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FishFluff said:
Yeah sure. Email is in my trust if you want to set something up. I'd be happy to show you the ropes (except it's bouldering so there are no ropes - I'm hilarious).

Edit: If you get the 16 from town that will take you to right outside the Depot or the 72 stops at the bottom of the road.
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Cool, will drop you an email, think I will be going fri / sat :) - edit - it will almost certainly be friday, get some free pizza too!
 
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FishFluff said:
I'd advise against the Defy. Whilst they're really, really comfortable, within a few months you'll find they aren't stiff enough and will hold you back on really tiny footholds. That was my experience anyway.
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the rubber does wear quick i have to say, the valor version is pretty good though, mine are still going anyway, i have a pair of shamans now to but for long sessions i still use my valors!
 
Good meeting you fluff, even if I didn't see you for long. Going there has made me realise one thing - I have a lot of work to do! That and i need hard skin on my fingers as half of it is now missing

The Scarpa Vapour V shoes that I bought are good shoes but for when I have about another 5 years practice. They will be going back tomorrow and ill get some Reflex.

Speaking to 'Dave' who seemed to know his stuff, he just has comfy ones (womens too) If he can be that good with comfy 'beginner' shoes then im sure I'll get by

Lots of learning on technique is needed as I think I look like I'm climbing a ladder
 
I recommend some climbing tape to protect worn parts of your hand. After a while your hands will become more resilient. With the chalk and wearing of the skin I also recommend using a hand cream. I use the Norwegian Formula concentrated hand cream, others will have their own preferences.

Also air your climbing shoes. Will stop any odours.
 
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I have the red chillie spirit vrc, theyre an awsome fit but ive had a few slips in them.. Theyre meant to be really grippy rubber and im not sure if they need to be worn in or because people like to use too much chalk on the holds
 
Took the Scarpa Vapour Vs back, spoke to someone in The Depot shop and got some La Sportiva tarantula with some tape thrown in for £70. The Tarantula in EU 41 (UK 7.5) fit me a lot better than UK 9 (and even UK 9.5) Vapour V.

Its weird how they all are totally different fit - but guess this is down to narrow / wide feet etc.
 
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Took the Scarpa Vapour Vs back, spoke to someone in The Depot shop and got some La Sportiva tarantula with some tape thrown in for £70. The Tarantula in EU 41 (UK 7.5) fit me a lot better than UK 9 (and even UK 9.5) Vapour V.

Its weird how they all are totally different fit - but guess this is down to narrow / wide feet etc.
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Good to meet you too man. Tarantulas are a good first shoe.

Your hands will get more resilient in no time if you climb regularly. I only started back in August and at first they were a total mess after each session. Now they recover pretty much overnight! As delta0 says, if you have any bits where the skin has come completely off just strap it up with finger tape and climb on!
 
Off to the Barn again for more training, nailed some 2 finger pull ups last time so bouldering and finger boarding is paying off. Hope it works out for when it dries up.
 
Wow, having shoes that actually fit without crippling you to the point of not being able to feel your big toes is so much better!

Getting through almost all blue (Fb 6a-6b) and some the odd grey (Fb 6a+-6c)

From the chart on the wall those colours work out to V2 - V9 but guess i have been mainly doing ~V4

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Why cant all places use the same colours and just go from 1 - 10, 10 being hardest. Would be much easier!
 
There is no point getting caught up in grades as like you say, each wall is different and there isn't much consistency. Unless it is an actual outdoor boulder problem where a grade consensus can be reached I find it's better to just focus on what feels difficult to you.
 
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There is no point getting caught up in grades as like you say, each wall is different and there isn't much consistency. Unless it is an actual outdoor boulder problem where a grade consensus can be reached I find it's better to just focus on what feels difficult to you.
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Yeah this. A V3 at Gym A may not be the same difficulty as a V3 at Gym B as the grading is down to whoever does the setting. The difference between grades is usually similar though (if that makes sense).
 
Yeh, makes sense. Think i'll try and stick to a certain colour until I can do them all, then move up. The thing is, I try one that's hard and it annoys me if I cant do it - so then just keep trying it until its done (or not if its way to hard)...

Stubbornness is rewarded with scrapes and more blisters
 
Back from skiing and straight back into climbing. I've signed up for a month (£40) so will see how it goes. Hands already mangled after a 2 hour session but worth it :)
 
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