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i just finally got my new evolv predators (best shoes ever for overhang) :D for christmas, and have just found out how much my footwork has improved since we started out team. now, instead of dragging my feet all over the wall, i lightly place my foot on a hold, and i can't really hear it. i'm still a looooooooooooong way from sharma like footwork (he barely uses his feet anyways) and i know that until i get a growth spurt or something, (i'm only 13), i won't really get much stronger. for now, i'm pretty good at it but would like to perfect it. i climb 5.11+ sport and V4 boulder. any help would be appreciated.
tanx
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tchamber
Dec 29, 2004, 12:46 AM
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9 out of 10 dentists agree that this thread has no point.
Glad you enjoyed your christmas gift and are climbing well, but nonetheless, your post has very little to do with the title "footwork, footwork, footwork".
First you say Sharma has great footwork, then you say he doesn't really use feet... My advice would be to proofread your posts from now on to make sure that they are consistent in opinion and have a purpose in line with the title of your thread.
Edited to say that also capitilization and proper punctuation also work wonders for increasing the readability of a post.
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styndall
Dec 29, 2004, 2:06 AM
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Pull hard, like Sharma, like Koyamada.
As Koyamada said in an interview recently, technique is no substitute for power.
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send513
Dec 29, 2004, 2:50 AM
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the interesting thing to me about sharma is though he appears on firts glance not to have foot work, I think its not true.
He just is VERY good at knowning when its, for HIM, more efficient to use his feet vs campus. Some of the vids of Sharma show him using some outlandishly cool foot work. Its simply a different style of foot work.
(and the original poster is only 13, give the kid a bread)
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chitowngirl
Dec 29, 2004, 2:53 AM
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I am glad that things seem to be going well for you. Do you have a specific question, or a specific issue you'd like us to address? Or do you just want general suggestions as to how to improve your climbing? Or is it the growth spurt/strength issue? Next time just be a little clearer as to what you want to discuss, and everyone here would be happy to help you out!
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grimpiperx
Dec 29, 2004, 3:09 AM
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In reply to: i just finally got my new evolv predators (best shoes ever for overhang) :D for christmas, and have just found out how much my footwork has improved since we started out team. now, instead of dragging my feet all over the wall, i lightly place my foot on a hold, and i can't really hear it. i'm still a looooooooooooong way from sharma like footwork (he barely uses his feet anyways) and i know that until i get a growth spurt or something, (i'm only 13), i won't really get much stronger. for now, i'm pretty good at it but would like to perfect it. i climb 5.11+ sport and V4 boulder. any help would be appreciated. tanx
Close your account.
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irockclimbtoo
Dec 29, 2004, 3:55 AM
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chitowngirl
Dec 29, 2004, 4:35 AM
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Come on, people, he's 13, cut him some slack! Does it makes ya'll feel real adult-like to flame a kid? Does it boost your own ego? Make you feel like a bunch of big, strong, clever guys? Grow up. I give you all piles of poo, cuz you deserve it. Shame on you! (turns you all over and spanks you on your bottoms, and no, you wouldn't like this kind of spankin'...)
As for you kid, keep climbin' and don't listen to these fools flamin' ya'. There are people on here who look for any opportunity to trash others.
(no doubt this will be poo'ed and boo'ed, I'm sure)
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cjstudent
Dec 29, 2004, 4:51 AM
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In reply to: hey, short stack heres a link to go brag about useless crap like what you got for christams http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=78477 i agree with james close your account
some animosity?? did u get coal? try being nicer to new/younger climbers instead of your wonderful words of encouragement...and maybe Santa will bring u gear next year.
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melodicllama
Dec 29, 2004, 5:09 AM
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now now...theres no need for anyone to get their panties in a bunch. i was simply injecting a healthy dose of sarcasm into everyone's day. and if thats soooo offensive then im sorry. :(
and i dont care what kind of spanking it is...im sure i'll love it :wink:
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melodicllama
Dec 29, 2004, 5:11 AM
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p.s. i hope your happy chitowngirl you made me cry :cry:
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cjstudent
Dec 29, 2004, 5:22 AM
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In reply to: now now...theres no need for anyone to get their panties in a bunch. i was simply injecting a healthy dose of sarcasm into everyone's day. and if thats soooo offensive then im sorry. :( and i dont care what kind of spanking it is...im sure i'll love it :wink:
sarcasim is my middle name. :D
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grimpiperx
Dec 29, 2004, 5:50 AM
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In reply to: Come on, people, he's 13, cut him some slack! Does it makes ya'll feel real adult-like to flame a kid? Does it boost your own ego? Make you feel like a bunch of big, strong, clever guys? Grow up. I give you all piles of poo, cuz you deserve it. Shame on you! (turns you all over and spanks you on your bottoms, and no, you wouldn't like this kind of spankin'...) As for you kid, keep climbin' and don't listen to these fools flamin' ya'. There are people on here who look for any opportunity to trash others. (no doubt this will be poo'ed and boo'ed, I'm sure)
Why should you cut people slack? Stupid posts are stupid posts, period. I am not all that much older than him so it doesnt make me feel like anything. Sometimes people learn from things so if you post something stupid, and it gets flamed maybe you will learn not to start threads that have no purpose. And lastly who the Fuck are you to tell me what I should and shouldn't say, hell Chicago is worse tham Maryland for climbing and thats saying something, you probaly see nothing but the gym, and therefore shouldn't even be clicking on a thread with the word "footwork" in it.
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chitowngirl
Dec 29, 2004, 1:42 PM
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(Yes, yes, you are better climber than me cuz you live in Maryland.)
As they say, the best defense is an offense, right Grimpiperx?
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icarus_burned
Dec 29, 2004, 3:08 PM
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its wonderful to see how deftly people can turn any subject on any aspect of climbing starting with any random post into and arguement about outside being better than inside and therefore im better than you cos your just a gym rat. its not often i use profanity but for fuck sake get a life
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Hmmm....though the point of the post wasn't especially clear, I think it became most pointless when you all started flaming him for the way he chose to word it.
On the note of footwork, one thing that I found really helps is watching your foot actually settle on the hold securely before looking away for the next handhold. This assures that you won't be scraping around feeling for purchase and wasting valuable energy.
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Dec 29, 2004, 4:05 PM
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In reply to: now now...theres no need for anyone to get their panties in a bunch. i was simply injecting a healthy dose of sarcasm into everyone's day. and if thats soooo offensive then im sorry. :(
Here's a clue: Sarcasm is supposed to be funny. You were just being an asshole. Feeling nice and powerful behind the safety of your keyboard aren't we?
I'd like to meet you in a dark alley sometime.
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Dec 29, 2004, 4:15 PM
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OK, just shut up. For now on I will capitilize and punctuate my frickin sentences. And u have my permission to not treat me like a kid cause you'll be the only people who do.
I will now rephrase my question. Hoooooow Can I Improove My FootWork?
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melodicllama
Dec 29, 2004, 5:22 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: now now...theres no need for anyone to get their panties in a bunch. i was simply injecting a healthy dose of sarcasm into everyone's day. and if thats soooo offensive then im sorry. :( Here's a clue: Sarcasm is supposed to be funny. You were just being an asshole. Feeling nice and powerful behind the safety of your keyboard aren't we? I'd like to meet you in a dark alley sometime.
jeez...its not my fault u didnt find it funny...im sure some people did
and as for the alley...getting raped by ron jeremy must hurt like a bitch so im gonna steer clear for now
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Dec 29, 2004, 5:27 PM
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ok now we got coherency...
to answer that, a great way to improve your footwork is to make sure that the first placement of your foot is the one you want, and make it as silent as possible. this may tire you out and bump you down a grade, but you should improve
good luck
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Dec 29, 2004, 5:31 PM
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In reply to: santa gave me $1450 this year for gear fool
JEEEEEEEEEEEE-BUS! you got $1450 for x-mas???? wow....times seem to have changed. :shock:
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