you guys seem to do a lot of training. Makes me feel a bit useless
Those who can, climb. Those who can't, train.
you guys seem to do a lot of training Makes me feel a bit useless
It seems from the last few post ive read you seem to have major issues with anything training/power/school related...say it isnt so?
What is the embarrassment in training? I just cannot understand why people would be ashamed to admit that they train.
I've lost count of the number of climbers I've met who attempt to devalue other peoples achievements on the grounds that "Anyone who trains that much could do that"/"I can do that and I don't even train" etc etc.
As for good climbers having persecution complexes- with the amount of cowardly tittle-tattle that goes on in tinsel town, I can fully understand why certain top climbers (who are usually in the firing line of endless defamation) would feel a little persecuted. The fact that I have been on both ends of this mindless behavior leaves me in a position to comment how pathetic certain groups of climbers are, which is a great shame really as climbing is such an enjoyable personal activity.
Except perhaps JB who I suspect is partly playing up to his stereotype to get a rise.
the cult of the gifted amateur is very strong here and failing with style widely admired.
His naivety is his own worst enemy- maybe if he had a wider view of the world he would actually achieve the things he wants to do.
I can fully understand why certain top climbers (who are usually in the firing line of endless defamation) would feel a little persecuted.
It seemed to me that getting too strong too early is actually a barrier to improving technique, and I've seen very little since to convince me otherwise.
given that the thread on the new wall in sheffield is up 27 pages, I guess most people like to talk about training and dream of climbing 8B.
QuoteExcept perhaps JB who I suspect is partly playing up to his stereotype to get a rise.'I suspect' - surely its f*ckin obvious? I only do it cos its so easy to get a rise - folk seem to take themselves very seriously, particularly those who train a lot. I guess it comes with the territory.
...semantics...
Johnny if you only use the internet to wind people up do it on cocktalk. Most folk on here take there climbing seriously
and will get pissed off when you say that anyone who trains is automatically a shit climber.