pfwein
Nov 19, 2009, 12:07 AM
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csproul wrote: pfwein wrote: camhead wrote: Next time you are at a pool, or see a signed road underpass, etc., pay attention to how high 12, 15, or 20 feet are; I guarantee that they are higher than you would estimate. A controlled bouldering fall of 15 feet even onto well stacked pads is fricking scary; an out-of-control fall from that height is terrifying, and you walk away surprised that you did not break something. Plz make sure you don't go The Spot bouldering gym in Boulder, CO. Their boulders are 18', so you would be frickin scared coming off from the top of the boulders, even on to well stacked pads. For everyone else, check out Spot, it's great fun. (Falling from the top of the boulders directly on to the floor is a bit scary and I make a point of not doing it, but with pads, it's all good for people with average perception of what's scary.) Yeah, landing on a soft, level indoor gym floor with pads is the same as an 18 ft landing outside. And you'd still have to jump from the top of the boulders to make an 18 ft fall.
Well son it's like this. Camhead didn't say 18', he said 15'. Now you may think most people are over 3 feet tall, and you'd be right. But you ever hear of anything called a mantel? If that rings a bell, how high would your feet be when topping out that 18' boulder?
And Mr. Camhead also specified "well stacked pads." I'm guessing from your post that you don't climb outside much and get shit-scared when you do. But if you can get over your fear of being outside, you'll understand that "well stacked pads" aren't smart enough to know if they're outside or inside. So even though you may be extra scared from being outside, the pads will work just as well.
Glad I could clear that up for ya, Jr.
(This post was edited by pfwein on Nov 19, 2009, 12:08 AM)
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