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ynp1
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Post by ynp1 »

are you saying i should be on supertopo.com??? ha ha ha! i voted no to the pole!
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One-Fall
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Post by One-Fall »

heavyc wrote:I agree with Chriss, but one thing a lot of top roping climbers don't realize is that because they don't need to get into a clipping stance they also can climb different beta and often avoid a crux area by climbing around it, I have belayed people on top ropes and seen them completely circumvent 2 crux areas on one route probably knocking the grade down by 2-4 letters
True, heavyc, but what are your feelings about this scenario:
I was on a route years ago, where the crux of the route was clipping the 3rd bolt. I worked it on TR and got it wired, and on the redpoint, i skipped the bolt. Still a send?
Can't we all just get along?
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Rollo
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Post by Rollo »

take it off your ticklist....




































IMMEDIATELY!!!!!
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SCIN
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Post by SCIN »

ynp1 wrote:are you saying i should be on supertopo.com??? ha ha ha! i voted no to the pole!
I almost posted a link to it but I figured you knew exactly what I was talking about. :)
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caribe
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Post by caribe »

chriss wrote:The only opinion that matters is your own.
So why ask? She is seeking the opinion of others. I think that the opinion of others matters in almost all cases. We are social animals.
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schwagpad
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Post by schwagpad »

Isn't it called brownpointing when you send on toprope?
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pigsteak
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Post by pigsteak »

the intersting thing is, it is like style and ethics..if you have to ask, it ain't so.

in this case, it is clear cut....anything but leading a route is merely practice. don't cheat yourself out of the experience.
Positive vibes brah...positive vibes.
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bcombs
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Post by bcombs »

We're talking about practice man. We're talking about practice. We're talking about practice. We're not talking about the game. We're talking about practice. When you come to the arena, and you see me play, you've seen me play right, you've seen me give everything I've got, but we're talking about practice right now.
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caribe
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Post by caribe »

bcombs wrote:We're talking about practice. When you come to the arena, and you see me play, you've seen me play right, you've seen me give everything I've got, but we're talking about practice right now.
Bradley Boyeeee I like your urban edge, but that is the point to all of this. The poll was to find out if TR is practice or not.
- I like pigsteaks comment. That is my perspective.
- Also, someone has to lead at some point. R U a follower, R U content to always follow? If U R, that is fine.
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bcombs
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Post by bcombs »

ha ha, Bradley. I do love the attitude of the NBA though. :lol:
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