I assume that most of us here believe that routesetting facilitates one's climbing ability. My question to you is, why do you think this is?
How do you think it works, psychologically?
(The more detail, the better ;))
Does setting increase your climbing ability? Why?
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Posted 10 months ago #
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As a setter: thinking about directing movement, or even trying to force moves, through hold placement puts your brain into a certain mindset. As a climber you begin to read the climb in a different way, thinking more of what the route setter had intended than just how the climb might go.
Well, at least for me...
Posted 10 months ago # -
Interesting. That makes sense, because as a setter, you have specific moves in mind at particular points in the route you are designing. Each move is a challenge you are posing to the climber, a challenge to execute each move that is necessary to get through these certain points, doing one after the other with no interruption. So, naturally, you assume that a route you are attempting was designed similarly. What we mean by "figuring out the sequence" is "figuring out each move at each point then linking them together." That is, being able to execute the moves fluidly and in succession.
So, do you think that setting gets you in the good habit of thinking in sequences?
Also, do you think that setting routes indoors somehow increases your ability to climb outdoors as well?
Posted 10 months ago # -
Yes, I think indoor climbing does help your outdoor climbing.
Gym climbs can be more contorted or have much fewer feet options (depending on you gym's styles of climbs, of course) so you get used to figuring out less-optimal/more-complex situations. When you get outdoors you have more options for feet and hands (usually) so it's easier to figure out what will work best for you.
Again, just my point of view.
Posted 10 months ago #
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