The Great Tall vs Short Debate: Who Comes Out on Top?

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The most hotly debated topic among new climbers - is climbing easier if you are tall? A lot of factors come into play in this debate, it's not just about reaching the holds. Shorter climbers might have a greater strength:weight ratio, the holds will be relatively bigger for finger length, tight positions will be more comfortable. Taller climbers may make big distances with greater ease, bigger hands can gain more purchase on wide slopers and pinches, longer legs can reach further foot options. Rather than get into that, we simply put it to the test with good old fashioned competition. The winner will settle the debate once and for all, right?
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1 янв 2023

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@GMDXyilopan Год назад

Being tall gives u much more opportunities to break the beta but also gives u longer levers that make almost every your move physically harder. Also, you weigh more than a short climber. Sometimes it's better to be short, sometimes it's better to be taller, but there is still no perfect height for climbing. Also, lack of strength/technique will limit you much more than being too short/tall.

@SBW23901 Год назад

At 6’8” (203 cm), I can tell you that at some point being extremely tall becomes a disadvantage in almost every situation. Sit starts, anything with high feet, coming over roofs/mantles, overhangs, keeping hips close to the wall, all become major obstacles. I will say, top outs are usually easier and there are definitely some climbs that I finish knowing my height made it easier, but the far majority of climbs feel like I have to generate way more power, grip strength, and body tension than someone of average height.

@nilsp9426 Год назад

I think the main disadvantage I have as a tall climber is having atrociously bad technique from doing all the easier climbs by reaching past the intended beta.

@hannahmorrisbouldering Год назад

This was really fun to watch. Teresa crushed and I loved ‘prepare for the worst, expect the best’! 😊

@hemasgeir470 Год назад

Where did SHE came from? I mean, the all video is a great idea but Teresa... She made it so fun to watch! Great energy, great vibe! She seems to be such a cool climber to climb with... And despite she kind of lost she seems strong AF ! Great addition to the Lattice guests in my opinion... More of her please!

@zorth4729 Год назад

Linus climb tips

@priscillalalalah Год назад

Being 4'11", there are definitely a bunch of climbs that weren't made for my height, for eg. far toe hook moves like the one T struggled on. In these situations, I have to think creatively, be SUUPER strong or just move on to another climb that doesn't rely on length. I do feel disadvantaged at times, but it helps me work on my technique and strength more than someone a lot taller than I am, and I think it makes climbing more fun.

@TheTMITOC Год назад

Would be good to see a really tall person climbing (like +6'4"). As a 6'6" climber I often feel limited by cramped climbs, especially when the start is cramped. I've had starts where I physically cannot fit in the space given!

@snefansson Год назад

Good video this! I climb with a group that's very broad on the spectrum of tall and short, and some gyms you just look at the route setters and know that the short ones(me included) is going to have a rough time. The one I've had the most fun in there's a route setter girl that's like half the size the of another setters... and all of a sudden there's balance on boulders where the tall in our group fall off in roughly equal amount to the rest of us

@bloomclimbing9180 Год назад

I NEEEEED more T content. PLEASE!!!

@mariadb6799 Год назад

Please have more of Teresa!!! Her energy, enthusiasm, and her short beta is awesome. I feel I can learn alot from her, as I'm a shortie too 5'1.

@cristianhurtado3454 Год назад

Great fun video, but we need to give huge props to the older person at

@alexdeforge4497 Год назад

More Teresa! It's so great to see the strategies that a shorter climber uses!

@BazookaDave87 Год назад

Great video! It would be nice to have a follow up on good techniques for tall vs. short people to use when they find themselves in problematic positions or exercises that can help you generate force in very compressed or extended positions.

@phineasg7709 Год назад

I think until about V7 tall people have an advantage. Then it evens out and and even favors shorter people once you get to about V9.

@uzituchi Год назад

Great video as usual!!

@snailrat Год назад

I'm 4'10 and my husband is 6'. We've been climbing for a couple weeks now (starting to send V2s) and we've both noticed my technique has to be much better to send problems he can reach his way through. Trying not to get discouraged - but seeing shorter folks like T climb so well is a huge motivator for sure!

@sjoerddejong7601 Год назад

I'm always envious of shorter climbers and their natural affinity for crimps and small boxes. That said, it's nice being able to skip holds that I don't like.