TOP 3 Common Mistakes Climbers Make

Here are 3 common mistakes climbers make and some of these I've made myself.
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[@TheRealFollow]

Adding a like just for that edit at 1:40.

[@Jagknorr]

Penna Flumen its like some Moon stuff! A clone! A clone!

[@NickSinghSG]

It wasn't an edit! It was just his evil twin.

[@xtianeroc]

I agree that you can develop more technique snd fluidity by being static, but as a shorter climber, learning to use momentum and dynamic movements, at the right times, has been really helpful. I think it’s a question of efficiency and strategy.

[@kiraboo_]

A thousand percent agree, came here to say this!

[@DustedTurtle054]

The truth! I’ve seen someone casually reach a hold and I’m like cool that’s not too bad of a climb, then they get off the wall and I realize they’re 8” taller and that’ll be a solid leg swing for me 😂

[@ironman4life89]

I, like many others, have relied on view count to determine if a video or channel would be quality or not on here. Simply based on that, I'd have never guessed you would be the most helpful KZbinr I've ever found in terms of improving my bouldering abilities. Thanks so much for taking such big chunks of your time to edit these videos together and clarify things like body positioning and more efficient usage of strength, you'll be one of the major reasons I will reach V8/9+ over the next year or two! Thanks again Oswaldo, keep doing what you're doing and I'll keep studying and practicing as if I'm a student of the rock wall

[@rockentry]

This really means a lot to me. Appreciate the acknowledgment on the amount of work It takes to create these video and the fact that it's helping others in their climbing journey really means a lot to me. You will be a V8/9 climber as long as you're consistent I promise you that ;) Much love man and thank you again.

[@GingerTrain]

Love the editing, the circles and arrows really help outline the things you are saying in the video, keep up the great work!

[@rockentry]

Thank you!

[@rockentry]

Hello friends, Wishing you all good sends! Thanks for watching and much love! NOTE: When it comes to dynamic moves if done correctly it can be more efficient than static in some cases BUT what I'm mentioning here is the use of dynamic moves incorrectly and repeatedly throughout the climb because of either lack of technique or just depending on upper body strength. Not saying one is better than the other both are important.

[@MrThidious]

Do you ever travel to make videos? If you're ever near vermont lmk😃

[@rockentry]

Not at the moment BUT maybe in the future!

[@Grysham]

These videos are amazing. I've been climbing for years, and never got past a V2 - V3 really. This year I wanted to take my climbing seriously and have a goal to climb a V7 by the end of March. I've already gone to V4-V5 in 3 months. Your videos have pretty much been instrumental in that. Turning the body into the wall, twisting the hips and flagging have all made massive improvements in my sends. These videos are the most comprehensive and clear instructional videos I've been able to find anywhere on the net. Nothing else comes close. Keep it up, man.

[@darkofps]

These two climbers look like the same person 😳

[@snwdy5303]

Damn fr 😳

[@sarahharvey9783]

Are they not?

[@lukedhoffman12]

@@sarahharvey9783 r/woooosh

[@bobbynguyen3380]

You might be onto something. Lol

[@tictachikes6156]

😂😂😂

[@eugenia4434]

Actually deadpoints and dynamic moves do save energy in some cases, when static moves may require more pure strength. Especially during lock-offs, sometimes it is much more easier to go for the next hold dynamically than locking-off the hell out of the holds.

[@rockentry]

I’m not saying to disregard dynamic climbing or that one way is better than the other. The main point is to use it effectively when it saves energy or makes it easier than a static move. Usually beginner climbers only climb dynamically because of lack of technique and they just through for each an every hold regardless.

[@ralphmunn6689]

Indeed, Eugenia - deadpointing ALWAYS maximizes efficiency; momentum saves energy, period. I suspect that what Oswaldo (is that right?) is getting at is that uncontrolled movement resulting from poor technique ("boy climbing") is nearly always an inefficient use of energy, particularly arm strength. But good luck getting "strong" climbers to be more efficient... pulling hard is MACHO!

[@ghostbeer2522]

This video is such an important topic. As I've progressed in climbing, I've gotten much stronger. The issue with that is that I tend to challenge my upper body strength way too early in my sessions in order to feel like I'm getting a solid workout. BIG MISTAKE. I need to remind myself a lot to conserve energy in order to last longer on the wall. When I'm focusing on proper form and using my legs a lot, not only am I able to climb longer, but I become more confident as the session rolls on, which leads me to try harder grades. THIS is where progression happens. I can get a good workout on lower grades by challenging my upper body strength constantly, but I feel much more rewarded if I'm able to climb longer and at least attempt higher grades.

[@rockentry]

Yeah, Being able to climb longer is very important as you get to work on your skill a lot more and get better. Thanks for sharing!

[@pingu0504]

I like this video. Especially when you said I’m not gonna tell you how to enjoy your climbing. It shows your respect to all climbers.

[@rockentry]

Thank you!

[@sunzaolive]

Very clearly explained instead of just saying use your legs. Really appreciate it brother!!! :D Good job

[@erikbakker1639]

Comparing climbers the way you do and adding those markings is realy powerfull!! Love watching your vids, sometimes play them at reduced speed which is also great for details. Thanks for the vids you produce! Hope the time needed for producing them doesnt reduce your time on the walls too much.

[@rockentry]

Making these videos do take a lot of work but I don't let it take too much time from my climbing ;) Appreciate your support my friend, much love.

[@sebaalge6674]

As a beginner, i'm really enjoying your work, it helped me quite a lot on focusing more on my footwork and on my body position, and most important, my session can last longer now, wich equal to MORE FUN!

[@user-dv6op6ce5q]

I love this channel! This man is so strong and a good climber and he is always humble. He never boasts, and he tries to show us how he made it. I like the way he explains and it's really useful. I have been practicing climbing with this channel and I feel that my skill has improved. Thank you so much!

[@THeavyArmsT]

Thanks man, these videos help me a lot. I have been bouldering for a few months and loving it.

[@j-pgonzalez152]

Great video again! Love this kind of videos/format, keep up with the good work man!

[@mackroryt]

Another great vid Oswaldo, keep them coming, just enabling me to look at things through a different perspective has been so helpful in improving my technique and ability to send harder problems!

[@indursmindur]

The comparison here is so, so useful. Thanks for all your great videos, man!

[@jorgealziroramosdaconceica5676]

Man, I learn A LOT from your videos. Really, they have changed climbing for me (for the better, be sure ;D). Keep it up!

[@rockentry]

Makes me happy to know the work and love I put into these are helpful for climbers like yourself. Thank you!

[@YanosProductions]

Jorge Alziro Ramos da Conceição Sobrinho wow, that’s quite the name

[@abigailpegg1822]

Comparison side by side and different angles is SO helpful

[@VyNguyen-dp7we]

Love the amount of effort that went into this. Much appreciated. I like how you disowned the left side person.

[@videoskrause]

These videos are fantastic! The use of side by side comparisons really helps me understand what you’re teaching. Also, the graphics illustrating where force is being applied or where weight is being placed are so useful. The other instructional technique you’re using of breaking down small parts of a climb and then showing how it is incorporated in the whole route is also very important. Your teaching is exemplary! Keep up the good work.

[@Carneyjosh]

Great video man! I love how synchronized both climbs were with each other... It really helped with perspective. I appreciate the hard work you put into this lesson, it shows.

[@dynamo5326]

I am like the left climber, mostly because of the tiny footholds haha but ive been working hard on being static and flowing through moves thanks for sharing!

[@jessicamoon5843]

awesome and very helpful video. thank you!

[@kurtsmith6971]

Really like the way you show the two different ways of climbing, (as you said), not necessary a right or wrong way, (really just power vs technique) just two different ways, thanks for your help

[@Unclelarry766abc]

ALWAYS good information. Thank you for sharing.

[@valeriosmith]

Just found your channel, maybe the best breakdown for beginners on YT. Great stuff!!

[@lafionte]

Thank you! The side by side comparison is extremely helpful.

[@possiblewhiteguy]

Such informative editing! High quality content!

[@altarsofplague7394]

As a new climber I find your video's are extremely helpful specifically to your attention to detail and your awesome editing skills. It seems to me that good climbing comes down to the small details and techniques and you really show case those in your videos so once again thank you and keep up the good work

[@rockstarjazzcat]

Love this type of side by side analysis!

[@jonkrause6714]

Very true and key is "efficiency"-conservation of energy. When the movements are controlled, there is less probability of excess momentum that has to be jolted back. Hmm, if I could only stop that-ha ha ha-since so many flappers. Have greatly appreciated my recent transitions into static deliberate-movements of foot use/friction, tension and body position. Thanks for the reinforcements.

[@smjsychj]

As always, very well illustrated. Great teacher! Thank you!

[@joshhwang2869]

You're a great teacher! Thanks for making these videos!

[@JhnBravo84]

Thanks buddy, very useful content!!!

[@GreenLion1010]

short and on point - always good tips from you, thanks !

[@williamkeleher147]

Great stuff here. As a very beginner climber in decent overall shape from other activities, I definitely see "climber on the left" in myself a lot. It's extremely helpful to see where I'm needlessly relying on power to handle routes that the setter has put there to help progress technique. This is a great bouldering channel.

[@j.l.5966]

Oswaldo, thanks for putting out another awesome video! This one I really identified with because when I first started climbing I relied heavily on my upper body strength (avid cross fitter with martial arts background). Most problems from V1 to V3 I dyno’d or even campused thinking that I was advancing fast. It was my first attempt at a V4 overhung with pinches and crimps that shut me down hard because I couldn’t even hold on to the second set of holds. I tried too hard, threw my body into it and ended up tweaking my right shoulder and left ring finger tendon. I wasn’t seriously injured but it was enough to set me back a bit. That’s when I realized that I’ve been neglecting technique (especially footwork) this whole time, so I had to take a few steps back and start at V0 with a different approach and mindset. My progress was obviously slower but I wanted to do things efficiently and waste as little energy as possible. This is also around the time I discovered your channel, which had a HUGE impact on my progress. I’ll watch a couple videos and focus on those lessons for a particular climbing session. I’ll also watch in between problems lol. Now I’m projecting V5s and can be confident to know when to go static or dynamic during the route. Keep up the good work my man, so that idiot meatheads like me can learn before plateauing or getting injured 💪🏽

[@rockentry]

hahaha LOVE THIS! thanks so much for sharing your experience so other understand as well. I've made this mistake but thankfully found out about it and took a couple steps back as well to relearn technique properly. Much love man and keep at it my friend. Thank you!

[@originalandfunnyname8076]

summary :) 1. only using upper body - use your legs more instead 2. unnecessary dynamic moves - if you can, make static moves 3. body positioning - don't carry your butt around through the entire climb, adjust your body position

[@mohammed9021]

Would you be able to review viewer clips as a series? Like commenting on how their technique and stuff is!

[@dasarg4110]

i would love to see this too!

[@joshuastclairmusic]

I just started climbing, and so far your videos have been the best and easiest to follow for a beginner like me. Just in 3 videos and one good session today I already have a great idea of what to focus on and how to improve. Thanks heaps!

[@StewartCoates]

Very helpful! I'm Very new to rock climbing/bouldering and techniques like this have helped me improve rapidly. I find it's very much in the technique with climbing, and I think that's why I enjoy it so much. Great video man :)

[@brynz4540]

Your contents are so frickin good!!! Simply one of my fav channel out there

[@chocolatemint7300]

I love how well you explain the physics and body mechanics of climbing. It’s been hard to find a KZbin channel that consistently does that. And adding in all the circles and markers helps a ton. Really appreciate all your hard work and help in these videos!

[@chocolatemint7300]

Also come visit Austin Bouldering Project!

[@christinegerard4974]

Thank you again ! Great , clear , precious ....

[@getagripclimbing1637]

I love the content you make, it's very helpful and has helped me a few times with my climbing journey. Just want to say a big thanks and keep up your great work😎

[@rockentry]

It's great to be a part of your climbing journey. Much love man and thank you!

[@MattyJ66]

Thank you again for anther high quality informative video. Really appreciate it.

[@antoncondin521]

8:30 evening, seen this video and another video from you, now i drive in the gym to try this out even if isn't my usual train day.

[@mandangonz]

Will definitely be going over some simpler routes next visit to check if I climb efficiently. Thanks for the tips!

[@Mackennaful]

Great stuff. Super helpful!

[@tentimes2660]

Your videos are the best! Thanks man keep it up 🙏

[@bitaimani1926]

Thank you. Your video was grate and very helpfully. I learned lot of your video. .I can see my progress .☺

[@logiebearsb]

Awesome video thanks man

[@gailhookailo9850]

Super helpful!!! Thank you!

[@habanero786]

Really useful. Thanks buddy

[@tk2life]

Great work, awesome editing

[@Joey-fq5rr]

Holy crap that drop knee helps so much. I noticed that when I climb I tend to carry all of my weight. I think if I start rotating my hips just a little bit that is going to help me out so much in the long run. Thanks so much for the tips.

[@Dug6666666]

Very relevant to me a week into the sport. I'm repeating a lot of climbs in my capability as a beginner fortunate to have good reach and some upper body strength and looking for ways to make the climb comparatively effortless and fluid to when I first tried a route. At the easier grades I'm doing I know if I'm leaping for holds or doing desperate off balance hold changes with my hand them something needs to be improved. It is easy to get a mind set that progress is only in going up grades, where as it is more to do with though exploration of options within the grade you are in I'm finding.

[@hejsans1948]

I've been climbing for 4 months now and I have managed to send a 7b and that's partly from the great advice I have gotten from you and also alot of training ofcourse. I am just so glad that I found this incredible sport with the best community!

[@rockentry]

Huge congratulations my friend! Glad I can be part of your climbing journey. Thank you!

[@Beastmode-mj8qh]

Your content is so helpful. I am very new to climbing and have only been climbing for about 3 weeks now. I have been watching a ton of your content and it has helped me progress a ton. I climbed my first v6 yesterday that my friend who has been climbing for like 3 years couldn’t do. Climbing is so much about technique and you explain it perfectly. Thanks, keep up the good work!

[@ejl74]

Another golden nugget! Thanks for all the tips and all the time you put Into your videos.

[@rockentry]

Much love my friend. Glad you appreciate the work and love I put into these videos. Thank you!

[@2real4reel]

Hey, Oswaldo! Keep 'em coming, man. I appreciate your content and constantly recommend people to check out your channel. Question: Is footwork for overhanging problems or routes different than what you've shown us so far? I'm assuming a more aggressive shoe style would help me keep my feet stuck to the wall since gravity tends to pull them down to a dangle and then my arms are doing all the work. Would really love to see some content on this in the future. Thanks for all the work and effort you put in to your craft!

[@stacylou002]

This is very helpful!! I am also curious about mistakes that are not so common, or maybe common but not very obvious! Thanks for your content, I always enjoy and can take something away that helps me!

[@rockentry]

I’ll be sure to share more. Thank you!

[@daah4448]

thank you. its very good tips to me to learn.

[@suchasreallife]

As a new climber just thinking about body position makes such a big difference after one session my entire body was sore after the next session the skin on my hands called it a day the next day I wasn't even 10 percent as sore

[@pedrojovelli8933]

Thank you so much for the tips man !! amazing work !

[@rockentry]

Thanks for watching!

[@miketaiwanwalkcity6355]

Yes I enjoy this content A LOT. Very good teacher!!! Very pleasant to watch his instructive video

[@rockentry]

Thank you!

[@Sawerification]

This was a very helpful amazing video, definetly top 1 mistake is something i do and this video helped me to understand what i was doing

[@jonasandelfinger4529]

Thanks man! This might help w/ my project - let's see if it is still there after the lockdown

[@timothynewell9342]

Great one!!! Thabks

[@MarkRidlen]

Wow, such a great video! Very helpful!

[@rockentry]

Thank you!

[@TheDorcastabitha]

Hello! Your videos are very useful, i really loved watching all of them! Keep up the good work! Just a small feedback: it can be useful to add an end summary of the main points you went through so that we can remember your tips better 😁

[@LettersToALFie]

Amazing video! Legend

[@akazod]

I definitely climb too much like the dude on the left. Great vid and something for me to be more mindful of on the wall.

[@VincentGrimpe]

very interesting video ! 😊

[@ferox3334]

I love what you say about if u want to climb dynamic do it. It's all about having fun after all. It's always good to know what helps u improve in long term tho :D

[@NorthOCkook]

Love these types of videos for intermediate climbers. They help me climb more like the guy on the right haha

[@highlifegolf7800]

All your videos help me so much, as a new climber I'm sending V4 climbs in 2 months which is amazing progress, i feel stronger and so much more confident on the wall and without your in depth techniques and tips I doubt I could send V2, Thanks Man ! more vidoes please 👌

[@theyracemesohardchair]

Liar

[@thechronicgeneralist]

Good stuff as always! I'll just say that there is a place where dynamic moves do help save energy and that can be net for the move itself, as well as with regards to time that you're not spending on the wall. Maybe this isn't as apparent to you since you're mostly bouldering but something I thought I'd share. For the record, I definitely learned a ton on moving statically from you and it has helped my consistency tremendously. cheers!

[@rockentry]

Thank you my friend appreciate ya! If used correctly dynamic moves are more effective yes, I use it a lot when climbing. I'm referring to climbers who consistently are cutting feet from start to finish throwing for each and every hold, in this case it's not effective. I've made this mistake and did this due to the lack of technique I had in the past.

[@ozgurozbek7561]

Great content

[@garongjogarong]

Super helpful!

[@user-zt4ku1ny4d]

Great editing.

[@GionneS]

Just started 3 months ago. This is amazing and I learned alot thanks man! Is this the gym in Arts district LA btw?

[@ThatScarletKnight]

This video literally shows me everything I'm doing wrong thanks for uploading really good examples

[@trevordinwoodie3231]

Good stuff man. I've got a lot of work to do

[@DSki-wh5hc]

I’m short.. so sometimes dynamic is the only way to do a move. But I am going to use the tips in this video as I have been at the V4 plateau for months.

[@AlbertMXG]

Im the "unnecessary dynamic moves" guy 😅 great tips!

[@interestedinstuff1499]

Nice. People have been saying that sometimes dynamic moves are the way to go, and sometimes static is better. I don't think this video was suggesting that all climbing should be static. I climb with some really tall folks, and they static stuff that I need a ladder and binoculars just to see.

[@doreenang3974]

Your beta is so smooth... Wish I can get there some day. Thanks for the content!

[@rockentry]

You can and will as long as you train and be consistent.

[@jonnes__4657]

Rocking the wall... WELL done! Many people I watch are using the frontal technique and often it is very ineffcient, because the body is so often inbalanced. At the beginning you do not trust the foot holds, so you are mostly hanging on the arms as much as possible and get pumped very quickly. Hanging on the wall feels always more stable than standing, you feel more safe. Then the people are training their arm/finger strength to become better. But if you do not improve your technique in parallel your progress in climbing will stay limited. .

[@knakins]

I like how the intro syncs with the music that's sick :-)

[@rockentry]

Thank you!

[@jecht86]

subbed. badass video. Thanks.

[@rockentry]

Thank you!

[@armax00]

Today I introduced in a couple of minutes a newbie to climbing and the thing I always mention is to keep care to do things controlled and paying attention to the center of balance. Would you say that it could be a good summary of your recommendations? Thanks for these kind of videos, these are useful especially when thinking about explaining to others how to climb right :)

[@annaalm18]

very helpful :)

[@reevinator]

Good video and very useful, but static climbing can be less efficient than static.

[@jeffbyrd730]

Been climbing for 3 months or so, your videos are the most helpful I have found. I am pulling too much with my arms.. so, how do you stop that, just practice not pulling? I read and view vids and some of this, I still don't get.. you are not supposed to pull with your arms, but you are supposed to create body tension. Yo u are supposed to keep hip close to wall, but hang from arms. Maybe I don't clime sideways enough, yet? Thanks for any help or ideas on what I should practice more.

[@eh7931]

I've been bouldering for a month and a half. I definitely need to change my style into a more static climber. My problem is I feel so off balance sometimes where a foothold might be and I rely on my upper body to hold most of my weight in these situations. When it comes to an incline, I'll use upper body for the most part. I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my feet in certain climbs.

[@MS-rx8it]

I think it is easier to feel what is going on during focused practice if you are moving statically, so that footwork and body positioning will improve much more quickly if beginners try to do everything statically. However, the consensus seems to be that dynamic movement is more energy efficient. It requires greater contact strength and coordination because you need to latch the target hold at speed, but you do not need to pull through the entire movement. On harder cruxes with smaller holds one may have to move through it statically. Mani the Monkey has a really nice video on the differences between static and dynamic movement, btw.

[@eileenlee6917]

Thanks