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Post by climber511 on Jun 12, 2019 11:03:51 GMT -7
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Post by jetjackson on Jun 13, 2019 2:39:23 GMT -7
Will watch the rest later. Initial thoughts - Ondra's approach shoes must be swimming on him. My approach shoes are a 44 vs a 41.5 in Sportivas.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Jun 13, 2019 11:01:41 GMT -7
7 pairs of shoes in one month strikes me as Princess behavior 😁
(Although I guess Imelda Marcos was technically a First Lady).
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Post by cozisco on Jun 13, 2019 18:12:17 GMT -7
I disagree on the part recommending that beginners purchase a medium stiffness, flat shoe where they don't have to be as precise. I think that leads to poor footwork when you're first learning and it becomes a hard problem to fix.
Start them off in a snug, soft shoe and they'll actually be able to feel the rock, feel where their feet are going, and develop precise footwork from the beginning.
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Post by jingo on Jun 14, 2019 15:31:00 GMT -7
I dunno. With hard soles you learn to stand on tiny stuff early on, since you don't need strong feet.
That's actually what I still do. Tried a soft shoe, and dismissed it. There's so much else that needs work, why not let the only performance enhancing tool do the work there? Do I miss out not training my feet?
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Post by jetjackson on Jun 14, 2019 19:57:10 GMT -7
I've always been a big fan of the Miura VS for the type of climbing I enjoy doing - technical, slightly overhanging face climbing. I recently had a chat with an Aussie climber who now lives in Italy and is a rep for Scarpa. He tells me that I really need to revisit the shoes and look at something with a 'seamless toe box'.
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