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Can't progress to V3s -- beginner (lemmy.ml)
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I've recently picked up climbing as a hobby (3 weeks ago) and I'm struggling to do the majority of the V3s that I attempt. I'm able to do V1s and V2s pretty easily, but there are specific techniques or tricks in V3s that I guess I haven't picked up yet (e.g. crimping, heel hooks, dynos).

Do you folks have any suggestions or routines on how to improve and progress? How was your first experience with climbing?

Edit: Thanks a ton for the advice! It seems I've been spoiled by my progression from v0-v2, so I was expecting v3 to take a similar amount of time. It seems that I'll need to think a lot more about these problems!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I'd say at V3 is where I had to really become aware of balance and where my center of gravity was relative to the hold I needed to reach next. Look for little adjustments you can make to make your way up the wall easier, see how it feels to twist your hips one way versus another, feel the difference in having a foot higher as opposed to lower.

Climbing more with all that in mind will be important as you'll gain an instinctive understanding of how to move your body on the wall.