Explosive And Brutal Bloc || A Gift From Nikken

[@shishirvc680]

Eric risking his family jewels 🍒 for those sweet cinematic shots 😂😂

[@EricKarlsson]

Haha

[@kavali6320]

This 'gift' for Benjamin was literally custom-tailored by Nikken. He's able to analyse the styles of his friends down to a T. Gosh, those shoulder positions were brutal! I guess Teo has nine lives? Loved the thumbnail, camera angles and the music as always ;)

[@MrDdog678]

that last flash go was absolutely insane.. dude just ~avoided~ the heel hook start

[@samoosterlinck19]

and he held body tension with a low toehook!

[@Davidsc0000]

I love these boulders. You see so much newschool stuff, which is cool, but I miss seeing more of the oldschool/ outside stuff. Don’t forget the roots, have people get motivated to go outside. Really cool video and nice editing and music choices. Keep it up

[@theoneandonlyAeth]

Second this, it's not as flashy but these old school boulders to me are amazing to watch, I love it when you can see it's a struggle to hold on.

[@driklol]

@@theoneandonlyAeth Thirded , absolutely love seeing boulders where every other move is a struggle. Part of what makes climbing so amazing to me, sheer power of will to hold on.

[@Davidsc0000]

@@theoneandonlyAeth have a look at the sisu masters. That’s such an incredible climbing competition format, I love everything about it. Each competitor creates his/her own boulder and then has to complete all other problems while they can watch each other try hard. Like there is the team vs the wall aspect and the problems are crazy hard. And to be honest it might not have as big holds as nowadays and be an artwork on the wall, but the movement is way beyond aesthetic and pleasing to watch.

[@ShakespeareanBroncobuster]

Nikken, the beauty of setting is that you don’t have to pick function over form. The problem itself may not be as aesthetically pleasing. However, the movement, or the act of climbing, forced by the boulder is a form of art itself. It could be argued that the movement in climbing is where the beauty lies.

[@fishmate5443]

Bouldering is the art of bodily movement after all!

[@sirstar45]

Loved this boulder so much ❤️ Thanks again so much to Nikken for the great setting! He really incorporated all my strengths to make a boulder riiiight at my limit in my style! Wish Nikken could set boulders only for me all the time 😄 The video turned out great! Teo stronk ❤️💪

[@TeodorWik]

My man🔥❤️

[@ShellShockedFarms]

Dude! You're freaking killing it with the uploads lately. Seems like more videos more often. Is this going to be a thing this year? 🤞 Always love the videos brother. Keep em coming👊👽

[@bryanbryan6108]

It’s probably because he recorded a fuckload of content with Nikken and has just been sitting on/editing it all.

[@EricKarlsson]

I'm in better health now compared to the nearly 2 years past, so hopefully it will continue this way the rest off 2022

[@ShellShockedFarms]

@@EricKarlsson well that sounds amazing on all levels! Just make sure your health is 1st, but after that upload all the freaking videos you got! I'm ready! 😁

[@ferdik6640]

@@EricKarlsson wish you all the best 🙌🏽

[@jeffb.1555]

Teo is Turing into a beast! My favorite climber so far!! Keep killing it.

[@TeodorWik]

Thanks bro😁

[@JeremyDiamse]

@@TeodorWik Teach me your ways!

[@joby_obrien]

Another video with Nikken looking yolked in the thumbnail lets goooo

[@samr2733]

Hi ! I'm Theo's left knee, and I'm hurting like hell 😂😂 Cool vidéo ! Great to have Nikken back !

[@chrisschaal1236]

I'm a totally, 100% straight dude. At least until Nikken appears on screen. Damn, bro. Also; loving the videos lately, Eric!

[@gunnaruppstad3574]

Super-impressive sends from all. Loved Kristoffer's little toe-hook detail to move his left hand (how did he catch that first go?), Benji's lanky fluidity, Theo's desperate, unadulterated power. I imagine seeing Theo progress is sort of like a mini-version of Dave Graham's meteoric ascent. Dude's an animal on the wall.

[@Bjorn_R]

Damn Kristoffer kept that flash so tight, thought he was going to make it

[@glinkowopalca]

Finally a boulder which makes tall climbers feel how we feel 😃 the only thing missing is a giant climber going ‘can’t you just reach it?’ 😃

[@climberdna4405]

Fully sick boulder set Nikken! I'm tall like Benjamin and would love a problem like this where I could use my length and not feel bunched a cramped on a problem for once! And what I like even more is that the rest of the boys found beta that worked for them. That drop knee was dope!!!!!!!!!!

[@PowderCaptain]

Wow. Really loved this episode. Great work Eric, you are the GOAT. Props to Nikken for the great problem, Teo for breaking the beta in a super smooth way, Ben for sending it and being super tall and chill like me, and then Kristoffer almost flashing that!

[@justindoss3701]

I like how Nikken acknowledges that some boulders are harder for different size people. That’s one of the reasons why he’s such a great setter

[@mrbasketbal98]

That music that started at 5:19 was absolute fire for the slow mo 🔥Well chosen 👏🏻

[@lucyreed4452]

TEO IS SUCH A CRUSHER!! Where did Micky go? Also I personally like seeing this old school stuff, but what is being set depends on the audience you want to attract. If you're trying to draw in non/new climbers, then more of the dynamic/parkour stuff would work (I think that fact that Magnus is so dynamic is definitely a part of why his channel has been so successful). But for more experienced climbers I think old school is the way to go

[@EricKarlsson]

Micky is studying in full force and cant join us on these sessions sadly :(

[@epincion]

Hard boulder and fun to watch the team all have a go. Teo definitely gotten strong AF and much more confident in his skills - I think he will end up a comp level climber like Fred if he keeps at it.

[@thespedwards]

Damn, that intro sequence with the beat got me psyched!

[@rockerboy95]

Teo got me fkin hyped with that drop knee!!

[@michelleovalle6369]

teo and benji!! Woah sick sends 👏🏼

[@ReaperUnreal]

Holy shit when Theo's feet cut loose at the top man. That was so good. Also I think the boulder looks great.

[@MOXCRunner1]

I think boulders with less obvious holds and understated aesthetics have their own kind of beauty. A lot of the most beautiful lines on rock are very minimal, and scarcity can be just as striking as the sweeping aretes and large-scale features. Boulders like that can exemplify the challenge of the climb - a sparse collection of possibilities, somewhere between purpose-made and total luck, and altogether the kind of thing that compels the imagination to think of how it might be climbed. Aside from the beauty of minimalism itself (which can be spectacular on its own, on either rock or plastic), I think those lines are brought into focus when someone climbs on them - rather than just the holds you see the movement connecting them. The line isn’t in the features, it’s in the climb.

[@samueljimenez2002]

These videos make my day

[@guustvanuden2968]

Cherish the time you are together guys , you have something speciall going. keep up the good work!

[@alecsyogacorner]

Love seeing Teo all healed up - he’s looking like he’s back in tip top sending condition finally and I’m so psyched for him!!!

[@TeodorWik]

Thanks homie! Definitely not 100% healed up, but getting there slowly😁

[@alecsyogacorner]

@@TeodorWik whatever you’re doing to recover, it’s working!!! Glad you’re feeling better lately!

[@tiffanycui1288]

Woah Eric!!! Just want to commend you for being so good at filming, editing and embedding music on your videos. You honestly inspired me on this and I am practicing this myself. Keep up the good work!!! 👍

[@markusmuller65656]

Awesome video. Big sends. Lovely People. Thanks for sharing all that with us.

[@lWolverinel]

The videos have been awesome lately!! Keep it up

[@bryanbryan6108]

I love and respect Nikken so much. He’s my inspiration for climbing. We are built the same and I just wanna be half as strong and dedicated as him. Keep it up bro!!!

[@hannibal3143]

Such a great video. I liked the little behind the scenes shot of Erik laying down under the start. While Teo was climbing.

[@n8n8n8]

killer video Eric. been loving the 2022 content you've been able to put out.

[@vaughan6562]

Under pressure at work , starts watching Nikkens new bangers

[@DasUberCow]

Love this series. Great to see Benji as well.

[@rhettetherington1351]

Just brilliant. A superbly set problem,amazing camera work and music and best of all friends enjoying good times together.

[@borgesinz7506]

Been looking for years your videos, it is such a pleasure… keep on rocking 👊🏼

[@mitchelllong2470]

Love to see the struggle and the different styles keep doing the great sets that show the skill of climbers and setter aka you

[@Nick-B78]

Great bloc. Great guy. Great video! 👏😊

[@davidf.4209]

Favourite climbing channel!

[@bigchickenking9576]

I'm sooooo jealous!! I'm very tall (by Bouldering-gym-people's standarts) and actually never had a boulder where compression moves felt the way they look on all my shorter buddies.... would love to experience that

[@benjamin7323]

Gah I wish I could try this climb! It IS beautiful Nikken don't worry 👊 the orange on green is classic *chefs kiss*

[@colehibbard2851]

I 100% prefer watching and climbing these types of outdoor-esque climbs. I don’t get why more people don’t

[@gekquad116]

Great sends all around! Stoke is real.

[@chaosengine4597]

what a horrible boulder problem. I love it!

[@Bobbzorzen]

great video like always, liked for Benjamin!

[@thisis27characters]

DAMN lovely boulder great climbing!

[@benruefmedia]

Yeah Benji's chill

[@gumbynomad]

These videos honestly make my day so much better. It honestly feels like whenever I watch these videos, I’m just hanging out with good friends. Erik, I don’t know if you’ll see this comment, but thank you so much for all that you and the crew do❤️

[@sameergawde6683]

love the video! greatly shot and good story telling. Everyones energy is great. Where Micky at?

[@driklol]

I know Nikken is a beast, but you gotta convince that boy to step up his battery game. Kills me seeing him using that Makita with a 35lb battery on it lol.

[@willabee22]

these vids make me climb better - wonderful production and people

[@RossPotts]

@13:30, wait until you hit your 50’s. THAT’s when you really start missing 16, LOL! The brain keeps saying go, but the fingers, shoulders and hips say “take a break”

[@derhaselhase1298]

Teo = favourite child

[@maximedelmas]

I always thought Benjamin was like 2m, but then I realized we're the same size! 😂 He looks like a giant compared to the crew!

[@gatlincasey1]

It’s like bouldering back in 2009. I miss that style

[@SendStory]

Awww yeeeee, here we go!

[@Angus_fO]

Nikken saying smörgåsbord made my day

[@michelleovalle6369]

those orange holds looked nasty. i loveeee

[@slowsundaygamer4382]

mega episode! killing it!

[@LP-us3ri]

Insane boulder!

[@george1303]

we love you Nikken

[@jamoni082]

Teo = beast

[@julian.km85]

So impressive guys. Keep going

[@j.pro.2016]

im digging your music lately. would you mind to share a playlist ot the mc's

[@driesvanoosten4417]

Wow. So inspiring!

[@bane1202]

How tall is Ben? He looks about my height (196cm). Always cool to see other tall climber's style!

[@erraticbro]

sick blocccccc, give tall bros some love

[@EddyMarvelous]

American here. My gym doesnt end routes at the top. Just 2 hands on last hold. Thinking about it now I dont think very many gyms in America make you go to the top of the wall. Could be wrong though

[@kar0x]

i really dont think the boulder was unpleasent to look at! but i guess i mostly care about how it climbs :)

[@fishmate5443]

Great bloc, looks 7b+ ish? Can you explain the finish? Seems odd to have a quality hard line with a f1 / V0- finish. Cheers guys and good work. Loved Teo's Egyptian...

[@fufumccuddlypoops5502]

Amazing

[@Tim_flips]

Excited for this one!

[@kleindarco]

Theos send was awesome :D

[@stofel8822]

Nice Nice new video. love u guys

[@TheJustinConnor]

🔥 as always brother

[@janjan8752]

dope video

[@gregoirepierra8524]

So Siiiiiiick !

[@skunkingdonuts3734]

I wonder how it feels to climb a problem nikken sets for you, i bet it's pretty fun

[@LSDerek]

gyms should set more oldschool stuff

[@ZoraZoldier]

Oh man all these dropknees are making me cringe hard with fear... I popped a kneecap out of socket doing a move like that once and ever since they scare the shit out of me!

[@lucyreed4452]

some of the angles in this video are a bit sus...😂

[@shrill_2165]

I just noticed you guys always film on the same section of the wall. Am I tripping or is that a coincidence?

[@fishmate5443]

Given that Comp climbing makes up less than 5% of all climbing, does Nikken set any non comp style, I.e. outdoor style? *edit* Anyone?

[@jackleiser3275]

Anyone know the track ID for the song at 2:40ish

[@boryszaucki9904]

C mon

[@MiguelClimbs]

Omg, is that 120fps? 🤯

[@EricKarlsson]

Think i record in 100fps here in Sweden, works better with the lights :)

[@SelcraigClimbs]

@@EricKarlsson is that due to the refresh rate of the lights?

[@13Omega37]

@@SelcraigClimbs It‘s 50 Hz

[@SelcraigClimbs]

@@13Omega37 so I'm assuming that would mean if the camera records at 120fps around 50hz light sources the output would have frame pacing issues? I'm not a videographer in the slightest, just looking at this from a game developers point of view

[@TannerForrest]

First booiiiii

[@Animatedron]

Not really a fan of the camera angles from low down. I literally cannot tell what's going on. It's too close to the climber.

[@philipmack5668]

First?

[@TannerForrest]

Damn, you beat me

[@philipmack5668]

@@TannerForrest lololol

[@Fred-oz3tw]

i request even more climbing and less talking =)