Defying Gravity V15 | Colin Duffy

[@EmilAbrahamsson]

8th Attempt?!?! Insane Colin, I really hope we get to see you on more of these historic hard boulders

[@sam-yau]

Really just goes to show how next-level strong top level competition climbers are outdoors, with the main hurdle being all that time spent training and traveling for the brutal competition season rather than actually being on real rock. It feels like the transfer from indoors to outdoors is more applicable than vice versa, especially with other notable recent examples like Tomoa flashing V14 and Janja on Bugelesen Sit (twice). On the other end of the spectrum, what many consider to be the strongest outdoor climbers have fallen off of performing as relatively well in competition (Ondra, Stefano, Megos).

[@alanzhan4436]

@@sam-yau while i agree with you that there's a lot of talent on the indoor arena which is underrated, you're missing the people in the outdoor arena that are in this very video that are sending just as hard.

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

@@sam-yau I dont think that should be your major takeaway. Many of the strongest outdoor climbers just dont excel at the modern setting style of bouldering competitions. They are very dynamic and coordination based. Also, Megos and Ondra still perform quite well in lead comps. They are performing worse at boulder comps for reasons stated above. Its just that comp bouldering style is just very different now. Also, a few of the guys are considered the best boulderers alive admitted that they arent good at comp boulders (Bosi, Webb, and Rabatou). Bosi may be THE BEST boulderer alive. He self proclaimed that he is bad at comp boulders. If duffy beat him at a climbing comp, does that mean Duffy is a better boulderer? NO. It is a style issue, not a strength issue. Having said that, many of the best comp climbers are already some of the most elite climbers in the world. They are already have world class strength and technique. They are just better with comp style setting and comp pressure. However, it makes perfect sense that they are elite on outdoor projects. You cant be elite as a comp climber and bad at outdoor climbing lol. That doesnt mean that they can walk up V17s, though. In fact, they dont. I dont believe any of the top comp boulderers have repeated or FAd any v17s. Im referring to people such as: Narasaki, Duffy, Roberts, Anraku, Amagasa, Lee etc.

[@RonanGreene-pn1ou]

@@ShakespeareanBroncobuster Jakob did alphane

[@michaelpook6651]

​@ShakespeareanBroncobuster I don't think that's what @sam-yau was saying. I vastly prefer outdoor climbing and climbers to indoor but the transfer does seem to be much better than what people claim. For someone like Colin to train for his goals and also happen to make one of most difficult moves on rock this easy is something that's new to the sport. Comp climbing has not been developed long enough to see a large set of comp focused athletes test themselves on rock and I completely agree with the sentiment that what we're seeing with the previous examples is pretty nuts, and seems to show that the skill in comp climbing is so high in all areas that the most insane challenges on rock are within their capability with much, much, much less specific training than the best rock climbers. I definitely agree with you that they're not necessarily better climbers and certainly not better rock climbers, but the Boulders that have gone down in such short order by people with indoor skin and no reason to project does show that there's at least a physical aspect that's a cut above, and a broader range of movement knowledge that not only does something completely different but is able to replicate the challenges outdoors just as well if not better than the people who still devote 100% of their time to it. Sean Bailey is one of the best examples of someone who's talents may lie in rock but is no slouch of a comp climber crushing outdoors when given the opportunity. Noah and Ben are a new generation of outdoor climber that may be just as good on rock and pure physicality, maybe still slightly better, but they have such a limited range in comparison and that's bound to limit them at some point in comparison to people like Colin and Sean. I know Sean may be a little old for the comparison but idk any other ex comp rock prodigies, not enough have retired yet.

[@jona__s8625]

I love how the wheeler brothers have become the guides to anyone doing defying gravity

[@jona__s8625]

Like do they camp there

[@Mark198d]

@@jona__s8625 Noah and Adam Shahar appear to be working the sit start project, which they are projecting to be v17.

[@jamrollz]

​@@jona__s8625local sherpas

[@manoitin2208]

@@jona__s8625Noah is projecting the sit start

[@rmleventhal]

Absolutely insane that Colin can do one of the hardest moves in the world on his sixth try and then repeat it twice more in a row.

[@bao.ng04]

he did the move and was like "i understand it now." instantly finshes afterwards

[@janmarecek8473]

Well its basically a one move 14 into a 11 or smth I think most people if not all did it the first go they stick the first move

[@al-vz8cn]

@@janmarecek8473 yeah that's actually incredibly unlucky he fell after that move twice

[@biltongandboba]

You know when Noah is reacting 'wtf' to someone on a board style move that it's ridiculous. Really is, crazy fast send, I hope you get on more rock soon!

[@nilsmor]

Three times in a row! From another planet, amazing to watch!

[@carinthianbouldering5841]

first person that makes the first move look easier than the rest of the boulder...

[@Andrew_Climbs]

8th attempts is absolutely ludicrous. You are an insane inspiration, thanks for climbing and inspiring the next generation.

[@ChrisErsevim]

Insane send Colin, glad to see you're holding space for Defying Gravity.

[@King-Otter]

noah recording the send with one hand in the pocket like a proud dad

[@JohnSimonNiklasson]

he got to a zone in 6th attempts and then got to the top on 8?! he's soooo heading into the finals!

[@Klimse.]

This was insane Collin, only 8 attempts and sticking that first crux so consistently once you had it!! Congrats! I'd love to see you try Floatin sometime, is that on your radar by any chance? 👀

[@colinclimbs]

Maybe one day! Looks like an amazing climb

[@Thanks_Dad]

i'm rock hard

[@CollinGill7]

Nailing that move once and understanding it well enough from that one go to get it again next try is soooo insane

[@williameveson9189]

What a display of power bouldering!!!!

[@elooouan]

he's just a chill guy i guess

[@bingbongclimbing]

fn insane, 8 attempts? wtf 🎉congrats dude!

[@kellenscott555]

hell yeah straight gripped it n ripped it

[@N.Coleman]

You are so cracked bro, I think it’s maybe the most impressive thing I’ve seen. Did you not practice the second move in isolation because you wanted to do it ground up?

[@kaiyow12]

no way it’s the idubbbz content cop song

[@tannernielsen1018]

Yoo I was thinking the same thing as soon as it came on

[@dieselrugg]

what an absolute beast!

[@jessedong2148]

Colin ur my goat

[@jessedong2148]

Pls keep doin what ur doin 😻😻😻

[@svnguyen09]

Hell yeah Colin!!! Now try the sit start Nathaniel setup

[@DavidWKimber]

Prettyyy prettyyyy pretty good

[@marcob981]

Just confess that you picked this climb because of Wicked. We're all waiting for the video of you singing the song too so hurry up!

[@williampoirson2538]

8 essais...!!? Et sans les pieds au départ ! Wouah ! ...il faut péter le départ assis colin !

[@DaneFerolin]

the floatiest send

[@scubadivingadventures1]

It was awesome but the word “send” is and always will be cringe

[@r0cksyy-]

@@scubadivingadventures1 you're onto nothing

[@scubadivingadventures1]

@@r0cksyy- At least you didn’t say send, so that’s a good start 😂

[@Jim2point0]

Got to have pretty strong finger strength to hold space for this boulder's moves

[@havinleung1928]

NEXT UP: No One Mourns the Wicked

[@tommeyer3871]

I love how everyone goes completely silent on the flash attempt, because they see a real opportunity you might actually get the move 1st go

[@agario5161]

first the paddle dyno wr and now this in 8 attempts insane :)

[@DLH21987]

Wheel Rock!!

[@WoMoLu]

Crazy strong

[@JoshRundle]

Absolutely wild! Nice one Colin and 8th go is mad, is it just me or does that first move look weirdly similar to a recent paddle dyno WR? ;)

[@TheNexulo]

Colin must have gone to see Wicked right before flying up this boulder

[@zacharythompson3772]

all I thought about when that was playing lol

[@wattstowheels]

ITS TIME TO TRRRYYY DEFYING GRAVITTYYYY

[@wattstowheels]

Pin me please.

[@flip_lange]

Mind blown 🤯

[@mattgarceau7963]

Incredible core strength...makes the dynamic moves seem so floaty and effortless

[@dave990]

What a beauty of a line!! I'm curious if anyone has done it like Daniel Woods done it originally (statically) and is the campus beta easier or harder?

[@kellenscott555]

New school comp crushers seem to prefer the dyno throw but I bet someone like Aiden Roberts would crank in statically.

[@achillesbissias]

that was beautiful

[@kerwinloukusa]

🎉 incredible skill!

[@madmonk4214]

lets fucking go mr duffy

[@paulmitchell5349]

Is there a sit start to this ? Or a start without standing on a mat to gain the first hold ?

[@johnnylevek9757]

That is what Noah Wheeler is there projecting

[@rmleventhal]

The sit adds something like V14 or 13 into the stand, probably will be V17 if not...18?

[@aidengloyd8282]

He really understood it

[@dillonwiemiller5412]

Sooooo sick

[@sammonsalve5657]

What a send! Is the sit just teasing you now?

[@Oldjoshinaround]

Oh man bet that tore the hands up

[@KilterClimbingGrips]

Amazing!

[@simoncharbz]

8th go 🤯

[@sqealerr]

Sick, have you tried the sit as well?

[@electricmiles6567]

Thats my coach for my team in the brown sweatshirt

[@justingabriele3881]

I think this guy is strong

[@marina-jl9ki]

this wicked movie promo is getting out of hand

[@Tort-]

thats fucking nuts

[@igordaczewski4181]

⚡️

[@clearly5578]

😮 🔥

[@gunnarautterson]

Insane

[@RalleOnYouTube]

Sit Start when? :P

[@isaaccurry3049]

Insanity!!!

[@krischi_mk]

Now do the lower start dude! :D

[@ulysses2592]

Letsgoooo Colin. Rock and Stone mfs

[@daphnisetchloe]

You could probably send burden in one trip lol

[@jnniel0]

Obviously the first move is easy...all about that pogo deadpoint 😉

[@backtreeone1]

Styled it

[@lukedavies900]

That's it mate you're banned from comps. Outdoor climbing only.

[@yeahilovebread]

Secret wheel rock video

[@MatthewWright-y9t]

Damn dude sick. Personally would love to see see ya on outdoor sport routes

[@RopeGunPmac]

Damn!

[@CollinGill7]

Casual

[@humanperson001]

Damn i miss idubz

[@dalle99ad]

Steeez

[@owenross8635]

8th go from the ground is some stupidity

[@nathanking635]

Best in the world at that style?

[@climbnexplore1187]

"weak point: too strong" ~ random yt comment

[@Andrew-vx4jv]

Looks easy

[@scrubbasher]

EZ