lip -
he presumes to speak for the entire state :shock:
without even mentioning that the rule here is to vat-dye your tape with natural rock pigments before applying it to the rock so it doesn't show up in the photos - that way if it takes a dozen or two poses before you get just the right shot the sweat will have something to soak into 8)
i don't see him on the tape-replacement coalition roster either so don't listen to him :x
leinosaur
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Mar 18, 2004, 4:15 PM
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I use tape and chalk.. the chalks for the grip the tapes for the tenons.
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