Footwork
Rock climbers usually wear special rock climbing shoes. The soles of these shoes are made of hard rubber, the forefoot is slightly thicker, the body is made of tough leather, the toe is pointed, and the sole has high friction. Wearing these shoes, the feet can firmly support the weight of the whole body by stepping on the narrow fulcrum that is less than one centimeter wide. When purchasing this kind of bouldering shoes, everyone must pay attention and never buy too big. As long as you can wear it, the big toe is digging inside and cannot be straightened.
The tighter the shoes are, the more stable they are when exerting force. Ensure stability and do not increase the burden on the hands. Take the example of switching from the right foot to the left foot. First, lift the left foot above the right foot, and the right foot rotates counterclockwise (looking down) with the rightmost side of the foot on the fulcrum as the axis, leaving the left side of the fulcrum empty. The weight is still on the right foot. The left foot cuts in from the top, steps on the point, and the right foot must be pulled out, and the weight is transferred to the left foot.
Center of Gravity
When changing positions with one hand, the center of gravity is usually moved to the opposite side, so that the hand is free of load before leaving the original fulcrum, and the hand can be easily moved. When moving horizontally, the center of gravity should be lowered, so that the hands are hung on the fulcrum instead of pulling the fulcrum with effort. Put your feet firmly on the ground, and then reach the next fulcrum with your hands, instead of stepping on it in vain and moving the body up by pulling from the hands. You must pay attention to the use of the power of the legs to push the center of gravity up, and the hands only maintain balance when moving up. It is generally believed that the body should be as close to the rock wall as possible. The waist is the center of the human body, and its movement directly moves the center of gravity. Larger movements often form some very beautiful movements. It is also common to stretch the legs horizontally and use the weight of the legs and feet to balance the body. So, a good rock climbing hangboard to training is very important for a rock climber.
Side Pull
Side pull is a very important technical movement, which can greatly save upper limb strength. The body is sideways to the rock wall, with the hands and feet on the opposite side of the body touching the rock wall, and the other leg is straightened to adjust the body balance. The body is lifted up by the power of one leg and grasps the upper fulcrum. Taking the example of holding the fulcrum with the left hand without moving, the body is facing left, the right leg is bent and stepped on the fulcrum, the left leg is used to maintain balance, the right leg pushes the fulcrum to exert force, and the right hand is extended to grasp the upper fulcrum.
Due to the human body condition, the knee is bent forward. If facing the rock wall, lifting the leg to step on the point must inevitably push the body out. Changing the body to the side of the rock wall can solve this problem well. The body is closer to the wall, more weight is transferred to the feet, and the height of the upper body can be used to reach a higher fulcrum. The following aspects of the side pull action should be noted: the body is sideways to the rock wall, and the foot that steps on the point should step on the outside of the toes, and do not step too much, so as to facilitate changing feet or turning.
If this point is higher, you can pull the fulcrum with both hands after turning sideways, the hips fall back, increase the space in front of the waist, lift the foot to step on the point, and then use both hands to pull the center of gravity back to this foot, and lift the other leg, without stepping on the point, to maintain balance. The fixed hand is only responsible for pulling the body to the rock wall. The body is completely lifted by the force of one leg, not by hand, to save arm strength.
Before exerting force, push your waist and ribs against the rock wall, and transfer your weight to your feet. Do not let them hang loosely. This should be paid special attention to when climbing at an elevation angle. The moving hand should be raised up before exerting force, and the ribs should be pressed against the rock surface. Otherwise, after pushing up, the hand will be slid from the bottom to the top of the head, and the body will be pushed away from the rock wall in the middle, increasing the burden on the fixed hand.
Hands and Feet at the Same Point
Hands and feet at the same point require fewer rock wall fulcrums, and the body rises a large range. When doing this action, there are several points to note: If the fulcrum is high, the body should be slightly turned sideways, facing the fulcrum, and the waist and hips should fall back against the wall to make room for lifting the legs. Do not lift the legs directly facing the rock wall.
After the foot is firmly planted, the other foot and hands exert force to send the center of gravity forward and press it on the front foot. Use one leg to push up the body. The hand at the same point releases the original fulcrum, slides up from the side, grabs the next fulcrum, and the other hand is fixed to adjust the body balance. The hand and foot at the same point technique is mainly used on routes with relatively few fulcrums.
Rhythm
Rock climbing requires rhythm, speed and connection of movements. The movements should be continuous but not sloppy, and all details should be in place. When ascending, the feet must exert force, and the pedals should not be pulled by the fast hands. The hands are mainly used to maintain balance and pull the body to the rock wall. The movements are not required to be too fast, but to be continuous. Each movement is done solidly. Generally, one or two continuous movements are paused for a while, the center of gravity is adjusted, and the route is selected. The difficult sections are passed quickly, and the easy sections are stable and adjusted. Continuous-pause-continuous-pause, intermittently, the hands and feet and the center of gravity must be adjusted in place during the continuous movements, and the body balance must be restored as soon as possible after impacting the fulcrum. If necessary, you can choose a good section to rest for a while and relax your hands.
Route Planning
You should have a better understanding of your height, arm length, leg lift height, finger strength, etc. During practice, a rock wall often has endless value after you have been able to reach the top. The difficulty can be increased by planning different routes. Generally, you should consciously limit yourself and give up some fulcrums, such as giving up some big points, or deliberately bypassing a key point on the original route, or only using the fulcrums on one side or in the middle of the rock wall, or transitioning from one route to another.
Keep Training
Whenever, keep training is the key to climb higher and higher. So, take a doorway hangboard to train at home daily or a portable hangboard outdoor always is really very important. During your training, ensure you have enough energy always. So, you'd better to have a rock climbing mug to have some tea or coffee at side. This climbing mug is with a real rock climbing hold, which can practice your grip strength always. Also, you can take it as rock climbing gifts for rock climbers.