I know this isn't really bouldering related, and I would ask on UKC, but it's crap and doesn't seem worth the effort.
I currently flash V4 in Awesome Walls Liverpool and can climb V5 on about the 3rd or 4th attempt. I realise this is indoor, so I'm not trusting this too much. But even so, this isn't bad in my 4th session after an 11 months break from climbing? (I'm 15)
Anyway, I boulder at this sort of level, but I really struggle climbing trad. I on-sighted my first VS the other day, but after it, I was really pumped, and could hardly top rope another route.
What can I do to get past this. How should I train? How often? Would I benefit from soloing about on some EASY ground (4a) for extended periods to build stamina? Any other suggestions?
I really want to start progressing at bouldering and more importantly, trad, but struggling on VS doesn't really do much for my confidence.
Thanks for any help!:)
Mike