How hard can Louis static? 

Static? That was sloth style! 🦥 Unbelievable strength!

10:10 I love how he keeps chalking up while using legs only :D

Lmaoo the slow-mo heel hook at 7:24, you are a beast Louis!

This absolute legend adopted the strictest definition of static possible and smashed it

People say that Dynos are about brute strength, but what this man does from the 7:00 - 9:00 timecodes is just an unimaginable amount of pure, raw, strength. And it couldn't possibly be further from Dynamic climbing if he tried. Honestly, i'd love to see Magnus have a go at climbing like this.

That red route static was an impressive show of strength and control, hahaha. 7:20

Video meant to tone down on dynamic magic, yet this static wizardry just has my jaw dropping

I love seeing this kind of troubleshooting in action, especially on the blue block. Great vid!

went bouldeing for the first time today, almost made it up a V1 but the last hold was just a LITTLE too far for me.

This is a testament to how useful momentum is.

At the start of the video I was like: it's obvious what static is. At the end of the video I have no idea what qualifies as truly static.

Pushing his feet into a blank wall and holding his own weight in one arm, on a mediocre hold, 7:14 damn he is strong.

This is my favorite drill to do while warming up! Really makes you think hard about body position.

I think static should instead be defined by the initial momentum when you release a handhold. I.e. You can release a handhold statically, and grab the next hold while you are falling out. Not "you have to pause before the next hold". I think completely static movement where you can pause at any point in time constrains more than just louis' dynamic magic. edit: not that this lockoff-esque drill isn't good, I'm just saying it overshoots the intended purpose of removing dynamic climbing.

I've been thinking this for a while but I feel like you look like an off brand buffer James Veitch

I like at the end when he said to try this next time you climb... this is literally how I climb all the time - I always try to find ways around dynamic movements haha

2:42 best climbing dance moves xD

you call it a challenge, I call it an average day at the gym :p I am so static in my movements as I have problem with accuracy (and strength) in dynos. I love doing balance climbs :D

That's got a be a GREAT workout in tangent with a dynamic style. Some days of slow, controlled, and just DRAINING movements seem like they'd be a real nice changeup!

I actually do this as training. It is awesome for lock off strenght, endurance and body awareness, and it trains it all in a really fun way, that often forces you to be creative with betas. I add two other rules as well. #1 no cutting feet #2 everything has to been done in slowmo including footwork. Meaning I can't pull hard up to a hold, lock off, and hover my hand for a second before I grab. It forces you to stabilise throughout the entire movement

I love those little learning moments, I always enjoy them when I climb myself. Needless to say that my climbing brain is probably 1% of the size of Louis's.

jesus christ, that was some amazing bouldering absolutely beastly, and taught me a lot about the importance of momentum vs just holding on for dear life

Yeah, just gonna hang here for a second to get my breath having my feet up my fucking ears. Unbelivable.

I cant wait until im so good that I have to make things impossible in order to challenge myself.

Great demonstration of the basics of problem solving: what will push/pull/ keep me in balance moving towards the next holds; what will push/ pull/ keep me in balance from going past the body positions I need to utilize those next holds; and set me up for the next sequence. And often the straight line of a Dyno does a lot to reduce the complex body geometry of multiple triangles and squares. Momentum often cuts the Gordian Knot of complexity. But you have to swing a sharp and accurate line.

ha! you look like every climber at my gym when they put up a combination dyno: they all try to avoid the dyno and go static!

LMAO this was definitely like watching a sloth slowly make its way up a tree. Great job!

I ussualy do this after a benchpress/deadlift session to really focus on body position, silent feet and sticky hands. Did it a couple of times and instantly saw improvements in my accuracy. Great vid once again!❤️🤙🏼

Bravo! That red problem looks incredible hard with static moves!

It's cool to see how momentum gives both extra power and adds to performance as well as reduces fatigue (higher power => shorter time of strain). I think Louis is also the perfect example for this, since his climbing is so beautifully dynamic.

This is the most tired I've seen Louis in a video 😂😂 Definately his anti-style

Haha I think this is what I look like on every climb 😅 This is quite eye opening as to how working on gaining more confidence doing dynamic moves could really add ease to my bouldering.

man moves with strength of an excuvator arm, never seen that before

Still one of the best "stop motion" movies ever 😂

I feel like I'm watching Hugh Grant climb and I love it

The strength it takes to do something like this makes it so much more impressive

That orange beta was entrancing to watch static. Incredible

In the pink overhang it was like watching a sloth climb! Haha nice challenge

I'm holding my breath just looking at this xD

you could probably call this something like a sloth climbing challenge

I‘d be less strict on judging what is static. Impressive though! Btw I have to do most things static, since I weigh 95 kilos with no mussles worth mentioning lucky me at least I’ve got 1,84m and a good ape factor😅

BEEEEEAAAAAAST I bet doing that on the regular would turn you into a gravity defying monster heh.

Really entertaining, thank you guys! What a beast doing so well on those problems :D

This deserves a sub, great effort!

lol I wonder what grade these boulders are done static. First challenge one looks like a v12.

This was the craziest display of strength I have ever seen!

He's absolutely cracked my guy!

Always fun to watch you challenge yourself! wonderful video! :)

tai-chi climbing

Hi! I like this idea, is this meant to train/realize where your technique is? or is just a challenge with no more depth to it? I am just starting and not sure if i should keep training normally or this could help me grow a bit faster! Anyways cool content!

i feel like this man can crack a coconut with his thumb and index finger. the core strength and grip strength is at 99

damn. Im done believing Louis is human

I rather see people do static moves rather then dyno's as dynos are imo more a chance based option where as statis is soly on strength and technique to keep you on the wall

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So easy for talls, is simple logic. The moves ststics is more easy for talls! Is real man! Omg wht happen in climbing today!!

I always love watching you climb! Older vid but I’m still commenting on it!

Feels like exactly the way I climb, and also as it is not a good thing in terms auf power usage and stuff hahahha

Big lock off using momentum is still static I’d say but who knows, this is ultra static

Great video idea 🤙

what are the horns coming out this mans shoulders, one look at him and I can tell he's a climber, he's built like a bridge troll.

Wow! On that red one 👍🏼

This was really interesting. Great idea Mylo

My brain kept thinking this was the cantina band from star wars

This guy looks to be in his 20s and in his 50s at the same time.

cool challenge! 👍🏽 well executed!

Louis is such a beast

foot swaps considered static??

Reminds me of a praying mantis

his face do not match the body at all

Nice!

Man, those shoulders

Moving like a lizard

It's Louis "Japan-Women's-Bouldering-Team" Parkinson

Takes furry felt sheet and rubs myself. "Eh? what was that?" "Not that kind of static?"

That upside down move to a heel hook was absolutely amazing and inspiring. Now I have something to aim for in a few years. I doubt I'll be able to do that on my third trip ever to the climbing gym next week.

"Welcome to Jumanji, Nigel Billingsley at your service."

hello woody allen....

this guy has climbing cheats on. hes like 14 ft tall and like 87 pounds.

Personal update: did this drill (doing everything perfectly statically) a lot over the past week and even showed it to a climbing friend. It is mindblowingly helpful for beginners like me.

not a climber, never have been, but i know it takes mad skills and upperbody strength to pull of slow climbs, gj!

So impressive

As soon as I saw this guy, I just thought: "He doesn't look like a static climber"

This was sick

good content

If this guy had a spirit animal it would be a gecko.

Knowing when to use momentum and when to go static. Much of it is body intuitive.

this was gorgeous to look at. very impressive athletecism

This video makes a great case for climbing with momentum

its annoying watching louis climb, dyno or static its just so easy.

this is an amazing challenge. beautiful strength

Never seen anyone attempt a toehook on his heelhook before :)

Absolutely outstanding. 👏

static climbing means figure 4s n 8s

This is my climbing wall!!! 😴

I cannot imagine having that strength

Made me think of chameleon

He makes these things looks so easy.

Where can I get my self a vest?

7:19 doesn't even look real

Knee bar both sides @7:40