Using TECHNIQUE to compensate for LACK OF POWER! • Bouldering Vlog at Rose Bloc Longueuil

[@RossPotts]

@richardsonsclimbing I’m amazed at how you can just stop in the middle of a problem (@12:13) and provide commentary as you’re doing it!

[@joep5153]

“I think you’re missing some skill.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@AnnaNibbs]

5:12 this advice is *so useful* - I love your explanations and rationale.

[@mrpburn]

Loving your content. The tips are so digestable and I really like the zoom in on the holds with intention and pause... I never see other creators do this (well) and it helps add a needed dimension to the learning. Keep it up!

[@richardsonsclimbing]

🙏🙌

[@xavier.salazar]

I love the content both of yall put. Watching you do the slabs and expressing your rut and fears on slab is relatable 😂

[@Mythricia1988]

Watching you nope out of a slab boulder (or two) is highly comforting 😄 worth leaving that in. Absolutely no respect lost from me, I feel ya.

[@richardsonsclimbing]

😂🙏

[@mr0totonio]

"I wouldn't mind catching it on camera" 😆

[@richardsonsclimbing]

💀💀

[@shellytraverse]

"Am I missing something here?' - 'I think you're missing skill' 😂 (great vid!)

[@richardsonsclimbing]

😂😂

[@GucciFeet]

Your advice and explanations are really what makes this channel soo good!!!

[@Josh8far]

So excited to visit rose bloc on Monday! Coming up from the US for the week, trying to visit all of the gyms you showcase, boulders always look a step above what we have down here!

[@acrobat01]

I wanted to do that blue r3 on the far right last week! Thanks for the tricks!

[@katelikesrectangles]

absolutely fantastic video, thanks for sharing this

[@Maaario.]

Your content is mega good!

[@D4NKN4]

Glad to hear the fear of slabs exist even at the highest level of climbing. Cuz same, constantly being scared of burning your shins/face/quads/knees...

[@dearJOBiE]

My friends and I visited this gym! We couldn’t figure out how to climb some of these but glad to know we could use more technique than power. Thanks for the tips !

[@AndyBizzzle]

We've found your content super helpful! Just a matter of time before your channel gets constant growth! Thank you!

[@patch1080]

17:06 why is it better to walk in to a standup start than run? I struggle with those starts all the time. Love your videos, I learn so much from them ❤

[@richardsonsclimbing]

A fast walk is better so you don’t accidentally rebound off the wall because of too much momentum!

[@patch1080]

@ thx!

[@thomasdrosdzoll7045]

I'm in shock to see you guys got a chalk dispenser in the gym 😮 a whole industry not existing in North America #riprungne 😅

[@nicdes5540]

I absolutely shredded my forearms on that purple 10 you did at the end. Sent it but was bleeding through my whole arm ….

[@jeremycl_1]

That moment when you realize he's flashing all the boulders you were working on. Got ways to go 😂

[@PiyushAgarwal0]

I also hate slab, the fear is strong, and I have no bruises on my shins and I want to keep it that way 😂. But at the same time I wish i was better at them because it looks like magic to watch people go up slabs.

[@chrisbmxbrandt9495]

The Dualtexture Holds without texture are called just no-tex holds :D

[@richardsonsclimbing]

Lol true 😂

[@stuart0397]

The title is my whole climbing life 💀 😂

[@nicdes5540]

That red R2 slab was so hard. When I visited rose bloc I spent like 20 minutes on it and I couldn’t finish it off

[@richardsonsclimbing]

Yeah it’s a tricky one for sure!

[@climbing_thomas]

if those 2 slabs were at my gym, i would die trying them haha :D

[@ethankirsch9786]

Random question: As you hop between all these gyms, do you have: A) 3-4 memberships B) A “main gym” with guest passes for others C) Free admission because you’re just cool like that

[@ArchibaldVonSkip]

In the Montreal area, when you work for a gym you get access to all the gyms.

[@darkgaia4644]

Montreal has this thing called intergym for gym employees and other climbing related position, you have access to all gyms :)

[@richardsonsclimbing]

^ But also no we don’t have guest passes

[@playsps]

Definitely leveled up with this one 👆Thank you 🤩

[@JustGoUpTheySay]

Can reverse bicycle big donuts

[@iiLitez]

Do you guys (or anybody really) have any tips for my situation. I started climbing 3 months ago and I’d say I’m around a solid V5 climber now and I can push V6-V7 if the boulder fits my style (I love compy style dynos and coordination moves because of my parkour background) The problem is I feel like my finger strength is holding me back from climbing any harder. I can feel my technique getting better and better every session but there are some boulders where I know the beta and the correct sequence but I simply can’t hold onto the higher difficulty holds (tiny crimps especially)

[@richardsonsclimbing]

That’s great progress in just 3 months! It’s typical for finger strength to be your limiting factor this early. My best advice is to keep climbing! Focusing on hangboarding or other finger strength exercises too soon can lead to injury. You will see so much progress with your finger strength over the next few months if you keep trying all types of boulders!

[@iiLitez]

Thank you so much for the advice! I will keep this in mind! 👊🏽

[@supersaucysheen]

noticed you decided to use the flagship pros throughout, are you trying to learn them for use in competition?

[@richardsonsclimbing]

I just think the shoes are fun and wanted to use them for this session! No particular reason haha

[@RubenRevolution2000]

Zac I've been watching you and I know you transitioned from scarpa to unparallel. Because of you, i too got interested but i'd like to ask your opinion of the durability and the pros and cons of the flagship and flagship pro compared to scarpa (more specifically drago lvs if you have worn them). I heard from friends that the flagship pro wears out super quick.

[@user-ro7lz2xg2g]

He has made some video's about these shoe reviews already

[@richardsonsclimbing]

Yep check out our shoe review videos for more info (you can find them in our playlist section). But in short- I’d say the FS pro are not very durable and will wear through quite fast. The TNs I think are the most durable of the ones I’ve tried but in the grand scheme of things probably aren’t the most durable shoe. I find the performance to be incredible though on all the UP shoes!

[@RubenRevolution2000]

@ thanks!

[@squeezy7252]

I have an injured wrist, any tips on how to use technique to compensate for an unusable arm?

[@richardsonsclimbing]

I guess try to use your legs as much as possible 😭

[@squeezy7252]

@richardsonsclimbing I managed to do a 5b+ slab with one arm! But now I'm patiently waiting to recover

[@VasilyIvanov-z4v]

V6 is not 7a+ though. V6 can be both 6c+ or 7a as far as I know. And 7a+ translates into v7

[@richardsonsclimbing]

Yeah oops- typo!

[@supersaucysheen]

first

[@darkkeijp]

Misunderstood the video, I only use power to compensate for technique.

[@Straydogification]

Where's the "use power to compensate for lack of flexibility" video?

[@twistgaming3089]

slab haters unite