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Re: [nthusiastj] Average Climbers - How do we get over our height limitations:
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WordsVerbatim
Oct 14, 2009, 7:05 PM
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nthusiastj wrote: First step: Stop convincing yourself that height is a limitation.
Agreed.
I've always heard that 5'7" - 6'1" is a good height for a climber. But in the end it doesn't matter. Stop worrying about it and just have fun!
I'm 5'2". I have to find alternate beta for pretty much everything in the gym or outside, but that's what makes it fun! Take advantage of your height. Who cares if you can't scrunch up? You can make reachy moves that most short people would find near impossible without crazy alternate beta.
Being taller has its advantages just as being short does. I don't think there's a "standard" height. Some of the best female climbers are extremely short, and the best male climbers are around your height. The best female cimber I know is 4'9", and she's climbing harder than a lot of the taller climbers in my area.
Moral of this ridiculously long post:
Height doesn't matter. Have fun! 
(This post was edited by WordsVerbatim on Oct 14, 2009, 7:14 PM)
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