Improve Your Climbing Progression With Better BODY POSITIONING

[@NathanBetts]

There were three moments in the video where everything just clicked for me, one for each tip - thank you Louis for walking everyone and myself through these body positioning fixes.

[@royroyking3397]

“It was too army and not enough hippy” -Louis reflecting on the Vietnam war

[@CookieCreamCrumble]

help i bursted out laughing

[@deslomator]

Louis analyzes and explains stuff in a way that I understand better than any other YT coach.

[@kevinwinter7050]

Ive been a teacher for twenty odd years and louis is an amazing coach/educator. So much of what he does matches educational theory, its like hes been trained. Ive even used clips of him to show student teachers what they need to be doing... I got such a lot from this video...anything with louis in leaves me desperate to get on the wall and try it, especially as the rockover advice is directly applicable to one of my current projects...

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That’s so interesting. Louis really is a great coach and always explains things so well whilst being very encouraging. Hope you manage to apply the tips to your own projects 🤩

[@balaenopteramusculus]

Yeah, I am a teacher as well, haha, and I have noticed the same. His feedback skills are amazing: always focusing on positive reinforcement. Even his feedback on students' feedback is always positive.

[@djordisoet386]

It was such a great combination to have Louis coach Nathan, they were both so good in communicating the tips and having the 'student' perspective really makes this video great!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Really glad you liked it. Louis is a great teacher, and Nathan really enjoyed learning from him. 🤗

[@jmb9701]

Love watching Louis teach people - there are many, many talented people who are also great coaches, but he's also got the personality and approach to climbing that is both serious and silly

[@slapthesloper]

For the cut loose portion it’s important to note that the best beta is usually keeping the foot on but the worst thing you can do is try to keep the foot and then lose it in which case you’d have been better off intentionally cutting to end up in the better position. Have to be intentional in your climbing and practice both ways (or just accidentally cut all the time and eventually get monstrously strong like Louis to hold any swing you get haha)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Definitely- the idea is always to have all the techniques you can at your disposal when you need to call on the most appropriate one 🤗🤗

[@CragDawgs]

routes where there isn't a foot to keep on ?

[@andrewwebber421]

Agree, you need to work out whether you can do the move with your foot on or whether the foot it out of place for this, thus the cut loose is needed. This video really shows the half way house, with foot slipping off really is the wrong way!

[@CatalystClimbing]

Thanks for having us along! Going to be a great year of learning and unlocking 🔥

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks for the wisdom! Got a good feeling about 2024! 🤩

[@barbedwire9975]

The other thing I noticed specifically in the cutting loose section is how much committing to the ‘bit’ matters. In the first example it’s almost like you don’t want to cut loose, and so end up flying off the wall from the swing. But by actually intending to end up in a position with your legs off the wall the motion becomes far more stable.

[@bentoomey15]

On the red V5, when jumping into the position, you're also able to grab the hold with the shoulder already engaged, which is massively helpful for control.

[@DanielBParada]

And bent arms which makes you shorter and makes the swing arm smaller

[@manicantsettleonausername6789]

Louis' tip for how to fix the swing while cutting loose blew my mind! As a short climber this is so helpful. I'm definitely gonna try this out in the bouldering gym tomorrow.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Great to hear! Hope you find it helps in practice :)

[@ElGuapoDeSantoPoco]

Haven't watched the channel for a while , really impressed with Nathan' s confidence in front of the camera !

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Welcome back! Hopefully Nathan will join us for lots more episodes this year ☺️

[@swinj]

The editing has improved so much recently, loving the voice-over style explanations. It was hard to picture the climbs when we just got a straight shot of Louis talking on the ground without any climb shots.

[@Alex-d3l9b]

Something i'm loving about the rock climbing community is that it doesn't seem to have much elitism. KZbin comments are friendly, videos are supportive. I've alwayd loved playing on rocks and climbing out on hikes and stuff, but never really realised until recently that theres a community for that. I'm going a rock climbing place for the first time sometime in the next few weeks and i'm really looking forward to it.

[@sabouma]

The timing of this video is perfect. I am projecting a boulder which has a rockover move like this that I struggled a lot with. Definitely trying these tips next time I get to the gym

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope you find the tips handy for your project! Thanks for watching ☺️

[@ryangross5446]

Awesome video guys! I always love picking up tips from Louis, he's so smart and agile on the wall as well as super strong, a serious inspiration. I find myself telling a lot of the people at my local gym the same tips and it does really feel good to watch people just nail a move they were struggling on a little bit ago. Its a great time for sure. Thanks for the amazing content!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

You’re very welcome! Louis is a wonderful teacher and always has brilliant tips to share - glad you enjoyed this episode!

[@benmoody4590]

Interesting moment at 11:30ish when Nathan says something like "you're not using a different beta but there's still a big difference". They don't say it here explicitly, but seem to strongly imply that beta is more than just which holds are you using and in what sequence. I think it is useful to think about beta as how your body moves as you move through the climb. What is the path your hips take throughout, how are you pushing and pulling and weighting yourself throughout, not just the sequence of hand and foot placement. Excited to use this frame of mind when route-reading! Also, I wish that whenever I finished a project, I could just hear Louis saying "wooow!!"

[@youaremykiseki]

bit late to this vid but before i started watching stuff on louis' channel i had never considered thinking about moving between body positions on dynos/dynamic moves, even though thats 100% what im thinking about with more static movements. i really appreciate him sharing his way of thinking about movement, and it's definitely got me psyched to try out stuff at the gym that i'd normally pass off as too hard :) i even added a huge slopey problem to my project list yesterday because of the sloper 101 video yall did!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That's so cool to hear - hope you enjoy trying some anti-style stuff with Louis' tips! :)

[@felixmooneeram5919]

Nathan was such a great pupil - so engaged! Loved watching this

[@Aguss_Will]

I can't believe I didn't knew you before, great editing, camera quality, music choice and overall great video!! Keep up the good work.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks so much!!

[@류영석-o4v]

19:59 Another example on this topic that Louis can teach is this black V10 climb. I couldn't help but notice how he gets his body(=hips) positioned high enough to get the underclings comfortably. As everyone knows, underclings are much more secure if you hold them lower relative to your body but in many cases you get a bad grip and struggle up. Louis definitely focuses on getting his body in a position that can softly hold those underclings and this is efficient, effective, amd elegant. I feel this would be for more advanced climbers but I love the flow he shows when doing so. I had trouble just today with a problem with an undercling and basically wrestled my way up bu I am going to go back and check if I can apply what Louis showed in this climb.

[@kissmate89]

I need Louis in Vienna! With the jumping into position tip I finally managed to do a move on Kilterboard I was trying forever now. Best coach

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

So cool to hear! Glad it could help you on your kilter proj!

[@Justin_Ly]

What a great video!! Awesome tips and very helpful! A FREE coaching session 👊😆

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nilsp9426]

I love your channel, love Louis' channel, so this can only be a treat!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

😊😊😊 enjoy!

[@beboshi69]

It's great that I go to this centre and have attempted these climbs, so the advice is even more useful.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad it was helpful! Always fun to see boulders that you’re familiar with in KZbin videos. ☺️

[@EllaClarke-ht3vb]

Happy new Year Hannah, Nathan and Louis! Some really helpful tips from Louis in this video that we all can benefit as being climbers so thank you ! :) Also congrats for 100k subscribers- great to see Hannah your confidence in climbing growing and also building a great climbing community 😊

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Happy New Year Ella! Really glad you found Louis' tips useful - he's such a great teacher. And thanks so much - that really means a lot to Nathan and I and we're really excited to continue growing as climbers in 2024. :)

[@NathanBetts]

Thank you! Thanks for your support - hope you have a wonderful New Year :)

[@christophedurand811]

Best technique video I've ever seen. I learned something from every tip. Thank you!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That’s so great to hear! ☺️

[@WyandWombat]

Something that I would add on the cut loose is to actively bend the legs backwards while catching the holds. Making the legs move further is compensated by the hips moving less, which in my experience makes it even easier to catch the holds. This helps me on really bad holds or if I have to do a jump like that in a roof. It's like deliberately overpronouncing the swing of the legs, which takes momentum away from the hips. I swear this makes it easier on the hands and shoulders.

[@robbiekerr523]

Great sesh! On the cut loose technique, this way of visualising the move is super helpful, something I've never thought of before. Usually I'd be thinking catch the hold, arms bent, pull up - 3 or 4 different steps basically, often fumbling on one of those. But by simply visualising where you want your hips to be, the rest can kind of happen automatically.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoyed it! Louis is so good at explaining technique in ways that just makes sense - it was a bit of a eureka moment for me too!

[@m3lfbreezy]

song at 03:13 is an instrumental version of 'Something's Coming' by Mega Rev Hip Hop enjoyers gonna like this one for sure!

[@corbis7765]

Super helpful my issue is I am fit enough to brute force v2s but anything else i fail almost immediately at because I have no idea what I am doing

[@tina9866]

Wonderful video Hannah, I'm always looking forward to your videos! I'm not an experienced climber but I do notice the differences in how I climb and how my friend (who doesn't watch any climbing content) climbs. Of all climbing videos on youtube yours (and Louis) are unmatched in what I learn and gain from them. (also I love when my friend and me succeed when I share the tips I have learned from you) Just watching your videos makes bouldering even more fun, especially now where I start to notice that I actually tend to climb more dynamically and not just purely static, something I probably wouldn't have picked up on for a long time if it weren't for your content. I tried a double dyno the last time on a 6B+ (which is my absolute limit) and it went really well although it was really scary. If it weren't for your videos I wouldn't even have thought twice about trying it. Now I think about it this video is actually a nice addition to me being able to hold the dyno better. I'm writing to much but what you do is really amazing! It's so clear that you put a lot of work into it and I just want to say thank you!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That’s so nice to hear. Thanks for taking the time to let me know the videos have had an impact on your climbing. Really glad you enjoy them ☺️

[@haushunny5058]

🎉🎉🎉 ayyyy second!! Happy New Year Hannah and Louis. Thanks for putting out amazing content. - Mad love from Chicago.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope your 2024 is off to a good start! Thanks so much for you comment 🤗

[@haushunny5058]

@@hannahmorrisbouldering you too! Love you, Nathan, and Louis. Are you planning to come to the U.S. anytime in the future?

[@alanpadilla1837]

Nathan has gotten so comfortable in front of the camera! It is great seeing his personality bloom.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

We love a Nathan episode ☺️💪

[@debradaugherty8287]

These were great lessons. I learned a lot from the second tip in particular--thank you!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Really glad to hear it 🚀

[@juha-mattikoponen1625]

This was great. I struggle sometimes with losing strenght swinging wildly off of holds and this might help with that 💚

[@CookieCreamCrumble]

i coach this all the time, i love talking about body positioning because as yall said its an instant take on. you dont need to come back with stronger anything. (except maybe knee joints for the first example) one way i always describe it that seems to help is making sure (generally) your hips are under the hold you're trying to grab next. also hannah feel better soon!

[@robertcreer8826]

Very well demonstrated by Louis

[@hminhph]

Great little Coaching Session, Feeling blessed to Receive this from my bed lol

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hehe you’re very welcome ☺️

[@jasper7072]

One insight I'd like to offer on the low low flag with the rockover ; you do need a lot of strength in your legs to push yourself up from that deep position. For my current body type at least it can be a challenge, especially when the foothold is a bit smaller

[@garlicpuma4355]

This video was very helpful. Thanks

[@rhettetherington1351]

Really helpful video. I'm working on a block at the moment, and the last move is a scarey rock over that I haven't managed yet. I will try Louis tip tomorrow. Thanks

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope you find it helpful for your session. Scary rockover sounds like a challenge! 😬😬💪

[@kavali6320]

'Army and hippy' 🤣. I really enjoy your collabs with Louis 👍. Such a good coach and I love to watch him climb. Nathan did a great job as host and on the wall ;)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you enjoy them. Nathan will be psyched ☺️🙌

[@matteobecchi1210]

Super useful video, especially the cut loose part! Btw, me and some friends tried to do the LCC tour yesterday, we manage to visit only three gyms before tiring ourselves to death, but it was super fun. Thanks for the idea 😄

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Really glad you enjoyed it and so cool to hear you tried the challenge! I absolutely underestimated it and by half way I was so so ruined haha. Lots of fun though, glad you thought so too! ☺️

[@LukeJaimeBouldering]

Awesome work on that V7! Thanks for the video

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you liked it!

[@buckhum55]

Small suggestion when doing a side-by-side BAD vs GOOD comparison: our brain can't process both videos simultaneously (at least mine can't), so it may be better to pause one of them while the other video plays. This way, we won't have to rewind the video to catch the difference. Edit: nevermind you did this perfectly for the dyno part at 22:40

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Good idea - thanks for the feedback :)

[@durabelle]

I actually prefer seeing comparison videos played at the same time too, but only if they're slowed down a bit, and/or paused at a few points to highlight the differences. If they're playing one after the other I can't just change the playback speed or pause the video to spot the important details at every phase of the movement.

[@ricardogil910]

Great Video, one of the best climbing videos instructional i have seen in a while. Keep up the good work Hannah

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ricardogil910]

for a 50+ years climber it´s very helful 🙏@@hannahmorrisbouldering

[@jschirmchen]

I read in a German book a good tip: Never try to climb diagonal, always move left/right and than up or go up first and than left/right. In other words: either stand up and than grab or move to the hold or move your hips and than grab the hold. The first boulder is a perfect example.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That’s super interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@mikemcguinness6932]

Hey guys. Great video as always. I'm always impressed with the sound quality on your videos. Could you tell me what clip on microphones you use please?

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

They're the RODE wireless mics! Great bit of kit :)

[@Azylys-]

As a short climber, I always pull my hips over my foot in rock overs, it feels so much better ! (and bonus point you finally have reach 😂)

[@VitalVonix]

Great video guys!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you!

[@lucyschmidt2241]

Super helpful🎉😊

[@LadyLaddy]

Dream Team

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

💌 you’re very welcome!

[@DaxxterDreams]

Great video !

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thank you!

[@ZombieClimbs]

£152 for a session with Louis. It's definitely a treat I'm considering.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

You won’t regret it. He’s a brilliant coach! ☺️

[@Kraaketaer]

Always great to see another session with Louis! He has such a great way of breaking down and explaining things in a clear and comprehensible yet detailed way. The cut-loose section was particularly interesting - and while it wasn't mentioned explicitly, it really made me take notice of the difference of a swing taken in a fully extended position (some great acting by Louis on those!), vs. a swing where the body is slightly more bunched up - alongside getting the hips into position before the momentum takes over, of course. Definitely things that can be applied to my own climbing! (Oh, and seeing the overpriced, overhyped please-don't-call-it-a-multivitamin ad is a bit of a let-down, but you do have to make a living, so that's hardly anything you can be blamed for - more of an indictment of the sports/fitness industries overall)

[@ayushmishra3370]

Thank you so much fornthis

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

You’re very welcome!

[@brunoloboo2]

Great video! Will you guys pay a visit to the new climbing hangar in Edinburgh at some point?

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That's the plan! We’re very excited to check it out ☺️

[@brunoloboo2]

Oh awesome! Maybe we’ll cross paths then, it would be fun to see you guys climb in real life! 🙂

[@billking8843]

Less army, more hippy' is an instruction for the ages!

[@meagherman1013]

At 18:57, Nathan also dropped his right foot off the right foothold before going so when he hit the hold he had less swing from that leg. Easier to spot from my coaching keyboard lol.

[@alexgalays910]

He IS a good student!

[@nylecohen9722]

watched this video coming back from climbing only to realise it was filmed in the same gym i was at!

[@ohhi688]

is there any access to preorder for xians technique book?

[@celinepires6353]

I love Louis ❤

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Us too! 💌

[@AstrumG2V]

I kinda disagree on the not having to get stronger bit. Rock-overs require quite some strength and coordination from the shoulders, with the arm being stretched out like that. If this is your first time trying such moves, your biceps will have okay development (from all those sessions of just pulling), but shoulder development may be lacking.

[@ゆうゆう-s7j]

I'm struggling with dynos. Some say that my hips are too far from the wall. but when i intend to pull my hips to the wall and stand up before i jump, some say my hips are too close to the wall so i fall away from the wall. What sould i do!?

[@markythegreat]

I get this sort of advice given to me frequently, especially on rock overs - don’t assume it’s just “hip positioning” and doesn’t require going away and getting stronger, this type of hip flexibility can be a real physical limit for some beginner (ish) climbers, like me, which may take months or longer to train to fix - advice go “just” do what Louis did and practicality put his heel in his bum crack, a move I genuinely would break something if I attempted. It’s definitely better, but don’t assume it’s a quick fix, some climbers climb with more arms and less leg mobility because they have….less leg mobility.

[@danmurphy2379]

Hannah talking about setting a good intention for the day with AG1 while I'm watching this video in bed eating biscuits for breakfast 😅

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Biscuits for breakfast sounds great too 🥹🤩

[@MrMaxk91]

Hahah Louis saying it was to 'armie' and not enough 'hippie' means that "one needs to make love, not war" during climbing ;')

[@piotrcthlu]

Clever one 😅

[@jamesscholey3339]

Does anyone know which trousers/jeans Louis wears?

[@darkaquatus]

So moving the hips is good advice, but most boulders I struggle with don't have a foothold underneath the grip I'm trying to reach, so I can't really use that technique, sadly.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

There’ll definitely be cases where this doesn’t work so well. This is more or a guiding principle rather than a ‘fits all’ ☺️

[@raph151515]

when cutting loose, the core muscles must dampen the movement to aim at nullifying the balancing or keep just what's needed to not lose the hand and/or for the next move

[@Rubafix989]

Always a treat to get tips from Louis, however it is a shame hannah didn't climb even once. I find it super hard to "feel" or gauge the boulders in videos, like it's lacking depth, but I've seen so many of hannah's videos that I get a much better grasp of the moves difficulty when she climbs it.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

I had a back injury towards the end of last year that put me out of play for a few videos! Glad you enjoyed it regardless☺️

[@Rubafix989]

@@hannahmorrisbouldering Hope you fully recovered, back injury are no joke. I just got back to climbing too after badly tearing muscle in my hand and being barred from using it for almost 2 months. Felt quite miserable the entire time, but now it's all good, and I've got a lot to catch up to! Don't worry about the content, it's helpful regardless and I leaned a lot from the coaching session you showcased

[@m.ehtizan]

Hey Hannah, I just watched your video and I must say that it was really informative and well-made. I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and repurpose your long videos into highly engaging shorts? I can also make high CTR thumbnails for your channel

[@m.ehtizan]

Any thoughts on video editing and thumbnail designing?

[@gpn962]

Great video. Would be good if you used slow-motion for the good and bad replays.

[@dsmeier6270]

I wish you could send me Louis to the U.S. for a session!

[@guillaumemoonracer3749]

19:48 What happened with the sound 😆

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

I think Louis and Nathan were just speaking over each other and the audio was layered!

[@Reeenald]

Can I please get a Lui for every single one of my climbs please? Thanks.

[@agusmkasmiri1092]

❤

[@gaiaiulia]

"Less army and more hippy"! Could add more leggy to that! My hips come a bad third!

[@paulhempenstall5463]

Need a WWII era poster of loose hips cause slips.

[@phillippearce9680]

👍

[@juha-mattikoponen1625]

So how tall is Louis actually? Just to get a reference on me.

[@ox5016]

Louis made for content

[@tiha7698]

Thanks for the great bouldering video, but think about to find another sponsor . AG1 is crazy expensive and no one needs that supplements if your nutrition is healthy and varied.

[@emholland14]

I want louis to be my coach

[@kurtsmith6971]

If only my 65 year old hips would work like that 😂

[@aznfoever35]

Coach Off - Louis vs Be

[@EyYoMrWhite]

You're intruding in my Louis video a bit, Hannah

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

😐

[@ReshirexOnYT]

NDL

[@arthurjameson2178]

In this thumbnail Louis looks like someone's CrossFit lesbian aunty and it's so funny

[@davidarmstrong2078]

Is Louis a slightly odd shape or is it just that years of climbing have left him looking a bit gibbony?

[@mantis1966]

Why are you promoting the ridiculously expensive AG1 product when a far better solution is to eat a high protein diet with a sensible nutrient balance?

[@danielbirkholz1201]

too much talky

[@Mywifeleftme3]

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

[@TomekaGucciardo]

Haven't watched the channel for a while , really impressed with Nathan' s confidence in front of the camera !

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Nathan episodes are top tier episodes 🤗