knee pads
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knee pads
Ever since the red has "hit the map" if you will, I have seen an influx of new age sport climbing tactics. Among the most prevalent is knee padding, where chicken legged sport climbers duct tape pieces of rubber to their pasty knees. Now, many classic climbs (dirty smelly hippie for instance) are being walked with such rubber pads. So, if someone does a route with a knee pad, do they deserve the same credit (i.e. 8a points) as someone that does one without?
Considering I tape up heavily for 5.9 offwidths plus wear extra clothing and high socks and considering that the route in aforementioned post is "SLIGHTLY" higher grade than what I have ever climbed on sport or Trad for that matter....you guys can wear whatever the hell ya want!
Again just my opinion.
Again just my opinion.
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Besides this being a candadate for the gheyist thread of the week...
Since 8a.nu is a Euro site and kneepads are a very Euro thing (along with drop knees and actually training), I would have to say that no, you shouldn't get less points for kneepads.
PS, kneedpads are not that new to the red.
Since 8a.nu is a Euro site and kneepads are a very Euro thing (along with drop knees and actually training), I would have to say that no, you shouldn't get less points for kneepads.
PS, kneedpads are not that new to the red.
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With the exception of anti's sponsorship for a branded knee pad company, I have seen very few people climb w/ knee pads in the red. It's no way close to rifle, maple, and other well know pad crags. Those cats take it to another level by shaving, spray adhesives, and other crazy shenanigans that I will never even come close to attempting. I mean how many 5.9's can one really hook a knee bar. In all, I really shave that part of my leg for Anti
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