What I wish I'd known when I started bouldering | 8 tips for beginners

[@climbhangout]

I'm happy to see your channel growing. I feel your tips are always really valuable, and more importantly relatable, for beginner climbers. - Dave

[@somalaa7352]

OMG thank you so much for these beginner tips! I thought the same thing about the callouses. I've been waiting for it to harden so my hands don't hurt anymore and I haven't been sanding them down. I am going to sand them down now!

[@Natalanium]

as someone who as been a (very irregular) climber for like 7 years now it's ridiculous how many of these tips I needed to hear. Having had no proper lessons and going once a week for a few months at best or twice a year at worst I've not really had any proper guidance on these things. Checking out your footwork video next, because trusting my feet is definitely something I've been struggling with as I've progressed to the mid grades. Thanks for the video!

[@parkersre-creation]

I love that I came across your channel! Im just starting out and it's been nice to see someone who isn't an expert climber teaching this stuff. Feels more relatable! Amazing.

[@FlarkeFiasco]

#7 is my favorite too! I hadn't realized how critical it is when you activate your muscles beforehand. The stretches and mobility do what you said, they let your body know to use those muscles, but I've also recently learned that it can lengthen the fibers to allow better blood flow. Ultimately, that's the cause of your muscles getting sore and fatigued is just a constriction of blood flow during the workout. 2 birds with 1 stone!

[@FlarkeFiasco]

Also, I did the same thing as you when I started-- research literally everything, and focus way way too much on technique instead of just getting mileage jn. Lol, we'd be good friends 🤓

[@SendEdition]

Thanks for sharing your insight! I'm glad you noticed a difference too - plus the science behind it :)

[@SendEdition]

It sounds like we would be good friends, haha!

[@od1997]

Your explanations and examples are really top notch. I enjoy watching your videos a lot. Keep up the amazing work!!

[@djork6518]

chalk also helps you feel more confident during your ascent; i'm not scared of heights but i'm scared of falling, but if i know i can grip then i know i'll be fine. thanks for the vids!! subbed immediately :)

[@GMoney-wq6hc]

Ty for all your videos. Very clear and helpful info. 👌

[@Roshambo3]

Lol the best “Like” request on KZbin. And a legitimate tip, nice one. Great advice as always, thanks!

[@SendEdition]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for leaving your comment Andrew :)

[@Aashishkebab]

Never had issue #1.

[@KingdomOfLuke]

Nice video lots of good information thank you 🙏

[@juancarlospena7089]

I’m a beginner. At 50! Great information! Thank you so much.

[@SendEdition]

You are so welcome!

[@MD-bf2ce]

The footwork bit is super helpful. I just started and found V2 to be comfortable. I tried climbing a V5 for fun last night and actually got way farther than I thought because of working on my feet more then my hands.

[@SendEdition]

That's awesome, congrats!

[@MD-bf2ce]

@@SendEdition thanks! Tried a heel hook last night and even signed up for my first comp.

[@marylopez3081]

Honestly your videos are so comprehensive!! Amazing loving all the tips and detailed advice thank you!

[@SendEdition]

Glad you like them! Thanks for your kind comment!

[@erikarose2187]

Beginner climber here! I used to be a dancer and do pointe, so I’m used to my feet feeling icky while I’m doing physical activity, which I’m super grateful for! The good things about climbing is there’s no crazy ribbons or toe pads, so your shoes are easy to take off! And there’s no shame in that as you break them in. Take your time! Your feet will get used to them and will break in your shoes overtime!

[@copycatlyn]

really great video!

[@kendraabatsis1449]

Tip 7 is a great point, going to use it in my session today!

[@SendEdition]

That is my favorite tip and it works like a charm! Good luck in your session today :)

[@rockstarjazzcat]

Thanks!

[@gnomemercycs5578]

Thank you, really useful advice, just started climbing and I’m having a blast! Do you have videos with more advice on warming up your muscles? I found the activating you hips part really smart and tried it today, it really helped me, also noticed that trying to stay close to the wall made it easier for me to push myself up with my legs, rather than trying to pull up which put a lot of strain on my upper body muscles and arms.

[@nemoforever]

3-4 times a week? I'm lucky if I can get to the gym once or twice a week...

[@Crochetedpossum]

I tried this with my son the other day, I couldn’t even get started! I am in my late 40s and would like to try again, but felt no arm strength!

[@madiis18account]

I think with the shoes thing, it really depends on what you've done before. I skipped neutral shoes because I was a dancer for 12 years and have incredibly flexible feet, so I don't find the downturn to be uncomfortable whatsoever.

[@SendEdition]

That is a great point! Thanks for sharing your experience on this :)

[@barbrobeta]

GREAT tips 😱👏🏼

[@SendEdition]

Glad you like them!

[@thenayancat8802]

People who tell beginners to get super small aggressive shoes make me so upset! Having durable comfy flat shoes so you enjoy it is a much surer path to success imo

[@mndyD9]

Eww! I’d scare the cooties out of any little snotwad that stuck their grubby hands in my chalk bag without asking 😤 Love your videos btw! Super helpful!!!❤

[@eli.as_bg]

Her editing is the level of big youtuberd

[@SendEdition]

Why thank you!

[@lutze5086]

I think the progress bar for each section is counterproductive, it makes what would otherwise be acceptable seem drawn out

[@Rishnai]

@@lutze5086 Fair, however the onscreen topical progress bar method makes the video wonderfully scrubbable on mobile-unlike the chapters method which is fiddly to scrub within a chapter, or the linked timestamps method where finding relative position within a chapter to rewatch a specific point is harder to remember due to no visual queue

[@lutze5086]

@@Rishnai oh yeah I guess that's partially why I think it's not good for the creator, becomes easier for the viewer to skip through the video which is no doubt considered a negative by the algorithm

[@Rishnai]

@@lutze5086 That makes no sense. Why would the algorithm dislike people rewatching creator’s videos, especially when they skip around and therefore get served more ads than if they watch end to end each time? It’s worse for the creator not to rewatch critical segments at the gym during rest periods due to some misguided belief that all videos must be consumed like novels. Not all content is a feature film, there is no obligation to watch every instance end to end on informational videos like a feature film-no more than textbooks read end to end. This creator happens to make very informative gripping non-fictional content.

[@NRG56]

But i need calluses for work 🥺

[@Blue-pb7kz]

My local climbing gyms have pretty much all banned chalk for covid reasons, and the rules say you have to use liquid chalk with at least 75% alcohol content before every attempt. It's interesting how I've not seen that in any other climbing video!

[@user0K]

buy solutions as first shoes... after think about it and buy a flat profile 😁 after 3-6 months you probably be fine for solutions

[@AK-rx6hv]

If you're worried about others germ-ing your chalk, then you probably shouldn't climb at all! Those holds are probably really dirty ☺️

[@Logicknot]

Hey I think this is the gym that I climb at haha. Message me!

[@SendEdition]

Awesome! I'm usually at that gym multiple times per week so feel free to say hi :)

[@prettypetite]

Can’t stand parents who let their kids run wild. I would be enraged if a child used my chalk without permission. Gonna put my name on my bucket now. Sorry you went through that!

[@SealMeall]

Not everyone starts at a lower grade.. I started at 6B (V3-V4) and my friend did 6A+ (V3)

[@allyoop6841]

good for u

[@SealMeall]

@@allyoop6841 you're missing the point. I just proved her point wrong by using a reference

[@orion7873]

It's hard to take someone serious with hair like that ...

[@SendEdition]

I'm sure you and I would get along splendidly...

[@orion7873]

@@SendEdition I think most people would agree with me... it's like you went to Great Clips and said "I'd like the worst hair cut possible please".

[@gerardweatherby3941]

I’ve never seen anyone use their hair while climbing.