Absolutely fantastic breakdown. I'm just getting into bouldering and I've watched a bunch of videos to try and figure out proper techniques to help with my efficiency, which is *terrible* atm, and while I've had ideas of what to do, within the first 5-minutes of this one there was so much valuable, clearly explained information I feel like I should be taking notes. You're fantastic at breaking it down, and maybe the first that clearly points out the wrong techniques too, *and* shows the problems with them. Thanks a lot 😊

Thank you so much for the in-depth comparison between good and bad technique ᵕ̈

My bum might be too big 😂 All kidding aside this is a great tip. My heel is always blowing off like you showed. I will try this.

For the campus board exercise, do you have recommendations for the amount of sets and reps?

Immediately improved my max by one rung. Long video, could possibly have been a little shorter, but in-depth and well explained discussion. Much appreciated!!

Your channel is gold! I can watch these videos 3 or 4 times and keep getting more out of them.

I often think by myself "Just change your POV, change your angle" ... often from the ground a route looks different than while actually climbing it. And I also try to consciously remind myself at moments when I thought before "You never gonne climb this route" and then later I got it done. Yes there are routes in my gym which are over my pay rate but that's because I still have to develop some strengths and abilities. So staying open minded is very important ... at the end it's just climbing and not a matter of life and death ;-)

Awesome video! How do the hamstrings play a role during drop knees? Should you be activating your hamstrings a pulling in a bit before twisting into the drop knee, or should you be using the hamstrings to pull yourself in after you're already twisted into position?

I love your Logo Guys! ROAP :)

Once again, an excellent training session! Thank you Alex and Robin! There are a number of grate climbers out there who offer also brilliant online training sessions but, for me, you are the absolute best. It is, I think, the way you explain things, the phrases you use. Clearly you are both not just absolutely "fluent the language of climbing" but also magnificently "fluent" in the language of explaining climbing. Please, do keep the excellent work up!!! ;-)

Mommy? Sorry, mommy? Sorry, mommy?

I know I don’t see all these videos but that’s the first time I’ve heard Alex use her “married” name…cool 👍

what's the difference if you dont put your hips close and climbing with bent arms

Great one, learned again a lot. Thankful that people like u share such a deep content. All the best, Dave

Anyone else absolutely HATE when they put these HUGE holds / volumes at the bottom of the wall under vertical hard problems? Like dude I dont want to project with an object below me....

When you've been climbing for 13 years and are back to the 'beginner' level based on v grades T.T

So what your telling us is Its all in the hips😅

Wow, thanks for this! There are so many videos on strength and beginner technique, but what you explain here is rare. Super helpful. I've noticed myself how important mindset is, I worked on my fear on falling and as a shorter climber often get frustrated with grades and "lanky" setting. It's annoying when I'm sure I know the intended beta and that I'm strong enough, but just lack the reach. And then seeing average height guys just flash it without hardly any technique 😆Oftentimes then I just walked away from the climb without trying to find an alternative beta. And thanks for being so open about your own weaknesses. Excited to see the video on tactics!

Love this episode! Seems basic what you’re talking about, but it’s such an essential part of climbing. Climbing is as much mental as it is physical.

Louis Parkinson is like a master in coaching positive thinking. If you turn even the smallest progression into a win that totally changes the game. Maybe you don’t send it but you just manage to touch the next hold or reach a bit further, whatever it is, show gratitude for yourself and what you’ve learned and accomplished is extremely motivating.

I don’t know why but a woman with muscular arms is sexy as fuck

Alex, how do your legs not get banged up / scarred climbing on the textured walls etc without pants? Am I doing something wrong for the last 15 years, my shins get destroyed without pants.

Love this. Nice vid. Alex, your advice about the mental side of climbing was really helpful and so good to hear. Just what I needed at the right time.

Ojooo supernicee

love your vids but they are really slow going and way too long (just my opinion though)

Great video again! I loved the language analogy especially, I’ve always enjoyed “unlocking” a position or movement that felt impossible and I think the language analogy is a great way to express that. I’m still early in my climbing journey, so I’ve got many words and phrases to learn!

Very deep and thoughtful episode. I was hoping you'd solve the white boulder, because I have a very similar project at my gym. 4 slopers and the 4th one seems miles from the other 3. Will rewatch/grasp this episode and see if I can crush my sloper project...Mahalos🤙🏽

If I find a route that just one or two moves I cannot do, I find adding a discount grip really helps. Hopefully this discount grip can be removed later.

I'm not convinced of the merits of tall climbers spending time on those problems that make us super scrunched. Often as not, they put your lower back and knees into compromised positions, and they seem more like invitations for injury rather than useful learning experiences. Robin is an superb climber, but his lower back is not in a good position on that red problem! At gyms where shorter route setters are setting problems that they want kids to be able to do, I think us tall climbers should feel free to just walk away from some problems. That doesn't mean avoiding addressing our weaknesses, but there are ways of improving strength and flexibility that don't involve climbing into a box designed for kids that might blow your lower back out!

The tiny boxes and cramped positions. I feel like many gym climbs punish lankiness, yet there’s a popular narrative that lank is always an unfair advantage. It can be, sometimes. It can also be a liability. Makes me feel like I don’t earn my sends. Thanks.

Brilliant video! And it is good for us average height peeps to learn that it is only a tall person's world 99% of the time. ; )

This was like therapy session for me. I guess we all have up days and down days.

Terrific content and great tips. Thanks ROAP. SO nice to hear from Robin about small boxes and acknowledging that it is a thing we have to work on. And the 60/40 rule, makes such good sense, but as the video stated, our ego/pride wants us to focus on what we are good at for 80 instead. Thanks for the great video!

Great video!!! I love psychology of climbing vids. My issue isn't really ego - as an older climber, it's more genuine fear of injury as I have fallen and injured myself and also have an unstable knee due to surgery. So this holds back my progress unfortunately

Fantastic instructional video! I am learning so much from your videos. Thank you!!

Should've watched this before my session, lol. Luckily the gym had to close early, no time for frustration to build up.

This episode is an absolutely gold! So many great info and thought processes. 🎉🎉 But I like the video cover the most 😂.

What helped me so far is more exploration and less judgement. I also call it "embrace the cringe" so to say. If something feels weird, scary, or otherwise stumps me, there is probably something interesting to learn. Rather than thinking about my self-worth at that point, I want to focus on "what is it, then?" I do not try to think "this is great" or "I love to do this" all the time. I can always judge afterwards if I liked it, but don't need to do so before. I just need to be open to the experience to have fun and to have success. I also have this rule that when I see myself walk away from a climb because I have a negative attitude towards it, I force myself to try it multiple times. Over time I have learned that not allowing yourself to avoid stuff that you have a negative first impression of makes you find a lot of joyfull things you would totally miss otherwise.

I too am 6’2”. I really appreciate the bit in regards to bunched up climbs for tall people. That stuff can really mess with your head.

Great content! Saved! Funnily enough, I see many similarities between climbing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, after this video. Movement as a language, "you win (flash a project) or you learn", ego at the door... and propensity for knee injuries.

Does it also help to twist the heel into the wall? This brings the leg closer...

Imagine being coached by Alex Puccio - damn....

The clip of them skipping away holding hands 😭😂😂

Josh really convinced me to like and subscribe in the outro :D

Awesome dog. What slopers?

The best video about heelhooks.

Loved the video! I felt like it really captured how different styles and setting can make certain boulders relatively easier/harder depending on the person, but also based on gender (women often shorter, etc). That’s something I struggle with a lot because I climb at a small gym and there are very few intermediate (v5-7) female climbers, which means I’m always projecting with guys. Sometimes I get frustrated when they think a move is “easy” but my style/body type makes it hard for me. Really appreciated seeing how a pro handles stuff like that :)

Love it !!!❤❤❤ gonna use these tips right now 🎉😂😂

great movie, thanks a lot :)

I'll write it again, best video tutorials I have watched are yours. I always forget the momentum, maybe I can finally break into 7As