Handhold Basics - Body Positioning for Sidepulls & Underclings

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One of the skills that distinguishes a good climber is their ability to find and get into the best body positions. Correct body positioning is not only energy saving, but also maximizes the energy you can generate from properly utilizing hand and foot holds. This video will explore the different options of body positioning for two common types of handholds: sidepulls & underclings.
(Filmed @ Sacramento Pipeworks)
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[@coasterb1]

Thanks for the insight on these interesting climbing holds and body positions. I've experimented but haven't quite found the feel for flagging feet. This will help.

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I love your videos man! Becoming aware of techniques like this (instead of instinctively climbing) helps so much especially when reading routes. I like your emphasis on feet placement because I think it’s equally as important as hand placement. Keep up the greats Vids 😁

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*not a pro* : I've seen a good climber (Emil Abrahamson) who start the session with 5 minutes of rower. When the cardio is high, he starts doing some movements on the campus board. From simple crossings of the board, to small dynamic moves. Then, when he feels warmed up (he can also see if he is strong or weak this day like this), he starts climbing on the wall. Maybe you can add some warmup for the fingers (light hangboarding, easy crimpy routes, etc.) if you like climbing small crimps. Now that I do this type of warmup, I'm not injuring myself anymore. My weakness are my shoulders, and I often have tendonitis. Doing small dynamic moves to warmup helped me prevent them.

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[@Madness200Gaming]

Do you right the script for the video first then go out and get specific footage, or are you going to the gym with the goal of side pull and clings and recording everything you can then righting the script afterwards any use the footage you got from earlier on?

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what are the pants youre wearing in this vid? they look great for climbing

[@Arthalot]

"The ideal position for feet is having your arms straight when you stand" - would love some more explanation on that one!

[@movementforclimbers]

Sure thing. Look at the left arm (holding the undercling) at 6:07 and 6:35. As I move towards the next handhold by standing up on the foothold(s), the left arm is extended to where it's practically straight (no bend). Ideally, you would find footholds that are positioned high enough relative to the undercling (without causing a scrunch) so that you can stand into the next move with a straight arm. Hope that helps.

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[@stanislavalambreva5146]

Where is the rule for the oposites at 6:42? Is the matching of hands one movement, that needs a foot to step, does the torso play a role, you don't twist it at all. Don't you think that at 1.25 the vector of the Gravity needs to pass through your bottom (midbody), the pulling hand and between your feet?Could you explain flaging, with your rule of oposites? What about big moves, you don't show any long move, which is tehe base of rock climbing above 6b+.4,12 again you catch hold with lef and with the right hand, while steping with just one foot-the left - where are the oposites for the second hand, shouldnt you step with right foot before you catch with the right hand or you using inertion, becaause of your fittness. 4.37-your knee pointing the wall?Why? and the right hand catches, while right foot smearing? again why? where is the rule. again about 6.43 - right foot??? in the air and right hand too? Don't you think that rght hand needs to touch the hold or the wall. My apprecition , but your work needs a lot more precison and eye for detail. Even for begginers, it's thuth that climbing culture needs more theory, but you be careful to teach people. Teaching is not like doing yourself. And more climbing! In those channel it seems like you haven't got enough experience in this complex sport. Check out Geometry of Climbing and Biomechanics, please! I'm sorry for my English.

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