lmao "GAINS ALARM" I really appreciate your philosophies and analysis of the process of becoming a better climber. Super fun videos. On the subject of bouldering trips in particular, it seems from my experience that you are exactly right about the "acclimatization" period. Depending on my "gym fitness", I usually run a timeline as follows: First day of climbing is below my grade until fatigue, second day is at my grade in lower volume then possibly rest and eat a lot for a day. And usually somewhere between the third and sixth day I find that peak of mental and physical performance where I can project above my grade. The first two days always seem pretty frustrating though! Thanks Mani!
Good video! I liked the idea of the Finger Schinder since it was featured on EpicTV. It would be cool to hear about your experiences with it, as I am actually developing something that shares a few features with it (i.e. transportablility and a few other things), but has a few additional benefits. :-)
hi Mani, plywood is just thin layers of wood glued together with alternating grain direction. It is more stable and resistant than "real" wood. It is often made with baltic birch. BTW, great video!
It's a rip-off honestly. If you can get your hands on a saw, a drill and maybe a sander, or know somebody who is into carpentry, you can get the same thing for under 15 bucks easily.
just found this sicgrips.blogspot.com/ it is dope that a company keep a blog where they show how to DIY some training equipment! (and no, I am not affiliated)
Hi Mani, I've been climbing for a few months now, I love your videos! I have a question, how do the calluses on your hands look? I've heard that the pattern is telling of your technique. Do you think so?
The only thing I could think of is that if you have a lot of calluses on the palm of your hands you're using lots of jugs, and are probably a beginner. Apart from that there might be a connection between calluses on fingers and gripping technique, but I've never really though about that before.
Had the same problem when i started climbing, and like Mani said, it was due to using too many jugs. With time i began to use open hand grip instead of full hold and calluses stopped appearing. So even if you have jug and want to rest, try using open hand only.
i've recently injured my ring finger on my non dominant hand and when using it in a crimp position it hurts the finger and down the arm tape does take the pain away from the finger and nothing hurts while climbing softer than i usually would but i don't know what i have injured and don't know if i can/should climb pain free. i did hear a reasonably load pop in my arm when it happened in a 3 finger open crimp grip.
If you climb, do it of course pain free. If you heard something pop, consider a bigger rest, especially if it hurts a lot. If you have the feeling you've ruined something important consider a doc.
If it hurts more than month with light trainings you must see a doctor. Otherwise you risk long term injury (6 months +) if your tendon/pulley rupture.
