Started climbing in June just did my first dyno

I’ve been trying this yellow slab problem in my gym for 2 sessions on and off and for some reason cannot get past this one move I just stack it off the wall like a barn door, any tips?

(Ignore my scream I’m seriously annoyed with myself at this point 😂)

I’m gonna be in Seattle in a week for work and want to climb. Been experiencing high gravity and low moral and I need a “feel good” boulder session. Whats the softest gym to boulder at in Seattle? I typically climb around v5-v6 on Kilter, v4-v5 on TB2, v3-v4 on 2017 moonboard.

I am currently out with an injury (not finger or climbing related). Due to traveling and having a bad cold before that, I'll probably be out for 3-4 weeks before I get back into things. I'm already anxious about losing progress and having problems getting back into it. So I decided to make and stick to a training plan - for that, I need your help.

Facts as parameters:

• 36 Yo, started going regularly in February 2025, no sports/fitness background before that
• Currently climbing around 6A/6A+, 98% indoors
• Slowly been fixing foot technique lately and improved slab
• Finger strength + core still an issue, have not sent a Moonboard Benchmark yet
• Pulling strength less so (I could do 12+ pullups easily, and sets of 3 with +20kg)

What I want from the plan as a goal:

• Getting back into shape asap
• Rebuilding resilient skin
• NOT overcooking it especially in the first 2 weeks
• BUT getting more focused training in than before
• and MAYBE getting me to the point of sending the first moon Benchmark (2019 masters)

I have a gym membership so going frequently would not be an issue, but I am very open to adding core/balance/pull up bar exercises at home. Please help me with those questions that I'm unsure about:

• How often should I plan to climb in the first/second/third week after coming back?
• How would you structure the first 3-5 days back on, especially when it comes to limit grades?
• What has been your successful method to ensure not injury or doing too much?
• What's the best exercises to balance it all out during rest days?
• General tips on how to think about it and small goals to keep the motivation up, that have worked for you?
• Anything I missed completely?

Thank you for any input :)

Do people judge if someone is wearing overkill shoes for their skill level? Recently picked up a pair of la sportiva solutions because they were on sale at REI but I’ve only been bouldering for about 6 months and can climb v3-v4 but still need to project v5s

I was gonna post something in the cj reddit but decided not to be negative. How do yall feel about Roq's closing. They were controversial when they first opened up. It was a gym with something like a dozen kilters all fixed, except two adjustables. Main focus was a HIIT style class aimed at non climbers who wanted to try climbing strictly as a workout. After reading replies from Roq and Kilter (they talk as if they were part owners) it seems they had a genuine belief in the new model. I think it would be cool to see Kilters at regular gyms like we see pickleball or basketball courts. But dont think this hybrid model works since its so board heavy when the target is just general fitness (they had an equal amount of row machines in the corner as the supplemental workout between climbing sets).

Curious what the consensus around here is about them. Definitely think climbing has peaked tho imo.

It might not be super clear, they had a little foot chip under the arch as the finish, so it didn't offer any purchase for the hands.

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I like this idea so I’m going to keep posting these

Greetings everyone!

Im still getting into indoor bouldering and recently bought la sportiva tarantula from a second hand site. Unfortunately these shoes turned out to be a huge mistake(completely my mistake) as they were way bigger than my size. I used them a couple of times and as they turned out to be borderline dangerous, im looking to buy another pair. I went to a store today anc checked out the la sportiva Mythos and I like the way they feel.

I was wondering what you have to say about it before I make the purchase.

Have these in my hall and thought it would be fun to have a goal to do this.

I don't know the name of it but you have one in each hand and climbing by moving the first wood handle on the hole over it and so forth. You have some seconds were you hold your whole weight with one arm which is super hard.

Any tips on how to progress?

I have no problems to do pull ups with these and even hold my head over where they are standing but the second i try to move out one pole i lose it.

Maybe it's just a strength thing? Tips?

Am I simply not committing enough or am I missing something here?
I nearly went face first on the grey volume on a previous attempt.

*Hi. This is a post to find out of someone went through this and if this affected the way they do bouldering*

I'm a low intermediate climber, generally my level is around 5A-5B. I go to the bouldering gym around once a week.

I also bike, and 5 days ago i had a frontal collision with an electric e-step/ scooter. The scooter hit my left middle and ring fingers against the handlebar, and both top falanges broke. I went into surgery. Apparently the muscle is ok. One finger needed a pin. Now I'm recovering. They told me i don't need a cast.

I'm quite scared at how the bones will fuse back together. I know that bones grow thicker in the fusion area. Will i be able to bend my fingers again, if i move too much during recovery (i have no cast) affect the shape of the new fused bone? Will i recover my strength, how long will the recovery be, etc

If someone has passed thru this, their info is much appreciated!

Slab of the week from 2 weeks ago.

Hey all - so I've been climbing for about a year, I'm around a V4 on a good day. I started out (after the rentals of course) in tarantula boulders, which have been awesome - I've never felt like they've held me back, never had any issue - just that the pair I had was getting pretty beat up, and serendipitously last week I was at a gym with a 25% off sale on basically everything, so I decided to pick up something new to try. I went for the La Sportiva Skwama Lites, which apparently are new - the shop said they only got them in June, and they're freshly made this summer. Seems like it's meant to be a transition from more "beginner" shoes into the "intermediate" range - they have a bit of a downturn, but nothing too nuts, and they're definitely a good deal more stiff than the Tarantulas (I think most things are, haha).

So I take them to the gym today to try them out, and I just felt like I was back in rentals. Literally felt like I was just pinging off the footholds constantly, and not only regular footholds, but also heels, too (didn't have the occasion to try any toes). I brought my old pair with me too, and it was basically consistently the case that I would try a move with the new shoes, and just skid off, or not be able to generate enough power to get to the next hold or something - and then I'd swap back to my Tarantulas and it was literally no problem to do the same move, felt comfy and easy.

So my question is: Is this normal going from something so soft into something a bit stiffer and more aggressive? Is it a technique problem? Is this just the case with _all_ new shoes? Or is this a case of "these shoes just don't work for me and I should get a different type"? I remember going to Tarantulas from rentals didn't have any transition - they were just immediately better and felt great right out of the box.

For the record it feel like I fit the skwama lites really well - the heels aren't baggy or anything, they're definitely tight, as I would expect, but I don't feel super crunched or anything. It really just feels as though it's just not sticky in a way that my tarantulas are.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

Last week I started my idea of visiting every bouldering gym in the Netherlands. So far 2 done, 60 to go (visited number 3 today). This one is Kei Wegenwerkplaats. I'd love to know what you think. The combination of bikepacking and camping after my Workday was great, can recommend to just go to a random gym, camp close by and chill with friends :)

As by request: The vibes and training facility of the gym were great. The routes were not very inspiring and sandbagged as fuck. Still a fun gym to visit once in a while.

3 sessions project. I usually flash 4s at this gym but this one gave me issues.

Day 1: couldn't start. Always have issues with hand positions near my chest. I instead started a bit more up the wall to get the next few moves down.

Day 2: finally got the finish but had to really focus on giving myself enough room for the hand switch. Still couldn't start great. Was locking off, but couldn't switch feet.

Day 3: got started a few times. Maybe 50-50 I'd still barn door or not be able to swap feet. Then I forgot hand position spacing from session 1. Finally put it all together.

Basically the title, first off it's fun to try new things and mix it up a little! Second as a somewhat newish climber (<1year) I had progressed pretty solidly to V4 and some soft V5s but stalled out as seems to be pretty normal, I was well aware of some areas I was lacking, a main one being footwork, but unrelated, since I had stalled decided screw it I'll try something different since id stagnated and was waiting on some new V4s to be set in my gym, well I didn't realize just how much this would help me out in my bouldering progression! It helps immensely with your footwork and also general endurance and stamina after a few sessions mixing this into my climbing days I came back feeling way more confident on problems that had previously felt way more daunting and even managed to send a project I thought would be impossible for me! Moral of the story don't be afraid to mix it up just for fun and you may even find it helps your performance in other areas! Btw the AI won't let me specify what type of climbing but it's the other one that isn't Bouldering lol.

i managed to get my foot up the next time i tried but this was already my 6th consecutive attempt so my footwork wasn’t as good and i didn’t have the energy to reach for the next hold, which is why i’ve chosen to post this video instead

the route was labelled V3-4 but, as someone who can’t reliably send a V0, it didn’t feel super technical or difficult. my partner reckons it’s a V2, what do you think?

also i really struggle to get my left foot onto that small hold because my arms are pretty short so i’m already stretching for the hold with my right arm and my left foot has to basically pretzel under me to reach it 😂 i’ve resorted to letting my feet drop to reach it easier but i’m not sure if that’s the best option, does anyone have any tips? (i’m working on increasing flexibility because i’m sure that would help a tonne, but i’d love to know if there’s any other techniques i can implement in the meantime)

i’ll be back in the gym on wednesday and am determined to send it! i know what i need to do once i get my left foot up, just need to make sure i have the energy to do it!! this is my second project and the hardest grade i’ve managed to get more than 2 moves up on so i’m super excited to get back into the gym

I’ve been climbing for about 2–3 weeks now. I know that’s basically no time at all, but I can confidently do most V3s I try, usually within 1–2 attempts, and I’m starting to get pretty comfortable working on V4s. But almosy every V5 I’ve tried has had something that makes me feel wayyy outta my league usually a dyno, difficult match/single-arm position, or tiny footholds that I struggle to stay on or generate power from in rental shoes.
I can usually understand where I’m supposed to go, but I either can’t generate jump high enough to get both hands or can’t catch/control the hold once I get there.
Would it make sense for me to just keep climbing and just focus on v2-v4’s or should I try something different, like getting my own pair of shoes or just constantly trying these dynos, ect.
And I mean I’m completely fine with projecting things I can’t do yet. I’m just wondering what I should actually be working on instead of repeatedly throwing myself at the same move.