8c Climber Takes V5 Climber to V7 in One Session

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Can we get a V5 Climber to V7 in just one session?
Plateau in climbing can be hard to deal with but there are some great things that we talk about in this video that will help you push past them.
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[@RahulBonnerjee]

That feeling of breaking into a new grade is such a good one! Well done Louis

[@ejl74]

I did 2 V6 this year but no 7s yet. This is very inspiring.

[@JoshRundle]

Such a great feeling!! He did great!

[@JoshRundle]

Nice one!!!💪💪💪 really pleased you liked it

[@louisdown1506]

Thank you, super psyched

[@danielsigursson6215]

So hyped to see Louis incrementally get closer to sticking the move and then sending it all the way. I can send most V6s in a session or two but I only have one V7 under my belt yet. I feel like I need to adobt the projecting mentality and step up my game!

[@JoshRundle]

He did awesomely! So great to stick to it too! Projecting is one of the best ways to improve I think!

[@louisdown1506]

It is also hard to project longer term on indoor, my local changes the boulders once a week!

[@alexgalays910]

@@louisdown1506 I think that's why every gym should have a kilter/moon board!

[@MAD-Climbs]

Really does show that climbing with someone who is skilled (whether a coach or not) can have amazing benefits. Well done, and congrats on the first v7🎉

[@louisdown1506]

Thanks James! You learn so much climbing with people who send harder than you, even if they are not there to teach

[@sirsploob7942]

Dang, Josh has been ON IT for the videos recently

[@JoshRundle]

On a mission 😃.

[@demsla]

This is the first of your flashpoint videos where I've tried the climbs you're showing - the pink was also my first v7!

[@louisdown1506]

Amazing congrats!

[@ycl4930]

Happy to see him sent it, and I always give up in bad mood when I couldn‘t send the route, this video it is motivating, thx

[@staticoverplastic7456]

Congrats to Louis! Josh, this is your best and most relatable video, more like this pls.

[@louisdown1506]

Thank you!

[@KurtFernandes]

Love to see Louis doing the things he loves and pushing boundaries in his rock climbing adventures!

[@louisdown1506]

Ma boi thanks

[@mystishio]

Congrats on the new grade! And Josh, some good coaching! 😁

[@louisdown1506]

Thank you!!

[@EverdayClimber]

I find it funny you say your a average climber in some videos but you are actually quite good! I always mean to watch more of your channel it's so good!

[@nicow7087]

Great video, nice to see Louis step by step progress. And damn, he is a good lookin fella....

[@louisdown1506]

❤

[@EphefEll]

Inspirational - damn good job, and good teaching

[@louisdown1506]

Appreciate it, all thanks to the big man Josh

[@slidewineder3953]

great video as usual!

[@JoshRundle]

Thank you 🙏

[@DanAddison]

The stuff about resting more between attempts was great advice. As Louis admitted, you largely rush because you feel the muscle memory will dial in better if you immediately try again. But maybe if you’re spamming the not-quite-right movement pattern coz you’re too tired to fully execute then you might be training your body to fall short anyway, like reinforcing failure, on top of the fact you’re digging an ever deeper hole of fatigue? Trouble is, as a middle aged dad of small kids, I’m lucky if I get to the gym once per week, and I’m lucky if I can stay there for one full hour including warm up. So I’m probably doomed to never rest or progress in my frantic narrow windows of opportunity at the gym!

[@louisdown1506]

I have to say it’s rare for me to have a session over 1h / 1h30, resting is obviously needed but I think you should listen to your body either way

[@audiojck1]

Also warm up at home 😉 At least that's what I do. I just throw in some rubber band exercises at home and already do some hangs on the Hangboard. Then cycle to the gym, do some easy boulders and can start into the session.

[@DanAddison]

@@audiojck1 ​​⁠ ​​⁠good shout. Easier said than done in this madhouse but I do run to the gym (a mile or so) which is a great head start. Other than that it’s just lots of opportunistic stretching and 5min ‘exercise snacks’ peppered throughout my week, to try to maintain basic strength/flexibility/resilience so that i have half a chance of surviving intact during my occasional bursts of intense climbing!

[@audiojck1]

@@DanAddison addmittedly this used to work great, but due to workload and flu season has also been suboptimal the last weeks. But it actually works pretty well, to do some exercises at home before heading out to the gym. I just didn't find a lot of time to go to the gym lately.

[@Lewislandofficial]

Dope session! Louis is also a great videographer!!

[@louisdown1506]

too kind my friend

[@JoshRundle]

He is superb!

[@chadclark8069]

I love coordination dynos for this reason.....quick progress!

[@TVinmyEye]

I have 3 pairs of those Iati’s in different sizes. I love that climbing shoe!

[@JoshRundle]

They are awesome aren’t they!

[@MartinGutsch]

Have been visiting flashpoint Bristol last Sunday - very nice location!

[@kevin1ee]

Hahaha love it! Louis try the top! #JoshWasRight

[@louisdown1506]

🙃

[@JoshRundle]

Haha thanks for commenting that 😂😃

[@Cats98762]

my second time climbing i sent 3 V7s, and it was the bast feeling. i've moved onto V8s and one V9 after about a month of climbing experience

[@sdaiwepm]

I was on the edge of my beanbag. Well done!

[@louisdown1506]

Ahaha thank you!

[@shaneh7519]

Fun video as always, but what will probably be the best thing for his progression is to take a step back and work on footwork. Just in the few climbs we see, footwork and trusting his feet are obviously the major weaknesses

[@Claudia18915]

Damn I must be so good at projecting... I rest all the time!

[@louisdown1506]

Project from home thinking about the boulder

[@martairla9578]

@@louisdown1506 Remote climbing. Sounds about right :)

[@dominickappeler5150]

That Pink one is a proper Compstyle V7🎉

[@JoshRundle]

Super compy!!

[@johndoe-hx4cg]

he got great shoes for real, best ive worn by farrrr

[@OliverBatchelor]

Given how easily he climbed a V5 and a fake V6 at the start, it's probably not that surprising. I can usually climb V5 after quite a few attempts (sometimes after multiple sessions), so I guess I consider myself a V5 climber - but clearly this guy is better than a V5 climber!

[@paulwalters5943]

These grades are crazy.

[@ricksens5500]

The pink at 4:50 the first hold is being used as v4 in my gym to the next move is totally different 😂

[@nickdefrancis3050]

Step 1/ have the grip strength of a v7 climber. Step 2/ get coached on technique.

[@mats1365]

I got quite infuriated when Louis refused to try a different beta on the top, when he couldn’t even do his current one. Don’t get me wrong, he seems like a great guy, but that was something I think both he and every else could learn a lot from

[@JoshRundle]

All a learning experience. I think we have all been there. I know I have 😅

[@alexgalays910]

Haha yeah, and his beta is so bad :D

[@louisdown1506]

Ahahaha it didn’t feel as bad until I watched the video back

[@heraclitus4884]

Testiment to the difference between v5 and v7 not being necesserily strength, but more importantly determination and focus

[@adrienescaravage509]

Wait what is that first clip of you in Climb Up Aubervilliers? Hope to see something coming :)

[@JoshRundle]

👀 🤫😉

[@anpal419]

Me the whole video: little foot, little foot! LITTLE FOOT!!

[@oliverlennard]

Congrats on going pro!

[@jonathanyes112]

Josh is now calling himself a pro climber wow. Tbf he’s very good and technically climbing is something he does professionally

[@JoshRundle]

Trying it out see what people think 😅. People don’t like it when I call myself an amateur so thought people might prefer this.

[@JoshRundle]

I do have reservations about calling myself a pro though!

[@jonathanyes112]

@@JoshRundle probably fine. Maybe ‘experienced climber’, ‘youtuber’ or just ‘Josh’ like what Louis does are some options.

[@anbeli1691]

@@JoshRundlealr i was not going to write this normally, but if you ask for it... I mean pro climber on yt always makes me think one of the v15 guys or Louis or someone of that caliber... You are hella strong, theres no denying that, but i associate neither pro nor amateur with you... What a great feedback. My suggestion would be to maybe just do this title with I, although it doesnt catch the attention of new viewers just aswell, which i understand... HMM Crusher? V11 Climber teaches Amateuer, how far can he get? I hope this doesnt feel like "bad" feedback... yea. :)

[@SelcraigClimbs]

@@JoshRundle I see no harm in it mate. You've climbed for long enough and are earning a living through climbing so why not? It's all subjective semantics anyway, I suppose "advanced climber" would be more accurate but hey 🤷‍♂️

[@MrAleksander59]

Actually amazing. And good student! He tries hard, this was a lot of tries and a lot of effort, and erased skin.

[@louisdown1506]

My skin needed about a week to recover…

[@fabiii7044]

4:15 first of all, thats not a hold

[@lol32scbw]

There is russian saying, that you can even teach a hare to smoke cigarettes. It means that only thing that matters is the teacher will. This video nailed it, so funny.

[@JamesReynolds-nl7nn]

I was wondering what gym you go yo, it looks liek there are a lot of great climbs there

[@JoshRundle]

I got to flashpoint Bristol most of the time 😃

[@peaceandpiesperson]

Louis try the frkn top, bro! xD xD it was painful seeing u slip from the top after finally sticking it!! xD xD xD I felt ur pain there hahahhaha xD

[@louisdown1506]

🙃 it was painful

[@peaceandpiesperson]

@@louisdown1506 omgg! this is the first time someone sees my comment and replies!!! MOOOOOMMMM IM FAMOUUUUUUUSSSS!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JoshRundle]

Haha it happens to the best of us 😂.

[@nicolasboutin4696]

damn Louis

[@louisdown1506]

Damn Daniel

[@MKW_K9]

Wait, is the one minute rest per move just for bouldering? Because I only climb top rope and if I’m supposed to rest one minute per move after that, I’m gonna be at the gym all day 😵‍💫

[@JoshRundle]

Sorry I should have explained more in the video. 1 minute per move is more for maximum power moves at your limit.

[@MKW_K9]

@@JoshRundlewhew! Thanks for clarifying 😅

[@riesenpurzel]

14:50 😂

[@SwitchUpYt]

Who is the pro climber?

[@ShitJustGotReel]

Louis try the top button

[@generalkdi]

Try the top.

[@JoshRundle]

Hero!

[@TheMegaMrMe]

that jumping to a hold where your head can hit the wall? yeah, I'm never touching that style. ever.

[@genericyoutube]

all of these look so soft.

[@alexanderfagerli]

First, but not flashed.

[@JoshRundle]

Woo thank you for watching 🙏

[@MrWhoabuddy]

Josh has climbed 8c?

[@JoshRundle]

Yes, just one 😃

[@paedae16]

Teaches guy who flashes V6 to climb V7???

[@JoshRundle]

I know that it seems like that but that V6 is not v6 like we said in the video. Much more like a v5.

[@Thomassloosclimbing]

Josh i realy like your channel but there is one problem and that is the video name i wouldn't say you're a proffesional climber i would change the video title into advanced climber because i don't think you're in the rank of proffesional yet (but thats my opinion of course) because a professional trains every day to almost every day i have much experience in that because i am almost everyday in my gym and did every route in the gym but one and if i see you struggle on a 7a+ than i don't think you're in that league yet but it's very close dough but i also go to other gyms and flash everything under 7b and i flash much of the 7b too and 7b+ and 7c is something i just project a bit but i ussualy do it in 2 sessions and i project 7c+ to 8a on kilterboard and i am 1st right now in my gym and i do competitions i think that is something a professional would do so if you do that i think the professional climber title would fit to you but it ussualy looks as if you're doing it more for fun than doing it sirous like louis or magnus midtbø so thats why i don't think the title fits for you but remember you're still a good climber.

[@JoshRundle]

Hi, thanks so much for your comment I really appreciate your feedback. I agree I am not on a professional level climber. I do take it very seriously but that is mostly off camera. I’ve climbed up to 8c sport route in the last year which is good but like you say not a pro level. The reason I called myself a pro is because climbing is my profession and how I make my living. In my eyes pro does not mean an elite climber that is one of the best in the world. The definition of pro is someone who makes a living off a sport, it’s not that relevant to level. I did have some reservations about calling myself a pro but at the time it is all I could come up with that fit under the 60 characters KZbin title limit, which is why I didn’t go for advanced.

[@Thomassloosclimbing]

​​​​​@@JoshRundle yeah understandable i do think bouldering competitions national or world wide need to be paid more for people who doesn't get sponsord but i think people who climb like 7c+ or higher are proffesional climbers even do they maybe don't make a living out of climbing i see them in that way myself but i don't think it is fair to pay a football pro 1 milion dollars and a boulderer who climbes national €500 if the person is first place I think i am a pretty good climber myself and i am in the proffesional league but i can't make a living out of it also because i am 16 but ok lmao😂 And because bouldering just doesn't get paid that well but my goal is to be the same as louis or magnus midtbø coaching with climbing and doing 8b+ to 8c outside traveling the world but who knows maybe we can have a collab after a few years who knows.

[@hissenpissen3588]

"Pro" is not sitting well with me for this level of coaching, sorry..

[@JoshRundle]

Sorry, that’s fair enough. what would you like me to change it too? I’ve been going back and forth with this bit all day. Open to suggestions

[@BooshyBrows]

​@@JoshRundlei think anyone that's familiar with you and your channel knows it's tongue in cheek - what about "worlds best climber"

[@JoshRundle]

Haha I like the sound of that 😉

[@hissenpissen3588]

@@JoshRundle I’d just say coach or something a bit less clickbaity. Cheers

[@alexgalays910]

World class Pro coach climber, to keep things mellow?

[@BoffaG1]

THIS IS ME! I'm stuck at v4 tho 😾

[@JoshRundle]

That’s ok! You will make it 😃. Just keep going and make sure to get on some hard boulders for you!