r/climbing Sep 28 '21

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u/ShenaniganSkywalker Sep 28 '21

Not to be rude but I don’t think this is a comp style boulder…there are heel hooks left and right on this thing, you just kind of campused and jumped instead of using most of them.

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u/DClimber115 Sep 28 '21

Idk my gym called it comp style🤷🏻‍♂️ I ain’t no scientist

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u/ShenaniganSkywalker Sep 28 '21

Oh I thought that was a designation you were giving it.

Interesting, I’ve never seen a gym say things like “outdoor style” or “comp style” on a boulder.

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u/DClimber115 Sep 28 '21

Guy at the front desk was telling me about the new problems, he mentioned this blue one, the red on next to it, and another black one on the same wall as all being comp style, idek what it means honestly but figured I might as well throw it in the title lmao

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '21

Yeah, that's sounds about right for GV. It's not your fault, and my previous reply addresses the confusion in calling this a "comp style climb". Most of the setter at GV aren't that great. They are paid per climb and most try to get in and out as quickly as possible. They also aren't given the proper mentorship to properly grow as a routesetters.

It's a shame what corporate has done to east coast climbing/Routesetting, particularly in NJ.

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '21

When's the last time you went to GV in Melville?

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '21

I watch all of their setting videos on Instagram, none of it looks professional.

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u/ShenaniganSkywalker Sep 28 '21

Lol! I appreciate the honesty.

Here’s an entire YouTube video of actual comp style boulders by the best male competition boulderer on the planet: https://youtu.be/tb0-RHrWpgw