tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post7733856429802748313..comments2023-06-22T16:43:52.400+01:00Comments on Neal's Blog: Significant changes in climbing tech?Nealhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05895654652243670866noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-24353220281171284892011-01-21T12:38:49.133+00:002011-01-21T12:38:49.133+00:00And here's a new update on the way for ropes t...And here's a new update on the way for ropes that could be useful, I know I've almost core shot a rope while hanging about 20 metres off the deck......<br />http://alpineinstitute.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-rope-technology.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanAlpineInstitute+%28American+Alpine+Institute+-+Climbing+News%29&utm_content=Google+FeedfetcherNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895654652243670866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-61062576862333805842011-01-20T10:33:26.161+00:002011-01-20T10:33:26.161+00:00"As for other improvements, I think I'll ..."As for other improvements, I think I'll just have to focus on improving myself if there isn't new tech to help me out ;)"<br /><br />That's actually what makes climbing so great, it isn't like fishing.. If you fall off blame yourself!<br /><br />Training facilities are still improving, so that helps, from a science point of view I am a bit skeptical in how far we actually understand what we 're doing (As a human movement scientist I try to keep up my reading). If you know some good research I like to read it!Riemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665756233106728149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-65858678386038046062011-01-18T23:23:13.955+00:002011-01-18T23:23:13.955+00:00and speaking of new shoes......new velcro dragons!...and speaking of new shoes......new velcro dragons!!!!!!!!<br />http://fiveten.com/products/footwear-detail/10098-blackwing<br />(except for the silly piece of non-rubber on the inside of the heel like on the Team 5.10's.....).<br />http://fiveten.com/products/footwear-detail/10096-hornetNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895654652243670866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-31086812872407820412011-01-18T23:18:49.236+00:002011-01-18T23:18:49.236+00:00All those things count Dave, although I suppose th...All those things count Dave, although I suppose the only real change at climbing walls is the bigger prevalence of bouldering walls nowadays (especially in the UK).<br />Having said that, I suppose on the Irish scene, all of those are very new. I don't think there was very many people who were using these tools prior to the mid-90's (with the exception of a few?).<br /><br />Welcome to down-turned heaven by the way :)Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895654652243670866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-11057832268931100552011-01-18T19:35:31.561+00:002011-01-18T19:35:31.561+00:00I'm still in the excited haze that must come w...I'm still in the excited haze that must come with discovering some kind of new world - after 12 years of anasazi i've bought a downturned toe in the form of Muira velcros - wow!<br /><br />Do Sports science research, indoor walls and fingerboards count as technology? :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160872554257605917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-60530407389736270712011-01-18T17:35:13.443+00:002011-01-18T17:35:13.443+00:00Good point Riemer, but if I remember did the Borea...Good point Riemer, but if I remember did the Boreal's only have a lifespan of about a week before the rubber wore out? :) At least the newer FiveTens and Sportiva's rubber will last a significant amount of time.....<br /><br />As for other improvements, I think I'll just have to focus on improving myself if there isn't new tech to help me out ;)Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895654652243670866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-46422984426425126622011-01-18T15:14:11.198+00:002011-01-18T15:14:11.198+00:00The downturned shoes are my winner! However since ...The downturned shoes are my winner! However since those first 5.10 dragons and lasportiva testarossa's I don't think shoes have developed to much lately. Perhaps a bit softer (Projects/Speedster) but weren't the Boreal Matrix already that flexible? <br /><br />Is the development finished? It would be a shame not needing to try on new shoes and just stay on the same model forever :)Riemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13665756233106728149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-9429525015132593182011-01-17T13:59:47.716+00:002011-01-17T13:59:47.716+00:00Down turned shoes are deffo the winner for me, the...Down turned shoes are deffo the winner for me, the difference they make for bouldering is remarkable !! La Sportiva Solutions are excellentciaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112216558748939017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-42896158190264629942011-01-17T13:33:48.173+00:002011-01-17T13:33:48.173+00:00Since 1998 the most significant change I've se...Since 1998 the most significant change I've seen is that I'm now using a wall instead of a trampoline to get high - <br /><br />Also I'd like to back your point about downturned shoes - they're awesome!! :)trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380649017146811207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-11237509609717898532011-01-17T12:48:19.025+00:002011-01-17T12:48:19.025+00:00yep, got that one - 2nd last point :)
Not sure tha...yep, got that one - 2nd last point :)<br />Not sure that's my favourite one (bendy shoes stills win though...)Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05895654652243670866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23425063.post-73456283690688252022011-01-17T10:44:34.111+00:002011-01-17T10:44:34.111+00:00along the same lines as harnesses, you have the ne...along the same lines as harnesses, you have the newer slimmer lightweight helmets! when i started they were so heavy and off-putting.Claire Comiskeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04982438969973829932noreply@blogger.com