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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 4, 2017 17:17:50 GMT -7
Here's another video I did of a few of the Benchmark problems. Hope you guys enjoy it youtu.be/ysACfQ4rRNA
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Post by mkane on Jul 6, 2017 13:01:27 GMT -7
Here's another video I did of a few of the Benchmark problems. Hope you guys enjoy it youtu.be/ysACfQ4rRNAThanks for sharing! And now for a stupid question... how do I search for the benchmark problems on the phone app? I can see the B icon if I search for a problem by name but can't figure out how to filter for the benchmarks by grade....
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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 7, 2017 13:08:39 GMT -7
It is a little confusing the first time you search for the benchmarks. All you have to do is select the left most icon on the bottom of the screen when in the app. After that select browse all problems. When the browse screen pops up there should be a few options on the bottom of the screen of these options choose FILTER. In this screen you cam set what grade range you want. Underneath the grade scale is where you will see the option for benchmarks select that then youre good to go.
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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 8, 2017 13:52:19 GMT -7
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Post by mkane on Jul 10, 2017 12:08:15 GMT -7
It is a little confusing the first time you search for the benchmarks. All you have to do is select the left most icon on the bottom of the screen when in the app. After that select browse all problems. When the browse screen pops up there should be a few options on the bottom of the screen of these options choose FILTER. In this screen you cam set what grade range you want. Underneath the grade scale is where you will see the option for benchmarks select that then youre good to go. Ah it was hiding in plain sight. Thanks for the help
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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 11, 2017 0:22:15 GMT -7
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Post by jetjackson on Jul 14, 2017 18:51:31 GMT -7
Pogo! I tried that one last night, just couldn't stick the final hold. Didn't even realise that 'pogoing' was a type of climbing move, although I think the degree of pogo required to execute this one is not as significant.
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Post by jetjackson on Jul 18, 2017 19:17:03 GMT -7
How do the benchmark problems compare in terms of grade?
I got a few 7A's second go, and even nailed a 7A+ the other night. Then I hopped on a Ben Moon 6C+ and got spanked.
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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 18, 2017 20:25:21 GMT -7
Pogo! I tried that one last night, just couldn't stick the final hold. Didn't even realise that 'pogoing' was a type of climbing move, although I think the degree of pogo required to execute this one is not as significant. You can do it man! That last move is a tough latch for sure though. Here's another video for you guys link
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Post by mkane on Jul 20, 2017 10:03:11 GMT -7
How do the benchmark problems compare in terms of grade? I got a few 7A's second go, and even nailed a 7A+ the other night. Then I hopped on a Ben Moon 6C+ and got spanked. I haven't tried enough of the benchmarks to speak with any authority, but from what I've sampled they seem much easier than other problems at a given grade. Granted I'm only operating in the 6C+/7A range so I maybe it evens out at the harder grades. I also think most people using the moonboard are probably mutants who can't really tell the difference between 6B and 7A
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Post by willblack on Jul 20, 2017 12:38:44 GMT -7
I've found the grades of the benchmarks to be as wildly varied and inaccurate as the rest of the problems. I think the strongest traits of the moonboard are the variety of problems and the fact that they stay the same. Climbing on the same problems from strength phase to strength phase is a better way to gauge progress than relying on grades in my opinion.
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Post by jetjackson on Jul 20, 2017 18:13:01 GMT -7
Yeah, I guess it can be all over the place. That's what I'm looking forward to though, pushing myself over the seasons on problems that don't change. I think that's the biggest benefit right now - benchmarking for someone who doesn't yet have a home woodie, and so needs problems that are indoors that don't change across seasons.
I've hopped on 7A+ problems on the moonboard that focus on just black/white problems. Then hopped on 6C problems set by Ben Moon that involve pulling hard on yellow holds with one hand.
Having said that, y'all should try Boulderwelt 6C by Ben Moon, if you have not already, awesome power problem with a strong pinch and big latch move that requires some swing control.
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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 29, 2017 11:03:32 GMT -7
Another video of the benchmarks, this one shows 6 of the V5's( BenchMarksV5'sPart1). Yeah I would agree that the MoonBoard BenchMarks are widely varied as far as difficulty goes... But at the same time when do climbing grades not vary? Maybe the easy ones just cater to your strengths? But then again maybe not... When it comes down to it though I'd rather focus on the movement involved and not on the grade, cause after all the MoonBoard is just another training tool to get better at real climbing.
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Post by willblack on Jul 29, 2017 13:55:20 GMT -7
I wasn't trying to say anything negative about the moonboard, I love my moonboard, and I think it's probably the best training tool for climbing aside from a hangboard. That being said, the grades are just objectively all over the place and I don't think this really detracts from the usefulness of the moonboard. Generally it's pretty easy to see which problems are stout or soft just from looking at the holds, and worst case scenario it takes less than a minute to try the moves and see if the problem is possible for me. I agree that there shouldn't be such a focus on the grades of the problems on the moonboard, or any wall used for training.
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Post by hmarcroft on Jul 30, 2017 12:14:26 GMT -7
Sorry if my previous comment sounded rude. I was just saying that I agree and disagree(I make no sense). Do you have any stout MoonBoard problem recommendations for me?
I'd recommend "Xenomorph" set by Kyle for anyone wanting a REALLY challenging V5.
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