I've had to do front levers on routes.
Give me an example of where you need to hang from one arm, with no other points of contact and no possibility of matching and then having to lock off to gain the next hold. I've yet to come across this. Maybe plenty of topclimbers can do them, but there are also plenty of shit ones who can do them too. I think SF's one armism is significantly more useful, albeit with slightly less training benefit.Being able to do one of those crucifix moves off of Mision Impossible however, now they are worth training for...
Completely, wholeheartedly and honestly speaking, I want to do it to show off. Non-climbers find it incredibly impressive, and let's face it, there's plenty of non-climbers around to impress!
:agree:But in that, you still need to accept that some great climbers can't do them, despite being strong and some fat fitters at Batemans
Every single one of these people can do a one armer.
but there are plenty of routes with shit foot holds and no possibility of matching,
Anyway, what happened to the excuse that ability to do one-armers is related to body size/shape? I've been using that one for years
QuoteEvery single one of these people can do a one armer. Uncle, you state this as gospel fact. Only fact is, you don't actually know if this is true. The only folk I know who can do true controlled one armers from straight arm are either physical freaks like Ru and Paul B or training fanatics like yourself.Quotebut there are plenty of routes with shit foot holds and no possibility of matching,Be aware on the rock matching one hand atop another is not 'cheating'. Or on your wrist for that matter. I can't envision a move where this wouldn't be possible.
doing one armers on jugs is pointless unless you wanna climb at the cascade in ceuse and lock off every move. To be honest i think one armers are pointless. Every man and his dog should be deadhanging long before they're worrying about doin one armers
From the man who does a one armer on the rockattrocity finishing pocket every time he is in the cave.