Comments on: You Know the Shapes – Meet the Man http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/ Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:35:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Routesetter.com » Blog Archive » Beauty of the Bump http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Routesetter.com » Blog Archive » Beauty of the Bump Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:01:24 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-236 [...] Louie Anderson is the author of the best selling book on route setting, The Art of Coursesetting. [...] [...] Louie Anderson is the author of the best selling book on route setting, The Art of Coursesetting. [...]

]]> By: socalbolter http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-121 socalbolter Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:07:48 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-121 The edited interview (above), and my original responses to Mike's questions, probably did not make things very clear on this. I build for two types of client. ONE: Commercial facilities and smaller structures where the client is looking to use the wall for training and/or retail use by "real" climbers. TWO: More decorative walls for city parks, YMCA's, health clubs, schools, etc. where the wall is there more for looks and as a marketing tool than for the type of use that gyms routinely get. The latter is where I do the sculpted and highly-featured structures. I don't think that that type of surface or terrain has any business in a real gym unless it's on the front desk or a similar location where it's sole purpose is decoration. Sorry if I mislead any of you. I'm all about flat surfaces and cool angles when it comes to gym design and construction. - Louie The edited interview (above), and my original responses to Mike’s questions, probably did not make things very clear on this. I build for two types of client. ONE: Commercial facilities and smaller structures where the client is looking to use the wall for training and/or retail use by “real” climbers. TWO: More decorative walls for city parks, YMCA’s, health clubs, schools, etc. where the wall is there more for looks and as a marketing tool than for the type of use that gyms routinely get.

The latter is where I do the sculpted and highly-featured structures.

I don’t think that that type of surface or terrain has any business in a real gym unless it’s on the front desk or a similar location where it’s sole purpose is decoration.

Sorry if I mislead any of you. I’m all about flat surfaces and cool angles when it comes to gym design and construction.

- Louie

]]> By: turnstrong http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-116 turnstrong Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:22:18 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-116 Hey Louie, thats a good question. I just got done setting an EP wall that was highly featured. Makes for a challanging setting session. I like big, flat, open spaces that allow me to create movement that isnt constrained by stupid features. Hey Louie, thats a good question.
I just got done setting an EP wall that was highly featured. Makes for a challanging setting session. I like big, flat, open spaces that allow me to create movement that isnt constrained by stupid features.

]]> By: lambone http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-115 lambone Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:13:21 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-115 Hey Louie, Thanks for the interview and thanks for all the sweet shapes over the years. i really like your latest stuff with So Ill and Climb It. I have another question for ya. Above you talk about helping design highly featured walls. Do you feel these types of walls have limited routesetting potential? I have allways thought a simple wall with flat surface allows the most options for the purist setter. I guess I was just suprised to see that you are into the featured walls. They sure do look cool, but super expensive...which is good for you I suppose! Take care, keep at it...don't ever quit giving us cool shapes to play with! Cheers, Matt Lambert Ashland, oregon Hey Louie,
Thanks for the interview and thanks for all the sweet shapes over the years. i really like your latest stuff with So Ill and Climb It.

I have another question for ya. Above you talk about helping design highly featured walls. Do you feel these types of walls have limited routesetting potential? I have allways thought a simple wall with flat surface allows the most options for the purist setter. I guess I was just suprised to see that you are into the featured walls. They sure do look cool, but super expensive…which is good for you I suppose!

Take care, keep at it…don’t ever quit giving us cool shapes to play with!
Cheers,
Matt Lambert
Ashland, oregon

]]> By: socalbolter http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-102 socalbolter Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:50:00 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-102 Joe - You should have received a copy a long time ago. Shoot me an email with your mailing address and I'll get one out to you. - Louie Joe – You should have received a copy a long time ago. Shoot me an email with your mailing address and I’ll get one out to you.

- Louie

]]> By: Joe Czerwinski http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Joe Czerwinski Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:14:25 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-101 I know Scott got me to contribute to your book, as I was promised a copy for my efforts. I am still waiting for my copy.......are they out yet? I know Scott got me to contribute to your book, as I was promised a copy for my efforts. I am still waiting for my copy…….are they out yet?

]]> By: tyson http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/comment-page-1/#comment-100 tyson Wed, 28 Feb 2007 06:58:17 +0000 http://www.routesetter.com/2007/02/27/you-know-the-shapes-meet-the-man/#comment-100 awesome. this is the side of the industry that never gets covered. i love hearing this stuff and getting behind the scenes on what is shaping the gym industry. this is stuff you dont see in magazines or anywhere else. nice job routesetter.com awesome.
this is the side of the industry that never gets covered. i love hearing this stuff and getting behind the scenes on what is shaping the gym industry. this is stuff you dont see in magazines or anywhere else.
nice job routesetter.com

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