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Question about sit starts
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Almost all of the v3 and up boulders in my area are sit start problems and I suck at them. I’ve tried practicing in the gym and I haven’t seen any improvement. What tips and tricks do you guys have? How should your feet be placed? How do you get off the ground at all? FYI I’m about a v3-v4 outdoor boulderer and about 5.11c/d indoor climber. Thanks |
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You could just opt for the traditional start instead. This is done by simply standing the wall, look for holds, and begin climbing. No need to sit in the mud anymore. |
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Get your hips as close as possible to the wall? Often you'll start with one foot on a hold and one foot flagged. You should ask somebody to watch you at your gym and give you feedback. |
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If you can’t do it by adjusting your positioning as Bryce said above, maybe you should work on doing problems more statically. I feel like sit starts require that initial burst of strength to get off the ground, and maybe your able to complete the rest of the problem with the ability to swing your weight around more |
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PROPPER POOPER PLACEMENT is KEY |
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I agree with Emilio, I think that the usual thing with sit starts that are tricky is the first move needs to be a burst of power. Is it possible to get video of something climbing that problem? Could help |
Bryce Adamsonwrote: This^. I find that foot and hip position helps me the most on sit starts. Core strength helps too. |
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I've been known to strategically place a flat rock for a subtle butt-assist, haha. |
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Bouldering Sucks |
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Increasing finger strength and one arm lock off strength was key for my upper body...lower body was getting your hips into the wall and using proper footwork, and that comes with practice. Normally sit starts that people have trouble with are crimps, so hangboard time is a good route, but proper footwork and mobility can make even the worst hold feel more usable than you thought. |
